Cottage in Dorset

About this property

Tastefully furnished, this old quarryman s cottage boasts authentic period features on the inside and beautiful views over the Dorset countryside from the garden that will ensure you have the perfect rural getaway.

If you ve been looking for the perfect place to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, this property is the ideal spot. Its peaceful village setting is ideal for simply relaxing and getting away from it all, with spectacular views over the Dorset countryside. With its location on a no through lane which leads to the open space of Corfe Common, you can really enjoy peace and quiet, but with the benefit of shops and pubs within just 500 yards. You ll feel as if you ve stepped back in time when you enter this characterful period cottage. As a Grade II listed building, this 18th century cottage boasts a host of authentic period features including an inglenook fireplace with open fire, flagstone floors and low beamed ceilings. However, you won t have to compromise on contemporary amenities. You ll discover Sky TV, wireless broadband and a dishwasher in the kitchen, bringing this property up to date. When you enter this special property, you ll be entranced by the traditional low ceilings and stable door. The sitting room is beamed, featuring a flagstone floor and window seats, making this a charming setting for cosy evenings around the open fire. Take a step up and you ll find a well equipped kitchen with a door out to the rear garden and a bathroom with a shower over the bath and WC. Head up the atmospheric steep, winding staircase and you ll discover two comfortably eaved bedrooms: a double with a door leading through to the neighbouring twin ideal for families with children. Head outdoors and you ll discover a beautiful and spacious rear garden which affords splendid views over the Purbeck Hills and nearby Corfe Castle. There is a terrace for enjoying those warm Dorset summer evenings, and steps head up to a grassed lawn with shrubs, flower beds and an orchard. To the front of the property, you ll enjoy a stone front terrace, complete with shrubs and flowers which is reached by a sloping paved path. There is ample parking on Village Lane for your car. Need to know: 2 bedrooms 1 double, 1 twin. Oven, hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave. 1 bathroom shower over the bath and WC. Open fire with inglenook fireplace. Wi Fi included. Sky TV. Garden with seating. Off street parking 1 car. Shops and pubs 500 yards. Sandy beach 4 miles. Please note due to the property's age those over 6 foot need to take care as ceilings are low. Children 5 years plus and babies in arms are accepted. No equipment provided..

Accommodation

Downstairs bathroom, Enclosed garden / patio, Open fire / wood burner, Internet access, Pub within 1 mile, Shop within 1 mile, Beach within 5 miles, Romantic, Parking on site / nearby, Decorated for Christmas, Cottage, Yes