Lower Street, Winterborne Whitechurch, Blandford Forum, DT11

A BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED CHARACTER COTTAGE WITH EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION AND A LARGE GARDEN.

Frogmore Cottage is a good looking period cottage set in just over an acre of garden that was acquired as a project by our clients in 2022. Since then, they have completed a well planned and beautifully executed refurbishment, paying great attention to detail and using the best quality fixtures and fittings, and relandscaping the garden. Extending to about 1,800 sq/ft, the cottage is stylishly presented and includes a comfortable sitting room with an open fireplace, a large dining room with an inglenook fireplace and wood burner which opens directly into a smart contemporary kitchen/breakfast room overlooking the garden and a separate utility room. Upstairs there are three generous bedrooms and a large family bathroom with separate bath and shower. On the practical side, the cottage was rethatched in 2015 and re-ridged in 2022, and refurbishment included an upgrade of the wiring and heating systems and installation of new double glazed windows (the cottage is not listed). This comprehensive project has not only created a practical and efficient family home but has also managed to cleverly retain the charm and character of the original 18th century cottage.

Set back from the lane behind traditional park railings with a five-bar gate opening onto a wide gravel drive, the garden at Frogmore Cottage extends to just over an acre and is in two distinct parts. Immediately behind the cottage there is a large west facing terrace and a level lawn with newly planted borders. Beyond that, across the drive there is a managed but natural garden waiting to be relandscaped or let go back to nature. To the side of the drive there is a large clear area with space for a garage and other outbuildings, subject to the usual consents.

Winterborne Whitechurch is a popular village located just to the west of Blandford. It has a thriving community with a popular primary school (Dunford Academy), a busy village hall and recreation ground and a farm shop. There are pubs nearby in Winterborne Kingston and Winterborne Stickland, and over the hill in Milborne St Andrew there is another pub, a shop and post office. For a wider range of everyday shops and services it is only a short drive to Blandford where there is an historic Georgian market square, M&S food hall, Tesco and Lidl superstores. Beyond Blandford, it is only ½ an hours’ drive to Dorchester or Poole and the location of the village on the crossroads of the valley and the main road make it a popular choice for commuters. Easy access on to the A31 brings Bournemouth, Poole and Ferndown within easy reach, a quick link on to the M27 takes you further afield to Southampton and Portsmouth and on up to London via the M3. The lovely countryside around the village is part of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and provides lots of great opportunities for sport and recreation. There is lovely walking, riding and cycling around Milton Abbas and Bulbarrow to the north, there are golf, tennis and rugby clubs nearby and in about ½ hr by car you can be sailing and enjoying water sports in and around Poole Harbour and Studland Bay or walking on the beaches at Sandbanks and Weymouth, or along Dorset’s renowned Jurassic coastline.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Tenure: Freehold.
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage (septic tank). Oil heating.
Broadband and Mobile: Good broadband (fftc). Reasonable mobile coverage.
Covenants and Easements: The Land Registry Official copy of the title suggests covenants and easements affect this property. Please seek specific advice from a solicitor.
Local Authorities: Dorset Council. /
Council Tax: Tax Band E. Charge for the year 2024/25 £2,990.60
EPC: Band D