Cross Roads, Gillingham

The Property
Inside
Ground Floor The cottage retains a wealth of original features throughout, with exposed ceiling beams and stone walls creating a wonderfully characterful feel. The open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room has a vaulted ceiling, solid wood bespoke units with wood worksurfaces, a woodburner and double doors leading out to the garden, making it a lovely space for everyday family life and entertaining alike. A second reception room offers flexible use, equally suited as a further sitting room, dining room or playroom. A family bathroom completes the accommodation on this level. First Floor Two separate staircases lead to four bedrooms in total. The main bedroom benefits from a large en-suite and built in wardrobe space, and bedroom three also has built in wardrobe space. Bedrooms two and four are further well proportioned rooms, with the latter currently being used as a study.
Outside
Garden The garden enjoys a south facing aspect and is private and enclosed, full of shrubs and trees. A patio area beneath a pergola sits to the rear of the cottage, with well stocked shrub and flower beds bordering the lawn. A further sunny patio at the end of the garden, next to the bbq and pizza oven, enjoys lovely views over the surrounding countryside. Parking Gravelled parking for one car is available, leading to a garage with doors to the front and rear.
Useful Information
Energy Efficiency Rating D Council Tax Band C Oil Fired Central Heating Cottage Style Windows Mains Drainage Freehold Vendors will need to find onward purchase
Location and Directions
East Stour is a sought after North Dorset village, offering an attractive rural setting with a strong sense of community. The village benefits from a parish church and access to surrounding countryside, ideal for walking and outdoor pursuits, while a wider range of amenities can be found in nearby Gillingham and Shaftesbury, including supermarkets, shops, schools and leisure facilities. The area is well connected, with Gillingham providing mainline rail services to London Waterloo and convenient access to the A30 and A303 for travel further afield. Postcode SP8 5LW What3words ///leotard.entrusted.canine