3-bedroom house · DT2 7JY
Listing removedReduced £20k (−4.6%) on 3 JulListed 152 days
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A charming end-of-terrace cottage with modern interiors, south-facing garden and garage, set within a sought-after village offering excellent local amenities.
The Property The entrance hall provides a welcoming first impression, complemented by wooden flooring, feature lighting, and attractive timber detailing throughout.
The sitting room enjoys front-aspect windows and centres around a gas fireplace with a stone surround, flowing through to the dining area and conservatory beyond.
The conservatory provides additional reception space with French doors opening onto the garden.
The kitchen is fitted with shaker-style units, granite work surfaces, and a Belfast sink, alongside integrated appliances including an eye-level AEG oven and grill, electric hob with extractor, dishwasher, and fridge freezer.
A separate utility room offers additional storage, space for laundry appliances, and direct garden access. The ground floor also benefits from a study and cloakroom/WC.
Upstairs, the landing leads to three well-proportioned bedrooms, a family shower room, and useful storage cupboard.
The principal bedroom features fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room with double shower, vanity basin, and WC. Bedroom two also benefits from an en-suite WC and wash hand basin.
All bedrooms include fitted wardrobes and are presented in neutral tones. The family shower room comprises a walk-in double shower, wash hand basin, WC, heated towel rail, and part-tiled walls.
Outside Externally, the enclosed rear garden is designed for low maintenance and is predominantly laid to patio and shingle, complemented by mature planting.
The south-facing aspect creates an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining. A side gate offers pedestrian access.
The single garage is fitted with an electric up-and-over door and benefits from power and lighting.
Situation Cerne Abbas, one of Dorset’s most historic and picturesque villages, is surrounded by unspoilt countryside and lies approximately 8 miles north of the county town of Dorchester.
The village benefits from a regular bus service to Sherborne (around 12 miles away) and to Dorchester, where Dorset County Hospital is located.
Both Sherborne and Dorchester offer mainline railway stations with direct services to London Waterloo.
The village is well regarded for its excellent range of amenities, including a popular sub post office and village store, parish church, three public houses, The Cerne Abbas Brewery, and a doctors’ surgery with dispensary.
Cerne Abbas also has a thriving community, with a variety of clubs and societies, together with a modern village hall.
Directions What3words///snug.cuddled.fits Services Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Heating is provided via a communal lpg gas system, with individual metering to each dwelling.
Broadband - Standard speed available Mobile - There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details.
() Council Tax Band: E (Dorset Council Material Information Pineapple Cottage forms part of the Barton Lodge estate and as such has communal grounds which are able to be enjoyed.
These grounds are managed and looked after by 'Barton Lodge Management Limited'. We understand the costs of this are £1,120 per annum, paid in £280 instalments each quarter.
Please note the property falls within a conservation area.
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