Gravel Lane, Charlton Marshall, Blandford Forum

A beautifully presented four-bedroom terraced cottage which sits on the banks of the River Stour with fishing and mooring rights in a quiet village location.

Accommodation - A charming four double bedroom cottage which sits on the banks of the River Stour, overlooking an island where the river divides itself. This utterly delightful cottage forms the main part of what was The Bricklayers Arms, and the building dates from 1850. The pub itself closed in the 1950's and now forms part of a row of very pretty residential cottages.

Through the entrance, via a tiled porch, you are welcomed by a spacious reception room, with a tiled floor and a door to the downstairs claokroom. The room has a window into the Old Stable (now a garage) and a coat cupboard with built-in shelf. In the corner of the room is a pretty, fitted glass fronted display cabinet. The spacious sitting/dining room has a tiled floor and a large inglenook fireplace, complete with wood burner and two interior brick shelves. A distinctive beam is the centrepiece of this lovely fireplace. The raised hearth is built from original flagstones, which really show off this beautiful feature. French doors open out to the pretty terrace. Up a tiled step with hardwood inlay, you enter the bright kitchen, with an immediate view of the garden and island. The kitchen has a tiled floor with door opening out onto the garden. There are spacious cupboards as well as a dual gas and electric range with fan assisted oven. The door from the sitting/dining room opens into the large sitting room. Up a Portland Stone step and the flagstones of every size catch the eye as you enter this bright dual aspect room, with a large open fire and original beam.

On the first floor the master bedroom, which has views over the River Stour, a fireplace and ceiling beams, louvered doors leads into an amazing, bright, and well-equipped large Jack and Jill bathroom with a free-standing bath, shower, wash basin, and w.c. There is a family shower room and another light, good-size double bedroom with original features at the front of the house. Two bedrooms are located on the second floor with bedroom 3 having outstanding views over the River, island and surrounding fields, combined with a wall shelf and built-in wardrobe for storage, and bedroom 4 has views over the lane and fields beyond.

Outside - The rear garden is well planted with border shrubs and flowers, the calm and quaintness of the River is very tranquil indeed, many hours can fly by watching kingfishers, swans, ducks, deer on the island and visiting otters! Wooden planter tubs feature all over the garden, with a fishing pond, concrete paving and a generous wooden decking area perfect for dining al-fresco. Wooden railings surround the whole complex with spacious steps down to the water and mooring/fishing peg. For fishing enthusiasts, the Stour has numerous fish specimens, both course and game, including some large Pike. The property comes with a small rowing boat and benefits from Fishing and Riparian Rights. Attached is the garage with power and light and an access door to the rear garden.

Situation - Charlton Marshall is a village set some 2 miles from the market town of Blandford. There are local facilities including a public house, village hall and parish church. Blandford Forum is an interesting Georgian market town with a range of shopping, commercial and sporting facilities. The larger towns of Poole (11 miles approx.) and Bournemouth (17 miles approx.) offer a wide range of facilities as well as mainline railway stations to London Waterloo. There is a bus service from Charlton Marshall to both of these centres. The coast can be reached within a thirty minute drive (approx.). There is an excellent range of education within the area to include Bryanston School and The Blandford School. Primary education can be found within Blandford Forum.

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Services - Mains electric, water and drainage. Gas central heating.
Broadband- Standard, Superfast & Ultrafast broadband is available.
Mobile phone coverage- Network coverage is limited indoors but likely outdoors.
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Material Information - Council Tax Band - E
EPC - D
Flying Freehold over Number 2.
There is no recorded flood risk at the property.