Church Lane, Fovant

PROPERTY
Dating from the 19th Century, and constructed of stone and brick elevations under a tiled roof, Rose Cottage is a delightful property which still has the capacity to be enlarged, subject to the necessary consents. It is probable that the cottage had a barn attached, which was extended and incorporated many years ago, and now forms a lovely, beamed kitchen/dining room, well-fitted with cream units and having a door leading out to the garden. At the other end of the cottage is a nicely proportioned, dual aspect sitting room with a log burner and a fitted recess cupboard with shelves.
Stairs from the small hall lead up to a split landing, to the right of which is a stylish double bedroom, dual aspect with a dressing alcove and a Victorian fireplace. The second bedroom is a small double, beyond which is a good-sized bathroom.

OUTSIDE
The property is set in a magical spot, accessed via a pedestrian and 5-bar gate to a parking area which is level to an expanse of lawn surrounding the cottage. There is a paved terrace outside the kitchen, while beech and yew hedging provides privacy. Box shrubs and a planted bed lead down to a narrowing of the garden, along which runs the brook, several feet below ground level.

SITUATION
Rose Cottage is situated in a charming position along a no through lane, leading down to the medieval parish church, and with a convenient footpath on its doorstep. This is a vibrant village, famous for its historic military badges cut into the chalk downs. There are good local facilities including a shop/post office, doctor’s surgery, playground, village hall, garage and a pub, The Greater Good.

With the A30 close at hand, there is convenient access to both Shaftesbury (11.5 miles), having a good range of shops, a secondary school, cottage hospital and the famously picturesque Gold Hill, and Salisbury (11.5 miles) where there are more comprehensive shopping, leisure and cultural amenities, including a mainline station (London Waterloo 1hr 30mins) and district hospital.

The closest mainline station is 3.5 miles away at Tisbury Waterloo 1hr 50mins), as well as independent shops, professional services, a sports centre and Messums West, a contemporary gallery and arts centre. The local road network gives ready access to the other main towns in the area, as well as to the South Coast, while the A303 trunk road linking with the M3 motorway makes London readily accessible for the motorist. Many families are drawn to the area because of the wide choice of highly regarded schools in both the state and private sectors.

Set amidst the attractive undulating countryside of the Nadder Valley, part of the Cranborne Chase National Landscape, Fovant is an excellent base from which to explore many miles of footpaths and bridleways, and there are a variety of rural pursuits available including walking, riding, cycling and field sports. Racing is at Salisbury, Bath and Wincanton and golf is at Tollard Royal, Warminster and Salisbury. There are several excellent dining pubs in the vicinity as well as many places of interest such as the Longleat Estate, Old Wardour Castle, Stourhead Gardens and Wilton House.

DIRECTIONS (SP3 5LA)
From the A30, turn into the village and continue past the shop and doctor’s surgery to the next junction. Turn left and carry on for about 300m. On the right is Church Lane and Rose Cottage can be found almost immediately on the right.
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TENURE
The tenure of the property is freehold.

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity, mains drainage, electric central heating and hot water.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Wiltshire Council.

OUTGOINGS
Council Tax Band D

EPC
E (54) – Please refer to the agents for the complete certificate.

BROADBAND & MOBILE
Fibre Downlaod 45.9Mpbs Upload 8.18Mpbs
Variable mobile signal outdoors

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with Rural View.