3 Bed Cottage House For Sale Dolphin Lane, Gillingham, SP8

Delightful three double bedroom detached cottage situated on a quite no through road on the edge of Gillingham, the property benefits from an open plan kitchen/sitting room with separate dining room, carport, and enclosed private garden. \r
\r
Ivy Cottage is a delightful stone cottage believed to date back to the mid-1800s thought to have been the barn for Peacemarsh Farm. Over more recent years the property has been converted and extended into a charming characterful home that has been designed for modern living. This wonderful property has been a much loved and enjoyed family home to our sellers, during which time the property has been well maintained and improved with a new oak front door and new oak veneered internal doors, new carpeting to the first-floor rooms and a modern stylish bathroom suite has been fitted. In addition, the cottage has benefitted from a re-decoration. The property also benefits from a newly fitted combination boiler. \r
\r
The ground floor accommodation comprises entrance hall with most useful storage cupboard ideal for coats and shoes, wood flooring leading into the open plan kitchen/sitting room. The sitting room is light and airy and double aspect and is situated to the rear of the property with French doors opening out onto the patio. To the front of the property is the kitchen which is fitted with country style base and wall units finished with solid wood worksurfaces. There is a butler style sink, freestanding fridge freezer, electric built in oven with hide and slide door, gas hob with extractor fan over and integrated dishwasher. Space for a washing machine and space for a tumble dyer under the stairs. Stairs rise to the first floor. There is also a light and spacious dining room with a feature inglenook fireplace and views over the garden. \r
\r
To the first floor there is a spacious landing with two useful storage cupboards, three light and airy double bedrooms and modern newly fitted family bathroom. \r
\r
The property is approached from the lane onto a paved parking area beneath the carport which is attached to the side of the property. There is a pedestrian side gate that opens out onto the rear garden. The garden has been partially paved providing a seating area ideal for alfresco dining. The majority of the garden has been laid to lawn with the addition of raised beds retained by stone walls. There is also a timber garden shed and another gate to the side that opens to the lane and provides a great space for bin storage. The garden is of a manageable size, fully enclosed and enjoys a sunny aspect.\r
\r
The North Dorset town of Gillingham offers the amenities of a major town, while retaining all the charm of rural Dorset. The town has a wide range of facilities, including Waitrose & Asda superstores, a doctor's surgery, dental practice, pharmacies, local shops, boutiques and a well-connected railway station. Gillingham School is a highly sought after mixed comprehensive and there are several independent schools nearby including Port Regis, Sandroyd and Clayesmore. The communication links are excellent: the A303 runs north of the town and a mainline railway station provides services to London Waterloo (2 hours) and the southwest.\r
\r
SERVICES: Water, electricity, gas, drainage and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.\r
\r
COUNCIL TAX BAND: D\r
LOCAL COUNCIL: Dorset\r
TENURE: Freehold\r
\r
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.\r
\r
Caution: NB All services and fittings mentioned in these particulars have NOT been tested and hence we cannot confirm that they are in working order.