A SIMPLY EXQUISITE PERIOD CHARACTER HOME! Puddlebrook House is a very attractive, natural stone, double fronted, Grade II listed house, linked to another cottage on the rear and dating back to 1672. This wonderful home is simply dripping in original character features including two inglenook fireplaces, exposed heavy beams, oak plank and muntin panelling, leaded light windows with quaint window seats and original working panelled shutters, latched ledged and braced doors, bread oven feature and two cast iron log burning stoves. The house is deceptively spacious with accommodation arranged over three floors and extending to 1936 square feet. This charming period home unusually boasts good levels of natural light with a sunny southerly aspect at the front. The house has been finished and designed to a high and yet sympathetic standard throughout with the extensive use of tasteful Farrow & Ball paints and stonework throughout. The property is heated via mains gas fired radiator central heating via a Worcester Bosch combination boiler. It also boasts secondary glazing compliant with the Grade II listing and protection. The gardens at the front and rear are very pretty. The rear comprises two main seating courtyard areas, one under cover with fitted barbeque - ideal for entertaining and alfresco dining. There is also a substantial workshop at the rear. There is private driveway parking at the front for two cars. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, inner hall, kitchen and cloakroom. On the first floor, there is a landing area, two generous double bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the second floor is a further landing area, large master bedroom and second floor shower room / WC. Brook Street is a quiet country lane on the edge of the very popular village of Milborne Port, on the Somerset / Dorset borders. It is one of the best addresses in the village and is only a short walk to surrounding countryside, dog walks and yet also the village centre and extensive amenities. This highly sought-after address is near the centre of Milborne Port with the church, public house, primary school and village shops very nearby. Milborne Port boasts The Clockspire - a superb new restaurant, in addition to a brand-new Co-op mini supermarket, butcher, fish and chip shop with restaurant and a good doctor's surgery. It is surrounding by stunning countryside and walks but also offers excellent access to the A303 trunk road to London and Exeter and the A30 to Salisbury. It is only a short drive the historic town of Sherborne with its coveted high street, buzzing, popular out-and-about culture, boutique stores, organic bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, gastro-pubs and farmers market. Sherborne also boasts the breath-taking Sherborne Abbey building, Alms Houses and world-famous Sherborne private schools. It also has the mainline railway station in the centre of the town, making London Waterloo in just over two hours without changing your seat. The property is perfect for those buyers looking for the ideal quintessential village lifestyle or cash buyers moving from the South East or villages and looking for their perfect West Country home to settle in, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools. It may also be of interest to the pied-a-terre, buy-to-let or holiday letting markets. THIS FANTASTIC CHARACTER HOME MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.

Stone steps and pathway lead to pitch tiled storm porch with outside light, period oak front door leads to entrance hall.

Entrance Hall – Exposed oak architraves and beams, plank and muntin panelling, doors lead off the hall to the main ground floor rooms.

Sitting Room – 17’10 Maximum into fireplace recess x 17’ Maximum
A beautifully presented well-proportioned main reception room enjoying a wealth of character features, including inglenook fireplace with flagstone hearth and cast iron log burning stone, leaded light window to the front with secondary glazing, period panelled shutters, window seat, exposed beams and oak plank and muntin panelling, sisal floor, radiator, TV point, latch door gives access to staircase rising to the first floor behind inglenook fireplace, further latch door leads to inner hall.

Panelled door from the entrance hall leads to the dining room.

Dining Room – 16’11 Maximum x 16’10 Maximum into inglenook fireplace
Another beautifully proportioned main reception room with leaded light feature window to the front with secondary glazing, window seat, working period panelled shutters, inglenook fireplace, paved hearth, cast iron log burning stove, bread oven feature, exposed plank and muntin panelling, pine floor boards, radiator, exposed beams, panelled doors lead to large fitted cupboard space, telephone point. Door leads from the inner hall and the dining room to the kitchen.

Kitchen – 15’9 Maximum x 10’1 Maximum
A range of Shaker-style kitchen units with solid stone work surface, comprising decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel Siemens five burner mains gas hob with stainless steel Siemens electric oven under, inset ceramic sink bowl, mixer tap over, a range of drawers and cupboards under, integrated dishwasher, recess provides space for upright fridge freezer, wall mounted stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan, inset ceiling lighting, terracotta floor tiles, two windows to the rear, glazed and panelled door leads to the side, radiator, steps lead down to an entrance leading to inner hall.
Inner Hall – Terracotta floor tiles, radiator. Latch doors lead off the inner hall to the sitting room and to cloak room.

Cloak Room – 7’1 Maximum x 3’7 Maximum
Low level WC, Belfast ceramic sink, fitted cupboards, terracotta floor tiles, window to the rear, wall mounted mains gas Worcester Bosch combination boiler.

Latch door from the sitting room gives access to stairwell rising to the first floor behind the inglenook fireplace, leaded light feature, stairwell window to the side with secondary glazing.

First floor landing – 16’1 Maximum x 6’8 Maximum
Inset ceiling lighting, alcoves with bookshelves, radiator, exposed period panelling, doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.

Bedroom Two – 17’ Maximum x 12’8 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, leaded light window to the front, secondary glazing, feature window seat, window to the rear enjoying views to the pretty parish church, radiator, exposed beams.

Bedroom Three – 12’4 Maximum x 8’8 Maximum
A third double bedroom, leaded light window to the front, secondary glazing, feature window seat, radiator, sisal flooring, inset ceiling lighting, exposed beams.

Family Bathroom – 13’6 Maximum x 7’5 Maximum
Leaded light window to the front, secondary glazing, feature window seat, exposed beams. A white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over storage cupboard, panelled bath with glazed shower screen, wall mounted glazed shower, tiling to splash prone areas, ceramic floor tiles, chrome heated towel rail, wall mounted electric heater, shaver point.

Staircase rises from the first floor landing, half landing area and recess provides space and plumbing for washing machine, leaded light stairwell window to the side.

Second Floor Landing – Painted exposed beams, inset ceiling lighting, ceiling hatch to loft space, latch door leads to linen cupboard with slatted shelving housing water tank, doors lead off the landing to the second floor rooms.

Master Bedroom – 19’10 Maximum x 11’2 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, two windows to the rear overlook the village of Milborne Port and incorporate views to the pretty parish church, radiator, exposed painted beam work, panelled door