Little Egret Cottage, Sydling St. Nicholas, Dorset, DT2 9NT

Characterful detached family home enjoying a secluded position on the edge of Sydling St Nicholas. Offering a generous wrap plot and opportunity to extend.

Description Dating back to as early as the 17th century and formally split as several cottages this charming and deceptively spacious home has much to offer.

The property consists of attractive stone and flint elevations set under a partial slate and thatched roof with a mixture of double and secondary glazing throughout.

Leading from the parking area via a gated entrance the property is mostly entered via the orangery, which provides the ideal greeting area as well as space for freestanding furniture and storage of outdoor apparel.

Leading from the orangery via a set of double doors is a secondary hallway providing access to a cloak room with WC and pedestal sink unit, utility/ store room with lighting and plumbing for white goods as well as the kitchen/ diner beyond.

The in-frame kitchen is of a classic country house style and comprises a range of floor and wall mounted units finished with oak counter tops.

Additionally, there is a central island with storage, power points and integral induction hob, recessed oil fired aga, ceramic butler sink as well as eye level double oven.

The character features are prominent in the kitchen with traditional red quarry tiled flooring and large exposed ceiling beams.

Adjacent to the main kitchen area there is ample space for a breakfast table and chairs.

Beyond the kitchen are two very well proportioned and versatile reception rooms currently utilised as a formal dining room and sitting room respectively with both benefitting from large inglenook fireplaces with oak mantels and inset log burners.

Both reception rooms also enjoy outlooks over the front gardens.

Stairs ascend from the dining room to the first floor with accommodation comprising three/ four bedrooms, the principal of which is en-suite and family bathroom.

The principal bedroom enjoys a pleasant outlook over the side garden and patio area and has the added benefit of a modern en-suite shower room comprising shower, sink unit with integral storage and back-to-wall WC.

Bedrooms two and three are both well-proportioned double bedrooms both benefitting from the inclusion of fitted wardrobes.

The fourth bedroom/ dressing room is presently fitted with an extensive range of fitted wardrobes but a portion of these could be removed create a single bedroom or study/ office.

Completing the first floor is a spacious family bathroom which comprises a freestanding clawfoot boat bath with shower over, Edwardian style WC with high mounted cistern as well as ‘his and hers’ consol hand-wash basins.

Outside Externally the property offers an overall plot extending to just under 0.75 acres with grounds to the front, rear and side of the property.

To the front of the property and separated by the approach track, is garden mostly laid to lawn enclosed by established plants, trees and herbaceous perennials and boarded by a chalk stream which is a tributary of the River Frome.

To the side of property is level paved, and planting area again enclosed by hedging and also houses two timber storage sheds.

At the rear, the grounds open to a gently sloped paddock with cleft chestnut fencing, enclosed section with several fruit trees as well as separate area for raised beds and planting.

Parking is available for several vehicles.

Situation Situated amongst some of Dorset's prettiest rolling countryside, this highly regarded village has one of the oldest Norman churches in the country, an award winning public house, and an active and sociable community centred around the smart village hall.

Over the hill in neighbouring Cerne Abbas, there is a village store, a doctors’ surgery, and Cerne Abbas First School rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

The general character of the village is preserved in the main street with more recent architecture on the outskirts.

Sydling St Nicholas has maintained its rural appeal in a modern age and remains very much unspoilt.

Despite its rural setting between Dorchester and Yeovil, the village is highly accessible with communications by road and rail. The A303, A30 and A37 are within relatively easy distance.

International airports can be found at Southampton, Bristol and Bournemouth. Cross channel services are available at Poole.

Agents note Please be aware there is a public footpath running in front of the property and across the neighbouring farmland to centre of the village.

Services & outgoings Oil fired central heating Mains drainage and water Council Tax Band E spud.page.metals Additional information Broadband: FTTP- Ultrafast broadband is available-highest available download speed 1800 Mbps, highest available upload speed 220 Mbps.

(Openreach). Mobile Coverage: Available outdoors and indoors 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 at a very low risk from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding