Summary - SQUIRREL COTTAGE, 80, HIGHER STREET DT11 0RQ
2 bed 1 bath Cottage
Character home with a large landscaped garden in a popular village setting.
- Grade II listed 17th-century semi-detached thatched cottage
- Two good-sized bedrooms and two reception rooms
- Large, landscaped rear garden divided into private ‘rooms’
- Detached garage nearby; plenty of on-road parking
- Character features: inglenook fireplace, beams, bread oven
- Single glazed windows; EPC exempt due to listed status
- Thatched roof and listed status require specialist maintenance
- Council Tax Band D; Freehold tenure
Squirrel Cottage is a charming Grade II listed 17th-century semi-detached thatched cottage in the sought-after village of Okeford Fitzpaine. The house combines original character — inglenook fireplace, exposed beams, bread oven and deep-silled pane glass windows — with practical upgrades such as gas-fired central heating and a contemporary shower room. The orangery-style garden/dining room and large landscaped rear garden extend living space and offer private, sunny outdoor rooms for entertaining or growing vegetables.
The cottage offers two good-sized bedrooms, two reception rooms and comfortable living over approximately 1,027 sq ft. A detached garage is nearby and there is plentiful on-road parking. The property has been well maintained and much of the interior is freshly decorated in quality paint, while the garden has been carefully landscaped into distinct areas and includes mature trees and raised vegetable beds.
Important considerations: the building is Grade II listed, which will affect permitted alterations and may make some works more complicated and costly. Windows are single glazed and the thatched roof and historic fabric mean ongoing specialist maintenance is likely; the EPC is listed as exempt. Buyers seeking modern, low-maintenance homes or major remodelling should factor these constraints into their plans.
This cottage will suit a buyer who values historic character, village living and a large private garden rather than contemporary open-plan living. Early inspection is recommended to appreciate the scale of the garden and the cottage’s period features in context with village amenities and surrounding Blackmore Vale countryside.
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