Maperton Road, Charlton Horethorne, Somerset, DT9

‘Mill Cottage’ is a simply lovely modern, period-style, natural stone, detached cottage (1617 square feet) built of honey coloured Hamstone under a clay tiled roof, situated in an excellent ‘tucked away’ residential address in a quiet side lane very near the heart of this prestigious West Country village – only a few steps to the local pub, shop and primary school. It is also a very short drive to Sherborne Town centre and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. This beautiful home boasts private driveway parking for three to four cars leading to a large, detached garage. It boasts a light east-to-west aspect with a stunning rear cottage garden boasting a westerly aspect and the afternoon and evening sun. The cottage has been stylishly finished and although boasting the efficiency of a modern home, it is full of cottage character features including exposed beams, window seats, cut Hamstone open fireplace, latch 'ledge and brace' cottage doors, deep cills and period-style double glazed windows. It is heated via an oil-fired radiator central heating system and benefits from recently replaced period-style double glazing. The well laid out accommodation enjoys good levels of natural light from an east-to-west aspect and dual and triple aspects. It comprises entrance reception hall, sitting room, open plan kitchen / breakfast room, garden room / dining room with vaulted ceiling, study, utility room and ground floor WC / cloakroom. On the first floor, there is a large landing area with second study area, master double bedroom boasting lovely east-facing (great for sunrises!) views to countryside beyond neighbouring properties, en-suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. This property is a very short walk to the coveted village centre as well as having rural countryside dog walks from the front door - ideal as you do not have to put the dogs or the children in the car! The property is situated near the centre of the pretty village of Charlton Horethorne. The village offers The Kings Arms, an award winning superb public house hotel offering great food and ambience. There is also The Village Store awarded a National Treasures Award by Good Housekeeping 2020, active village hall and community, attractive central village green, primary school and church. Horse riding, walking and sporting opportunities are plentiful. Access to the A303 trunk road to London and the south west is good. It is only a short drive to the centres of Sherborne, Bruton and Wincanton towns. Bruton is particularly popular with ex-London buyers and offers Hauser & Wirth Somerset - a pioneering world-class gallery and multi-purpose arts centre. It also boasts The Newt - a country estate with splendid gardens, woodland, hotel, restaurants and farmland. It is a short drive to the heart of the historic town centre of Sherborne with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools. It is also a very short drive to the mainline railway station making London Waterloo directly in just over two hours. THIS SIMPLY LOVELY HOME MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.