***QUINTESSENTIAL COUNTRY COTTAGE*** Central Village Location * FOUR BEDROOMS MASTER EN SUITE * Three Reception Rooms * TASTEFULLY LANDSCAPED GARDENS * Gated Parking
| Summary | Set in the pretty Dorset village of Bradford Abbas, Rose Cottage, dating from the 17th century, occupies a prime location in the heart of the village, close to the Grade I listed Church of St Mary the Virgin with its links to the local primary school and within walking distance to the village shop and public house. The cottage is believed to have stone elevations reclaimed from the Sherborne Castle ruins and offers a variety of character features. The versatile accommodation is very well presented and situated over three floors. The garden is a particular feature with its variety of shrubs and plants, stone walling and gated entrance. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the wonder of this quintessentially English country cottage.
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| Amenities | The popular village of Bradford Abbas is well located between the historic Abbey town of Sherborne to the east and the regional centre of Yeovil to the west. The village provides a number of excellent local amenities including Church, primary school, village post office stores and public house, all within walking distance of the property. Transport links are good with mainline railway stations at Yeovil and Sherborne with regular services to Bristol/Bath and London/Waterloo. The A30 is a few miles to the north and provides excellent road access to the major towns in the area, whilst the A303 can be joined at Wincanton giving direct road links to both the West country and London.
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| Reception Hall | 13'1\" x 10'6\" max (3.99m x 3.2m max). Solid timber entrance door gives access to the reception hall. Blue Liase stone floor, stone open fireplace (currently blocked) with electric log effect fire inset, built in utility cupboard, window seat with front aspect window. Elm wood beam and staircase rising to the first floor landing. Door to:
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| Sitting Room | 13'5\" x 13' (4.1m x 3.96m). Stone and brick fireplace with stone hearth and multi fuel burner inset, dual aspect windows and window seat. Elm wood beam and exposed wall beams. TV aerial point.
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| Cloakroom | High level WC and wash hand basin
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| Dining Room | 13'3\" x 8'1\" (4.04m x 2.46m). Dual aspect windows, exposed beams, wall light points and radiator.
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| Kitchen | This area has been subject to recent updating and provides a range of wall and base units with drawers and display units. Breakfast bar, space for dishwasher. Woodblock work surfaces with one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit inset, part tiled walls, oil fired range providing heat and hot water. Stable door leading to the garden. Door to:
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| Utility | Further wall and base units with drawers and work surface, plumbing and space for automatic washing machine, space for fridge/freezer, telephone point. Opening to:
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| Sun Room | 11'9\" x 6'7\" (3.58m x 2m). Tiled floor with a raised area and garden storage cupboard with light. French doors leading to the garden.
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| First Floor Landing | Airing cupboard housing hot water tank and immersion heater. Doors to all first floor rooms.
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| Master Bedroom | 13'1\" (4.00m) max x 10'6\" (3.21m) max. Front aspect window with window seat, built-in wardrobes, cast iron multi-fuel fireplace, telephone and TV aerial point. Door to:
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| En-suite Shower Room | Shower cubicle with shower inset, back to wall WC with vanity unit and wash hand basin, radiator, part tiled walls and side aspect window.
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| Bedroom Two | 13'2\" x 7'3\" (4.01m x 2.2m). Leaded front aspect window, built in storage cupboard, wall light points and radiator. TV aerial point.
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| Bedroom Three | 8'8\" x 8'11\" (2.64m x 2.72m). Rear aspect leaded window, TV aerial point, storage cupboards and radiator.
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| Study | 8'3\" x 10'1\" (2.51m x 3.07m). Rear aspect leaded window and radiator.
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| Attic Bedroom / Studio | 26'10\" x 7'1\" (8.18m x 2.16m). Latch door gives access from the first floor landing with staircase leading directly into the attic room with timber balustrade. Sloping ceiling with eaves storage cupboards running the full length of the room with three access points on both sides. Exposed brick wall. TV aerial point, three roof light windows and side aspect window.
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| Outside |
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| Front Garden | The walled front garden with iron gates encloses the garden and offers a variety of shrubs and flowering plants including an impressive Wisteria.
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| Rear / Side Garden | Gravelled driveway leads through the double timber gates into the rear garden allowing off road parking. The garden has been tastefully landscaped to provide a patio area with pergola and seating area, raised flower beds well stocked with further shrubs and flowering plants. Lawn area. Small paved courtyard just outside the kitchen.
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