The Bartons, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7

2 THE BARTONS is a charming one double bedroom Grade II listed Victorian cottage built of brick and stone elevations under a tiled roof. The cosy accommodation is arranged over three floors and comprises of an open plan kitchen and sitting room, one double bedroom, four piece bathroom and loft room/study.

The cottage enjoys a quaint and convenient location in a rank of similar properties a short distance from the town centre of Shaftesbury and further benefits from wonderful countryside views from the second floor, a working open fire, off road parking and an easy to maintain cottage garden.

The perfect choice for a cosy starter property or convenient holiday home this house simply must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

APPROACHED Via easy pull in from the road onto an area of hard standing providing off road parking for one vehicle. A small wooden gate opens on to a pathway leading through the garden to the front door.

SITTING ROOM ( 10'1 x 11'8 ) A cosy room with character features including an open fireplace housing a working wood burner with fireside alcoves, double glazed wooden casement window, tiled flooring, TV point, useful storage cupboard, space for a small table and chairs, ceiling spot lights, original stable door opens onto staircase, archway into:

KITCHEN ( 8'8 x 5'2 ) A modern kitchen area fitted with a matching range of wall and floor cabinets, drawers and trim with contrasting roll edge work tops over, inset stainless steel sink and drainer unit with chrome swan neck mixer tap, space for under counter fridge, space for free standing gas oven, space and plumbing for washing machine, tiled floors, aqua board splash backs, small casement window to rear aspect, inset spot lights.

BEDROOM ( 11'8 x 11'6 ) Stairs from the sitting room lead up into a good sized double bedroom with a large original wooden window providing pleasant outlooks over nearby countryside. Radiator, ample power points, spiral staircase leads to loft room, further wooden door leads into:

BATHROOM: A modern white suite comprising of a panel enclosed bath, glazed corner shower enclosure with wall mounted shower fittings, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, chrome heated towel rail, original window to front aspect, useful airing cupboard providing storage and housing the gas combi boiler, fully aqua boarded walls and vinyl flooring.

LOFT ROOM ( 11'10 max x 11'8 max ) A very useful addition being ideal as a study or home office space with attractive exposed red brick chimney breast, a velux window opens to reveal fabulous far reaching views across neighbouring countryside.

OUTSIDE: The garden is a delightful feature of the cottage being of a good but manageable size laid mainly to shingle for ease of maintenance with a large timber shed providing ample storage. Fully enclosed by timber panel fencing a small wooden gate to the rear leads to an area of further hard standing providing off road parking for one/two vehicles.

SERVICES: Mains Gas, Mains Drainage, Water, Electric, TV and Wifi.

EPC Rating - Exempt Grade II listed Tenure - Freehold Council Tax Band - B