High Lea, Witchampton, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21

A 3 bedroom semi-detached estate cottage offering much scope for improvement and refurbishment, and for sale with NO FORWARD CHAIN, in a delightful country location.

This former Gaunts Estate farmworkers' cottage has outstanding views across open countryside and stands on a good sized garden plot with outbuildings and ample off road parking. It has an oil fired central heating system, mains electricity and water, and shares a private drainage system with the adjoining property.

The property is set just off the B3078 Wimborne-Cranborne road, on the edge of the picturesque conservation village of Witchampton which has a parish church, a village hall, a community club/shop and a First School and Nursery. Wimborne town centre is about 4 miles away, offering a good range of amenities, and the major coastal towns of Poole and Bournemouth, and the city of Salisbury, all of which have mainline rail links to London, are within about 30 minutes' drive.
The front door opens into a dual aspect living room with brick surround and inset logburner. There is a kitchen/dining room with an oven, sink, cupboards, and door to a rear porch. The rear porch provide access to the garden and outbuilding.

From the kitchen, stairs lead to a first-floor landing with loft access. Bedroom 1 has a Victorian style fireplace and front aspect window , bedroom 2 has a Victorian style fireplace and built in cupboard, and there is a third bedroom with front aspect. The bathroom comprises bath, WC, wash basin and towel radiator.

Outside, there is ample off-road parking enclosed by a five-bar gate, and a large lawned garden enclosed by post and rail fencing. The garden extends the full length of the property and towards the rear is part lawn, hard standing and bark base. The rear garden has brick outbuilding with power and lighting.

The picturesque market town of Wimborne Minster is centred around a charming town square and boasts a lively shopping area featuring both independent shops and national chain stores, a good range of pubs and restaurants, the Tivoli theatre/cinema and the historic Minster church. There are state schools for all ages, and the surrounding area is well served by both grammar and independent schools. There is easy access by road to the coastal towns of Poole and Bournemouth, both of which have mainline rail links to London Waterloo. Beautiful countryside surrounds the town and Dorset’s stunning beaches are within easy reach.