Semi-detached house for sale in Hunger Hill, East Stour, Gillingham SP8

An unlisted period semi detached cottage of great charm & character situated in a small farmyard style development of just 4 houses.

Hunger Hill Farm Cottage has an open plan sitting room / dining room to kitchen, which is somewhat a rarity for period cottages, as well as a welcoming reception hallway.

The front door brings you into a small hallway with a reception hallway to the right that has an wood burner in a stone surround fireplace and the stairs rising to the 1st floor. To the left, the sitting room has good ceiling heights of some m, a stone built fire surround with inset wood burner and lovely deep alcoves either side. A wide opening leads to the dining area with its dual aspect windows and door to the rear garden. The kitchen has an excellent range of wall and floor Shaker style units with space for fridge / freezer, a Butlers sink under the window, an electric range cooker and space for a dishwasher all off set with stone flooring and a breakfast bar.

The utility room is further along through a door and has space for washing machines, coats and boots and a door leads to the rear garden. There is a guest wc conveniently under the stairs

On the 1st floor is a comfortable 2nd bedroom with a deep recess for wardrobes and a large principal bedroom with deep window sills and alcoves either side of the chimney breast. The family bathroom has a shower, wash hand basin, wc and a heated towel rail.

Situation

Hunger Hill is a small collection of houses along the B3092 located between East Stour and Gillingham.
Gillingham is some 1.5 miles distant and offers a good array of shopping and the Waterloo mainline train station (London Waterloo approximately 2 hours). A range of schools are in the area from Private to State secondary and Primary.

Directions

From Gillingham, take the B3092 signed Sturminster Newton. After exiting the town, it is approximately 1 mile on the right hand side. From the A30 on arriving at the East Stour cross roads, turn onto the B3092 signposted Gillingham. After passing through the village of Eat Stour, Hunger Hill will be found on the left hand side at the bottom of the hill

Outside

A set back 5-bar gate brings you into the gravelled courtyard driveway with the cottage being on the right hand side. There is a garage and parking. A front garden sets the cottage back from the drive with the main gardens, bordering farmland, is to the side with a good expanse of lawn interspersed with trees. A rear garden has a hedge bordering farmland. We believe there to be an old well in the front garden

Services

Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating

Local Authority

Dorset Council Tel: Council Tax Band: C

Property Information

Broadband - Standard and superfast broadband is available. Currently 18mbs
Mobile phone network coverage is limited inside and likely outside
(Information from Ofcom )

As previously furnished.