4-bedroom house · DT2 7LA
Sold STCReduced £15k (−2.8%) on 24 JulListed 171 days
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Charming gii listed semi-detached home situated in the most sought after village of Cerne Abbas. Offered with no onward chain.
Description Situated in the most sought after Dorset village of Cerne Abbas, this characterful gii listed semi-detached home has much to offer.
On entering the property a central hallway provides access to the principal rooms which offer ample open plan reception space.
The kitchen is well appointed with a range floor level and wall mounted units, space for white goods and double oven with extractor over.
The kitchen area also benefits from a breakfast bar with space to sit two. Situated off the kitchen is a most useful utility room with ground floor WC and access to the rear garden.
Completing the ground floor is an open plan reception room which is currently divided into a sitting and dining room with a feature fireplace with brick surround and inset log burner.
The room also enjoys a double aspect with an outlook to the front and rear of the property respectively. Stairs ascend to the first floor comprising three bedrooms and a family bathroom.
All of the bedrooms on the first floor are well proportioned double rooms with the second bedroom also enjoying the added benefit of double fitted wardrobes.
Completing the first floor is a large family bathroom comprising both bath and shower, WC and pedestal sink unit.
The second floor comprises a large double room with a range of built in cupboards and enjoys an elevated view out over the rear garden.
The bedroom is also serviced by an en-suite shower room comprising corner shower, pedestal sink unit, WC and integral linen cupboard.
Outside To the rear of the property is a charming waterside garden which is mostly laid to lawn with mature established boarders as well as paved terrace ideal for al-fresco dining.
To the front of the property there is on street parking available on a first come, first served basis.
Situation Cerne Abbas is a popular village in the heart of Thomas Hardy's Dorset and is surrounded by rolling hills and countryside.
The village is probably most famous for its Giant carved into the chalk hillside, but also has many places of interest including an ancient church, medieval abbey, Tudor cottages, village shop and three pubs.
There is also a primary school and a doctors' surgery. A bus service runs to the towns of Dorchester, Sherborne and Yeovil.
The main towns of Dorchester and Sherborne are about 8 miles equidistant where a wide range of facilities for education, entertainment, health and leisure can be found.
Sport in the area includes golf at Came Down, Dorchester cricket, football and rugby clubs and sailing in the waters of Portland and Weymouth.
Communications are excellent with main line railway links to London Waterloo from all the major centres, cross channel services at Poole, an airport at Bournemouth and there is a very effective road network.
Services & outgoings All mains services less gas Oil fired central heating Council Tax Band E - £3275.61 2026/27 Directions To navigate accurately use What3Words:// mermaids.rinses.divisions Material information Broadband: FTTP - Superfast broadband is available - highest available download speed 80 Mbps, highest available upload speed 20 Mbps.
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Flooding: The property is in an area at very low risk from River/Sea flooding.
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