Summary - Little Holly Cottage, Marsh Lane, Henstridge BA8 0SR
3 bed 2 bath Semi-Detached
Character-filled three-bedroom home with large private garden and solar panels.
Freehold Victorian stone semi with extensive period features
Little Holly Cottage is a striking Victorian stone semi with generous living space and strong period character. The house centres on an impressive dining hall with an inglenook fireplace, a cosy sitting room with wood-burning stove, and a fitted country-style kitchen. Exposed beams, oak floors and a galleried landing give the home clear charm and feeling of space across its multiple levels.
The principal bedroom is a standout, occupying the top floor with heavy exposed timbers, built-in wardrobes and a private en-suite. Two further double bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom with roll-top bath sit on the main upper floor, making the layout well suited to family life or flexible use as home and guest accommodation. The property is freehold and extremely generous in overall size (around 1,907 sq ft) with a large, well-enclosed rear garden, summer house, greenhouse and useful outbuilding.
Practical benefits include roof-mounted solar panels that offset hot-water energy and can feed surplus electricity back to the grid, plus fast broadband and no flood risk. Notable considerations are the oil-fired heating and boiler system, and the stone external walls which are likely uninsulated in places — one should factor potential insulation or heating upgrades into future running-cost plans. There is also a neighbour’s right of way for rear access across the pathway.
Presented as a character-filled village home, the cottage will most appeal to buyers seeking period detail, a large private garden and rural convenience close to Sherborne and local transport links. Some rooms and services may benefit from modernization to meet contemporary efficiency expectations, but the property offers strong scope to enhance value while retaining its original features.
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