The Knapp, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7

22 THE KNAPP is a delightful detached period cottage dating back to the 1880's built of local greenstone under a slate tiled roof. The property has remained in the same ownership since 1960 during which time it has been well maintained to create a comfortable and charming family home.
Enjoying a pleasant corner location at the foot of The Knapp opposite the green with pretty, well maintained cottage gardens accessed by wrought iron gates with ample off road parking. There is further scope to renovate or extend the cottage subject to necessary planning permissions.

The property also comes with the benefit of two large useful brick built outbuildings formerly the blacksmiths workshop, these are still in their original condition and provides the potential for a variety of uses but importantly offer useful tool/log storage, workshop and potentially secure parking for motorbikes, lawn mowers or even a classic car.
The property is presented in good overall condition and offers scope for updating and improvement by way of cosmetic redecoration. Vacant possession offered with no onward chain.

APPROACHED through wrought iron gates to a concrete path leading to an attractive wooden decorative storm porch with UPVC part glazed front door leading into:

ENTRANCE HALL: Painted wooden doors to further rooms, stairs to first floor.

SITTING ROOM ( 11'3 x 12' ) A cosy reception room with UPVC double glazed casement window with exposed wooden sill over looks the gardens, radiator, chimney breast with a tiled fireplace housing a gas fire, fireside alcoves.

DINING ROOM ( 12' x 14' ) A good sized room with UPVC double glazed casement window with exposed wooden sill over looks the gardens, under stairs storage cupboard, radiator, chimney breast with fireside alcoves housing an attractive tiled fireplace with wooden mantle and gas flame effect fire, cupboard housing wall mounted electric consumer unit, original part glazed wooden door leads into:

KITCHEN ( 11' x 9' ) A very light and airy room fitted with a range of wooden wall and floor cabinets, drawers and trim with contrasting worktops over, inset stainless steel sink and drainer unit with chrome mixer tap, space for freestanding gas oven, under counter space and plumbing for washing machine, space for freestanding fridge, part tiled walls, tiled flooring, UPVC double glazed window, door leads into wet room and further door leads into:

STORE ROOM ( 12' x 9' ) A useful room offering a range of possible uses but served most recently as a workshop and garden store. Light and power, UPVC double glazed window, UPVC door leads outside, wall mounted gas combi boiler.

GROUND FLOOR WETROOM ( 8'6 x 5' ) Having been recently installed and comprising of a low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, wall mounted power shower, UPVC double glazed obscure window, part tiled walls.

LANDING: Stairs rise from ground floor to lading area, doors to further rooms.

BEDROOM ONE ( 11'3 x 12' ) A good sized double bedroom with UPVC double glazed window to front aspect over looking the gardens, radiator, loft hatch.

BEDROOM TWO ( 12' x 7' ) Another large bedroom with a UPVC double glazed window to front aspect over looking the gardens, radiator, chimney breast with storage alcoves.

BEDROOM THREE ( 9' x 8ft max ) A single bedroom that could also serve as a study, UPVC double glazed window to front aspect.

OUTSIDE: The gardens are a delightful feature of the property extending the front, side and rear of the cottage being laid mainly to well kept lawns with herbaceous borders, established specimen trees and flower beds. To the rear of the cottage is a green house, outside tap, and parking apron for two cars. Fully enclosed by mature hedgerows with wrought iron gates providing access onto the street.

FORMER BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP: ( 37' x 10' ) Located up a track opposite the cottage is a large single storey red brick outbuilding that was formerly used as a blacksmiths workshop. The building is divided into two sections providing ample storage and offering a range of possible uses including ideal dry storage for motor bikes or a classic car and could even be converted into a studio or air B&B subject to necessary permissions.

SERVICES: Mains Gas, electric, mains drainage, TV, Water, Telephone.

Council Tax Band: C
EPC: TBC
Tenure: Freehold