Welcome to Upton Cottage. A tiled entrance canopy and glazed front door opens into the inviting ENTRANCE HALL with timber panelled doors with latch to all ground floor rooms. The KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM is gloriously south facing with sliding patio doors out to the private rear garden, and a further window above the bowl and a quarter sink unit. This well-proportioned room is notably airy having a delightful, vaulted ceiling. There is a comprehensive range of both wall-mounted and floor-based cupboards, the latter with food preparation work surfaces over and continuing, forming a peninsula breakfast bar. A further cupboard provides for additional storage. Appliances include Zanussi ™ oven, Zanussi ™ hob with fume hood over and there is space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher and further room for refrigerator/freezer and dryer. The kitchen/breakfast room readily accommodates a dining table and chairs. Discreetly situated off the entrance hall is the CLOAK ROOM with vanity unit with wash hand basin and saniflo™ WC. Providing versatile accommodation is the STUDY currently utilised as an additional (fourth) bedroom, with West facing window overlooking the driveway. The SITTING ROOM once presumably two rooms, now one and having pleasing fireplaces with brick hearths each end of this character reception room. One fireplace is open and provides a cosy focal point for those cooler evenings. Either side of both fireplaces is book and display shelving. Twin windows and a glazed door provide plentiful natural light.

Rising from the sitting room is an open tread straight staircase to the first floor and LANDING, located here is the airing cupboard and further panelled and latch doors to the three bedrooms and bathroom. The PRINCIPAL BEDROOM with fitted wardrobes, lies to the front of the cottage with twin windows south and west facing and enjoying delightful views towards the Dorset Gap. BEDROOM TWO is also a double bedroom again with a built in wardrobe whilst BEDROOM THREE is situated to the front. Completing the accommodation is the BATHROOM with panelled bath with electric shower over, wash hand basin and WC, together with underfloor heating.

Outside
To the front of Upton Cottage is the drive providing off road parking for two vehicles. The rear garden is gloriously south facing and is largely arranged to lawn with predominately established borders together with fencing. A paved patio runs the width of the Kitchen / Breakfast room with the patio doors, ideal for spilling out of the cottage and outside entertaining. A straight path leads down the side of the property. To the foot of the garden is a timber shed.

Location
A peaceful location within this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Higher Ansty is a charming hamlet on the slopes of Bulbarrow Hill. Nearby Ansty, has a well-stocked farm shop/post office and 'The Fox', a highly recommended public house. Schooling is provided by Cheselbourne Village School, St Mary's Puddletown and Thomas Hardye, Dorchester (school bus service to all three schools). Independent schools in the area include Sherborne, Bryanston, Clayesmore and Milton Abbey school, some 3 miles away, which opens its facilities to the public (swimming, golf, tea rooms). Dorchester and Sherborne both lie some 14 miles away, offering high street shops in addition to restaurants, tea shops, local attractions, and main line railway links. A footpath at the end of the road goes on for miles across the Dorset Downs with walks and cycle rides in all directions - an idyllic location.

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