Cottage for sale in Manswood, Wimborne BH21

Semi-rural picturesque location with great sized garden, garage and parking. Wonderful character throughout.

Overview

Dating back to the 1700s this beautiful terraced cottage has been lovingly restored with great effort to retain the character and endorse the listing bestowed from its era. With a garage and forecourt, attractive and generous mature garden in a semi-rural location north of Wimborne. This property is exceptionally well presented and offers a unique opportunity that has to be viewed to appreciate.

Accommodation

An enclosed gabled porch leads from the rear of the property into the sitting room, which has exposed reclaimed Victorian bricks & pavers, beamed ceiling, stunning window seat and impressive Inglenook fireplace with original bressamer Elm beam, original brick domed bread oven & Isokorn thermal chimney liner

This central room then gives access to the dining room, which is of a similar size, with brick skirts and cobb walls plus window overlooking the attractive gardens also with window seat to the rear aspect.

The kitchen features a higher vaulted ceiling with beams, and we believe was an addition in Victorian times. This space enjoys a range of bespoke wooden fitted units and cupboards including pantry for above worktop. The deep solid Iroko worktop encompasses the hand-made copper sink There is space for all usual appliances including plumbing for washing machine.

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The bathroom is accessed from this room, being a ground floor room with corner "Makti" shower, Heritage freestanding rolltop bath, "Neptune" marble topped vanity wash basin, and toilet. Supporting this room is "Vaillant" water heater along with Herschel Far Infrared room heater.

The bathroom and kitchen enjoy Fired Earth “Lubelska” reclaimed klinker brick flooring.

Enclosed elm stair case from the sitting room rises to the first floor.
Two bedrooms are to this level, again with the idyllic aspect over the garden with window seats, exposed wooden flooring, along with fitted wardrobe to bedroom one.

Outside And Gardens

A shared passageway leads from the lane under and through to the rear, with gate into the garden. An attractive seating area has been created to the immediate rear of the property. To enjoy the open aspect of the stunning gardens beyond.

The mature, attractive gardens enjoy an abundance of areas, with different plants, small shrubs and hedge borders. In total the garden extends for approximately 60m and then has gate to the field beyond which is for the benefit of the residents of Manswood. Half way down the garden is what is believed to be the original washroom & privy frame work, thought could be given to restore to form a store, or garden room.

The property benefits from its own garage, with pitched roof with mezzanine (great storage space) and timber swing doors. To the front is a forecourt for parking.

Material Information

Council Tax Band D: £2,531.98 (Dorset Council 2024 / 2025)
EPC Rating: Exempt
Grade II Listed
Combed wheat reed Thatch - Inspected 2024 (report available upon request)

Services -

Electric - Foxglove energy - (Electrics Checked January 2024)
Septic Tank - Private (Installed 2005)
Water - Mains - South West Water
(Water heated with Calor Gas)
Broadband - Fibre - Wessex Internet (ultrafast available)

Mobile coverage -

Indoors - None (accept via Wifi Calling)
Outdoors - EE Limited
Three Likely
O2 Likely Calls / Limited Data
Vodafone Likely
(Details via Ofcom Checker)

Parking - Garage and Forecourt

Combed wheat reed thatch - Inspected 2024 (report available upon request)
Rointe Electric Radiators
Mains connected fire alarms (loft, landing & kitchen)

Important Information

These particulars are believed to be correct, but their accuracy is not guaranteed. They do not form part of any contract. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition or otherwise, nor that any services, appliances, equipment or facilities are in good working order or have been tested. Purchasers should satisfy themselves on such matters prior to purchase.