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"VACANT NO FURTHER CHAIN. 25 Newtown is a fully renovated, Grade II listed, natural stone, period character cottage situated in one of the best addresses in this pretty Somerset village, backing on to fields and boasting lovely countryside views at the rear. It is situated in a quiet lane surrounded by other picturesque character cottages. This cottage comes with a private driveway providing off road parking for one car. There is free, unrestricted parking in the street outside. The cottage boasts a generous, level rear garden measuring 65 in length by 26 in with. It enjoys a sunny west facing aspect and countryside views at the rear. The garden backs on to fields and a public footpath dog walks from the property! The cottage retains many character features including a stone fireplace recess, cast iron fire surround and exposed beams. It has brand new bespoke, period style timber double glazing and new Rointe electric radiators. The well arranged accommodation enjoys good levels of natural light from a sunny east to west aspect. It comprises storm porch, sitting room, dining room, kitchen breakfast room and ground floor WC cloakroom. On the first floor there is a landing, master double bedroom, second single bedroom office enjoying lovely countryside views! and a first floor family shower room. On the second floor is a large loft room 10 9 maximum x 8 maximum with light and power connected, eaves storage cupboards and a Velux window to the rear boasting fantastic countryside views. There are fantastic rural dog walks from the back door as well as many of the windows enjoying countryside and village views. The cottage is set in a highly sought after address near the centre of Milborne Port with the church, public house, primary school and village shops very nearby. Milborne Port boasts The Clockspire a superb new restaurant, in addition to a brand new Co op mini supermarket, butcher, fish and chip shop with restaurant and a good doctor s surgery.

It is surrounding by stunning countryside and walks but also offers excellent access to the A303 trunk road to London and Exeter and the A30 to Salisbury. It is only a short drive the historic town of Sherborne with its coveted high street, buzzing, popular out and about culture, boutique stores, organic bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, gastro pubs and farmers market. Sherborne also boasts the breath taking Sherborne Abbey building, Alms Houses and world famous Sherborne private schools. It also has the mainline railway station in the centre of the town, making London Waterloo in just over two hours without changing your seat. Sherborne has also recently won the award for the best place to live in the South West by The Times 2024. It also boasts The Sherborne a top class, recently opened arts and conference centre plus restaurant that is in the building of the original Sherborne House. The property is perfect for those buyers looking for the ideal village lifestyle or cash buyers from the South East or villages and looking for their perfect West Country home to settle in, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools. It may also be of interest to the pied a terre, buy to let or holiday letting markets. THIS FANTASTIC COTTAGE MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.

Pathway to storm porch with outside light. Glazed front door leads to

SITTING ROOM 10 10 maximum x 10 2 maximum. A pretty main reception room, bespoke double glazed period style window to the front enjoying an easterly aspect and countryside views beyond neighbouring properties, feature stone fireplace recess with flagstone hearth, oak effect laminate flooring, electric radiator. Door leads to

DINING ROOM 10 3 maximum x 11 9 maximum. Staircase rises to the first floor, door to understairs cupboard space, oak effect laminate flooring, electric radiator, internal window to the kitchen breakfast room, large internal entrance leads from the dining room through to the kitchen breakfast room providing a full through measurement of 21 6 maximum.

KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM 11 6 maximum x 10 4 maximum. A range of brand new Shaker style kitchen units comprising solid oak worksurface and surrounds, inset ceramic sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, inset electric ceramic hob with stainless steel electric oven under, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine, recess provides space for upright fridge freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, glass splashback, wall mounted stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan, bespoke double glazed period style window to the rear overlooks the rear garden enjoying countryside views and a west facing aspect, oak effect laminated flooring, timber double glazed door to the rear, triple glazed ceiling light. Latch door leads to

GROUND FLOOR WC CLOAKROOM 5 9 maximum x 3 4 maximum. A white suite comprising low level WC, wall mounted wash basin, double glazed window to the rear, oak effect laminate flooring.

Staircase rises from the dining room to the first floor landing. Cottage latch doors lead off the landing to the main first floor rooms.

BEDROOM ONE 10 2 maximum x 10 8 maximum. A double bedroom with bespoke double glazed period style window to the front enjoying countryside views beyond neighbouring properties and an east facing aspect, cast iron period fire surround, electric radiator, exposed beams.

BEDROOM TWO OFFICE 15 1 maximum x 4 11 maximum. Bespoke double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden and enjoys extensive countryside views and a west facing aspect, timber double glazed window to the side, electric radiator.

FIRST FLOOR FAMILY SHOWER ROOM 7 2 maximum x 4 3 maximum. A modern white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over storage cupboard, tiled splashback, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, double glazed ceiling light, window to the rear, heated towel rail, oak effect laminate flooring, extractor fan, shaver light and point.

Cottage latch door from the first floor landing gives access to loft stairs leading to

LOFT ROOM OCCASIONAL BEDROOM 10 9 maximum x 8 maximum. A useful room ideal for working from home or storage space, double glazed Velux ceiling window to the rear enjoying extensive countryside views, exposed beams, electric radiator, doors lead to eaves storage cupboard space, light and power connected. This room houses pressurised sealed hot water cylinder and immersion heater with expansion tank.

OUTSIDE
At the front of the property a dropped curb gives vehicular access to a paved driveway parking area providing off road parking for one car. Paved pathway leads to storm porch with outside light.

The main garden is situated at the rear of the property and boasts a sunny west facing aspect. It measures approximately 65 in length x 26 maximum in width. It is level and laid to lawn enjoying a good degree of privacy enclosed by timber panel fencing and natural stone walls. A variety of well stocked flowerbeds and borders, some raised stone flowerbeds, mature trees and shrubs, outside light, stone outbuilding. The garden boasts a sunny westerly aspect and backs straight onto fields and a footpath, a lovely rural backdrop!

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