Cottage for sale in Bourton, Gillingham SP8

Nestled in the heart of the highly sought after village of Bourton is Lavender Cottage, a simply glorious grade II listed, mid terrace period cottage that offers versatile, characterful accommodation with a pretty garden and parking.

Upon entering the home you are greeted by the welcoming entrance hall which in turn gives way to the principal reception rooms. To your right is the generous dining room with ample space for a dining suite. Beyond is the cottage kitchen with sympathetically styled cabinetry and an aga (available by separate negotiation). A boot room then opens out to the rear garden. The stunning sitting room is to the left and features a glorious Inglenook fireplace. Completing the ground accommodation is a shower room. Upstairs the landing leads to three deceptive double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The dual aspect principal bedroom is beautifully presented and a superb size with ample space for large furnishings.

Outside

The home is set down from the village road behind an attractive stone wall. A pathway leads to the front entrance and is flanked by mature lawn with abundant colourful floral and shrub borders. To the rear there is a paved seating area, ideal for outdoor dining. Beyond, the cottage style garden is predominantly laid to lawn with mature, well stocked contoured herbaceous borders, specimen trees and small wildlife pond. To the rear there is a useful storage shed and parking for two cars.

Situation

The thriving village of Bourton is the northern most point of Dorset, and has a busy, social community with a church, a village shop and Post Office, petrol station, primary school, Doctors and a popular public house. The nearby towns of Gillingham and Mere provide a selections of supermarkets and extensive everyday amenities. Gillingham also has a direct rail service to London Waterloo (from 1 hour 58 minutes). The Cathedral City of Salisbury is 28 miles away. The A303 is close by and gives good road access to the West Country and London (via the M3).