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2 GODMANSTONE, DORCHESTER DORSET, DT2 7AH A charming detached four bedroom period cottage with fine views and great character, nestled within the sought after village of Godmanstone in the glorious Cerne Valley, just 5 miles from the county town of Dorchester. Offers in excess of 499,950 Description Crain s Cottage, which is not listed, is a pretty, detached period cottage of banded stone and flint construction under a thatched roof. Formally two dwellings, and thought to date back to 1761, the property retains a great deal of character, with period features, such as exposed ceiling beams and timbers throughout. The accommodation, with part double glazed windows and a recently installed central heating system is surprisingly light and spacious. The layout comprises on the ground floor, a double aspect dining room and sitting room with wood burning stove and window seats. A spacious hallway leads to the bathroom and a well-fitted kitchen/breakfast room with glazed door to the delightful gardens with views of the Cowden Hills beyond. The laundry room, which is separate to the house, has hot water and plumbing for a washing machine, base units and sink. Upstairs are four double bedrooms with exposed timbers and a WC. Not Listed, Four Bedrooms 2 Receptions Kitchen/Breakfast Room Laundry Room Generous Gardens Private Parking Fine Views Kitchen/Breakfast Room x 9 7 Maximum Dining room x 11 6 Maximum Sitting Room x 13 5 Hall x 6 8 Master Bedroom x 13 6 Bedroom Two x 11 6 Bedroom Three x 11 4 Maximum Bedroom Four x 8 8 Maximum Laundry Room x 9 6

3 Outside The cottage is approached via a driveway and an area of parking. A wrought iron gate gives access to the pretty, enclosed front garden with lawns, mature shrubs, fir tree and hedging. A central path leads to the front door. A pedestrian side gate leads to further gardens and the separate laundry room. Towards the bottom of the garden is a timber shed/ summerhouse. A private paved terrace abuts the kitchen/breakfast room, a real suntrap and an ideal spot for al-fresco dining and a good vantage point to take in the delightful established lawned gardens stocked with a variety of mature trees, shrubs and hedging, with fine views of the Cowden Hills beyond. Situation Godmanstone, with its thriving community and village hall, fine parish church and farm shop, is conveniently placed being about 5 miles from the county town of Dorchester and 15 miles from the Abbey town of Sherborne. Both towns have an excellent range of shops, schools, restaurants, supermarkets and a mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The historic village of Cerne Abbas, famed for the Giant carved into the hillside is about 2.5 miles away and provides a very good shop/post office, primary school and doctors surgery, as well as no less than three pubs. The area offers many walks and bridleways and is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village also has the benefit of being in the Thomas Hardye School catchment area. Services & Outgoings Mains water, electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage. West Dorset District Council tax band E Directions From Dorchester take the A37 signposted to Yeovil. Turn right onto the A352 signposted to Sherborne. After about 4.7 miles just past Fry s Lane on your left, Crains Cottage can be found on the right hand side as indicated by our For Sale board.

4 Viewing Strictly by appointment with the Agents Greenslade Taylor Hunt. 45 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UT Tel: Ref: DOR180167

5 Crains Cottage IMPORTANT NOTICE For clarification we wish to inform any prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. They must not be relied upon as statements of fact. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, heating systems, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. If there are points which are of particular importance to you please contact the office prior to viewing the property.

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