Detached house for sale in Havelins, Stourpaine, Blandford Forum DT11

A charming Grade II listed thatched cottage sitting on a wonderful plot with beautiful views of rolling countryside, just a stones throw from village amenities.

The cottage enjoys a good degree of privacy from the road with an established hedgerow. The front door opens into a welcoming and spacious hallway fitted with several storage cupboards. The sitting room is charming and characterful room with a wonderful feature brick fireplace set with an open fire. The room enjoys two sash windows and is currently arranged with several sofas and freestanding furniture. The study enjoys high ceilings and is fitted with a wide range of shelves ideal for buyers who work from home. The study provides access to a conservatory which overlooks the front garden. The heart of the home is the L shaped kitchen leading to a further conservatory which houses the dining table. The kitchen comprises of a range of wooden wall and base units, set with a white counter top and includes an electric oven and hob. A passage leads from the kitchen to the integral garage with a stair case rising above to a further reception room/occasional bedroom that boasts Velux windows flooding the room with light. This room is serviced by a bathroom, comprising of a bath, toilet Returning to the ground floor the conservatory is constructed with a dwarf wall and enjoys views of the wonderful rear garden and provides access to the cloakroom and a storage cupboard.

Rising to the first floor, the master bedroom is a good sized room with character beams and sash windows, the room accommodates a large double bed and freestanding furniture. The room includes built in storage and a spiral staircase to the ground floor. This floor includes the third bedroom, which is a single room. Rising to the second floor there is a double bedroom with an ensuite comprising of a bath, toilet and basin.

Outside

The property is approached by a gravel driveway with parking for several cars and provides access to the garage. The rear garden is a particular feature with colourful and established borders. The majority of the garden is laid to lawn with a further plot which could be used to keep chickens or made into a vegetable garden. The garden and plot enjoy views of surrounding rolling countryside, there is an area with established trees which has a feel of a woodland.

Situation

The amenities in Stourpaine include a public house with village shop/post office and parish church. This popular village is set within the Stour Valley just 2 miles North of Blandford Forum. Blandford Forum is an interesting market town with a range of shopping, commercial and sporting facilities. Salisbury is 22 miles (approx.) with a main line station to London Waterloo. The coast is easily accessible. Located on a bus route, the Saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury is 9 miles, whilst Poole and Bournemouth are 17 and 23 (approx.) miles respectively. There are excellent schools locally in both the private and public sectors to include Knighton House Prep School and Durweston Primary School, The Blandford School, Bryanston School, Milton Abbey and Clayesmore.

Directions

From Blandford head towards Shaftsbury via the A350. Go through traffic lights and into the village of Stourpaine. Turn left just after the White Horse public house into South Holme at the end of the road turn right and then a quick left on to Havelins, the property can be found a short distance down the road on the right hand side.

Services

Mains electricity, water, and drainage. Gas central heating via lpg Gas tank
Council Tax Band - D