The Old Inn Cottage, Holt, Dorset, BH21 7DJ

A charming Grade II listed thatched cottage in this sought after Dorset village Description The Old Inn Cottage is a charming Grade II listed thatched cottage, having most appealing elevations of whitened render with leaded light windows, under a thatched roof.

This much loved home offers a wealth of character features a versatile layout which could be arranged to suit a purchaser’s needs.

The detached annexe would be ideal for family or guests, or to provide a valuable income.

It is fair to say that the cottage would now benefit from modernisation, yet offers a purchaser huge scope to personalise to their own taste.

The cottage has the benefit of oil fired central heating with a brand new boiler.

The front door opens from a thatched porch into a lobby with original brick fireplace bread oven, and then into the sitting room with double aspect windows, brick chimney breast and fireplace and feature beams.

The through kitchen/ breakfast room has windows to front and rear and a door to the rear garden.

It is fitted with an extensive range of cupboards and drawers, double sink, range cooker, and has space for a table and chairs. The separate dining room also has a brick fireplace.

The large utility/ boot room has plumbing for a washing machine, tiled floor and access to a shower room and separate WC.

The boiler room, approached externally, houses the newly fitted oil-fired boiler. Stairs from the sitting room lead up to a small landing, two spacious double bedrooms, and the family bathroom.

A second staircase from the dining room leads up to the generous third bedroom.

Outside The Detached Annexe is also thatched, in keeping with the main cottage, and includes a sitting room, kitchen/ dining room, shower room and cloakroom, double bedroom with stairs up to a loft room.

A five bar gate and tarmac and shingle driveway lead to an extensive parking area, and to the large detached Double Garage block.

This has twin electric roller shutter doors, and a staircase up to a good size loft space with window, offering huge potential subject to any necessary permissions being obtained.

The gardens extend to about 0.3 acres, and include a lawned rear garden with a sunny terrace and a variety of shrubs and trees.

The rearmost part of the garden is in it’s natural state and includes many mature trees and shrubs, which provide seclusion and an attractive wooded backdrop.

Location The Old Inn Cottage is in the heart of Holt, a pretty village with village green, village hall, highly regarded pub The Old Inn, next door, and the long established Stewarts Garden Centre in the next hamlet, Broomhill.

The village is just 3 miles from popular Wimborne Minster, with amenities including many cafés bars and restaurants, supermarkets including a branch of Waitrose, and the Tivoli theatre.

The larger town of Poole offering shopping and entertainment facilities is about 12 miles drive, with Poole Harbour and the famous Sandbanks peninsular, beaches, yachting and water sports, about 14 miles.

Conveniently, access to the A31 which connects with the M27/M3 to London is just 2.5 miles away, and trains to London run from Poole, Bournemouth and Southampton Parkway stations.

Local schools include St James’ First in Gaunts Common, St Michaels and Queen Elizabeth’s in Wimborne, and renowned independent schools Dumpton, Canford, Bryanston, Castle Court and Clayesmore in the wider area.

Excellent walking and cycling can be enjoyed in the beautiful surrounding countryside of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape, and area of outstanding natural beauty, and in the New Forest National Park, east of Ringwood.

Acreage: 0.3 Acres Directions From Wimborne proceed north along the B3078 to turning right signposted to Furzehill and Holt.

Follow this road for about 2 miles, into the village and past the green on your right. The Old Inn pub is on the right hand side and the cottage is the next property along the lane.