Love Lane, Shaftesbury
£335,000
Property Summary
The sweetly named Bumble Bee Cottage is known locally for the pretty, seasonally blooming wisteria that adorns the exterior of the cottage. Positioned just a stone’s throw from the town’s Park Walk, the cottage is conveniently central to Shaftesbury yet maintains a sense of peace and tranquillity.
The Property
The cottage itself boasts accommodation over three floors with the ground floor comprising a modern, well-equipped kitchen, complete with French doors leading to the garden, whilst the sitting room is a charming blend of comfort intertwined with characterful features focused around a log burner. The principal bedroom is located on the first floor and enjoys double aspect windows, as well as a bank of built in wardrobes with the second bedroom being located on the second floor. A modern, tiled shower room completes the accommodation.
Outside
Externally the cottage boasts a pretty courtyard garden ideal for an outdoor dining set and potted plants whilst enjoying views across the distant Blackmore Vale. A useful storage shed also features. Subject to approval, off-road parking could be created for the home.
Tenure
Freehold.
Services
All mains services are connected.
Council Tax
Dorset Council Tax Band C.
Viewings
Strictly by appointment only via Boatwrights Estate Agents.
01747 213106
sales@boatwrights.co.uk
www.boatwrights.co.uk
Location
The North Dorset Saxon hilltop market town of Shaftesbury is famed for the iconic cobbled street of Gold Hill and rich history going back to the times of King Alfred.
Shaftesbury is a delightful community orientated town with an attractive and bustling High Street that provides most everyday requirements including a farmer’s market, cafés, charity shops, various retail shops and a cottage hospital.
Families are drawn to this area by the quality of life and excellent choice of state and independent schools including Port Regis, Clayesmore, Sandroyd, Bryanston, and St Mary’s amongst many others.
Transport Linkx
The local road network offers strong connections to the other main towns in the region including Gillingham, Salisbury, Sherborne, Warminster and Yeovil as well as to the South Coast. In addition the A303 links with the M3 that makes London accessible for the motorist.
There are railway stations at Gillingham (4.5 miles) and Tisbury (8 miles) with mainline services to London (Waterloo) and the West Country.
Shaftesbury also offers several ways to explore the stunning countryside and traditionally English villages of the Blackmore Vale, Cranborne Chase and Wiltshire Downs with their many miles of public footpaths and bridleways.
