3 bedroom detached house for sale

A PICTURE PERFECT COMPREHENSIVELY REFURBISHED DETACHED COTTAGE WITH A LOVELY GARDEN AND GARAGE IN THE CENTRE OF THE VILLAGE

The Old Thatch is a picture-perfect detached cottage in the typical white rendered Dorset style. Probably dating from the 18th Century with obvious Victorian additions, the cottage had been thoroughly restored before our clients purchased it in 2019 and they have continued to maintain and update it extremely well. In contrast to its age, The Old Thatch is presented in a bright contemporary style and the accommodation is much lighter and more spacious than you might imagine at first glance. Extending to nearly 1,800 sq ft it comprises a central hall with a large open plan kitchen/family living space on one side and a 2nd sitting room/study, utility/boot room and a work room on the other. A ground floor shower room provides for the flexibility of a downstairs bedroom, and upstairs there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The cottage was rethatched in 2019 and the fact it is double glazed (2013) and has modern gas and electric heating with a mechanical ventilation & heat recovery system make it efficient and easy to manage. All this with the advantage of a lovely easy to manage garden, garage and parking in the middle of the village.

Most of the garden lies in front of the cottage and is south facing so it’s in the sun for the best part of the day. From the gate a gravel path to the front door divides the garden in two with a large paved terrace on one side, lavender beds and a neat lawn on the other. The whole garden is surrounded by a tall hedge, panel fence and trellising for privacy and the drive, accessed from Jubilee Way, provides parking for a couple of cars in front of a large single garage with a workshop at the back. Between the cottage and the back boundary there is a useful gravel area with raised beds and more storage space.

Situation
The Old Thatch is situated close to the centre of Sturminster Marshall, a large and thriving village with two pubs (The Golden Fox and The Red Lion), a couple of shops, post office and pharmacy, and a well-regarded primary school. For a wider range of amenities, it is only a short drive to Blandford with its fine Georgian market square, M&S food hall, Lidl and Tesco superstores or Wimborne for Waitrose, a busy shopping area with pubs and restaurants, and the Tivoli Theatre. The popularity of the village is enhanced by its terrific location in the Stour Valley, surrounded by lovely countryside but only a short commute from many of the region’s key business centres, including Dorchester, Ferndown, Poole and Bournemouth. Easy access onto the A31 provides a quick link to the M27 for Southampton and Portsmouth, and the M3 up to London. Poole is the nearest station (London Waterloo from 2 hours). The area has a wide selections of schools at all levels, and in addition to local primary and secondary schools, Poole and Parkstone retain grammar schools and independent schools nearby include Canford, Bryanston, Clayesmore and Milton Abbey, as well as Dumpton, Castle Court and Hanford prep schools. Badbury Rings and Kingston Lacy (National Trust) are on the doorstep and there are plenty of other opportunities for sport and recreation. There are golf courses and sports clubs in and around Blandford and Poole, and for walking, sailing and water sports Poole Harbour, Studland Bay and Dorsets renowned Jurassic Coastline are all within easy reach.

Property Information
Tenure: Freehold.
Services: All mains services available. Combined gas and electric heating.
Broadband and Mobile: Excellent broadband (FFTP) and mobile coverage. For more information on both go to: Covenants and Easements: Please seek specific advice from a solicitor.
EPC: Band D
Local Authorities: Dorset Council.[use Contact Agent Button] / Council Tax: Band E. Charge for the year 2025/26 £3,150.38