The Cottage, Aller Lane, Dorchester, DT2 7PX

Characterful four bedroom detached family home residing in a generous plot with far reaching rural views. Situated on the edge of the popular Dorset village of Ansty.

Situated in the picturesque rural Dorset hamlet of Aller, this characterful detached home resides in a generous plot and offers versatile accommodation throughout.

The property consists of attractive brick and flint elevations set under a tile hung roof with double glazed units throughout.

Leading from the parking area, a paved walkway approaches the property, entering through a timber frame conservatory.

The conservatory offers excellent reception space, particularly enjoyed during the summer months and also houses a most useful attached utility room.

Adjoining the conservatory is the gally style kitchen, that is well equipped with a range of floor level and wall mounted units with space for a double range oven.

The kitchen also enjoys views out over the surrounding countryside.

The dining room offers an excellent entertaining space and features double doors opening to the garden drawing in an abundance of natural light.

Situated off the dining room is a ground floor shower room fitted with walk-in corner shower, hand-wash basin and WC meaning the dining room could also be utilised as a ground floor bedroom if required.

Completing the ground floor is three further reception rooms offering excellent versatility and all enjoying outlooks over the front of the property and fields beyond.

Two of the reception rooms also feature characterful fireplaces with inset log-burners providing attractive and practical focal points to the rooms.

From the principal sitting room there is also external access with a porch and space for outdoor apparel.

Stairs ascend to the first-floor accommodation comprising four double bedrooms, a shower room and family bathroom.

All four bedrooms enjoy enviable outlooks over the surrounding countryside to the front and rear, space for ample free-standing furniture, and bedroom four also benefitting from two integral wardrobes.

Completing the first floor is a family bathroom fitted with a neutral suite to comprise panelled bath, pedestal sink unit and WC.

Outside The property resides in a plot extending to just over 0.25 acres and stunning rural views can be enjoyed from anywhere.

This very diverse garden offers raised beds, fruits trees, lawn space, a pond, herbaceous perennials and much more.

To the eastern end of the property is timber balcony enjoying its own far reaching views to Henning Hill.

In addition to the garden space there is a large double garage with a versatile workshop/ studio above.

The workshop/ studio is a very usable space with ample natural light via two Velux windows and a dormer window as well as being insulated and benefiting from multiple power points.

Situation Ansty is a delightful rural village in the heart of Dorset on the western slopes of Bulbarrow Hill, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Local facilities include a farm shop/general store, village hall, church and the popular public house "The Fox Inn", with Cheselbourne Primary village school only a short distance away.

There are numerous footpaths and bridleways within the immediate vicinity for walking and riding across the glorious rolling countryside.

The larger centres of Blandford Forum (about 10 miles), Dorchester (about 14 miles) and Poole (about 24 miles) offer a large selection of shops, recreational, educational and cultural facilities.

There are mainline railway stations at Dorchester (South and West) and Poole with services to London Waterloo and the West Country Services & outgoings Mains water and electricity Oil fired central heating Private drainage Council Tax Band E - £3249.75 (2026/27) Directions To navigate accurately use What3Words//keyboards.vineyard.link Services & outgoings Broadband: Ultrafast broadband available.

Highest available upload speed - 1000 Mbps. Highest Available download speed - 1000 Mbps Mobile Coverage: Available 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 flooding