End terrace house for sale in Great Down Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton DT10

A characterful period cottage on the edge of this thriving North Dorset village.

Old School House is a period house built of local Marnhull stone with private parking and a well tended garden. The house requires some modernisation and sits in a lovely rural spot whilst still being conveniently on the edge of Marnhull.

The front door brings you into the entrance hall which leads to the study or fourth bedroom, as the downstairs shower room is adjacent, and the sitting room. This is a sizable room which has dual aspect windows and links the entrance hall to the dining room. The kitchen is a range of wall and floor units with built in oven, electric hob and a dishwasher. The utility room, through the side door, has further units and washing machines with a sink at one end. The external door leads to the courtyard garden which in turn leads back to the study through the patio doors.

Upstairs, there are two large double bedrooms with a generous family bathroom across the landing. The third bedroom is situated to the rear of the house and has an ensuite shower room.

Agent’s Note: The neighbour at Old School does have an historic right of way over the rear garden to access the rear of their property.

Outside

Approached from the lane through a 5 bar gate, there is parking for at least 3 cars and a garage with garden shed.

Over the natural spring fed pond is a wonderful cottage garden that is mature and well tended to. With shrub borders on each side, the lawn snakes up to a vegetable / fruit cage area before backing onto farmland. Here is a sizable (3.5m x 6m approximately) workshop / studio 'hut' (not shown on plan).

To the rear of the house is a courtyard paved patio accessed from the study as well as the utility room. The neighbour at Old School does have an historic right of way over the rear garden to access the rear of their property.

Services
Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating system.

Local Authority
Dorset Council Tel: Council Tax Band: E

Situation

Marnhull is one of the largest villages in England with a thriving community life and is celebrated in Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles. It has two public houses, two primary schools, three churches, doctors' surgery, pharmacy, carpet and soft furnishing shop, two grocery shops (one with a post office), hairdresser and beauty salon. There are many clubs and societies, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. More extensive shopping, business and recreational facilities are available in Sturminster Newton 31⁄2 miles whilst the larger towns of Shaftesbury 6 miles and Gillingham 6 miles, together with Sherborne 11 miles, are all easily accessible.

The A303 is to the north of Gillingham linking with the M3 to London.

Mainline railway stations in Gillingham and Sherborne with a regular service to London Waterloo taking about 2 hours.