Layton Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7

8 LAYTON LANE is a wonderfully unique three double bedroom detached Victorian cottage built of red brick elevations under a tiled roof. The property has been loved, maintained and sympathetically improved to a very high standard by the existing owner over the last 20 years to create a truly special contemporary family home.
The spacious accommodation comprises three double bedrooms, a four piece bathroom, 21ft kitchen breakfast room, large sitting room, utility room and cloakroom with further benefits including a detached home office, useful attached workshop, off road parking and no onward chain.
The cottage is located a stones throw from the iconic Gold Hill with the town centre and beautiful countryside walks all within close proximity.

This property must be viewed to be fully appreciated!!

APPROACHED Through a cast iron gate to shallow steps leading up to an area of terrace bordered with attractive iron railings sat atop a low greenstone wall. The original part glazed wooden front door opens into:

SITTING ROOM ( 22' x 12' ) A bright and spacious room with original stripped wooden flooring, twin UPVC double glazed sash windows to front aspect, attractive red brick chimney breast housing a working multi-fuel wood burner with brick hearth creates a cosy focal point, fireside alcove shelved storage, radiator, under stairs storage cupboard, wood panel door opens onto the staircase to the first floor. One end of the sitting room would make an ideal study area or dining area if desired. Wooden door opens into:

KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM ( 21'8 x 10'2 ) A stunning feature of the property having been thoughtfully designed and extended to provide an excellent social kitchen space. Fitted with a bespoke range of wooden wall and floor cupboards, drawers and trim with contrasting solid beech block work surfaces over, inset china clay butlers sink with swan neck mixer tap, space for a Rangemaster oven with five ring gas hob, useful larder style storage cabinet, space for a large American style fridge freezer, tiled splash backs, inset ceiling spot lights, part glazed wooden display cabinets, integral dish washer, oak flooring, ample space for a large dining table and chairs, feature window seat with stone base having formed part of an original pathway down from Gold Hill during the 1700's, full height glazed windows provide a pleasant outlook up to the garden, skylight, heritage style tall radiator, part glazed door leads out to the garden, exposed ceiling beams, green roof, wooden door opens into the utility room.

UTILITY ROOM/CLOAKROOM: A useful additional space with under counter space and plumbing for a washing machine, cupboard housing a Worcester bosch gas combi boiler, corner sink. Door leads into a small cloakroom space with a low level wc.

LANDING: Stairs rise from the ground floor to a spacious landing area with original wooden wall panelling, loft hatch, wooden doors lead to further rooms. The loft is fully boarded with a modern pressurised hot water cylinder.

BEDROOM ONE ( 13'5 x 11'6 ) An excellent sized double bedroom with an attractive red brick chimney breast, UPVC double glazed sash window to rear aspect, radiator, feature double glazed wooden double doors open onto the rear garden, ample space for freestanding bedroom furniture.

BEDROOM TWO ( 11' x 10'10 ) Another large double bedroom with UPVC double glazed sash window to front aspect, radiator, chimney breast, radiator.

BEDROOM THREE ( 13' x 7'11 ) A small double or large single bedroom with original wooden wall panelling, UPVC double glazed sash window to front aspect enjoying a pleasant leafy outlook, radiator. This room could also serve as a large dressing room or study if desired.

FAMILY BATHROOM: A high quality heritage style bathroom suite comprising a freestanding claw foot moulded bath with chrome bath fittings, fully tiled glazed double shower enclosure with wall mounted shower fittings, low level wc, wash hand basin sat atop useful bathroom storage cabinet, vinyl flooring, wall mounted wooden cabinet, extractor fan, heated towel rail, inset ceiling spot lights.

OUTSIDE: The rear garden is a delightful feature of the cottage and a real nature lovers paradise being home to several species of native wildlife including slow worms, smooth newts, common frogs and toads all making their home in the nature pond and surrounding wild grasses. Being laid out in a traditional style it has the benefit of being accessed from both the ground floor and first floor. Stone steps from the kitchen lead up to an area of Portland stone patio and well kept lawn with a further area of original repurposed red brick sun terrace providing several areas to sit and relax. Shallow steps lead up from the lawn to an area of shingle hard standing and providing access into the home office. Outside lights, tap and path to the side leading to the workshop.

DETACHED HOME OFFICE ( 12'1 x 12'6 ) A part glazed wooden door leads into this fantastic addition that provides a perfect home office space or studio, being of lined and insulated wooden construction with a green roof, light and ample power points. Dual aspect double glazed wooden windows provide a pleasant outlook over the rear garden.

WORKSHOP: Built of solid oak construction providing an excellent workshop space with light and power and also serving as a covered walkway providing access from front to rear. Useful additional storage in the loft space.

SERVICES: Mains Gas, Mains drainage, electric, water, TV and telephone.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: D
TENURE: FREEHOLD
EPC RATING: TBC