2 Bed Detached House For Sale

HUGE, STUNNING LEVEL GARDENS WITH PLOT EXTENDING TO 0.13 ACRES! ADJACANT TO WOODLAND! 'Dove Cottage' is a deceptively spacious, two double bedroom, detached cottage with large, stunning front and rear gardens, situated in a very popular, enviable, 'tucked away' position very near the heart of the sought-after village of Yetminster. There is off road parking for two cars at the rear via a private road. The house offers scope for extension at the rear, subject to the necessary planning permission. The house is beautifully and tastefully finished with many endearing cottage features. It is enhanced by uPVC double glazing and electric under floor heating. In the property, the spacious accommodation offers fantastic levels of natural light due to many of the rooms enjoying multiple aspects. It comprises entrance hall, sitting room with a light multiple aspect and multi fuel burner, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and downstairs WC. On the first floor there is a landing area, two generous double bedrooms enjoying pleasant views and a first floor family bathroom. The heart of Yetminster is a short walk away. Yetminster is an incredibly pretty and popular Dorset village enjoying a vibrant community. The properties in Yetminster are built almost entirely using an attractive natural stone.  As well as the local store and a 16th century village pub, Yetminster possesses a variety of village amenities and services, including a GP surgery, a hairdressers, coffee shops, deli and a sports/social club with playing grounds and tennis courts. The property is a brief drive to the popular, historic town centre of Sherborne with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools is just a short drive away. It is also a short walk to the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The property is perfect for those couples making the most of the cheap mortgages available at the moment, buyers cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect pied-a-terre or retirement home to settle in, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local private schools. It may also be of interest to the residential letting or holiday letting market. The property comes with an occupancy condition 157 which means any potential owner must currently have lived or worked in Dorset for the last three years. THIS PROPERTY MUST BE VIEWED TO BE APPRECIATED.



Stone steps rise from Brister End via terraced garden to front pathway, paved pathway leads to the front door.



Glazed and panelled stable front door leads to entrance hall.



ENTRANCE HALL 

Oak flooring, staircase rises to the first floor, doors lead off to the main rooms.



SITTING ROOM - 13'4 Maximum x 16'1 Maximum

A generous main reception room enjoying a light multiple aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front, side and rear, uPVC double glazed sliding patio door to the rear garden, cast iron multi fuel burning stove and hearth, timber effect flooring, under floor heating, fitted fireside cupboards, moulded skirting boards and architraves.



KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM - 16'7 Maximum x 10'11 Maximum

A stunning Shaker-style kitchen with many cottage features, rustic solid timber work surfaces with inset induction hob, inset one and a half sink bowl with mixer tap over, decorative, period style tiles surrounding, a range of pan drawers, cupboards and drawers under, moulded skirting boards and architraves, timber effect laminate flooring, inset feature ceiling lighting. This room enjoys a light multiple aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front, side and rear, door leads to under stairs larder cupboard, eye level inset stainless-steel electric oven and grill, integrated fridge and freezer, sliding door gives access to utility room.



UTILITY ROOM - 8'6 Maximum x 7'6 Maximum

Laminated work surface, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher under, storage under, timber effect laminate flooring, uPVC double glazed window to the side, further door leads to the side of the property, cottage door leads to cloakroom.



CLOAKROOM

Fitted low level WC, wash basin in timber work surface with cupboards under, ceiling window, timber effect laminate flooring.



Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first floor landing. Two low level cottage uPVC double glazed windows overlook the main rear garden, moulded skirting boards and architraves, ceiling hatch to loft storage space, panel door to storage cupboard space, door lead off to the main first floor rooms.



BEDROOM ONE - 16'1 Maximum x 11'9 Maximum

A generous double main bedroom enjoying a light multiple aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front, side and rear overlooking all the gardens. A range of fitted panelled bedroom cupboards and wardrobes, under floor heating, moulded skirting boards and architraves.



BEDROOM TWO - 10'8 Maximum x 9'5 Maximum

A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the side, moulded skirting boards and architraves, under floor heating, panel door leads to built in wardrobe cupboard space, further panel door leads to shelved storage cupboard space.



FIRST FLOOR FAMILY BATHROOM

A contemporary fitted white suite comprising fitted low level WC, wash basin in work surface with cupboards under, P-shaped panel bath with glazed shower screen over, wall mounted mains shower over, tiled walls timber effect laminate flooring, heated towel rail, uPVC double glazed window to the side, double doors lead to linen cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving.



OUTSIDE 

Stone steps rise from Brister End via a terraced garden to front pathway, paved pathway leads to the front door. The gardens that come with this cottage are lovely and a noted selling feature.



FRONT GARDEN - 41' in length x 38' in width

This pretty front garden is laid mainly to lawn and benefits from various paved areas. It is a typical cottage garden, well stocked and rambling with mature flower beds and borders and a selection of mature trees and shrubs. Side gate gives access to side area and side entrance door, outside lighting, side pathway leads to the main rear garden.



REAR GARDEN - 46' in length x 52' in width

The main rear garden is particularly beautiful and enjoys a west facing aspect and the afternoon sun, it backs onto the local woodland. It is laid mainly to well-tended lawn and enjoys a variety of well stocked flower beds and borders including a mature selection of trees and plants. There is a paved patio area, outside lighting, outside tap, further side area laid to paving is excellent for garden storage, timber garden shed, the rear garden is enclosed by timber fencing and mature hedges. Gate at the rear of the garden gives access to off road driveway parking area providing parking for 1 to 2 cars accessed via a shared private road.