4 Bedroom Cottage

We are pleased to offer this beautiful Listed COTTAGE in desirable Hardy hamlet. Sympathetically restored and extended to a high standard. Lower Bockhampton is a peaceful rural hamlet and conservation area, in the heart of Hardy country. Stinsford Church, where the heart of Thomas Hardy lies, Hardy's cottage, Thorncombe woods and Kingston Maurward are all within easy walking distance. The county town of Dorchester can also be reached by a short walk along the picturesque river Frome. Bockton is a charming period cottage built in 1840, formerly an estate cottage to Kingston Maurward. It benefits from rural views to the front, gravelled parking for three vehicles to the side and a large landscaped private garden with outbuilding to the rear. It has been extensively and sympathetically refurbished, extended and finished to a high standard by the present owners.

Entering through the ledged and braced solid oak front door: LIVING ROOM (17'5 x 12'1) Original flagstone floor, cast iron multifuel stove, set within exposed brick arched fireplace, front aspect window, with exposed wooden lintel, ledged plank doors to the drawing room and kitchen/ breakfast room. DRAWING ROOM (16'6 x 10'6) Slate floor, cast iron oil fired stove, set within an exposed brick arched fireplace and chimney breast, front aspect window, rear aspect oak french doors, leading to a secluded patio. KITCHEN/ BREAKFAST ROOM (16'9 x 14'9) 'L' shaped, with oil fired Rayburn, wainscott panelling, understairs pantry, quality fitted kitchen, comprising granite worktops, belfast sink, fitted AEG appliances, original flagstone floor adjoins a stone tiled area into a single storey extension to the rear. This benefits from a high sloping ceiling, two Velux rooflights, two rear aspect windows and a ledged and braced stable door, leading to a secluded patio.

A lobby area leads from the kitchen, fitted with a large shoe cupboard and coat hooks. Ledged plank door leads to the bathroom. BATHROOM: Rear aspect window, wainscott panelling, cast iron bath, mosaic tiling and heated towel rail over, separate built-in shower, glass door, mosaic tiling, WC, basin. Stairs lead from the kitchen/ breakfast room to a landing area, with exposed panelling. Ledged plank doors lead to each bedroom. BEDROOM 1 (10'6 x 12'1) Rear aspect windows, views over the garden, ledged plank door to the en-suite shower room (10'6 x 3'11) Built-in double shower, sliding glass doors, mosaic tiling, power shower, WC, basin, heated towel rail. BEDROOM 2 (12'5 x 8'8) Rear aspect window, views over the garden, built-in wardrobe and airing cupboard, planked doors and iron fittings. BEDROOM 3 (10'2 x 9') Front aspect window, rural views, exposed wooden lintel. BEDROOM 4 (7'11 x 7'7) Front aspect window, rural views, exposed wooden lintel.