Terraced house for sale in St James, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7
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Property features
- Three bedrooms
- Kitchen / diner
- Inglenook fireplace
- Beautifully presented
- Delightful garden
- Grade II listed
Property description
A Grade II Listed cottage in one of Shaftesbury's most desirable streets with a good sized garden and fantastic views over the Millennium Green and countryside beyond.
79 St James is a well-proportioned three bedroom cottage situated in the highly sought after St James area of Shaftesbury just a stone’s throw from the foot of the famous Gold (Hovis) Hill. The property is finished to a high standard throughout and currently includes accommodation over two levels and enjoys a lovely front aspect over the Millennium Green and countryside beyond.
The cottage offers a wealth of character features including Crittall windows to the front and a large former inglenook fireplace and exposed floorboards.
The ground floor comprises an entrance hall/passage way that extends to the rear of the property giving access to the garden, sitting room with a wood burning stove and a modern double aspect kitchen/dining room with views over the garden. The first floor provides two comfortable double bedrooms, a single bedroom, currently used as a dressing room, and a bathroom with a bath and overhead shower.
The property enjoys a delightful cottage style garden with a good sized area of lawn and herbaceous flower bed borders along with an appealing courtyard just outside the kitchen/dining room. A door leads from the garden through the hall/passage way directly onto St James's Street and is the ideal space for bin/bike storage.
Outside
The rear garden gently stretches up and away from the cottage and has been lovingly tended by the current owners. There are two areas of lawn with a charming brick path weaving around the edge alongside mature herbaceous flower borders and a pergola planted with specimen roses.
Services
Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property. The gas boiler was replaced in 2022.
Council tax
Dorset Council Tax D
EPC:
Directions
Post code: SP8 7HQ
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By Car
From our office turn right out of the High Street and immediately left into Bimport. At the end of Bimport proceed down St Johns Hill and opposite the Church turn left into St James’ Street, where after No.79 will be found shortly on the left opposite Millennium Gardens.
By Foot
Walk down Gold Hill and turn right when you reach the bottom, continue along the road and Number 79 will be found on the right hand side opposite the Millennium Gardens.
Situation
St James' Street is a community in its self; located on the side of the Saxon hill top town of Shaftesbury, the street boasts a pub, church and primary school and allows easy access out to countryside beyond via bridleways and footpaths.
Shaftesbury's bustling high street is located a short walk up the famous slope of Gold Hill and provides a variety of services to cater for most everyday requirements including; cottage hospital, doctors surgery, local farmers market (Thursdays), greengrocers, butchers, supermarkets pharmacy, opticians and dentists to name but a few. The high street is known for its range of independent shops, cafes, pubs and a well-regarded hotel.
The area benefits from excellent communication links with the A303 to the north providing road access to London and the south west as well as a mainline railway station at Gillingham (4 miles) serving London Waterloo and Exeter. The area also benefits from an excellent range of state and private schools such as Clayesmore, Gillingham Comprehensive, Port Regis and Shaftesbury School and Sixth Form.
Property info
For more information about this property, please contact
Woolley & Wallis, SP7 on +44 1747 418513 * (local rate)
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