Terrace Lane, Gillingham

The Property
Inside
Ground Floor The front door opens into the entrance hall, with stairs rising to the first floor and doors to the principal rooms. The sitting room is full of character, with exposed beams and a multi-fuel burner set within the fireplace, creating a cosy focal point for the colder months. LVT flooring runs through the sitting room and hallway. The sitting room flows through to the dining room, a lovely light space with windows enjoying views over the surrounding countryside. The kitchen/diner is the heart of the home. It is fitted with a range of cream units with wooden work surfaces and a tiled floor, with an oil fired Aga as its centrepiece and space for a dining table. Beyond the kitchen is a good sized utility room with space and plumbing for a washing machine. It also has an electric supply in place, should a buyer wish to add a conventional hob and oven. Off the utility room is a large larder providing excellent storage, and a side hallway with a door to the garden and a WC. First Floor Stairs rise to a spacious landing, which offers useful space for a study area or dressing room. The main bedroom is a light and airy double with fitted wardrobes and countryside views. Bedroom two is also a double with fitted wardrobes. The family bathroom is fitted with a white suite, comprising a bath with shower over, wash basin, WC and heated towel rail.
Outside
Garden The cottage sits within large gardens to either side, with the rear enjoying a south facing aspect. One side is laid to gravel, creating ideal seating and entertaining areas with space for a hot tub, and gives access to the car port and parking. The other side is laid to lawn and enclosed by mature hedging, with gates leading out onto the lane. At the top of the garden is a garden room, which is insulated and has light and power. Parking and Car Port A gravel driveway to the side of the property provides parking for five to six cars and leads to a double car port with an insulated roof and floor, plus loft storage above. Also accessed from the driveway is a storage shed with double doors.
Useful Information
Energy Efficiency Rating - E Council Tax Band E Grade II Listed Thatched Roof – Ridge Re-done 2024, Main Thatch 2014 Oil Fired Aga Single Glazed Wooden Windows with Secondary Glazing Private Drainage - BA Klargester and was installed in April 2025 Freehold Vendors will vacate for the right price/buyer
Location and Directions
Terrace Lane is a quiet rural lane surrounded by open countryside and close to the village primary school. The town of Gillingham is within easy reach, offering supermarkets, independent shops, schools and leisure facilities, as well as a mainline railway station with direct services to London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids. The historic market towns of Shaftesbury and Sherborne are also nearby, and the A303 provides good road links to the South West and London. Postcode – SP8 5LS What3words – boards.sensibly.fulfilled