Sydling St. Nicholas, Dorchester, Dorset

Sydling St. Nicholas, An end of terrace 2 bedroom Victorian period village cottage set gardens and grounds of almost THREE QUARTERS OF AN ACRE (0.3 hectares) close to the centre of this Dorchester, desirable and sought after Cerne Valley village. Dorset, DT2 9PB Guide Price £330,000

DESCRIPTION gives a very rare opportunity to acquire a period home parish came under the control of Winchester College. The cottage which is end of terrace has most attractive with extensive outside space. The influence of The College on the village stretched brick, flint and stone elevations under a slate roof. over many centuries until quite recently. College House Thought to date from the mid nineteenth century it SITUATION derives its name from this connection and was believed occupies a truly delightful location close to the centre of to house the collector of rents for the village. Situated amongst some of Dorset's prettiest rolling this favoured and sought after village, being part of the countryside, this delightful rural village has a Church unspoilt Cerne Valley. The well proportion The general character of the village is preserved in the and public house. main street with more recent architecture on the accommodation comprises; Hall, sitting Room, The village Church of St Nicholas certainly dates back Study/Workroom, Kitchen/Dining Room with wood outskirts. Sydling St Nicholas has maintained its rural to the 17th Century with earlier origins and is appeal in a modern age and remains very much burning stove, 2 Bedrooms and Bathroom. There is described in Sir Nikolaus Pevsners' "Building of ample space and scope for extension subject to any unspoilt. England Series: Dorset" as is much of the village. The planning permission and building control regulation. The village has indeed existed for a long time with large gardens, grounds, which extend to almost three Despite its rural setting between Dorchester and Yeovil, evidence of Bronze and Iron Age settlements locally, the village is highly accessible with communications by quarters of an acre, are a particular feature providing a but with its first documented record in the Winchester secluded and tranquil setting for the benefit of the owner road and rail. The A303, A30 and A37 are within College archives dated 933. Sydling St Nicholas relatively easy distance. International airports can be and local wildlife. Though to appeal to those who seek a originally fell within the ownership of Milton Abbey traditional cottage in an unspoilt Dorset Village it also found at Southampton and Bournemouth. Cross until the dissolution of monastries after which the channel services are available at Poole and Weymouth.

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of text.

ACCOMMODATION burning stove standing on a quarry tiled Night storage heater. Entrance Hall - 6 panel timber front door, plinth. Door to the garden. brick floor, night storage heater. Staircase from the kitchen to first floor OUTSIDE

Sitting Room - Open cast fireplace with To the front of the cottage a path through grass verges leads to the front door. surround and tiled inset. Night storage Landing - Linen cupboard with hot water heater, secondary double glazing. cylinder. Hatch to roof void. Immediately adjacent to the kitchen and study doors is a paved patio with steps to the garden and path to the side which leads to the pedestrian access through the front Study/Workroom - Door to the garden, Bedroom One - Featured fireplace, night boundary wall. By the wall is a paved sitting area with steps to a brick path and a higher storage heater. Double aspect. level with planting. From here a path through hedging leads to an enclosed hedged butler style sink, plumbing for automatic washing machine, night storage heater. garden with maturing Box and other planting. Window and velux roof light. Inner Landing The steps from the rear patio lead grassed and planted garden and from here an archway Kitchen/Dining Room - Laminated Bedroom Two - Built in wardrobe, night through tall hedging leads to a Mediterranean style garden. worksurfaces with cupboards under, storage heater. Beyond this is a former vegetable garden and wild/natural areas. Within this are 2 sheds stainless steel sink. Night storage heater, brick floor, understairs cupboard. Wood Bathroom - Ball and claw foot bath, wash and a wood store. hand basin with cupboard under, wc. Paths meander through a grassed area with SUMMER HOUSE 11'8" x 9'7" with double doors and a verandah.

To the front of the summer house there is a vista and path through to the circular grassed garden which is enclosed by mature hedging. Beyond this to the far most boundary is a further wild/natural area.

The whole provides a tranquil haven for both the owner and wildlife with the total plot extending approximately 0.734 ACRES (0.3 hectares).

LOCAL AUTHORITY West Dorset District Council tax band D

SERVICES Main water, electricity and drainage

VIEWING By appointment with Greenslade Taylor Hunt Telephone 01305 268786 E-mail [email protected]

DIRECTIONS From Dorchester take the A37 towards Yeovil. After passing the village of Grimstone turn right signposted to Sydling St Nicholas, passing under the railway bridge. Follow the lane until you reach the village. The cottage is on the left hand side in the centre of the village.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

For clarification we wish to inform the prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings, if there are important matters which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before buying the property.