The North Dorset Saxon hilltop market town of Shaftesbury is famed for the iconic cobbled street of Gold Hill and rich history going back to the times of King Alfred. Shaftesbury is a delightful community orientated town with an attractive and bustling High Street that provides most everyday requirements including a farmers’ market, cafés, charity shops, various retail shops, veterinary practice and a cottage hospital. The local road network offers strong connections to the other main towns in the region including Gillingham, Salisbury, Sherborne, Warminster and Yeovil as well as to the South Coast. In addition the A303 links with the M3 that makes London accessible for the motorist. There are railway stations at Gillingham (4.5 miles) and Tisbury (8 miles) with mainline services to London (Waterloo) and the West Country. Families are drawn to this area by the quality of life and excellent choice of state and independent schools including Port Regis, Clayesmore, Sandroyd and Bryanston amongst many others. Shaftesbury also offers several ways to explore the stunning countryside and traditionally English villages of the Blackmore Vale, Cranborne Chase and Wiltshire Downs with their miles of peaceful public footpaths and bridleways.

This neatly presented semi-detached cottage style home, is excellently appointed throughout as well as being perfectly located within in an enviable position close to the town centre and iconic Gold Hill. Internally, the property has been intelligently laid out over two floors and comprises an entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, modern fitted kitchen, downstairs WC, three bedrooms including two doubles with an en-suite shower room to the principal bedroom as well as a modern family bathroom.

Externally, the beautiful rear garden of a tiered nature providing a raised space to sit out to enjoy the stunning countryside views in the summer evenings. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn and patio with beautiful flower beds stocked with seasonal plants and shrubs. To the front, on street parking is available.

Freehold.

All mains services are connected.

Dorset Council, Band D.

Strictly by appointment, only with Boatwrights. 01747 213106 www.boatwrights.co.uk