This quietly located end of terrace Marnhull Stone Period Cottage offers 2 Bedroom Room accommodation, Driveway parking and charming cottage gardens to the front and rear elevations.
Enclosed Front Porch, Sitting Room with open fireplace and inset electric stove, Dining Hall/extension to the Kitchen, Ground Floor Bathroom and 2 First Floor Bedrooms. Driveway Parking, Pretty Cottage Gardens to the front and Rear Elevations. Gas Fired Central Heating.
Marnhull is one of the largest villages in England and has a thriving community life with a primary school, three churches, two inns, doctors' surgery and dispensary. There are numerous clubs and societies which are based in the village and the nearby town of Sturminster Newton also boasts an active community centre providing a range of cultural and educational facilities. Marnhull is celebrated in Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbevilles as Marlot and the views from the property and around the village will leave you in no doubt as to why the Blackmore Vale was so close to his heart. Communication: There is a mainline train service to London Waterloo and the West Country approximately 6 miles away in Gillingham. London can be reached by car via the A303/M3 link.There are also good road links to the larger conurbations of Poole,Bournemouth and the Jurassic coastline.The county towns of Sherborne, Blandford, Shaftesbury and Gillingham are within easy driving distance. Leisure:
Surrounded by glorious countryside walking, horse riding and cycling are high on the agenda for some, whilst there are golf courses at Sherborne, Tollard Royal and Blandford. Numerous clubs and societies are available within the village including an active Tennis Club, Cricket Club and Village Hall. Most tastes are however catered for in the surrounding area.
The Property:
This attractive period stone property sits within the Marnhull Conservation Area tucked away down a track and forms one end of a terrace of pretty period cottages. It was rewired in 2010 and benefits from gas fired central heating to radiators. There are pretty cottage gardens to the front and rear elevations and the property offers some scope to extend subject to the necessary planning consents. In the past this has been a much loved holiday home and offers potential as a buy to let or first step on the property ladder.