Summary - 1 OLD FORGE HOUSE CAUNDLE LANE BISHOPS CAUNDLE SHERBORNE DT9 5ND
Grade II listed thatched cottage with abundant period features
A distinguished Grade II listed thatched cottage believed to date from the 1700s, Old Forge House offers three bedrooms across three floors and abundant period character. The living and dining rooms retain inglenook fireplaces, exposed beams and sunny southerly-facing windows, creating a warm, characterful family space. A well-equipped kitchen, utility room and ground-floor shower room give practical daily living, while a third-floor bedroom with dormer windows provides flexible accommodation.
Outside, a large, well-established garden with patio and mature beds offers private outdoor space for family life and entertaining. Practical benefits include a garage with electric door, off-street parking and ultrafast broadband — useful for remote working despite the village’s remoter setting. Sherborne is about six miles away, with local village amenities including a primary school, shop and pub nearby.
Important considerations: the property’s listed status will restrict alterations and could complicate maintenance; the stone walls are likely uninsulated and the oil-fired boiler and pre-2002 double glazing are less energy-efficient. Mobile signal is average and tends to be better outside. Dorset Council tax band F reflects higher running costs. The driveway is privately owned by this property but a right of access is granted to neighbours.
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