4 bed detached house for sale

Peacemarsh, Gillingham, Dorset SP8

An immaculately renovated four-bedroom detached period cottage, beautifully blending character features with modern comforts, set in a generous garden with off-road parking-all located in the sought-after Peacemarsh area of Gillingham.

This charming former cottage has undergone a thoughtful and tasteful renovation, transforming it into a stylish and comfortable home while retaining its original character. With spacious rooms, period details, and a versatile layout, it offers the perfect blend of charm and functionality-ideal as a family home or a peaceful retreat. The property is free of grade II listed restrictions, allowing for easier routes to further enhance and extends STPP.
The ground floor offers a welcoming entrance porch leading into a character-filled dining room with exposed ceiling beams, window seats, and a striking stone fireplace. The spacious sitting room features a wood-burning stove set within a feature fireplace, complemented by exposed floorboards and original timber detailing.
The newly updated galley-style kitchen/breakfast room is well-equipped with integrated appliances including a built-in oven, gas hob with extractor hood, and space for a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and washing machine. A cosy snug to the rear of the house makes for a perfect reading nook or ground floor bedroom with access to a modern and well-appointed family bathroom which completes the ground floor accommodation.
Upstairs, the principal bedroom is a bright and airy double-aspect room with exposed beams and a charming window seat. The principal bedroom has its own ensuite WC facilities. Bedroom two also features a window seat and adjoins bedroom three, making it ideal as a nursery, dressing room, or home office.
Services

We understand that mains electric, gas, water and drainage are connected to the property.
Council Tax: Dorset Council-Tax Band C
Additional information

Broadband: FTTP-Ultrafast broadband is available-highest available download speed 1800 Mbps, highest available upload speed 220 Mbps. (Openreach).
Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, three and vodafone. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.
Flooding: The property is in an area at a very low risk from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding.

The property is located in the desirable Peacemarsh area of Gillingham, a thriving North Dorset town with a strong sense of community and an excellent range of local amenities. These include two doctors’ surgeries, dentists, three pharmacies, and seven supermarkets, including a Waitrose. The town also offers a public library, post office, banking and building society facilities, a sports centre, a number of pubs and restaurants, and a variety of independent shops and services.
Families are well catered for, with three primary schools and a highly regarded secondary school located in the town.
Gillingham benefits from excellent transport connections, with a mainline railway station providing direct services to London Waterloo and Exeter. The nearby A303 also provides swift access to the M3 and the West Country.

The property is approached via a traditional five-bar gate, opening into a generous front garden and driveway with off-road parking for two to three vehicles. A garage has been cleverly converted with bi-fold doors to provide a versatile studio/workshop space. Equally the property could easily service as a garage once again. The garden has been carefully landscaped to retain a sense of natural charm, with mature trees and shrubs, a decorative pond, a garden shed, and a traditional well adding to the cottage’s unique character.
To the rear of the cottage is a small, enclosed courtyard garden-ideal for morning coffee or private outdoor dining.