Butterfly Cottage is a 17th Century period property with charming and attractive cream elevations under a wheat reed thatched roof, situated in approximately 1/4 acre. The house has cosy, well laid out accommodation arranged over two floors and a wealth of character features including tiled floors, exposed ceiling timbers and an open inglenook fireplace. The house has some beautiful rooms including a cosy kitchen, downstairs shower room, an intimate, living room with attractive exposed ceiling timbers and inglenook fireplace, a dining room that could be utilised as a ground floor bedroom, separate lounge with casement doors leading to the well-manicured gardens. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes and an ensuite bathroom to master. The property also benefits from gas central heating, generous off road parking and a detached garage that has an adjoining washroom, both with power and light.

From the Poole Quay lifting bridge, continue to Hamworthy and at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Blandford Road N/B3068 for 2.5 miles. At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Dorchester Road/B3067 and continue for almost 3/4 mile then turn left into Marsh Lane with the property being on the left hand side.

The property is located in Upton with its Country Park of 100's acres of gardens, its triangle of local shops, school's & a community centre. The property is also within a mile of Holes Bay which offers scenic walks along the water’s edge. Poole Quay is approximately 3.5 miles away with all its bars, restaurants and tourist attractions and Bournemouth is approximately 20-30 minutes away (8 miles) traffic permitting. The school catchments are the very popular Upton Infants School and Lytchett Minster Senior School.

A thatched canopied storm porch with timber and glazed door allowing access into living area.

Twin projected windows to side elevation. Feature brick built fireplace with a space for open fire, on a cast iron grate, with tiled hearth and, brick mantle over, textured ceiling with inset beams, returning staircase to first floor accommodation. Rustic style timber door through to kitchen area, door through to a hallway, wall-mounted double radiators.

Dual aspect with windows to both front and side elevations. Fitted country style kitchen with fitted units to three elevations with roll top work surface over. Four-ring electric hob with electric oven / grill under. Integral appliances including fridge and slimline dishwasher. One and a half composite bowl and single drainer unit with mixer taps over. Tiled flooring, wall-mounted electric heating, smooth set ceiling with recessed spotlights, wall-mounted cupboard housing electric fuse box (recently updated).

Tiled floors, rustic style timber doors through to dining rooms / downstairs bedroom three, lounge area, and through to downstairs shower room, glazed door out to rear garden, textured ceilings with fitted beams.

Dual aspect with window to side elevation and double, 10 light French doors opening out onto a paved patio, single radiator. Fitted recess providing desk area.

Opaque window to side elevation. Three piece suite including walk in shower cubicle, single pedestal wash basin, and low level WC. Tiling to all visible walls and floor, smooth set ceiling. Louvre panel removable concealing gas central heating boiler. Wall mounted electric heated towel rail. Wall mounted single radiator.

Triple aspect with windows to rear elevation overlooking rear gardens, front elevation and twin 10 light French doors opening out onto paved patio on side elevation. Brick built fireplace with Coal effect, electric fire, textured ceiling with beams, Twin single radiators.

A spacious area currently used for study area with a projected window to side elevation, gallery style landing with rustic style timber doors through to both bedrooms, one and two. Access hatch to loft.

A generous room being dual aspect with half curved bay window to the rear aspect, with an additional window to the side elevation. Fitted wardrobes to two elevations, rustic style timber door into en-suite. Wall-mounted single radiator, smooth, curved set ceiling, access hatch to loft (boarded).

Window to side elevation, three-piece matching suites including panel enclosed bath with mixer taps and telephone style shower attachment over, single pedestal basin, low level WC, wall-mounted single radiator, smooth set ceiling.

Projected bay window to front elevation, fitted wardrobes to two opposite walls (one concealing hot water cylinder) . Wall mounted double radiator, curved smooth set ceiling.

The garden wraps around the property, creating three separate and defined areas. A sheltered pea shingle area, with flowerbed borders and brick built steps up to the main portion of the rear garden, which consists of a well manicured lawn with flowerbed and mature shrub borders. The garden also includes several outbuildings (two with power and security lights), mature trees and a summerhouse. From the rear garden there is also access through to the detached garage and generous off-road parking space. The garden then continues around the opposite elevation towards the front door with more mature shrubs, rockery, past the ornamental pond.

A hard starting area provides off-road parking for two / three cars and is accessed via a five bar timber gate. There is also an outside security light to aid parking.

Detached garage with an remote controlled, electric roller metal garage door. The garage has power and light, eave storage, fitted cupboards to one wall, and space for electrical appliances, glazed window. A portion of the garage, which is separately accessed, has been created to provide a laundry room, that comprises fitted kitchen units, to three elevations, stainless steel single bowl and drainer unit with electric water heater and space for appliances, including washing machine and upright fridge. There is also an outside tap and outside security light.