Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7

A charming, Grade II Listed cottage, ideally situated in the heart of hill-top Shaftesbury, boasting a blend of contemporary and traditional accommodation, a large garden and off-street parking.

Located a stone’s throw away from many of Shaftesbury’s amenities and its bustling High Street, ‘Greenwood’ offers substantial, extended accommodation over three floors. The ground floor comprises porch and storeroom off the large sitting room with bay window and feature fireplace. The rear of the property on the ground floor has been extended substantially and now provides a superb open-plan kitchen/dining/living space with fully-fitted kitchen, sky lanterns and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the rear garden. Running alongside the living room are a study, utility room and cloakroom. Two double bedrooms can be found on the first floor, one with dressing area. A shower room is off the landing. Two further bedrooms are located on the top floor, with access to eaves storage spaces.

SITUATION
The historic, hilltop Saxon town of Shaftesbury offers a vibrant high street with a variety of national and independent retailers for your everyday needs, including dentists, opticians, pharmacy, doctors and a cottage hospital. There is a good selection of supermarkets in walking distance including Tesco, Lidl and a Morrison convenience store in the town centre. Transport connections are excellent with direct access to the A350 from the M4 in the north to Poole on the south coast, and the A303 to Exeter and London only 10 minutes north. The nearby towns of Gillingham and Tisbury offer mainline railway stations with services to London Waterloo and the West Country. The area is well known for the large choice of State and Independent primary and secondary schools, and a variety of outdoor and countryside activities including golf, cycling, shooting and horse riding.

OUTSIDE
For a property located in the centre of Shaftesbury, the garden of ‘Greenwood’ is a surprisingly large private haven, fully enclosed with lush mature trees and shrubs, predominantly laid to lawn. There is a large timber annex, two additional garden sheds, and a patio area sweeping around the curved extension, making an ideal space for al-fresco dining and entertaining. A side gate provides access from the front of the house. There is an allocated off-road parking space located off Haimes Lane.

COUNCIL TAX
Dorset Council Tax Band D
EPC: Not applicable

SERVICES
Mains water (unmetered), drainage, electricity (smart meter) and gas are connected to the property. Ultrafast broadband is connected and most mobile networks have good coverage for 4G and 5G.

Dorset Council Tax D

EPC: N/A

DIRECTIONS
Post code: SP7 8AE
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