Summary - MARTON COTTAGE DUNNS LANE IWERNE MINSTER BLANDFORD FORUM DT11 8NG
4 bed 2 bath Semi-Detached
Charming four-bed cottage with open-plan kitchen and countryside views in sought-after village..
- Vaulted open-plan kitchen/breakfast with exposed beams
- Cosy sitting room with Stovax multifuel log burner
- Principal bedroom with ensuite shower room
- Low-maintenance enclosed rear garden and covered veranda
- Double car port plus locked storage rooms
- New double glazed windows and French doors
- Oil-fired central heating; solid brick walls likely uninsulated
- Slow broadband and higher council tax (Band F)
A well-balanced village home offering character, flexible space and elevated countryside views. The heart of the house is a vaulted, open-plan kitchen/breakfast room with exposed beams and integrated appliances, flowing to a covered veranda and a neatly maintained, low-maintenance rear garden — ideal for family dining and outdoor entertaining.
Ground-floor living is practical and cosy: a dual-aspect sitting room with Stovax multifuel log burner creates a warm focal point, complemented by two additional reception rooms for dining, a snug or home office and a useful updated utility room. Upstairs provides four bedrooms, the principal with an ensuite, and a family bathroom with a freestanding bath — plenty of space for a growing family or visiting guests.
Practicalities to note: heating is via an oil-fired boiler, glazing has been replaced with new double-glazed windows and French doors, but the property’s solid brick walls are assumed uninsulated which may affect energy bills. Broadband speeds are slow locally and Dorset Council tax band is high — both factors to budget for. Driveway is shared with ad-hoc maintenance responsibilities.
Set in a sought-after village within the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the cottage gives easy access to village amenities and nearby towns (Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury). This home will suit families or downsizers seeking village life with character and ready-to-use accommodation, while buyers wanting top-tier energy efficiency or high-speed internet should allow for further upgrades.
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