Abbot & Slater Nonesuch Cottage Peacemarsh, Gillingham SP8 4EU Porch, Lobby, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, Master Bedroom with Dressing Area and Ensuite Bathroom, 2 Further Bedrooms, Shower Room and 2 Attic Rooms, Garage with Office/Study over and Parking for a number of cars. Built in 1998 this unique and charming cottage has a wealth of character features together with extensive storage and the potential to create extra living space subject to the necessary consents. Located in a desirable and established residential area of the town the cottage has a garage and off street parking for a number of cars. Guide Price £250,000 “Nonesuch Cottage is a very special place. Years of hard work, love, thought and care went into the building of this property and it has been constructed to the highest of standards. It will suit someone who is looking for something unique. I have loved living here, enjoyed the garden and been lucky to have friendly and helpful neighbours." About the Property Nonesuch Cottage has Hamstone elevations under a slate roof and was designed and constructed by a local builder to offer comfortable, adaptable and spacious accommodation. Attention to detail throughout is not only reflected in the amount of storage space within the property but also the quality of finish. For instance the pantry has a separate wine store off and there is recessed book shelving on the half landing as you go up to the first floor where the spacious airing cupboard houses the gas fired combination boiler. There is an impressive inglenook fireplace in the sitting room with double doors leading off to the veranda and garden. The kitchen with its bespoke units and handmade Welsh dresser even has a recessed spice rack close to the cooking area. The master bedroom has a dressing area and well appointed bathroom off and with two attic rooms as well as two further bedrooms and a shower room on the first floor there is space for hobbies and or family use. The garage also provides living space over with the loft benefiting from central heating and a telephone point, possibly the perfect place for an office/study. Location: Gillingham, a popular town, offers an active and thriving community life. The town centre has a variety of shops from a large and popular Waitrose supermarket to the small and bijou. Other facilities include doctors surgeries, dentists, inns and restaurants. Communication: Gillingham offers excellent road links to the A303/M3 London and the West Country. A mainline station close to the town centre allows ease of access to London Waterloo and the West Country by train. Education: There are a highly regarded Independent and Community schools in the area. Directions: On entering Gillingham via the B3081 from Shaftesbury proceed past Waitrose and on through the traffic lights taking the first exit left at the small roundabout onto the B3092. Take the fifth turning on the right into Dolphin Lane and park at the rear of the property. Accommodation (see floor plan for room measurements). Porch: pitched and tiled roof, oak seats and recessed alcove and lantern. Oak Front Door to: Lobby: Terracotta tiled floor, coat hanging space and door to: Sitting Room: Triple Aspect Inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam over, flagstone hearth, fireside seating and inset wood burning stove. Double doors lead to the veranda and the courtyard part of the garden. Radiator. Staircase to first floor. Dining Room: Built in dresser unit with arched pelmet and lighting having display shelving and cupboards under. Radiator and decorative archway with fluted pillars leads to: Kitchen/Breakfast Room: Extensively fitted with bespoke hand built units of solid mellow pine. Granite effect work surfaces with inset 1½ bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap over and tiled splash back. Space and plumbing for dishwasher and fridge space. Hand made Welsh dresser with display shelving, drawer line and cupboards under. Recessed spice rack and ceramic tiled floor. Utility Room: Antique pine floor stand and wall mounted cupboards with display shelving, cup hooks and oiled wood counter having inset single drainer sink unit with mixer tap over, water softener under and tiled splash backs. Space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and terracotta tiled floor. Walk in broom cupboard with shelving. Obscure glazed and panelled door to veranda and garden. Pantry and Wine Store: Pantry has solid slate ‘cold shelves’ and extensive shelving, spice racks and obscure glazed window. Door to: Wine Store with racking. Cloakroom: Low level w.c., with concealed cistern, wash hand basin, Wainscot panelling, wall lights and extractor fan. From the Sitting Room Staircase with return and half landing having leadlight window and built in book case. First Floor Landing: having bannister post and galleried handrail, loft hatch giving access to loft rooms. Master Bedroom Suite: Built in bedside wardrobes with hanging space, with display shelving and lighting above the recessed bed area. Radiator. Built in cupboard and opening to: Dressing Area: Built in wardrobes with hanging space and shelving, built in dresser with drawers and glazed top. Ensuite Bath Room: White suite comprising of panelled bath with rope and twist edging having mixer tap over with shower attachment. Pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c. Contrasting tiling to half height having decorative border. Radiator. Bedroom 2: Built in wardrobe with hanging space and shelving. Radiator. Bedroom 3/Study: Having some reduced ceiling height and eaves storage. Radiator. Shower Room: Fully tiled shower cubicle with Gainsborough shower over, low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, ceramic tiled floor and walls to half height including splash backs. Recessed storage shelving, radiator and towel rail. Airing Cupboard: housing Ariston gas fired combination boiler supplying central heating and hot water systems. From the Landing Loft Ladder gives access to: Attic Room 1: Exposed beams and velux window archway to: Attic Room 2: Exposed beams, and velux window. Outside To the front the property is enclosed by low brick retaining walls topped with iron railings and having corner pilasters. The wrought iron latch gate opens onto a neat area of garden with a paved path leading through the lawned garden which is bordered by raised and well planted flower beds. A gate to the side of the property leads around to the rear garden, veranda, cobbled courtyard with vine clad pergola over and double gates onto the rear parking area and: Garage: Double wooden doors to the front, personnel door to the side with window, power and light. Open tread staircase leads to first floor landing and: Potential Office/Loft Room: Radiator and telephone point. Garden: The rear garden is private and well stocked with an abundance of established plants and shrubs, including climbing bush roses, hawthorn tree, hibiscus and clematis. This together with well planted raised beds ensures colour and interest throughout the seasons. Nonesuch Cottage Floor Plan Services: Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. Local Authority: North Dorset District Council Tel: 01258 454111 Council Tax Band E Amount Payable £1,974.09 IMPORTANT NOTICE Abbot and Slater and their Clients give notice that: 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 3. No person in the employment of Abbot and Slater has any authority to make or give any representation of warranty whatever in relation to the property. 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, or withdrawn. Viewing: Strictly by appointment through Abbot and Slater. Prior to making an appointment to view, the Agents strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey. All measurements are approximate. 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