Property description

An absolutely charming refurbished & extended period country cottage with character features and delightful gardens in a peaceful secluded setting on the edge of a pretty rural hamlet.


Property
A pretty detached period cottage which is not Listed and built of mainly Shaftesbury greensand stone external elevations under a mix of thatched and clay tiled roofs. In recent years the property has been comprehensively refurbished, extended, rewired and replumbed including new windows and French doors. Great care has been taken to retain and indeed, enhance the intrinsic period character and rustic charm of this special home which would be ideal for someone looking for either a secluded primary residence or ‘get-away-from-it-all’ weekend retreat.

The accommodation is arranged over two levels and the stone flagged ground floor comprises of a lovely double aspect sitting room with an open inglenook fireplace and a library/snug which has French doors leading out to the front courtyard. A spiral staircase goes up to an office/studio area also used as an occasional bedroom. As well as a small hall and cloakroom, there is also a kitchen/dining room with an Aga Minsterley multifuel boiler stove. Upstairs there are three bedrooms one of which has an en-suite shower room in addition to a family bathroom which has a roll top bath.

Outside
The grounds of the property amount to around 0.542 of an acre in total and are roughly keyhole in shape. A long driveway leads through an upper area of deciduous woodland, consisting mainly of mature oak and beech trees with bluebells to be enjoyed in the spring, to a parking area for several cars and an oak framed car barn and garage. A footpath gently meanders down a flower and shrub rich bank to the house itself which has a pretty area of garden to the front with a lawn, well stocked borders, a small orchard with a variety of fruit trees and a wide paved courtyard perfect for al fresco dining. The rear garden is mainly to lawn with a gate giving access through woodland to a bridleway leading to The Green.

Situation
The cottage is situated in a secluded and tranquil setting within a wooded coombe at the end of its own private drive on the edge of the picturesque and sought after rural hamlet of Milton. There are plenty of bridleways and footpaths close at hand including one that leads through the grounds of Clouds House and provides a pleasant walk to the nearby village of East Knoyle, famous as the birthplace of Sir Christopher Wren in 1632. It has a community run shop/post office, village hall, parish church and playground. Another track goes to the neighbouring hamlet of The Green with its excellent dining pub; The Fox and Hounds.

Milton is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with miles of varied walks close at hand amidst lovely undulating countryside. From its peaceful location lies within around half a mile, the A350 with its good road links to the main towns in the area including Shaftesbury, Salisbury, Bath, Blandford, Warminster, Wincanton and Yeovil as well as to the South Coast. The A303 gives access to London, the West Country and motorway network. There are mainline rail services from both Tisbury and Gillingham to London (Waterloo) and the nearest regional airports are at Bournemouth and Bristol. Milton is an excellent base for several highly respected schools in both the state and private sectors. Racing is at Salisbury, Bath and Wincanton with golf at Tollard Royal, Sherborne and Salisbury. There are several famous visitor attractions nearby such as the National Trust gardens at Stourhead, the stately home and safari park at Longleat and the World Heritage prehistoric site at Stonehenge.

EPC Energy Efficiency Rating
Current: 56
Please refer to the agents for the complete Energy Performance Certificate.

Property Features :

• Tucked Away yet Accessible Location
• Three Bedrooms
• Sitting Room with Inglenook Fireplace
• Library/Snug & Office/4th Bedroom
• Rustic Kitchen/Dining Room with Multifuel Stove