Guide price
£450,000
(£294/sq. ft)
3 bed detached house for sale
Fifehead Neville, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10Freehold
3 beds
1 bath
1 reception
1,531 sq. ft
EPC Rating: F
Key information
Tenure
Freehold
Council tax band
D
About this property
Detached Grade II listed stone cottage
Character and charm throughout
Exposed beams, Inglenook fireplace
Kitchen with oil fired Aga
Three bedrooms, bathroom
Pretty enclosed garden
Lovely rural village
Sturminster Newton about 4 miles
No onward chain
A charming detached Grade II listed stone cottage in a lovely location in the heart of this delightful rural village.
The Dwelling
Starlings is believed to be one of the oldest cottages in the village and to have origins dating from mid 1700s. It is built of stone elevations under a tiled roof.
Accommodation
Internally the cottage has an array of period features including exposed ceiling beams and an impressive Inglenook fireplace. The kitchen has a range of wooden base units, tiled floor, Belfast sink and an oil fired Aga and double doors leading to the conservatory which overlooks the garden. The sitting / dining room is a good size and full of character with wooden floors, shelved recesses and a wonderful large Inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove and former bread oven.
A door from the sitting room opens to the staircase at the top of which are two bedrooms. A second staircase beyond the kitchen leads to the third bedroom and there is a family bathroom. The attic is plaster boarded and insulated and is a useful additional space. It is currently accessed by a ladder but has potential for a studio subject to any necessary consents.
Outside
The property is approached from the lane via a wooden gate and a stone path to the front door. The garden is to the front and side of the house and is laid to lawn with some pretty flower beds, borders and some mature hedges providing privacy.
Situation
Fifehead Neville is a hamlet close to the village of Hazelbury Bryan, situated in mid Dorset and surrounded by rolling, lightly wooded countryside. Hazelbury Bryan has a pub and village shop, the situation is unspoilt and peaceful. It is about 4 miles distant of Sturminster Newton which offers an excellent range of facilities; the old market square retains its appeal with an array of individual shops which include an excellent butcher/delicatessen, greengrocer, electrical retailer and the renowned Harts emporium. The larger centres of Sherborne, Bournemouth, Poole and Bath are all within easy commuting distance. The surrounding countryside is some of the finest in the country and includes nearby Bulbarrow which is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; the Blackmore Vale retains its rural character and provides an abundance of excellent walking and riding.
Directions
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Services
Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating system.
Material Information
Standard and ultrafast broadband is available.
Mobile phone network coverage is limited inside and likely outside – (coverage is best provided by Three or EE Network)
(Information from Ofcom
Council Tax Band: D
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Listed by
Symonds & Sampson - Sturminster Newton