Property description
A charming thatched Grade II listed two/three bedroom cottage in a superb position, right in the heart of Winterborne Kingston. Offering an abundance of charm and character, this picturesque cottage offers the very latest in modern amenities seamlessly combined with a beautifully traditional and quintessentially English country cottage look.
Location
Winterborne Kingston is a sought-after, picturesque and much-requested village in the North Dorset 'Winterbornes', easily and usefully accessible to Blandford (7.5mi distant), and Dorchester (just over 13 miles).
Offering a village location in a thriving and pretty area, Rose Cottage is a short walk to the heart of the village.
Access to the property is through an arched wooden trellis and traditional five-bar gate leading to a shingled path which lies alongside the front of the cottage passing the front door and exterior light. The path extends through a wooden latch gate leading to the side and rear garden with access to the Utility room through a stable door.
Living Room:- 13'2' x 12'6' (4.01mx 3.81m) plus fireplace recess
Accessed via a latch door and leading to a charming room which features an open inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove (flued through a pumice stone lined chimney), stone hearth and original bread ovens, fitted wall lights, double panelled radiator, cottage window seat with glazed windows to front aspect, tv point, latch door to inner hall and kitchen.
Inner Hall:-
Stairs to first floor and landing, under stairs store space, single panelled radiator, cottage window to side aspect, latch door to dining room.
Dining Room/Bedroom Three:- 10'6' x 8'3' (3.2mx 2.51m)
Single panelled radiator, fitted wall lights, featured window seat, cottage window to front aspect, smooth ceiling.
Kitchen:- 12'5' x 9'3' (3.78mx 2.82m)
A practical working country-style kitchen which is beamed and tiled, and comprises a single drainer one and a half bowl sink unit and mixer tap with adjoining range of granite working surfaces with base drawers and cupboards under, fitted range gas stove with five ring hob and electric ovens, a range of eye level units incorporating a stylish plate rack with lower working surfaces, lower granite surfaced breakfast bar, double panelled radiator, cottage style window to front aspect, ceramic tiled floor, beamed ceilings with inset lighters, access to upper loft space. Latch door leads through to utility room.
Utility Room:- 8'1' x 7'0' (2.46mx 2.13m)
Space for freestanding fridge/freezer, plumbing for automatic washing machine, wall mounted Worcester gas boiler serving domestic hot water and gas heating (not tested), cottage style windows to side aspect, stable door to rear garden, beamed ceiling, single panelled radiator, quarry tiled flooring.
Ground Floor Bathroom:- 8'4' x 7'0' (2.54mx 2.13m)
A modern contemporary shower room that is fully tiled with a corner shower unit and sliding screen partitions, low level flush WC, central vanity unit with contemporary mixer tap and lower base storage, wall mounted vanity mirror with side illumination, fitted wall lights, heated towel rack, polished stone tiled flooring, floor to ceiling storage, obscure glazed cottage window to side aspect, beamed ceiling with upper lighting.
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
Accessed via stairs from the inner hall that in turn leads to the landing.
Landing.
Access to the two principle bedrooms and upper cloakroom, beamed ceiling.
Master Bedroom:- 13'0' x 10'7' (3.96mx 3.23m)
Double panelled radiator, built in wardrobe, cottage style window to side aspect, beamed ceiling, fitted wall light, telephone point.
Bedroom Two:- 9'7' x 9'2' (2.92mx 2.79m) not into wardrobe recess
Single panelled radiator, fitted wardrobes, beamed ceiling, cottage style window to front aspect.
Cloakroom:-
Low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, single panelled radiator, polished tiled flooring, fitted extractor, fitted wall light, wall mounted illuminated vanity mirror, smooth ceiling.
Outside.
The Gardens.
The gardens wrap themselves around the property and are a real feature of the cottage. The cottage is accessed via a stone gravel drive from Sackville Street which gives parking for two to three vehicles.
Access is available from the driveway to the garage via double opening doors. To the side of the drive there is a laid to lawn area that is bordered by an array of mature shrubs, plants, trees and bushes with a crazy paved path that leads to a lower shingled path with access to the front garden and to the rear garden via a wooden and trellised gate. There are various flora and plants that complement the side of the thatch, making it a picturesque property. The rear of the garden comprises a small laid to lawn area with an upper concreted crazy paved area, again bordered by a vast array of mature shrubs, plants and bushes. To the corner of the garden sits a summerhouse which is in keeping with the surrounds of the property. There is a covered pergola and a selection of planters. The summerhouse also offers light and power. The boundaries of the garden are defined by stone walling and part mature hedging.
Garage.
Detached, double opening doors, exterior light, tiled and ridged roof, light and power
EPC Rating E
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Property Features :
- Pretty country-style thatched cottage
- Grade II listed
- Situated in the heart of Winterborne Kingston
- First time to the market in 25 years
- Two/three bedrooms