ST. JAMES COTTAGE MILTON ABBAS, DORSET ST. JAMES COTTAGE 46/47 MILTON ABBAS • BLANDFORD FORUM • DORSET • DT11 0BP

A charming Grade II listed character cottage in this sought after village

Accommodation Entrance porch • Entrance hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Kitchen • Utility room • Cloakroom

Main bedroom with en suite bathroom • 2 further bedrooms • Dressing room/bedroom 4 • Family bathroom

Garage • Parking area • Terraced gardens and woodland

In all about 1 acre

SaviIls Wimborne Wessex House, Wimborne Dorset, BH21 1PB [email protected] 01202 856800 Situation Description Outside St James Cottage occupies a delightful situation next to the St James Cottage is a charming Grade II listed detached cottage The gardens extend to about one acre in total and are terraced church in the historic village of Milton Abbas. The village is known offering unusually spacious accommodation and a wealth of on several levels up the hillside behind the cottage. The front for its distinctive thatched cottages on either side of the street, character features including attractive fireplaces, exposed garden is open plan and laid to lawn with flower beds. A paved designed in the late 18th century by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. beams, and several window seats. There is oil fired central drive on the left leads to the Garage and parking area. On the The village has a public house, and tea rooms, and the Milton heating and a Rayburn in the kitchen. The ground floor has a right side is a path leading to the entrance porch, with a paved Abbey public school with its magnificent abbey is about a mile good size hall, a large double drawing room with twin inglenook terrace leading from the dining room beyond. Steps lead up to away. The Georgian market town of Blandford Forum is about 9 fireplaces, one with log burner, dining room with French doors to several terraced lawns and a garden area beneath the tower of miles, offering excellent amenities including several supermarkets a terrace at the side, kitchen, and an inner hall/ boot room with St James church, with a paved area above the garage. Beyond is and many local shops. The County Town of Dorchester with cloakroom and utility room off. On the first floor, the generous a further higher garden with fish pond and rockery, another sitting mainline train station to London is about 12 miles, and the main bedroom has an en suite bathroom, there are two further area and a backdrop of mature trees. A gateway and steep stunning UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast is about 20 bedrooms, one with a dressing room or occasional fourth pathway to one side lead around the church grounds and up to miles. Independent schools in the wider area, include Knighton bedroom off, and a family bathroom an area of mature woodland, which is also on a steep slope. House, Bryanston and Clayesmore, together with state schools for all ages in Blandford. It is fair to say that the cottage is now in need of modernisation and refurbishment, yet offers a huge opportunity for a buyer to improve and personalise to their own taste and specification.

Directions From Blandford take the A354 Dorchester Road and after approximately 5 miles the village of Winterborne Whitechurch will be reached. Turn right by the Milton Arms public house signposted to Milton Abbas. On reaching Milton Abbas turn left signposted to Milton Abbey and proceed down the hill into the village. St James Cottage is just past the church on the left hand side. Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Please note that the working condition of any of the services or kitchen appliances has not been checked by the agents, but at the time of taking particulars we were informed they were all in working order. Local Authority Dorset Council, Nordon, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 7LL. Tel : 01258 454111. Postcode DT11 0BP Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. St James Cottage, Milton Abbas, Dorset Gross Internal Area (approx) = 179.0 sq m / 1927 sq ft Garage = 13.1 sq m / 141 sq ft Shed = 5.6 sq m / 60 sq ft Total = 197.7 sq m / 2128 sq ft For identification only. Not to scale. © Floorplanz Ltd

Garage 5.78 x 2.55 Bedroom 3 / 19'0 x 8'4 Office 2.80 x 2.22 4.54 x 2.05 9'2 x 7'3 Utility Master Bedroom 14'11 x 6'9 2.89 x 2.58 6.18 x 3.01 Garage Shed 20'3 x 9'11 9'6 x 8'6 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Reception Room Dn 9.71 x 3.37 31'10 x 11'1

Dining Room B Kitchen Bedroom 2 Dressing Room Up 3.28 x 3.00 3.83 x 2.98 Shed Dn 4.75 x 3.13 3.44 x 3.22 10'9 x 9'10 12'7 x 9'9 15'7 x 10'3 11'3 x 10'7

IN Ground Floor First Floor

Important Notice: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs taken March 2021. 17032021SB