Terraced house for sale in Watery Lane, Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum DT11

A charming Victorian cottage, presented in good order throughout located in a quiet area of the highly sought after Dorset village of Iwerne Minster.

A delightful cottage, constructed of local brick and located in a peaceful spot in the heart of a quiet Dorset village. The property itself has been well looked after and has been updated, where required, whilst maintaining a plethora of character features throughout. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, the sitting room with feature fireplace and woodturning stove and an inner hall with stairs and access to the walk in larder. The dining room with a further fireplace and exposed brick surround, leads into the kitchen which offers beautifully appointed cottage style units, vaulted ceiling, velux window and door to the rear garden. The first floor provides two well-proportioned bedrooms both with built in wardrobes along with the spacious bathroom, housing separate shower and bath on original wooden floorboards

Situation

Iwerne Minster is a highly sought after North Dorset village. It is located on the edges of the Blackmore Vale and Cranborne Chase which form part of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (aonb). Amenities in Iwerne Minster include a thriving village shop/post office, a Norman parish church, the ‘Talbot’ pub, a playground, cricket pitch, plenty of village clubs and Clayesmore independent school with a separate Sports Leisure Centre. The nearby Georgian market town of Blandford Forum (6 miles approx.) and the Saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury (6.5 miles approx.) offer amenities for your everyday needs including a cottage hospital, doctors, dentist, opticians, various supermarkets and a choice of national and independent retailers. Large retail outlets can be found in Poole and Salisbury. The area is well known for the choice of state and independent primary and secondary schools. There is a good choice of recreational activities such as horse-riding, golf, walking and shooting nearby and the famous Dorset Jurassic Coast can be easily reached.

Outside

The cottage benefits from garden to both the front and rear. The west facing front garden has been meticulously cared for and whilst being predominantly laid to lawn, a plethora of mature shrubs, trees and flower beds can be found, dissected by a shingle pathway leading from the lane to the front door. The front garden is enclose with low fencing on three sides. The rear, has a courtyard feel, and makes an ideal space for potting plants and alfresco dining. A second access can be found along with an outside store, currently split in two and benefits from an outside loo.

Council tax

Dorset Council Tax Band C
EPC: E

Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Heating is provide via an Oil fired boiler.

Directions

Post code: DT11 8NB
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From Shaftesbury take the A350 heading south to Iwerne Minster and on entering the village take the second left hand turn just before the ‘Talbot’ pub and continue straight onto Watery Lane. The Terrace can be found on the right after about 350 yards.