Long Crichel, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21

A delightful 4 bedroom detached period cottage, for sale with NO FORWARD CHAIN, in the rural hamlet of Long Crichel, near Wimborne.

Situated in this idyllic hamlet, within the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this charming family home offers well proportioned accommodation and lovely gardens of just over a third of an acre, with beautiful views over the surrounding fields and woods.

Built in the early part of the 19th century, and extended in the early 1980s, 1990s and 2006, the property now extends to over 1950ft². The original part of the cottage is of solid brick construction, and the more recent extensions are of cavity brickwork, with a natural slate roof throughout. The cottage is connected to mains electricity and water, and has private drainage, LPG central heating, and a large detached double garage with a useful studio/office above. The property also benefits from 10 solar panels.

A quarry tiled, glazed entrance vestibule leads to a superb kitchen/breakfast room with modern units and work surfaces, Bosch oven and grill, 4-burner hob, space for fridge-freezer and dishwasher, Worcester LPG boiler. A walkway leads to a snug with exposed ceiling beams and an inglenook style brick fireplace with wood burner. From the kitchen, a door leads to an attractive, painted hardwood conservatory with a high level roof and double doors to the garden.

From the snug, a walkway leads to the main sitting room which has an open fireplace with wood burner, ceiling beams, and door to outside. Stairs lead up to a utility room (with worktop, sink, cupboards, space for white goods, and door to outside) and a spacious fourth bedroom with exposed A-frame timbers, double doors to outside, and an en suite shower room.

From the kitchen/breakfast room, a ledged-and-braced door leads to an inner hallway with a ground floor cloakroom. A staircase leads to the L-shaped first floor landing. Bedroom 1 has a range of fitted furniture, superb country views, and a large, recently refurbished en suite bath/shower room (with bath, vanity wash basin, WC, shower enclosure and airing cupboard).

Bedroom 2 is a triple aspect room with built-in wardrobes and stunning views. Bedroom 3 has a built-in cupboard and the family bathroom comprises bath (with electric shower over), wash basin and WC.

Outside, there is a large detached double garage of brick construction with a Marley tiled roof (with solar panels), up-and-over door, light and power, personal door, and timber staircase to a large office/studio with built-in cupboards and a window.

A concrete apron provides parking for several vehicles, and there is a large garden shed/workshop. The gardens lie largely to the rear of the cottage and are predominantly laid to lawn, with a large paved terrace, trees, well stocked shrub beds, raised vegetable beds, a brick well, and superb views over the adjoining fields.

Location:
Long Crichel is a quintessentially English rural village, much of which is still owned by the Crichel Estate. It is surrounded by rolling countryside and delightful walks. The market towns of Blandford Forum and Wimborne Minster are within a few miles, and the city of Salisbury, with its mainline rail link to London Waterloo, is easily accessible. The nearby village of Witchampton has a First School, a Pre-School and Nursery, a church and a community club/shop. The wider area is well served by state and independent schools including Dumpton, Canford, Bryanston and Clayesmore.

Directions:
From Blandford, proceed towards Salisbury on the A354, going through Pimperne and Tarrant Hinton. Take the first turning on the right, signposted to Long Crichel. As you enter the village, proceed past the farm buildings on the left, and the property can be found on the right hand side, accessed off a bridleway.