Church House Cottage, The Street, Stour Provost , Dorset SP8 5RZ Guide Price £295,000
An enchanting detached cottage, with beautifully stocked garden in an idyllic setting, tucked away in the centre of this Conservation Village.
Entrance Hall Cloakroom Sitting Room Kitchen/Dining Room Two Bedrooms Bathroom Oil Fired Central Heating Beautiful Cottage Garden
Situation
Stour Provost is a picturesque, no through village consisting of mainly period houses and cottages built of local stone lying in an elevated position above the River Stour in the heart of the Blackmore Vale. The village is designated a Conservation Area and has a church, village hall and primary school. The village is surrounded by agricultural land and there are walks close at hand to the River Stour. The ancient hilltop town of Shaftesbury has an excellent range of facilities including café’s, restaurants, niche retailers, hotels, banks, small hospital, library, health centre and arts centre. Other towns in the area include the former market town of Sturminster Newton and Gillingham where there is a Waitrose and mainline railway station to London (Waterloo). Other towns include the abbey town of Sherborne and the cathedral city of Salisbury. To the north lies the A303 which gives access to the southwest and London via the M3.
Description
Church House Cottage is an idyllic detached period cottage constructed in mellow local stone and tucked away off The Street and bounding St Michaels Church to the rear. Reputed to have been an ancient apple store, over the years the cottage has been sympathetically updated whilst retaining its original charm and character and the accommodation includes an entrance lobby with downstairs cloakroom, L shaped kitchen/dining room and beamed and wood blocked floor to sitting room with wood burning stove. On the first floor there are two bedrooms and a bathroom. Oil fired central heating is installed.
Approached over a grassed lane leading to the church, a pedestrian gate gives access to a paved area and the front door. The garden deserves a special mention, is partly walled, provides a high degree of privacy and is beautifully laid out and stocked. Adjoining the side of the cottage is a paved terrace with a small lawned area and raised bed containing camellias. Steps then lead to the main lawn which is shaped and edged with beautifully stocked and colourful herbaceous and shrub borders with abundance of flowering plants, roses and climbing shrubs. There is a further paved terraced area. Timber built potting shed about 14’ x 5’9”, greenhouse and oil storage tank.
Services
Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage system. Oil fired central heating is installed.
Council Tax Band D Energy Performance Band E - 50
Directions
From Shaftesbury take the A30 west towards Sherborne. On reaching East Stour turn left on to the B3092 signed to Marnhull and Sturminster Newton. Turn right at the first cross roads towards Stour Provost and upon reaching the centre of the village bear right and Church House Cottage will be found on the right hand side, tucked away by the entrance to the church.
Viewings By appointment with the Sole Agents Gilyard Scarth … your best move
The Old Wine Merchants 25 High Street Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8JE 01747 851122 [email protected] www.gilyardscarth.co.uk
IMPORTANT: we would like to inform prospective purchasers that these sales particulars have been prepared as a general guide only. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor the services, appliances and fittings tested. Room sizes should not be relied upon for furnishing purposes and are approximate. If floor plans are included, they are for guidance only and illustration purposes only and may not be to scale. If there are any important matters likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing the property.