Cattistock, Dorchester, Dorset

Built in 1996 as one of just four individual terraced cottages, Mulberry Orchard combines the character of a traditional village home with the practicality of more modern construction. The accommodation has a particularly comfortable flow, with the principal living spaces connecting naturally and extending towards the garden.

A covered PORCH opens into the ENTRANCE HALL, where timber flooring continues through much of the ground floor. The KITCHEN sits to the front of the house and is fitted with a comprehensive range of painted wall and floor mounted cabinetry beneath timber worktops, with a window bringing in plenty of natural light. Appliances include a Rangemaster™ cooker with ceramic hob, integrated LAMONA™ microwave oven, integrated BOSCH™ dishwasher and LG™ washing machine, together with a double fridge/freezer. A traditional serving hatch provides a useful connection through to the adjoining DINING ROOM.

Beyond the hall, the generous SITTING ROOM is a welcoming space, centred around an open fireplace with a recessed fitted cupboard and shelving alongside. A wide opening leads naturally into the adjoining DINING ROOM, which also connects with the kitchen via the serving hatch, allowing the principal ground-floor rooms to work particularly well together while retaining their own distinct identities.

Timber glazed folding doors open from the DINING ROOM into the CONSERVATORY, creating a natural continuation of the living space and drawing the garden into the house. Currently arranged as an additional place to sit and work, it offers flexibility for a variety of uses, with doors opening directly onto the south-west facing courtyard garden.

A CLOAKROOM with W.C. and wash-hand basin completes the ground floor.

Stairs rise from the hall to the FIRST FLOOR, where the PRINCIPAL BEDROOM is particularly generous, with plenty of room for freestanding furniture alongside two built-in wardrobes. BEDROOM TWO is another comfortable double and also benefits from built-in storage.

The third room is currently arranged as a DRESSING ROOM and features two further built-in cupboards. Its proportions also lend themselves well to use as a single bedroom, nursery or home office, providing useful flexibility as requirements change.

Completing the accommodation is the BATHROOM, fitted with a bath, wash-hand basin set within a vanity unit and W.C., together with a substantial heated towel rail.

Mulberry Orchard is a comfortable and characterful village home, with interconnected living spaces, flexible accommodation and an appealing relationship between the house and its secluded courtyard garden.

Outside
To the front, a paved garden is enclosed by a low stone wall topped with timber picket fencing, with mature shrubs and planting framing the attractive stone elevations of the cottage.

To the rear is a particularly pretty and secluded south-west facing courtyard garden. Paved for ease of maintenance, the space is softened by raised stone planters filled with an abundance of mature shrubs and colourful planting, while climbing plants add further greenery. There is plenty of room for outdoor dining and relaxing, complemented by a charming timber SUMMERHOUSE providing another sheltered spot from which to enjoy the garden.

A timber pedestrian gate leads to the rear, where the property has its own oil tank and access to a SINGLE GARAGE with power and light. A parking space is positioned directly in front of the garage.

Location
Cattistock is a picturesque and thriving Dorset village, surrounded by the rolling countryside of the Frome Valley. The village has retained an excellent sense of community, with amenities including a village shop and Post Office, public house, church and village hall, together with cricket and football grounds and a children’s play area.

The nearby village of Maiden Newton, approximately two miles away, provides further everyday amenities including a convenience store, doctors’ surgery, petrol station and railway station, with services connecting to Dorchester and Weymouth.

The county town of Dorchester is within easy reach and offers a comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and schooling facilities, together with mainline rail connections. To the south, Dorset’s renowned Jurassic Coast can be reached by car, providing access to some of the county’s most beautiful beaches, coastal walks and countryside.

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