Property for sale in King Stag, Sturminster Newton DT10

Bakery Cottage, offers an amazing investment opportunity, priced to sell, the house has scope for improvement, whilst the large outbuildings offer a variety of income possibilities. The house sits close to the heart of Kings Stag, a village that has close ties to Dorset's colourful history, in the Vale of the White Hart, the original village was part of an ancient, royal hunting ground, used by Henry III.

The Area

Bakery Cottage sits close to the heart of Kings Stag, a sought after village that has close ties to Dorset's colourful history, in the Vale of the White Hart, the original village was part of an ancient, royal hunting ground, used by Henry III. The village has a garage/petrol station & shop and a popular village Inn with a coffee shop. Kings Stag is in a fantastic position for exploring Dorset's beautiful countryside, whilst being only a short distance from the larger market towns which surround it, (4.5 miles South West of Sturminster Newton and 6 miles South of Sherborne, whilst the county town of Dorchester is around 18 miles away).
The area provides a wide range of schools for all ages, both state and fee paying and has excellent travel connections with train stations at nearby Sherborne and Castle Cary offering trains to Waterloo and Paddington respectively.

The House

You enter the house into a large welcoming hallway, providing access to the stairway with an under stair storage cupboard. There is a ground floor cloakroom with a WC and wash hand basin. The lounge has gas fireplace, radiators and dual windows facing the side of the property. There is also a well-equipped kitchen with wall, base and drawer units and a double sink and drainer space for an oven, and room for white goods and a side-facing window. Opposite the kitchen, the utility room offers additional wall, base, and drawer units, as well as space for white goods with a rear-facing window. Further along the hallway, a door provides access to a patio area. Adjacent is access to the dining room, with dual aspect windows facing the front and side. Additionally, a door provides access to the conservatory which also has a door leading to the patio area.
The stairs lead up to the landing with access to the loft and all principal rooms. The master bedroom has a side-facing window and a radiator. Bedroom two has a side-facing window, radiator and fitted wardrobes with a dressing table between. Bedroom three has a rear-facing window and a radiator. In the bathroom, there is a WC, wash hand basin and a shower. Additionally, there is an airing cupboard with shelving and a front facing window.

Outside

The shared driveway to the side of the house leads to rear, where there is driveway parking for several vehicles and a car port, a garage and a workshop with power and light. Beyond this area there is a large garden which is mostly laid to lawn, there are also a variety of mature trees, flower beds and a vegetable patch and further outbuildings including a green house and a portacabin with power and light.

Things To Do

This peaceful, rural Dorset idyll offers plenty of things to see and do. The nearby market town of Sturminster Newton and the beautiful Blackmore Vale are worth taking the time to explore, there is plenty to keep you busy here whatever the weather. Stroll along miles of footpaths in stunning countryside or simply enjoy one of the many local events that take place every year. The pretty market town of Sturminster Newton in the hub of the Blackmore Vale also has a picturesque water mill on the River Stour. Once home to Thomas Hardy and Dorset dialect poet William Barnes, the town of Sturminster Newton is a little rural gem.

The River Stour flows around the town and is Dorset's longest river. For keen walkers the Stour Valley Way walking trail runs for about 64 miles, almost the entire length of the river. It’s an Anglers’ paradise too - the river holds a great variety of species and offers excellent sport throughout the fishing season.

There are also Museums, Mills and Markets. At Sturminster Newton Museum, find out more about the rich traditions of the Blackmore Vale in this pretty thatched building. Discover exhibits on the history of the town, its cattle market, railway, milk factory and local poets. Sturminster Newton Mill is a 16th Century mill and one of a series of fully working ancient flour mills on the River Stour.

Every September the Sturminster Newton 2 day Cheese Festival celebrates the vast array of local cheeses and other local foods with more than 60 food stalls. There’s also local crafters and demonstrations of local traditions, live music, real ale and real cider tents, children’s entertainment and cookery demonstrations.

There are many walks and cycle ways, including the 14 mile North Dorset Trailway. The Trailway is an old railway track with lots of picturesque stops along the way including Fiddleford Manor - a medieval house built for the Sheriff of Dorset and now in the care of English Heritage.