OFFER CONSIDERED. INTERNAL VIEWING ESSENTIAL. A MUST VIEW. NO ONWARD CHAIN. A characterful house within a small private mews in this sought after village. Accommodation: Sitting Room; Kitchen/B'fast Room; Garden Room; Cloaks; Master Bedroom + En Suite; 2 Beds; Bathroom. Gardens, Garage, Parking.
Holly Court, Gauns Court, East Knoyle, SP3 6DF
Holly Cottage is a characterful property within a small private courtyard of thoughtfully converted farm buildings, designed by Proctors of Shaftesbury, in the charming and sought after village of East Knoyle. The property is light, spacious, immaculately presented and well maintained.
About the area
East Knoyle is a much sought after village set in an area of outstanding natural beauty close to the Wiltshire and Dorset borders being the birthplace of Sir Christopher Wren. It has an excellent community Post Office/Village Store, Inn, Parish Church and Village Hall, Primary Schools are located in the nearby villages of Hindon and Semley. The main market town of Shaftesbury is 5 miles away and offers all you day to day needs, including supermarkets, coffee shops, banks and small hospital. Tisbury train station is 3 miles away, and the A303 is approximately 1.5miles. There are also excellent state and independent schools in the area including Sandroyd School, Port Regis and St Mary's Catholic Girls School. For more information on this area in general and individual schools visit our website www.roderickthomas.co.uk locate this property by price order, open full details and click on \"schools\". This website has large photos of this property and an accurate map position.
Ground Floor
Holly Cottage is approached through an attractive brick archway to a cobbled courtyard, which in turn leads to the pretty front garden and covered porch which has brick supports and wooden uprights. The front door is part glazed with feature glass viewing panels. HALLWAY - The stairs rise to the first floor, under which is a useful storage cupboard. There are Porcelain tiles to the floor, a covered radiator and doors off to - SITTING ROOM - A light and spacious dual aspect room with low level window to the front and leaded light double doors opening to the garden. There is a Tortoise Wood Fire Box within an attractive marble surround and hearth.
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KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - There is an excellent range of cream painted wall and base units with cupboards and deep pan drawers and an integral Neff dishwasher, within stack units are a Neff double oven and fridge freezer. To one wall is a dresser style unit with glazed top and generous drawer space below. Within the granite worktop is a deep Belfast sink and a Neff ceramic hob and extractor. Half glazed door to outside and also a further door to a useful cupboard housing the Trianco boiler and coat hooks, also ample space for washing machine or tumble dryer. Plenty of space for a family dining table. Wide opening through to the - GARDEN ROOM - A light, airy and sociable space with a vaulted ceiling and floor tiles as before. There are lots of windows allowing a super outlook over the pretty garden which is accessed from double doors. CLOAKROOM - The floor tiles continue, also attractive tiling to splash back areas. White WC & shaped basin within a vanity unit. Obscure window to front.
First Floor
The painted staircase with wooden handrail rises and enjoys excellent light from the front facing feature arch window. The LANDING has an airing cupboard with shelving. MASTER BEDROOM - This room, like all the rear facing bedrooms, has beautiful far reaching views over open farmland to the hills beyond. There is a double wardrobe with sliding mirrored doors and a wooden surround. Door to - EN-SUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOM - Excellent space with a white bath, fully tiled corner shower, white WC, basin & obscure window. BEDROOM - Another double room with views as before. BEDROOM - A generous single room with built in shelving and wardrobe cupboard with hanging and storage space within. FAMILY BATHROOM - White bath, WC & pedestal basin with shelf , mirror and shaver point over, plus tiling to all splash prone areas. Obscure velux window.
Please Note
From the landing there is access to the loft space which, in the past has enjoyed full planning permission (now lapsed) for conversion to a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and three dormer windows.
Gardens and Grounds
The front borders and pretty rear gardens have been thoughtfully planted with neat lawns, beds and borders, together with low maintenance gravel areas and pathways., also secure boundaries of fencing and mature established hedging. To one side are two gates with private covered side access. Outside lighting and tap. The single GARAGE, which has up and over doors , is conveniently situated just across the courtyard and here there is ample private parking, and visitor parking immediately outside the courtyard.
Further Details
SERVICES - Oil Fired C.H. Mains Electric, water and drainage TENURE - Freehold COUNIL TAX - Band E
Directions
From the A303, take the A350 heading South towards Shaftesbury. After just over 2 miles, turn Right to East Knoyle. After approximately half a mile, turn Left into Gauns Court. Go through the archway and Holly Cottage is ahead to the left. PLEASE NOTE - visitor parking is found prior to going through the archway.
Important Notice
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.