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" Blackberry Cottage is a truly exceptional, deceptive cottage discreetly positioned in the heart of Sixpenny Handley. The original part of the cottage is believed to date back to the 1780s with more recent additions added to the side and rear and have been sympathetically built to compliment the original fabric of the home.

In recent decades this quintessential cottage has undergone extensive and comprehensive renovation with meticulous care having been paid to retaining and promoting character features in all principal rooms.

The light and flowing accommodation provides a combination of modern family living with traditional design. The thoughtfully arranged ground floor living areas include a stunning original sitting room with glorious Inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove and range of stylish built in storage and shelving. The sitting room is open to an adjoining small study area. The bespoke kitchen is beautifully appointed with ample work space and storage and is open plan to the dining room, creating a light and spacious sociable living and entertaining space. The dining room is then open to the garden room with French doors opening out to the idyllic rear garden. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a cloakroom, utilities cupboard and welcoming entrance hall with built in storage for coats, hats and boots.

On the first floor there are three well proportioned bedrooms, two of which are fitted with en-suite shower rooms and excellent built in wardrobes. The third bedroom is serviced by a modern family bathroom. The creation of space and light in the upstairs is exceptional and truly unexpected in a period character cottage.

The size and scope of this stylish cottage must be seen to be appreciated.

Situation
The property is situated in the desirable village of Sixpenny Handley located within the breath-taking Cranborne Chase, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and picturesque countryside. The village itself offers an excellent selection of facilities including a post office and tea room, village store, hairdresser, butchers, church, public house, doctors surgery and junior school. Shaftesbury and Blandford Forum are close by offering a further array of amenities. Salisbury City centre is approximately 14 miles to the North and has regionally recognised retail, cultural and educational establishments, as well as a range of award winning restaurants and bars. There is also a renowned twice weekly farmers market and a main line railway station with services to London Waterloo (83 minutes). Salisbury offers an exceptional range of schooling including both Bishops Wordsworth's & South Wilts Grammar Schools, and Salisbury Cathedral School, Leaden Hall, Chafyn Grove, Leehurst Swan, Godolphin School and it's Preparatory School.

Outside
Blackberry Cottage enjoys an elevated position at the top of a private lane in the heart of Sixpenny Handley. The gardens are to the rear of the home accessed through a secure gateway. The gardens have been cleverly divided into 'garden rooms' by an attractive rose covered archway and trellis. Adjoining the home is a patio perfectly positioned for outside entertaining and dining. The patio leads to mature lawns with well stocked floral and herbaceous borders and an attractive ornamental pond. There are two excellent detached outbuildings, ideal for garden storage and the other a fitted work shop with power and lights.
The garden boasts an excellent degree of privacy and enjoys a sunny south easterly aspect. "