3 bed detached house for sale

Dolphin Lane, Gillingham, Dorset SP8

Delightful three double bedroom detached cottage situated on a quiet no through road on the edge of Gillingham, the property benefits from an open plan kitchen/sitting room with separate dining room, carport, and enclosed private south facing garden.

Ivy Cottage is a delightful stone cottage believed to have been the barn for Peacemarsh
Farm and inhabited since the mid-1800s. Over more recent years the property has been
enhanced and extended into a charming characterful home that has been designed for modern living.

This wonderful property has been a much loved and enjoyed family home to our sellers,
during which time the property has been well maintained and improved with a new oak
front door and new oak veneered internal doors, new carpeting to the first-floor rooms
and a modern stylish bathroom suite has been fitted. In addition, the cottage has benefited
from complete re-decoration. The property also benefits from a newly fitted combination
boiler.

The ground floor accommodation comprises of an entrance hall with a useful storage
cupboard ideal for coats and shoes. Wood flooring leads into the open plan sitting room/
kitchen. The double aspect sitting room is light and airy and is situated to the rear of the
property with French doors opening out onto the patio. To the front of the property is the
kitchen which is fitted with country style base and wall units finished with solid wood
worksurfaces. There is a butler style sink, freestanding fridge freezer, gas hob with extractor fan over and integrated dishwasher. Space for a washing machine and room for a tumble dryer under the stairs. There is also a light and spacious dining room with a feature inglenook fireplace with views over the garden. Stairs rise to the first floor from the kitchen.

To the first floor there is a good size landing with three useful storage cupboards, three spacious double bedrooms and a modern newly fitted family bathroom.

The property is approached from the lane onto a paved parking area beneath the carport which is attached to the side of the property. There is a pedestrian side gate that opens out onto the rear garden. The garden has been partially paved providing a seating area ideal for alfresco dining. The majority of the garden has been laid to lawn with the addition of raised beds retained by stone walls. There is also a timber garden shed and
another gate to the side that opens to the lane and provides a great space for storage. The garden is of a manageable size, fully enclosed and enjoys a sunny south-facing aspect.

The North Dorset town of Gillingham offers the amenities of a major town, while retaining
all the charm of rural Dorset. The town has a wide range of facilities, including Waitrose &
Asda superstores, a doctor's surgery, dental practice, pharmacies, local shops, boutiques and
a well-connected railway station. Gillingham School is a highly sought after mixed comprehensive and there are several independent schools nearby including Port Regis,
Sandroyd and Clayesmore. The communication links are excellent: The A303 runs north of the
town and a mainline railway station provides services to London Waterloo (2 hours) and the
southwest.

Caution: Nb All services and fittings mentioned in these particulars have not been tested.

Services: Water, electricity, gas, drainage and telephone all subject to the usual
utility regulations.

Council tax band: D
local council: Dorset
tenure: Freehold

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