Quiet rural setting with large plot and village charm.
Chain free three-bedroom period cottage with countryside views
Tucked in a shallow Dorset valley, this three-bedroom period cottage offers a rare chance to live beside open farmland. The property is chain free and set on a very large plot that abuts countryside, with a garage, parking and raised garden that capture wide rural views. Internally the layout is traditional and compact (approximately 732 sqft) with an open-plan sitting/kitchen, principal bedroom with en‑suite, and a modern kitchen and bathroom already fitted.
Practical features include double glazed windows (installed post-2002), oil-fired boiler with radiators, and cob walls with internal insulation—all sympathetic to the cottage character but requiring ongoing maintenance and sensitive care. The rear porch houses the boiler and utility plumbing; there is an oil tank on site. Buyers should note the property is small in overall internal area and sits in a remote hamlet, so daily travel and services are less convenient than in town.
There is clear scope to extend or adapt the accommodation (subject to necessary consents) given the unusually large plot — a real opportunity to create a larger family home while retaining period charm. The location suits those seeking peace, countryside access and private grounds; schools, larger shops and transport links are in Wimborne and Blandford, roughly nine and seven miles away respectively.
Conservative buyers should factor in typical cottage considerations: maintenance of cob walls, potential higher running costs from oil heating, and limited immediate local amenities due to the remoter settlement. For families or buyers wanting rural lifestyle with character and development potential, this cottage presents a distinctive, quietly located home with strong long-term appeal.