2 bedroom house

The Hollies is a stunning, natural stone, period, attached cottage dating back to the 1700's and situated in one of the oldest addresses in the heart of this picturesque Dorset town. This quintessential, double-fronted cottage boasts a huge garden at the side, extending to 85' and enjoying a sunny south-facing aspect and a good degree of privacy. The cottage is packed with original character including exposed heavy beams, stone Inglenook fireplace and cottage latch doors. It is heated by a mains gas fired radiator central heating system and boasts double glazing. There is free, unrestricted street parking in a layby outside of the cottage. The cottage is a very short, level walk to all of the town amenities. The deceptively spacious accommodation extends to 908 square feet and comprises entrance porch, sitting room / dining room, garden room, kitchen breakfast room and utility room / ground floor shower room / WC. On the first floor, there is a landing area, two generous double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The cottage is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing. There are great dog walks from nearby the property. The cottage is a very short walk to the town centre amenities. Stalbridge is Dorset's smallest town and offers a selection of good pubs, a Church of England primary school, dentist's, library, optician's, chemist's, post office and petrol station. The town proudly boasts Dikes, a family run, independent superstore, deli and café, which is a short walk away and convenient for a wide range of good quality supplies. It is a short drive to the historic town centre of Sherborne with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools. It is also a short drive to the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The property is perfect for those aspiring couples and family buyers seeking their ideal Dorset home, couples cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect West Country bolthole, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools. It may also be of interest to the residential letting, holiday letting or second home market. THIS SURPRISING COTTAGE MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.

Pathway leads to porch, glazed and panelled doors lead to porch with windows to the front and side, cottage front door leads to main reception room.

Sitting Room / Dining Room – 16’8 maximum x 16’2 Maximum
A well-proportioned main reception room enjoying a wealth of original character including exposed heavy beams, Inglenook fireplace with exposed stonework, bread oven feature, cast iron mains gas fired burning stove, concealed lighting, period-style double glazed window to the front, enjoying an easterly aspect, two radiators, fitted period-style dresser unit, entrance leads from the sitting room through to the kitchen breakfast room, providing a full through-measurement of 23’1 Maximum.

Kitchen Breakfast Room – 15’ Maximum x 9’1 Maximum
A range of panelled kitchen units comprising laminated work surface, a range of drawers and cupboards under, inset stainless steel one and half sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, decorative tiled surrounds, space and point for electric oven, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, space for upright fridge freezer, exposed beam work. This room enjoys a light dual aspect with double glazed windows to both sides enjoying an easterly and westerly aspect, radiator, latch door leads to under stairs storage cupboard space, wall mounted cupboard houses wall mounted gas fired boiler, peninsula unit with glazed display cabinet.

Glazed double doors lead from the sitting room through to the garden room / dining room.

Garden room / Dining room – 13’11 Maximum x 8’2 Maximum
A generous light room with windows to the side and rear, alcove with fitted book shelves, radiator, window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, stable door to the side, glazed and panelled door leads to utility room/ shower room.

Utility Room / Shower Room – 6’9 Maximum x 5’11 Maximum
Glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, tiled surrounds, wall mounted wash basin over cupboard, low level WC, extractor fan, space and plumbing for washing machine.

Staircase rises from the sitting room to the first-floor landing, pine staircase with decorative tiling, period cottage latch doors lead off to the first floor rooms.

Bedroom One – 15’5 Maximum x 14’5 Maximum
A generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with multi pane window to the front secondary glazed unit, double glazed window to the rear overlooks the main garden, radiator, double doors lead to airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving.

Bedroom Two – 9’2 Maximum x 7’ Maximum
A second double bedroom, multi pane glazed window to the rear with secondary glazing, radiator, exposed floor boards.

First floor family bathroom – 8’2 Maximum x 6’1 Maximum
A fitted suite comprising panelled corner bath with shower over, wall mounted mains shower over, fitted low level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled walls, multi pane window to the front with secondary glazing, heated towel rail.

Outside
The property stands at right angles to the road. A pathway leads to porch and front door, area for storage and recycling containers and wheelie bins, timber gate gives access to further side area,  outside tap, steps rise to the main garden situated at the side of the property.

The main garden measures 85’ in length by 32’ in width. This large rear garden enjoys a good degree of privacy and enjoys a sunny south facing aspect. It is laid mainly to lawn and flower bed and enclosed by timber panelled fencing. There are a wide variety of well stocked flower beds and borders, boasting some mature trees plants and shrubs, outside tap, timber pergola, patio seating area, greenhouse, timber garden shed, outside tap outside lighting.