2 bed semi-detached house for sale

Shroton, Blandford Forum DT11

A lovely cottage in the heart of the village, beautifully presented with off-road parking and a back garden measuring over 200 ft.

The Property

Poppy Cottage is a semi-detached house of brick elevations under a a pitched tiled roof and is believed to have been built around 1900. The cottage is well presented throughout with the sitting room at the front being a good sized room with a wood burner. There is a pretty feature window to the kitchen / dining room which is a lovely size and runs the width of the cottage with a stone tiled floor. The kitchen is well equipped with a range of wall mounted and floor standing wooden units, pan cupboard and worksurfaces with electric oven and grill, 4-ring halogen hob and sink. From the dining end French doors open to the conservatory and from the kitchen end a stable door opens to a boot room with space and plumbing for a washing machine. Off the boot room is a cloakroom with WC, basin and the oil-fired boiler. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms at the front of the cottage and a bathroom at the rear. The cottage is located in the heart of this sought after village with views over the green at the front, Hambledon Hill to the rear and is a short stroll from the popular village pub.

Outside

The property is approached from Main Street at the front where there is a small garden area bounded by a hedge. At the rear a track from Fairfield Lane gives access via a wooden 5-bar gate where there is parking space for two cars. A further gate opens to the garden which is laid to lawn with a terrace outside the cottage accessed via the conservatory and the boot room. The garden is about 223 (68m), faces south-west and has lovely views out to Hambledon Hill. There is a right of way across Hillside next door, to Main Street.

Situation

Shroton is a small and sought after village situated in a valley off the Shaftesbury to Blandford road at the foot of Hambledon Hill. There are footpaths from the village directly on to the hill and the village itself has a popular pub, The Cricketers and a Church. Blandford (approx 5 miles south) and Shaftesbury (approx 7 miles north) have a full range of shopping and everyday amenities.

Directions

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Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating system.

Material Information

Standard, superfast & ultrafast broadband is available.
There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details.
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Council Tax Band: B
Rights of Way: There is a pedestrian row over Hillside to the front of the property.