High Street Sturminster Marshall Wimborne Dorset BH21 4BA

A delightful 2 bedroom semi-detached thatched cottage with a private, walled cottage garden, overlooking the maypole green in the conservation area of this picturesque village.

Property Description

This charming period cottage is presented in excellent decorative order, and full of character, with a wealth of exposed beams and timbers. The roof was re-thatched in 2025, and the house has gas central heating and is mostly UPVC double glazed. There is a brick paved driveway leading to an open-fronted garage.

A thatched gabled entrance porch leads to an entrance lobby with a coat cupboard. The well proportioned living room features a brick-faced feature wall and an open fireplace with a wood burner. There is a sun room at the rear, with 2 sets of glazed double doors to the garden. The dual aspect kitchen/dining room features an excellent range of units, induction hob, extractor hood, electric double oven, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer. There is a brick-faced chimney breast, and a half glazed door gives access to the garden.

The bathroom features a WC with a high level cistern, a bath (with shower attachment and screen) and a wash basin. There are 2 first floor bedrooms, both of which have fitted furniture.

To the side of the house, gates give access to a brick paved driveway leading to an oak-framed, heritage style open-fronted garage (with a secure garden store to the rear.) The beautifully landscaped and stocked walled garden has paved and gravelled footpaths, a patio, a wildlife pond, raised beds and a central lychgate feature.

LOCATION: Sturminster Marshall has a lively village community with First School, parish church, village hall, recreation ground, maypole green, golf course, post office/shop, pharmacy and 2 pub/restaurants. There is easy access to the A350 and A31 providing good road connections to Blandford Forum, Dorchester, Poole and the market town of Wimborne Minster. Dorchester, Poole and Bournemouth all have mainline rail links.

DIRECTIONS: From Wimborne, proceed towards Blandford on the B3082, passing Kingston Lacy House and entering the avenue of beech trees beside Badbury Rings. Take the first turning on the left, signposted to Sturminster Marshall. At the end, turn left, passing White Mill, and proceed over the river bridge and into Sturminster Marshall. Pass the village church on the right, and the Red Lion pub on the left, and this road runs into the High Street. Number 148 can be found on the left hand side, almost directly opposite the turning into Kings Street.