Property for sale in Shaftesbury SP7, 3 Bedroom

A quintessential English country cottage in an idyllic edge of village setting with bags of character and a delightful garden from which to enjoy the wonderful rural views.



The Property

One of two very pretty Grade II Listed adjoining cottages being sold either as a pair or separately. Fernely Cottage is believed to have been built as an estate worker's home in the mid 1800’s for the Ferne House Estate which at the time was owned by the Grove family. Built with local stone external elevations under a thatched roof, the cottage has been extended and improved over the years and is now a delightful and charming country home.

On the the ground floor is a welcoming dining hall with a quarry tiled floor and woodburner, a good-sized double aspect drawing room with a woodburner and ample bookshelfing, a 2015 built oak framed fitted kitchen with a Smeg cooking range, a utility room/larder and a cloakroom. Upstairs there are three charming bedrooms and a light and sunny bathroom.

Outside to the front is a pretty cottage style garden leading to a side garden with steps up to a large expanse of lawn siding and backing onto fields, super rural views, flower and shrub borders, a variety of mature trees. A sheltered courtyard by the kitchen has steps up to a two-tiered gravelled terrace. A narrow strip of orchard leads to a wooden garage/workshop with power & light and an area of parking in front.

Situation

The cottage is situated off a small lane in the highly desirable rural village of Berwick St John and enjoy a marvellous outlook towards Winkelbury Hill. This pretty community is located at the head of the Chalke Valley and in the lee of the rolling downland on the Wiltshire/ Dorset border with Win Green, a local beauty spot known for its spectacular views, close by. The village has a 14th Century church and a highly rated 17th Century dining pub, The Talbot Inn. Ludwell is three miles away and has an excellent store/post office which has won the accolade of Britain’s best village shop, an award-winning butcher, a primary school and two pubs.

The larger village of Tisbury and the Saxon hilltop market town of Shaftesbury are both around six miles away, each offering a good choice of independent shops, boutiques, eateries with amenities including sports centres and medical facilities. The former also has a station with direct rail services to London (Waterloo) and is home to Messums Wiltshire whilst the latter is famed for the steeply cobbled street of Gold Hill and has a well-regarded secondary school. The medieval cathedral city of Salisbury is within reach via the A30 whilst the local road network gives ready access to the other main towns in the region including Bath, Blandford, Sherborne, Warminster and Wincanton as well as to the South Coast, the West Country, London and the motorway network. Many families are drawn to this part of South Wiltshire by the quality of life and the many excellent schools in both the state and private sectors.

Berwick St John is located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is surrounded by glorious countryside making it an ideal base from which to explore the many miles of local footpaths and bridleways. There are a variety of rural pursuits available locally including walking, riding, cycling, fishing and traditional field sports. Sailing can be found at Shearwater near Warminster, racing is at Salisbury, Bath and Wincanton and golf at Tollard Royal, Warminster and Salisbury. There are several excellent dining pubs in the vicinity as well as many places of interest such as the Longleat Estate, Old Wardour Castle, Stourhead Gardens, Wilton House and the Fovant Badges.

Agents Note

The property is being sold either as one of two lots or as a whole in conjunction with the adjoining cottage.

EPC Energy Efficiency Rating

As a Listed property, an EPC is not required under current Regulations.