The Courtyard, Walpole Court, Puddletown, Dorchester, DT2

A very well presented cottage style home situated with an exclusive development for over 55's. Located within the popular Dorset village of Puddletown and offered with no onward chain.

Situated in the sought after village of Puddletown, this well presented three bedroom cottage style home is offered with no onward chain and comes to the market for the first time in 10 years. The property forms part of Walpole Court, a purpose built retirement development for the over 55’s. The property consists of attractive brick elevations, stone mullions with double glazed units throughout, all set under a tile hung roof. On entering the property, a central hallway provides access to the principal rooms, also to a ground floor shower room with an integral linen/coats cupboard. The sitting room is a light and bright, well-proportioned reception space. Double doors lead through to the dining room which allows direct access to the rear garden via french doors. The kitchen was newly fitted in 2017 and is well appointed with a range of floor level and wall mounted units, integral appliances and direct access to the rear garden. Completing the ground floor is a study/ third double bedroom serviced by the ground floor shower room. The stairway has a stairlift leading from the entrance hallway to the first floor.

The first floor has two double bedrooms and a modern bathroom. Both bedrooms are well proportioned double rooms with ample space for freestanding furniture as well as the added benefit of double integrated wardrobes. The modern bathroom has ample storage and a shower attachment over the bath.
To the rear of the property is a private paved courtyard garden with established borders of shrubs and fruit bushes and a small toolshed. Gated access leads to the parking area and adjacent single garage, which is equipped with an electric door, power and lighting.

To the front the property are landscaped, communal lawns with a further private residents’ garden benefitting from a large timber pavilion that is equipped with kitchen facilities. The private garden and seating area also enjoys views out over the surrounding meadows. In addition to the gardens, residents have a laundry room, guest suite and recycling storage area.

Situation
Walpole Court is situated within the former walled garden of 17th-Century Ilsington House, home to the first Lord Walpole. On entering Walpole Court you are greeted by an attractive courtyard garden surrounded by delightful cottages, some formally being the stables to Ilsington House. The popular village of Puddletown lies approximately 5 miles north east of the County Town of Dorchester. The River Piddle runs through the village with water meadows to the north and woodland to the south. The village has excellent facilities including a shop/post office, first and middle schools, new doctors' surgery, a veterinary surgery and The Blue Vinny public house. Puddletown has excellent transport links including a regular bus service and also has a good road network between all villages and towns. Moreton village (approximately 4 miles away) provides a local train station. Dorchester main line station provides railway connections to London Waterloo and Bristol. Bournemouth international airport is approximately 23 miles away and Dorchester provides all other facilities for education and shopping.

Services & Outgoings
Council Tax Band F
Leasehold - 150 years as of June 1985
Quarterly service charge - £1771 (Cognatum Ltd.)

Management services are provided by Cognatum Estates, one of the UK's leading companies in retirement housing. Benefits and services include external maintenance of the houses and grounds, no buildings insurance or water rates to pay, free use of washing machines and tumble dryers, a personal safety alarm system. On site estate managers ensure that the houses are safe to ‘lock up and leave’ when holidaying or travelling.

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Material Information
Broadband: Superfast broadband available. Highest available upload speed - 20 Mbps. Highest Available download speed - 80 Mbps
Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, THREE and VODAFONE. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.
Flooding: The property is in an area categorised at a VERY LOW RISK from River/ Sea flooding