3-bedroom semi-detached house · SP7 0HS
Under offerListed 68 days
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A charming, welcoming cottage located within the tranquil, picturesque village of Berwick St. John situated on the Wiltshire/Dorset boarder.
DESCRIPTION Welcome to the utterly charming, Michaelmas Cottage. Located within the exceptional village of Berwick St. John, this home will suit all manner of purchasers.
Offering over 1000 sq ft of internal accommodation space laid out over two floors, this gem of a Cottage has been carefully maintained and loved by the current owner.
Briefly, comprising of an entrance porch, sitting room with an open fireplace, dining room with access to the private courtyard, kitchen, downstairs shower room and WC, three bedrooms and a further family bathroom.
LOCATION Berwick St John is a charming village mainly consisting of characterful cottages surrounded by Wilshire's finest undulating countryside.
It forms part of the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape and is a particularly peaceful village with little in the way of traffic as well as offering the Church of St.
John, a typically English Pub in the form of The Talbot Inn and a well-used Village Hall. Along with Rushmore Golf Club, a short drive away, also with a restaurant.
Nearby Shaftesbury offers a wide range of amenities that include two supermarkets, a hospital, doctor's surgery, post office, dentist, opticians and much more.
In addition to this, Shaftesbury has a public swimming pool, art centre and a comprehensive set of recreational clubs.
The town itself provides an excellent range of shops, café's, restaurants, pubs and a sought after hotel. The village benefits from strong communication links with the A303 not far away, giving...
OUTSIDE Externally, the cottage's overall charm and attractiveness continues in abundance.
To the front is an off road parking space for a small car as well as access to the garage that benefits from power, lighting and an up and over door.
Off the dining room is a private, calming courtyard with steps leading up to the garden. The garden can also be accessed from the first floor where an elevated seated area is present.
Further steps lead to the garden which is of a mature nature bursting with colour, life and interesting planting. At the very rear of the garden is a Summer House/Studio with power and lighting.
The garden presents a simply beautiful view over the house to the rolling fields beyond which can be enjoyed throughout the seasons. TENURE Freehold.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Wiltshire Council, Band C. SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected.
The property is heated via an oil fired central heating system as well as an open fireplace in the sitting room. VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment only via Boatwrights Estate Agents.
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING As of 2017, Estate Agents are legally required to undertake Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks on all parties involved in the sale or purchase of a property.
Boatwrights Estate Agents Ltd are members of The Guild of Property Professionals and therefore use a professional service called Guild 365 to facilitate these checks.
These checks must be completed before a property is listed for sale and as soon as an offer is accepted. There is a charge for this service at a cost from £30+VAT (per person) which is non-refundable.
Boatwrights do receive small proportion of this fee in order to cover our administrative costs.
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