Rampisham, Dorchester

A most charming detached character cottage, dating from 1832 and retaining many beautiful features including the original Inglenook fireplace. The cottage enjoys lovely open views across the local countryside and has well kept gardens approaching 1/4 of an acre. Detached double garage and parking for 3-4 cars. EPC Band E

Directions - What3Words///happening.popping.affords - Take the A37 towards Dorchester and after a couple of miles turn right signposted Closworth. Continue passing through East Chelborough and at the T-junction with the grass triangle, turn right along Horsey Knap and at the next T-junction turn left, which will take you into the village of Rampisham. Continue along Broom Hill and at the grass triangle bear right. After a short distance the property will be seen on the left hand side.

Situation - Rampisham is a picturesque and peaceful Dorset village, nestled amongst the rolling chalk hills of the Dorset Downs and surrounded by some of the county’s most beautiful countryside. The village enjoys a tranquil rural setting within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Despite its idyllic location, Rampisham is far from isolated. The popular village of Evershot lies just 2 miles away and provides a range of everyday amenities including a village shop, bakery, public house, country house hotel and primary school. Maiden Newton, approximately 5 miles distant, offers a wider range of facilities together with a railway station. The thriving market town of Beaminster is approximately 7 miles away and provides an excellent selection of independent shops, cafés, restaurants, leisure facilities and both primary and secondary schooling, including sixth-form provision. The larger centres of Crewkerne (10 miles), Yeovil (12 miles), Seaside town of Bridport (11 miles) and the county town of Dorchester (13.5 miles) are all easily accessible and offer extensive shopping, educational and recreational amenities, together with mainline railway services linking to Exeter and London Waterloo.

Description - Situated in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (ANOB), within a desirable village community, Knapp Cottage offers the perfect balance of rural tranquillity, village living and characterful period accommodation. The cottage, dating from 1832, is constructed of natural stone and colour-washed rendered elevations beneath a slate roof. The well-presented accommodation is rich in original features, including a stunning inglenook fireplace with inset wood-burning stove in the sitting room, a second flint stone and brick fireplace with wood burner in the kitchen/breakfast room, attractive window seats and a beautiful arched window on the first-floor landing. The cottage enjoys delightful open views to the front, enhancing its peaceful rural setting. Externally, the property benefits from generous off-road parking for approximately three to four vehicles, leading to a detached double garage with power and lighting connected. The attractive wraparound gardens are a particular feature, being well maintained and enclosed, with mature flower and shrub borders, a productive vegetable plot, well-kept lawns and an established chicken run. A patio seating area provides the perfect space for outdoor dining and entertaining, while mature hedging affords an excellent degree of privacy.

Accommodation - The cottage is approached via an attractive pillared porch with a timber and glazed entrance door opening into a welcoming reception hall, featuring a tiled floor and staircase rising to the first-floor landing. The sitting room enjoys a front aspect window and is centred around a stunning inglenook fireplace with timber beam and inset wood-burner. From here, access is provided to the triple-aspect garden room, which enjoys delightful views over the gardens and benefits from a door leading outside. A door from the sitting room leads to the rear hall, with useful storage cupboard. Access to Bedroom Four and the ground-floor bathroom which comprises; a white suite with panelled bath with shower over and curved glazed shower screen, WC and pedestal wash hand basin, part-tiled walls and an obscure glazed window. The charming kitchen/breakfast room boasts another superb fireplace of flint stone and brick construction, housing a wood-burner. The room benefits from a front aspect window and opens into the well fitted kitchen, which enjoys a rear aspect window and is equipped with a range of wall and base units, drawers, wood-block work surfaces, a Rangemaster cooker with extractor hood above, and space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Door to the practical utility/boot room, which provides direct access to the garden patio. The dining room is light and spacious, benefitting from triple-aspect windows that flood the room with natural light.

On the first floor, the landing features an attractive arched window with a deep sill, adding to the property's character. Bedroom One enjoys dual-aspect windows, built-in wardrobes and pleasant views. The family bathroom is fitted with a corner bath with shower over and shower screen, wash hand basin set within a vanity unit, WC, front aspect window and part-tiled walls. Bedroom Two is another bright dual-aspect room and benefits from extensive built-in triple wardrobes. Bedroom Three enjoys a front aspect window and fitted wardrobe storage.

Outside - The property is approached through a gate from the gravelled parking area, located in front of the detached double garage, which benefits from power, lighting, and an up-and-over door. A side gate provides access to the enclosed and well-established chicken run, which would make a great vegetable garden.

The delightful cottage-style gardens are a particular feature of the property, wrapping around the house and offering a wonderful variety of mature flower and shrub borders, a small vegetable plot, well-maintained lawns, and a patio area ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. There are also two useful garden sheds, one of which is fitted with power and lighting.
The gardens are enclosed by mature hedging, providing a high degree of privacy and creating an attractive and peaceful outdoor setting.

Services - Mains electricity.
Private well water (there is no mains water in the village).
Drainage: Private treatment plant.
Oil-fired central heating.
Broadband - Standard and Ultrafast (ofcom)
Mobile Coverage: O2, Vodafone, EE and Three (some internal service may be limited - ofcom)
Flood risk status: Very low risk (enviroment agency)

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the sole agents, Stags Yeovil office. Telephone .