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Orchard Cottage Cover.indd 4 13/03/2020 14:01 Orchard Cottage Pages.indd 1 13/03/2020 14:00 This truly exceptional home, located in the heart of the Dorset countryside in the Tarrant Valley, exudes character and charm, offering spacious and beautifully presented accommodation. Tucked away from the frenzy of busy roads, yet within easy reach of the delights that Dorset has to offer, this truly unique home has been sympathetically and tastefully transformed to create a family home which emulates its originals. Simply bursting with character features including extensive use of traditional building materials this stunning home provides spacious and versatile living and much more!

Sitting in extensive grounds with river frontage to the pretty river Tarrant and a delightful open outlook across farmland beyond, Orchard Cottage is of a traditional construction, dating from the 16th Century and was originally a pair of cottages. With brick elevations and part brick and flint to the rear, beneath a clay tile roof with stone eaves, the layout provides an easy flow – ideal for family living or a quiet idyll providing seclusion and tranquillity.

In addition to the house there is also a car port/garage/workshop complex in the grounds with separate gated access and parking for numerous vehicles. Timber clad with a tiled roof, the first floor is currently configured as a suite of offices and could easily be converted to annexe accommodation – subject to the necessary planning consents - with the layout already including a kitchenette and cloakroom with adjoining shower room off the ground floor reception hall. Views of the grounds can be enjoyed from first floor level. Garage doors are electrically operated and there is a surveillance system fitted throughout the property as a whole. There is also a plant room, secure workshop and sensored lighting throughout. In the main house B&O Cat6 cabling and wiring is installed.

The main house has two entrance vestibules – one to the front and one to the side of the property. The front entrance opens to a reception hall with fitted gas woodburner stove set within an exposed brick, inglenook style fireplace. A notable feature is the bespoke wooden flooring and beautiful oak staircase rising to the first floor.

The large lounge, with vaulted ceiling, overlooks the grounds to the rear and has glazed doors leading through to the formal dining room and onward to the very large kitchen. Mellow wood flooring is laid throughout and French doors and large windows span most of the rear elevation, flooding the rooms with natural light. A gas stove is set within an exposed brick fireplace creating a focal point in the lounge and the dining room can easily accommodate large gatherings, currently dressed with dining table and chairs for 10, with plenty of room for more!

The kitchen is undoubtedly a room where the family can congregate – extensive, bespoke “country style” units, a substantial island unit and a cream Aga are all worth mentioning and a comprehensive range of appliances, all neatly concealed, create a streamlined yet very functional kitchen/breakfast room, with a delightful crescent shaped dining area overlooking the grounds. Next to the kitchen is a “boot room” similarly well fitted with bespoke units, with access to outside via the second good size vestibule to the side of the property.

Further ground floor accommodation includes a cosy snug with access from both the dining room and the main reception hall and a private study with French doors opening to the front garden. Adjacent is a discreetly located ground floor cloakroom.

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We had been searching for a property in this area for a long time, but nothing had ticked all of our boxes until we found Orchard Cottage. It really was love at first sight! It was a number of things that attracted us, including the village location, the lovely garden and the beautiful aspect looking out over the fields,” recall the current owners.

“We have extensively renovated throughout and we’re proud of the result. It’s hard to choose just one favourite room as we love them all, but we do tend to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. I’ve had some lovely kitchens in my life, but this has been the best of them all! It’s beautifully made and complimented by some great appliances. I enjoy cooking on the AGA and it’s always a pleasure to eat at the table which overlooks the garden.”

“It’s a great house for entertaining as the rooms flow well together. We just open all the doors to create a large space that’s ideal for parties and we can open the doors to the garden too. Orchard Cottage has something for everyone – I love spending time in my sewing room which has a large dresser full of my sewing kit, whilst my husband enjoys working from home in his huge office.”

“The location has been perfect too. It’s a very friendly village with the pub and village hall at the heart of the community. The Tarrant 10k run and cricket match takes place every summer and we enjoy popping to the village hall for a tasty cream tea in the sunshine. Groups at the village hall include sewing classes and table tennis or there’s skittles and regular catch up’s at the pub to enjoy too. It’s also a lovely area for dog walking and horse riding.”

“I love being outdoors and tending to the vegetable garden where I grow our own veg, including courgettes, tomatoes, beans and potatoes. The patio area is ideal for family BBQs or we can sit by the summerhouse next to the river. It’s the perfect spot for afternoon tea. Our grandchildren have spent countless hours playing in the swimming pool which has a covered atrium that can be easily moved depending on the weather.”

“We’ve loved living here amongst our friendly neighbours in a most welcoming village. We’re never lonely and even though it’s a big house, it’s always felt very snug and cosy,” conclude the current owners.*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

Orchard Cottage Pages.indd 6 13/03/2020 14:00 Orchard Cottage Pages.indd 7 13/03/2020 14:00 Orchard Cottage Pages.indd 8 13/03/2020 14:00 On the first floor, there are stunning and unique features at every turn! There are four double bedrooms at this level, each with their individual characteristics and style. The master overlooks the grounds with pretty glazed doors opening to an ornate juliette balcony and with the benefit of a fully tiled contemporary style ensuite shower room. An interconnecting dressing room, extensively fitted with wardrobes and storage units, leads through to bedroom 2, also enjoying a rear aspect and served by its own ensuite shower room. Bedrooms 4 and 5 overlook the front of the property and these are served by a luxuriously appointed family bathroom with freestanding rolltop bath and separate walk-in shower. At second floor level, there is a further bedroom with adjoining ensuite shower room. A few steps rise to further floorspace offering potential as either a hobbies room or private studio accommodation.

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