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 farmer's market, cafés, charity shops, various retail shops and a cottage hospital. 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 traditional English villages of the Blackmore Vale, Cranborne Chase and Wiltshire Downs with their many miles of public footpaths and bridleways.

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.

A well presented one bedroom cottage situated on the outskirts of Shaftesbury. The property offers charm and character throughout, as well as being offered for sale with no forward chain. The property is entered into a porch, which has a door opening straight into the sitting/dining room. There is a focal fireplace in the sitting room, as well as stairs leading to the first floor with an under stairs cupboard. At the rear of the property is the kitchen, which has wall and base units with a fitted one and a half bowl sink with drainer, oven with electric hob and space for a washing machine and fridge/freezer. Upstairs, there is a decent sized double bedroom and a bathroom fitted with a panelled bath, low level WC and pedestal hand wash basin.

To the front of the property there is a garden which is laid to gravel with a pathway leading to the front door, and enclosed by hedging. The rear garden is a courtyard garden which has steps leading to a raised seating area, which is laid to gravel.

Freehold.

Mains services are connected.

Dorset Council Tax Band B.

Strictly by appointment only via Boatwrights Estate Agents. 01747 213106 www.boatwrights.co.uk