A charming attached stone cottage, offering flexible room usage with one/two bedrooms, situated in a tranquil no through lane on the fringe of the well served and popular village of Marnhull. The cottage is just a few steps away from some fabulous country and riverside walks, which include The Hardy Way and Stour Valley Way. The village centre is also accessible over the fields. Marnhull offers an excellent range of facilities with two village shops with post offices, doctor's surgery with pharmacy, two primary schools and three churches. In addition, there are two village pubs which serve food, village hall and recreational grounds, which host many events and there are many clubs and societies to join. This wonderful cottage is believed to date to the 1850s and it is thought that it formed part of the stable block for Marnhull Brewery, a rear extension was added in the 1970s. The cottage has been a very much cherished and enjoyed home to our seller for nearly eleven years. During this time it has been transformed into a lovely and comfortable home where character features merge with modern day needs. All the windows and doors have been replaced with high quality uPVC double glazing, the electrics have been updated and general maintenance has been carried out. Outside, the property has benefited from landscaping, which included a new drive and path, whilst to the rear a summerhouse has been erected and raised beds created. This appealing cottage makes a great full time home and could easily lend itself as a bolt hole from a hectic working week or even as an income for Airbnb. However, it would certainly satisfy many other types of buyer and must be viewed to really appreciate what is on offer as well as the peaceful location.

Accommodation -

Ground Floor -

Sitting/Dining Room - Stable front door with inset glass pane opens into a good sized and characterful room with window with deep sill to the front of the cottage. Tongue and groove ceiling with exposed painted ceiling beam and recessed ceiling lights. Wall mounted individually controlled electric heater. Power and telephone points. Television connection. Exposed stone wall. Inglenook fireplace with Bressummer beam and wood burner with back boiler, which serves three radiators. Cupboard housing the electrics and fitted with shelves. Flagstone flooring. Stairs rising to the first floor and opening and step up into the:-

Inner Hall - Smoke detector. Wall light. Radiator. Flagstone flooring. Latch doors to the shower room, bedroom/study and to the:-

Kitchen - Window with tiled sill overlooking the rear garden and part paned glass door opening to the rear garden. Ceiling light. Plenty of power points. Fitted with a range of modern, country style kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards - one with pull out vegetable rack, separate drawer unit with cutlery and deep pan drawers, tall larder cupboard with carousel racks and eye level cupboards and open shelves. Good amount of wood effect work surfaces, tiled splash back and one and half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Space for an under counter fridge. Microwave shelf with bottle storage to the side. Built in double electric oven with induction hob and extractor hood over. Wood effect vinyl flooring.

Bedroom Two/Reception Room - Window overlooking the rear garden. Recessed ceiling lights. Coved. Radiator. Power points.

Shower Room - Window with tiled sill to the rear aspect. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Wall mounted electric fan heater. Chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush facility, vanity wash hand basin with mono tap, tiled splash back and mirror fronted bathroom cabinet above plus shower cubicle with an electric shower. Wood effect flooring.

First Floor -

Bedroom One - Stairs rise to a half landing with recess fitted with shelves and returns up to the galleried bedroom with two south facing windows with deep sills overlooking the lane to the front and views of Melbury Down in the distance. Ceiling and recessed ceiling lights. Access to the part boarded loft space. Smoke detector. Radiator. Power and television points Double sized airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and fitted with slatted shelves. There is the potential to create an en-suite - subject to the necessary permissions.

Outside -

Parking And Garden - The property is approached from the lane onto a paved path that leads to the front door and is partially enclosed to one side by an old stone wall. To the side of the path there is an area laid to stone chippings and provides off road parking for one car. There is also a bin store and small coal bunker. To the rear there is a private and sunny garden with a gravelled area, interspersed with flagstones immediately to the back of the cottage with the remainder of the garden being laid to a lawn with raised beds ready for vegetable or flower planting. A stepping stone path leads to the insulated and bespoke summerhouse. There is also a shed with an undercover potting area to the side, log store and outside water tap, plus three water butts.

Useful Information -

Energy Efficiency Rating D
Council Tax Band C
uPVC Double Glazing
Solid Fuel Heating from a Back Boiler off the Wood burner serving three radiators
Drainage - Titan Sewage Treatment Plant - Cost split between the 5 properties
Freehold

Directions -

From Sturminster Newton - Leave Sturminster via Bath Road heading towards Gillingham. Before entering the village take a left turn into Carraway Lane - just before going down the hill. The property will be found on the right hand side. Postcode DT10 1NJ

Floorplans

2 bedroom cottage for sale