Semi-detached house for sale in Chaffeymoor Hill, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorest SP8

A charming cottage, offering a delightful garden and character features in a desirable village location.

Situated on a quiet country lane, on the edge of the popular village of Bourton, Lavender Cottage boasts charm and character in abundance. Constructed of stone and under a clay tile roof, the cottage comprises well-appointed accommodation over two levels. The front door leads into a bright sitting room with stairs and a substantial inglenook firepace, and leads to a double aspect kitchen/breakfast room with ample floor and wall units and a door to the rear. The landing leads to two well-proportioned bedrooms and the main bathroom. The cottage is presented in superb condition throughout and offers great scope to create further accommodation into the adjoining store room.

Situation

The property lies on the outskirts of Bourton on Chaffeymoor Hill. The village is best characterised as a vibrant community orientated village with a number of excellent facilities including a garage with post office and store, a village hall, primary school and church. The village benefits from a thriving country pub, The White Lion, just a 5 minute drive from the cottage. The adjoining village of Zeals has similar facilities whilst the Silton doctor's surgery is in fact located on the edge of Bourton while the neighbouring Pen Selwood offers numerous entrances to, The Stourhead estate, a aparadise for walking, riding and cycling. The nearby towns of Gillingham and Wincanton provide a range of services to cater for most everyday requirements. At Gillingham there is a Waitrose supermarket and mainline railway station serving London Waterloo (2 hours). The area also has excellent road links with the nearby A303 providing road access to London via the M3 and to the south west. The Dorset coastline is famous for its beauty and can be reached in just over an hour.

Outside

The cottage provides off-road parking on a shingle drive, accessed from the lane, via a wooden five bar gate. The gardens are mature and have been beautifully designed, predominantly laid to lawn enclosed with thick hedging and with a stone path winding through to the front door. Two sheds and a summer house can be found in the front garden while at the rear, you find a stone terrace and access to the store room housing gardening equipment and the boiler.

Council tax

Wiltshire Council Tax C
EPC: E

Services

Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Drainage is private and an oil fired boiler provides heating and hot water.

Directions

Post code: SP8 5BZ
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