The Street, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, SP7

43 THE STREET is a wonderful three bedroom semi detached 'Westminster' cottage built of local greenstone elevations with attractive red brick quoins under a slate tiled roof. The cottage has been beautifully renovated by the existing owners over the last 12 years to create a tasteful and spacious home offering the perfect blend of character features and modern necessity.
The accommodation comprises of three bedrooms, four piece family bathroom, sitting room, 19ft dining room, kitchen breakfast room, utility room and cloakroom. The property further benefits from a separate large outbuilding that's been cleverly converted to provide additional living space, off road parking for several vehicles, pretty cottage gardens, open fires and pleasant countryside views.
The cottage enjoys a fantastic position set back from the road being easy walking distance to all local amenities including the community run shop and post office, popular primary school, village hall and The Coppleridge pub.

This property must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

APPROACHED Via easy pull in from the street onto a newly laid Cotswold stone driveway that leads down to a widened area in front of the cottage providing comfortable off road parking for three vehicles. A shallow step up leads to a part glazed front door opening into:

ENTRANCE HALL: A useful space with engineered oak flooring, radiator, hanging space for coats, wooden door leads into the sitting room.

SITTING ROOM ( 14'3 x 12' ) A good sized reception room boasting a feature open fire with a carved marble surround and mantle with flagstone heart and cast iron grate creates a cosy focal point. UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, fireside storage, radiator, wooden bi-fold door opens into a deep under stairs storage cupboard that also houses a recently installed 'Glow Worm' gas combi boiler, new lagged hot water cylinder. Wooden door opens into the dining room.

DINING ROOM ( 19'4 x 9'6 ) A fantastic room of excellent proportions with engineered oak flooring, chimney breast with inset cast iron fireplace with brick and flagstone hearth, fireside alcove storage, original single glazed window looks through into the kitchen with exposed wooden lintels, snug reading area, stairs rising to first floor, ample space for a large table and chairs, UPVC double glazed window over looks the side garden, radiator, original wooden latch door leads into the kitchen.

KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM ( 16'6 x 10'5 ) A bright and airy room that's been fitted with an attractive bespoke shaker style kitchen that comprises of painted wooden wall and floor cabinets, matching drawers and trim with contrasting solid wooden worktops over, inset sink and drainer unit with chrome swan neck mixer tap, built in dish washer, built in under counter fridge, deep pan drawers, wine racks, glazed display cabinets, space for freestanding range style gas oven with extractor hood over and tiled splash backs, polished flagstone flooring, full height radiator, exposed ceiling beams, inset spotlights, UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect over looking the rear garden, ample space for a good sized dining table and chairs, door leads into utility room, UPVC part glazed door opens onto the rear garden.

UTILITY ROOM/CLOAKROOM: A useful room that's fitted with a matching modern white suite comprising of a low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splash backs, tiled floor, radiator, UPVC double glazed window to side aspect, slim double doors open into a utility room with under counter space and plumbing for washing machine and separate tumble dryer.

LANDING: Stairs rise from the ground floor via a thoughtfully remodelled stair case with glazed panel and wooden handrail to a light and open landing area with doors to further rooms, UPVC double glazed window to side aspect.

MASTER BEDROOM ( 12' x 9'4 ) A good sized double bedroom with fitted double wardrobe with hanging rail, radiator, original arched alcove, UPVC double glazed window to front aspect providing a pleasant outlook over the front garden and countryside beyond.

BEDROOM TWO ( 9'6 x 8'9 ) Another double bedroom with built in wardrobes, original arched alcove, radiator, UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect.

BEDROOM THREE/OFFICE ( 8'7 x 6'6 ) Is currently set up as an open plan home office but can be restored to it's original layout if required. Dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows to side and rear aspects over looking the gardens.

FAMILY BATHROOM ( 9'9 x 7'5 ) A modern four piece bathroom comprising of an attractive wooden panel enclosed bath with fitted shower attachment, low level wc, wash hand basin sat atop useful bathroom storage cabinet, glazed double shower enclosure fully tiled with wall mounted shower fittings, tiled flooring, dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows to side and front aspect with feature wooden shutters providing a pleasant outlook over the front garden and countryside beyond, tiled mosaic style splash backs.

CONVERTED OUTBUILDING: The 'bothy' has been cleverly converted to provide additional accommodation close to the main cottage. It's currently set up as an occasional bedroom with dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows, radiators, ample power points, telephone point original wooden latch door, wall lights, archway with wooden door opens into:
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: A modern suite comprising of a low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin and a fully tiled glazed shower enclosure with wall mounted power shower, heated chrome towel rail, tiled flooring, extractor fan.

The outbuilding could have a range of possible uses and would also be ideal as a home office or work space.

GARDENS: The gardens are a delightful feature of the cottage and can be found to the front, side and rear of the cottage. Immediately to the rear of the cottage is a large flagstone paved patio ideal for garden furniture with a central raised wooden herb planter, access to outbuilding, further built in storage shed with original bread oven, picket post fence with a wooden latch gate opens into the rear garden that's laid predominately to lawn with an area of wooden decking, raised flower beds and wooden planters, useful timber shed, fully enclosed by timber panel fencing. To the side of the cottage is a small area of lawn with established shrub and flower bed borders, a wooden picket post gate opens to the front. The front garden is an enclosed area of established lawn approx 60 ft in length interspersed with mature fruit trees, flower bed borders, attractive glazed wooden summer house, enclosed by recently replaced picket post fencing and box hedging. The gardens enjoy a sunny and sheltered position with all three areas being actively enjoyed by the current owners.

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

TENURE: Freehold
EPC: TBC
COUNCIL TAX: C