Summary - 18, Front Street, East Stour SP8 5LQ
3 bed 2 bath Cottage
Spacious village home with huge plot and plentiful parking, ideal for growing families.
- Detached 3-bedroom period cottage with stone character
- Huge enclosed rear garden with patio and countryside views
- Timber double carport plus gravel parking for several cars
- Oil-fired boiler and radiators (oil fuel not communal)
- Stone walls likely uninsulated; potential for insulation works
- EPC recorded as Band E; running costs may be above average
- Council Tax Band E (above average); services not tested
- Excellent mobile signal and fast broadband in village
Set on Front Street in peaceful East Stour, this detached three-bedroom period cottage offers a generous, enclosed rear garden and a timber double carport with parking for several vehicles. The house retains traditional stone character, a sitting room with a stone open fireplace and a mix of traditional and more modern kitchen fittings, giving immediate comfort and scope to personalise.
The large, mostly lawned plot and village location suit families seeking outdoor space and countryside views while remaining within easy reach of Gillingham and Shaftesbury. Local amenities include a farm shop/restaurant, village pubs and a recreation ground; several well-regarded primary and secondary schools lie within a short drive.
Practical points to note: heating is by an oil-fired boiler to radiators and the stone walls are assumed uninsulated, which can affect running costs. The Energy Performance is recorded as band E and the property sits in Council Tax band E. Services and fittings in the particulars have not been tested and should be checked prior to purchase.
Overall, the cottage combines period charm, strong outdoor space and useful parking with clear potential to improve energy efficiency and modernise to personal taste. It will suit buyers wanting a comfortable rural family home with scope to upgrade rather than a turnkey, low-running-cost property.
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