Longburton, DT9

‘Laurel Cottage’ is a beautifully presented, natural stone, link-detached cottage (1345 square feet) dating back to the 1850’s and located in a pretty Dorset village centre position, a short walk from the popular village pub. The cottage boasts a generous rear garden (63′ x 37’6) enclosed by natural stone walls and enjoying a sunny easterly aspect. It also benefits from a private driveway providing off road parking for one car. It is heated via an oil-fired radiator central heating system and a cast iron log burning stove and also benefits from uPVC double and triple glazing. This pretty period cottage is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing and offers scope for extension at the rear, subject to the necessary planning permission. There are good levels of natural light from a nice east to west aspect. The deceptively spacious accommodation is flexible and comprises entrance reception hall, sitting room, dining room, conservatory, kitchen / breakfast room, utility room / ground floor shower room, boot room and ground floor WC / cloakroom. On the first floor there is a landing area with minstrel’s gallery, three generous double bedrooms and a large family bathroom. This lovely home enjoys countryside walks from nearby the front door – ideal as you do not have to put the dogs and the children in the car! The house is a short walk to the centre of Longburton – a quaint Dorset village. It is a very short drive to the historic town centre of Sherborne with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne’s world-famous private schools. It also has good access to the mainline railway station making London Waterloo in just over two hours. Sherborne has also recently won the award for the best place to live in the South West by The Times 2024. It also boasts ‘The Sherborne’ – a top class, recently opened arts and conference centre plus restaurant.