Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset

Welcome to Rose Cottage, The Square. Conveniently located within the ever-popular, picturesque village of Charminster. An utterly charming home with elegant façade, Rose Cottage has character accommodation arranged upon three floors.

The charming accommodation is approached via the fully enclosed ENTRANCE PORCH/LOBBY ideal for coat hanging, with windows either side providing natural light and further front door into the inviting RECEPTION HALL. This generous reception area easily accommodates hall furniture and could be readily arranged as a dining hall with tables and chairs. Indicative of the character, there is partially exposed stonework and timbers, beams, and feature window seat; whilst centrally located is the cosy brick ‘through’ fireplace to the sitting room with double sided wood burner to both receptions for those cooler months. The SITTING ROOM again with hearth and the exposed brick chimney breast, is an appealing room, with ceiling beams and a further window seat with window overlooking the ‘Square’ and double opening doors to the private rear garden. From the Sitting Room twin glazed doors and step descend to the KITCHEN /DINING ROOM. This well configured and proportioned kitchen has an array of wall mounted and floor-based cupboards with pleasing timber counter tops for food preparation. Appliances include an integrated dishwasher and pride of place is the Rangemaster™ range cooker with twin ovens, grill with gas hob and Bosch™ fume hood over. There is generous space for additional appliances. This sociable kitchen/diner accommodates a sizable table and chairs for dining and entertaining with natural light from a window with deep display sill to the front and further window to the rear. From the reception hall a door leads to the INNER HALL with staircase rising to the first-floor landing, discreetly situated off the inner hall is the CLOAKROOM with W.C., and wash hand basin. Open plan to the hall is the UTILITY ROOM /BOOT ROOM, neatly arranged with storage, coat hanging and timber counter work surfaces with plumbing and space under for washing machine and drier. A further door provides access outside and the gardens.

To the first FLOOR LANDING a window to the rear affords natural light, and an airing cupboard with louvered doors provides for storage and houses the Worcester™ boiler. The PRINCIPAL BEDROOM is notable for its impressive overall size with its grand vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, timber flooring, and adding to the ambience: abundant natural light from the twin windows to the front and an additional window to the rear. Ideally, situated opposite the principal bedroom is one of the two bathrooms. This BATHROOM comprises a roll top claw foot bath, W.C., together with a pedestal washbasin and a heated towel rail / radiator, the window is to the rear elevation. BEDROOMS TWO and THREE are both comfortable doubles and lie to the front of the residence. BATHROOM TWO is arranged as a shower room with large shower tray, W.C., and wash handbasin and lies to the front of the property. A further staircase rises to the second-floor landing with doors to BEDROOM FOUR and BEDROOM FIVE, bedroom four with windows to front and side elevations, bedroom five with window to the front and rear Velux™ window, both bedrooms providing generous storage.

Outside
The REAR GARDEN is enclosed in part by stone walling and is largely arranged to a generous area of lawn with borders. There is a seating area the patio adjacent to the property with power point, and a further seating area to the foot of the garden. The garden enjoys a good degree of privacy and is accessed from both the sitting room and the utility room.

Location
Charminster is a small, pretty village two miles north of Dorchester. Filled with delightful, traditional cottages and historical character of which Rose Cottage is one, there is a glorious Norman church, St Mary’s, which is unusually situated directly over the River Cerne. An active, friendly community, Charminster has the advantage of a shop/post office, two pubs, a modern village hall and primary school. The nearby county town of Dorchester is famed for its literary history, weekly market, museums, eateries, and well-regarded schools. It is also home to the county hospital and mainline stations to London Waterloo and Bristol. Nearby Weymouth (approx. 20 mins drive) offers breathtaking walks as well as an award-winning, golden, sandy beach. Sporting facilities close at hand include golf at Came Down and world-class sailing at Weymouth and Portland.

From the Cottage, there are glorious country walks from the door and nearby Weymouth (approx. 20 mins drive away) offers breathtaking walks along the Jurassic Coastline as well as an award-winning, golden sandy beach. Sporting facilities close at hand include golf at Came Down and world-class sailing at Weymouth and Portland.

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