Japonica Cottage Blandford Road, Shillingstone, Dorset DT11 0SF

Detached Grade II Listed 2 Reception Room, 3 Bedroom Thatched Cottage with a wealth of period features and enjoying a Generous Rear Garden, Off Road Parking and Detached Outbuildings/Workshop.

Abbot & Slater This property is a much loved family home Directions which sadly the current owners have outgrown. From Sturminster Newton proceed to the Consequently they are currently exploring the bridge and turn left in the direction of possibility of obtaining Planning Permission to Blandford Forum onto the A357, continue on the rear of the property for a Ground Floor this road for approximately 4 miles to the extension. village of Shillingstone. Proceed passed the The property has a very good sized rear garden Garage and Stores on the right hand side and and there is off road parking for two vehicles. continue towards Blandford. The cottage will be found on the left hand side and should be Location easily recognized from our photographs and Shillingstone is located between the towns of For Sale Board. Whilst there is parking at the Sturminster Newton and Blandford Forum, both property for a first visit it may well be best to of which offer a wide range of shopping and park in Gunn Lane which is the next turning cultural facilities. There is a new Co-operative on the right hand side after the Cottage and Store within the village which has an extensive simply walk back the few hundred yards. range of fresh produce, groceries and household goods. The village offers ease of access to the Trailway which provides extensive recreational facilities including walking, cycling and access to the Shillingstone Railway Project. It also boasts a Parish The Property Church, Petrol Station, Inn, active Village Japonica Cottage Thought to date back to the 1700’s this charming Hall and Recreation Ground with football Grade II Listed Thatched Cottage retains a pitch, cricket square and tennis courts. Entrance Hall, Sitting Room wealth of period features throughout. There are A thriving new village school offers Inglenook Fireplaces in the Sitting Room and education for children up to and including with Inglenook Fireplace, Dining Room and exposed beamwork and floor Year 6. Dining Room, Kitchen, boards add to the charm of some of the rooms. Internal doors have been stripped back and a Communication Sitting Room 3 Bedrooms and Family modern and well appointed Kitchen sits just off Located on the A357 Shillingstone offers Bathroom. Generous Rear the Dining Room. good road links to the coast to the south On the First Floor are three Bedrooms and a and Sherborne to the North. London by Garden, Dedicated Off Road Family Bathroom, all located off a charming road would be via the A303/M3 or alter- Parking for 2 Cars and First Floor Landing with window to the front natively Wimborne, Ringwood and the elevation. M27/M3. There are mainline railway Outbuildings/Workshop. Unusually the property is Double Glazed stations at Gillingham 9 miles away and throughout and benefits from Gas Fired Central Sherborne a similar distance both of Heating as well as woodburning stoves in the which offer regular rail links to London Sitting Room and Dining Room. and the West Country. Bournemouth Outside there is a range of stable like outbuild- Internal Airport is located at Hurn and ings, which are currently used for storage and offers flights to Europe and further afield. whilst mostly water tight do require some Dining Room maintenance. stove. Central ceiling light, Outside Accommodation: radiator, television point and (Please see floor plan for approximate measurements). exposed beam work. Solid Wood Front Door with glazed viewing Dining Room: Dual Aspect panel to: with windows to the front and rear elevations. Entrance Hall: Staircase to First Floor Wood effect Landing, exposed beamwork to ceiling and Karndean Flooring, understairs pine panelling to dado rail up the staircase. cupboard with plumbing for Fuse box, smoke alarm and telephone point. washing machine. Inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam Sitting Room: Dual Aspect with windows to over having inset woodburning To the front elevation the property has the front and rear elevations: Inglenook stove. Airing Cupboard housing Bathroom is a neat area of low walled garden fireplace with brick hearth and back panel, Potterton Kingfisher gas fired which is planted with seasonal bressummer beam and inset woodburning boiler and having perennials, shrubs and roses to give slatted shelving over. Range of wall Bedroom 1: Dual Aspect with windows to colour throughout the year. mount and floor standing units the front and rear elevations. Exposed Parking: The property enjoys a shared which match those in the Kitchen beamwork and radiator. Central ceiling light. driveway with the neighbouring Area. Space for an upright Bedroom 2: High level window to the side property and dedicated brick pavior fridge/freezer, wall lights and elevation. This is a slightly irregular shaped parking area for two vehicles. central ceiling light. room due to the fact that the chimney breast There is a gated side access to the Kitchen: Solid wood Door with for the Inglebnook Fireplace below passes Rear Garden: glazed panel and window to the through it. Exposed beamwork, radiator and ‘A charming oasis’ the garden to the rear of Japonica Cottage rear elevation: Good range of floor central ceiling light. is generous and is planted with standing and wall mounted Shaker Bedroom 3: Window to the front elevation mature specimen and native trees Style units with soft close drawers with window seat. Radiator and central towards the boundaries. Fruit trees and doors. Wood effect work Kitchen ceiling light. include cooking and eating apple as surfaces with inset 1½ bowl well as a plum tree. There is a good stainless steel sink unit, fully tiled Family Bathroom: Window to the rear sized area of lawn, and well stocked splash backs and Integrated elevation. White suite comprising of a panelled flower borders which give colour and appliances including a Siemans bath with fully tiled surround having mixer interest throughout the seasons. To electric oven and Siemans touch taps and shower attachment to one end. Wash the rear of the cottage is a paved sensitive electric hob with Extractor hand basin with tiled splash back and low level terrace. hood over. Ceramic tiled floor and w.c. Exposed floor boards, wall mounted Outbuildings: Are of brick construc- exposed beam work. Spot lighting. heated towel rail and ceiling light. Loft access tion with two stable doors and a to part boarded loft with light. window. The third is more of a From the Entrance Hall staircase storage shed. These buildings whilst with return leads to the charming being mostly dry do require some First Floor Landing: Window to the maintenance. They benefit from front elevation, exposed beam work Power and Light. First Floor Landing Area and wall lights. Smoke alarm. IMPORTANT NOTICE Abbot and Slater and their Clients give notice that: 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair Japonica Cottage and substantially correct overall description FLOOR PLAN for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees Services: Mains water, electricity ought to seek their own professional advice. and drainage. Gas fired central 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, heating and woodburning stoves to reference to condition and necessary the two reception rooms. permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are Local Authority: believed to be correct, but any intending North Dorset District Council purchasers should not rely on them as 01258 454111 statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or Council Tax Band: D otherwise as to the correctness of each of Amount payable for the current them. year: £2,161.18 3. No person in the employment of Abbot and Slater has any authority to make or give any FIRST FLOOR Council Tax Enquiries: representation of warranty whatever in Telephone: 0345 0344569 relation to the property. 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, or withdrawn.

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Accompanied Viewings: Strictly All measurements are approximate. Particulars prepared by CDS GROUND FLOOR Plan for indentification purposes only. Not to Scale. by appointment through the Design by Media 4 Graphix agents Abbot and Slater. Published by Abbot & Slater © October 2018

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