Duck Street, Hilton, Blandford Forum

A characterful cottage with scope to modernise enjoying a good-sized south-facing garden, large garage / workshop and lovely countryside views situated towards the end of a no-through lane. No forward chain.

Accommodation - Crown Cottage is a charming home coming to the market for the first time in over 30 years, offering a wonderful setting and outlook. The cottage is found in the Conservation Area towards the end of a no-through lane and as such is very peaceful with no passing traffic. The sitting room is a characterful dual aspect room with views overlooking the garden and with many period features including beams and an open brick fire place (chimney is unlined and not in use). The dining room enjoys a sunny aspect, with built in cupboards. To the rear is the kitchen, comprising a range of wooden wall and base units, a sink,and electric cooker. With relevant permissions the kitchen and dining room could be knocked through to create a larger dual aspect room. Completing the ground floor is a cloakroom.

The master bedroom is a generous and light room with characterful wooden beams, built in storage and a shower cubicle. The second double bedroom enjoys wonderful views of the garden and surrounding countryside. The third bedroom is a single with built in storage. The family bathroom comprises a bath with overhead shower, bidet, w.c. and basin with a further separate cloakroom . Rising to the top floor is bedroom 4 and a study / work room which could be re organised into another bedroom.

Outside - The cottage is approached from a no-through lane via a wooden five bar gate leading to a tarmac driveway with parking for several cars. There is a substantial detached garage which could be used as a workshop with a conservatory / sun room attached. The garden measures about 0.2 acres and wraps around two sides of the cottage, enjoys a good degree of privacy with established hedges and trees, and is mainly laid to lawn with mature borders and shrubs, vegetable gardens, a greenhouse and a tool shed.

Situation - Hilton is a small but active village with a Parish Church and many community groups. Approximately 2.5 miles from the historic village of Milton Abbas with its thatched cottages and public school adjoining the abbey. Village amenities include general stores, sub-post office, public house, doctors surgery, farm shop and café. The market town of Blandford Forum is approximately 7 miles and the county town of Dorchester is approximately 10 miles. Sporting activities are varied with golf available at the Mid-Dorset and Ashley Wood golf clubs and sailing at Poole, approximately 20 miles.

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Services - Dorset Council Tel:
Tax Band - F
Mains electricity, private drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Material Information - There is mobile signal and Ultrafast broadband provided to the property as stated by the Ofcom website.
(Information from Ofcom
Grade II Listed (1118607)
There is no recorded flood risk at the property as stated by the government website.
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Agents Note: Sitting room open fire not in use due to current insurance restrictions