Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum

A characterful and beautifully presented grade II listed cottage, which has been sympathetically renovated and extended, boasting a landscaped rear garden enjoying elevated village views.

Accommodation - A charming home, which has been thoughtfully extended and renovated to blend character features with modern fittings. The heart of the home is the light and bright kitchen and family room which overlooks the landscaped rear garden and a part vaulted ceiling with Velux windows. The kitchen comprises of a range of wall units set with a granite counter top and includes a dishwasher and a 4 oven electric Aga and integral fridge. French doors lead to wonderfully informal dual aspect family room which includes a cosy reading area and benefits from two sets of external French doors. In addition there is a useful utility providing storage and space for white goods. The formal dining room is dual aspect laid with wooden flooring. To the front of the cottage are a sitting room and reception room each with a wealth of character including inglenook fireplaces with original bread ovens, and wood burners. In addition there is a dual aspect double bedroom with French doors to the rear garden providing versatile accommodation together with a beautifully fitted bathroom which includes a feature roll top bath and separate shower.

Rising to the first floor, the light and bright main bedroom is a generous double, the second bedroom is also a double. The third and fourth bedrooms are nice size singles and currently arranged as dressing rooms. Completing the first floor is a bathroom, comprising of a roll top bath, basin and w.c.

Outside - The property has two driveways providing off road parking for several vehicles, a single garage is situated along the right hand boundary and a five bar gate is located on the left hand boundary providing access to a brick shed. The rear garden has been tastefully landscaped with a large brick paved terrace adjoining the dwelling, which is ideal for outside dining. The garden enjoys a good degree of privacy with well stocked and colourful borders ,a potting shed and store, steps lead from the cottage to a tiered lawn with a small patio and views overlooking the village. Steps continue towards the bottom boundary with this section laid to lawn with pathways leading to a further seating area.

Situation - Milton Abbas is an historic Dorset village lying within a designated Conservation Area, predominantly made up of thatched cob cottages and having a famous public school adjoining the Abbey. Village amenities include a public house, doctor's surgery, children's playground, St James Church and Reading Rooms, with a farm shop and riding stables close by. The village holds a biannual 18th century street fair of market and craft stalls. The market town of Blandford Forum is approximately 7 miles and the county town of Dorchester is approximately 10 miles. Sporting activities are varied with golf available at the Mid-Dorset and Ashley Wood golf clubs and sailing at Poole, approximately 20 miles.

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Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Material Information - Dorset Council Tax Band - G
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EPC- Exempt Grade II listed
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Photographs – June 2026 © Symonds & Sampson