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Guide price

£700,000

2 bed detached house for sale
Tarrant Gunville, Blandford Forum DT11

    • 2 beds

    • 2 baths

    • 2 receptions

  • Freehold

Symonds & Sampson - Blandford Forum

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About this property

  • Beautiful countryside views to the front and rear

  • A colourful and varied garden

  • Sympathtically renovated

  • Blending character charm with modern fittings

  • Garage and wood store

  • Scope for extension or a home office in the garden

A charming Grade II listed cob cottage sitting on an enviable and private plot with wonderful views, which has been tastefully decorated throughout.

Accommodation

A sympathetically renovated character cottage which seamlessly blends modern fittings with classic features. The ground floor offers flowing accommodation, a particular feature is the dual aspect wood burner adjoining the primary reception rooms. The sitting room has a wonderful cosy feel with French doors flooding the room with light and providing access to the pretty garden. The formal dining room has a dual aspect. The modern kitchen comprises of a range of wall and base units set with a stone effect counter and includes a stainless steel sink, induction hob, electric oven and integrated dishwasher. A utility room has been created with further storage with an integral fridge/freezer and a washer/ dryer. Completing the ground floor is a shower room with part brick tiling comprising of a shower cubicle, basin and w.c. All with classic fittings. Stone flooring has been laid throughout the ground floor.

Rising to the first floor is a wooden staircase arranged with a feature carpet runner. The master bedroom is a good size double room with a lovely outlook over the garden, included is a comprehensive range of built in storage. The second bedroom is also a good size double benefitting from a part vaulted ceiling which includes character beams together with two single built in wardrobes. The family bathroom blends modern style with classic fittings and includes a feature roll top bath set by the window to admire the views, a separate double shower, basin and w.c. Traditional wooden flooring is laid throughout the first floor.

Outside

Park Cottage boasts a private and Italian inspired garden with outstanding views of the surrounding countryside. A pedestrian bridge connects the property to the road with a gravel foot path leading to the front door which is bound with a border of lavender and roses. The garden wraps around the cottage and has a substantial hedgerow to the front boundary providing a good degree of privacy. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a feature terrace to the rear with a pergola and bound by box hedging to create a wonderful spot for al-fresco dining admiring the countryside beyond. The garden continues with a tiered pond and stream set beneath an established tree. A gravel driveway provides parking for several vehicles and access to the detached timber clad garage and wood store which benefit from light and power. The garage could be altered (subject to relevant permissions) to become a separate office, otherwise the garden has plenty of space for a shepherd's hut or cabin.

Situation

Tarrant Gunville forms part of the Tarrant Valley within the countryside of the Cranborne Chase. There is a church in the village. The market town of Blandford Forum is 6 miles and the Cathedral City of Salisbury is 18 miles.

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Services

Mains electricity and water. Private septic tank (older system). Electric heating.
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Material Information

Grade II Listed. Part cob construction. Thatch.
Dorset Council Tax Band - D
Tel: EPC - Exempt
There is no recorded flood risk at the property.

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    Freehold

  • Council tax band

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