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Marsh Cottages Margarets Marsh, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 0AY

. Semi Detached Cottage set in Gardens, Grounds and Paddock Land of just under ½ an acre. . Greatly Improved and Maintained by the present owners. . 2 Reception Rooms both with Multi Fuel Stoves. . 3 Bedrooms and Family Shower Room. . Well Fitted Kitchen/Dining/Family Room. . Utility Room with Ground Floor Cloakroom off. . Excellent Off Road Parking and Potential to Live The Good Life!

Location: The hamlet of Margaret Marsh has a church and lies between Shaftesbury, Sturminster Newton and Gillingham which provide a wide range of facilities including hotels, shops, banks, libraries, health centres and a small hospital. There is a Waitrose at Gillingham, along with a mainline railway station offering services to London, Waterloo and the West Country. Sherborne, Bath and Salisbury are also within easy motoring reach. The A303 lies some 12 miles to the north, giving access to the South West and London, via the M3. The Property: Built in the 1930’s of mellow brick under a clay tiled roof

the cottage was originally for use by Estate Workers. In recent years however Leisure: it has been greatly improved and maintained by the current owners who have Surrounded by glorious countryside outdoor pursuits are high on created a comfortable, spacious and versatile living space throughout the the agenda for some whilst there are golf courses at Sherborne, property. The Sitting Room and Kitchen/Dining Family Rooms both have Tollard Royal and Blandford. Numerous clubs and societies are multi fuel stoves, making them cosy spaces to relax and enjoy the available in the surrounding area with most tastes being catered for. surroundings. The cottage has good ceiling heights throughout. Cinemas, Theatre and Cultural facilities in Sturminster Newton, Heating is via an electric Therma Flow boiler which operates off cheap rate Yeovil and Sherborne and Dorchester. electricity and is supplemented by solar heating from an extensive array of 4kw photo voltaic solar panels which are owned outright by the vendors. Communication: Their agreed tariff for extra power generated has 20 years to run. Gillingham some 7 miles away has a mainline station offering train Outside there is generous parking and space for a caravan, boat or mobile services to London Waterloo and the West Country. London can home. The gardens, grounds and paddock land offer not only space to relax be reached by car via the A303/M3 link. There are also good road and enjoy the glorious countryside setting that the Cottage has but also offers links to the larger conurbations of Poole, Bournemouth and the the ability to “Live the Good Life”, as our vendors have done in the past, Jurassic coastline. The towns of Sherborne, Blandford, Shaftesbury rearing chickens and pigs and growing fruit and vegetables. and Gillingham are within easy driving distance. THIS IS A MUST VIEW COTTAGE TO APPRECIATE ITS VERSATILITY!

Porch, Entrance Hall Sitting Room with Multi Fuel Stove. Kitchen/Dining/Family Room with Multi Fuel Stove. Utility Room with Cloakroom off.

3 Bedrooms and Family Shower Room. Shower Room: Opaque glazed window to the front elevation. Suite comprising of a fully tiled walk in shower cubicle with chrome fittings. Extensive Driveway Parking Low level WC, wash hand basin sitting on top of a storage cabinet with drawers and having mono bloc mixer tap over. Chrome ladder style Gardens, Grounds and Paddock heated towel rail and alcove shelving. Outside: The property is approached from Land Extending to just under ½ the lane either by double 5 bar gates to the generous gravelled parking and turning area an acre. suitable for a number of cars, including a caravan or motor home. To the front of the cottage access is via a picket gate to the front path. Canopy/ Storm Porch: Front door to Front Garden: Is fully enclosed by wooden Entrance Hall: Staircase to First Floor with window at return and useful storage cupboard under. Quarry tiled fencing and established clipped hedging. The floor and double panel radiator. Oak door with inset glazed panels to: gardens are mostly laid to lawn with footpaths Sitting Room: Window to the rear elevation. Open fire place have bressummer beam over and slate hearth upon leading to the front and side entrances. which sits the multi fuel stove. Double panel radiator, power points and TV point. Rear Garden: Laid out in a formal style the Kitchen/Dining/Family Room: Dual Aspect with window to the front elevation and double doors to the rear. gardens to the rear have been carefully planted Extensive range of floor standing Shaker style units with drawer line and wine rack. Contrasting granite worktops with and well maintained to provide colour and inset Belfast sink having mixer tap over. Tiled splash backs and surround. Rangemaster cooker (available by separate interest throughout the seasons. To the rear of negotiation) having splash panel and extractor hood over. Open fireplace with inset multi fuel stove with back boiler sat the cottage is a paved terrace with pergola over on a slate hearth. Power points, TV point, modern vertical radiator and ceramic tiled floor. Glazed Doors which which provides shade and the perfect place for provide access to the terrace and offer views over the garden and countryside beyond. alfresco eating during the summer months. Utility Room: Window to the side elevation affording views over the garden. Extensive range of modern Shaker There is a good sized area of lawn, mature style floor standing and wall mounted units with drawer line and contrasting roll top work surfaces. There is space and shrubs, specimen trees, an abundance of bulbs plumbing for appliances including under counter freezer and washing machine. Built in boiler cupboard housing and spring plants for early colour and an array of Thermaflow electric boiler which provides hot water and central heating which is run off cheap rate electricity and herbaceous and perennial plants to provide supplemented by solar power via the 4 kw photo voltaic panels which are owned by our vendors with the tariff rate set colour and texture throughout the year. for a further 20 years. Stable door to the side of the cottage and bi fold solid wood door to: Kitchen Garden: There is a large and very Cloakroom: Window to side elevation. Modern white suite comprising of a low level w.c. rectangular wash hand productive kitchen garden to the side of the basin with ceramic tiled surround, mono bloc mixer tap and storage cupboard beneath. Painted panelling to dado rail. formal rear garden which is enclosed by wooden From the Entrance Hall staircase leads to the First Floor Landing: Window to the front elevation offering views of fencing and is accessed via a latch gate. Within the surrounding countryside. Hatch to loft space and radiator. this area is a 10’ x 14’ Greenhouse. Bedroom 1: Window to the rear elevation providing views over the gardens and countryside beyond. Radiator. Paddock Area: To the side of the cottage Bedroom 2: Window to the rear elevation providing views over the gardens and countryside beyond. Built in beyond the parking area a wooden gate provides wardrobes with louvre doors, radiator a TV point. access to working end of the garden where there is a useful wooden shed and outbuilding Bedroom 3: Window to the side elevation providing countryside views. Radiator. ideal of use as a small holding for livestock, chickens, pigs, etc.

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Local Authority: North Dorset District Council Council Tax: Telephone No. 03450 344569 Council Tax Band: C Amount Payable for the year 2019/2020: £1,736.54

The vendors also own a number of 4kw photo voltaic solar panels. For further details speak to IMPORTANT NOTICE Abbot and Slater and their Clients give notice that: the Agent. 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are Viewing given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or Strictly by appointment through Abbot and representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. Slater. Prior to making an appointment to view, 3. No person in the employment of Abbot and Slater has any authority to make or give any representation of warranty whatever in relation to the property. the Agents strongly recommend that you discuss 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been any particular points which are likely to affect sold, or withdrawn. your interest in the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey.

Market Cross, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 1AN

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