Chedington, Beaminster, DT8

A rare chance to purchase two connecting properties offering very flexible accommodation in an idyllic and most sought-after village. THE PROPERTY Tucked away in the heart of the most picturesque village of Chedington, these two wonderful properties create a huge opportunity for any purchaser. First glimpses are most impressive with a very attractive faade under a pitched slate roof. These wonderful properties offer enormous flexibility to suit most families' needs with the possibility of part being annexed off, ideal for an elderly relative, teenagers, or a healthy rental income. This 18th century property, with its well proportioned and light rooms, has benefited from a programme of works conducted with tremendous flair and meticulous attention to detail. On first entering the property there is a real sense of charm, space and light with a very attractive front door with Ham stone pillars, and a lovely hall with original flagstone flooring. To the right of the hall is the main part of the property with a fantastic sitting room with a central brick fireplace, sisal carpet, and charming study area with a conservation roof light and double doors out to the garden. This leads though to the reading room and the boot room. The real surprise however is the fantastic family kitchen, so rare for a property of this type and age, which is quite simply 'as good as it gets.' It has raised flagstone flooring, exposed wooden beams and plenty of room for a large dining/breakfast table. With two large conservation roof lights there is an enormous amount of natural light, again so rare for a property of this age and style. Alongside the sitting room is a wooden staircase leading up to the principal bedrooms, with one large and beautiful bedroom with wooden flooring and a stone fireplace. There is also a further good-sized bedroom, a family bathroom, and a ladder staircase leading up to an incredible attic bedroom, ideal for teenagers or guests. Turning left on entering the main front door is the smaller property of Greystones, which could easily be annexed or form part of the main property. There is an absolutely delightful sitting room, and a galley kitchen with direct access to the garden which could also easily be separated from the main garden with a lovely gravelled sitting area. There is a ground floor bathroom and large storage cupboard. From the sitting room there is another staircase similar to The Old Post Office with a lovely bedroom and a fantastic attic room almost mirroring The Old Post Office accommodation. Like the rest of the house, there is an enormous amount of charm, character and light. To the front of the property is a parking space and very attractive stone building known as the trap shed (it is said to have been used by the schoolteacher to store her pony's trap.) There is also a very pretty front garden accessed by a wooden gate. The main garden is situated to the rear of the property, and as already mentioned could easily be annexed off with the Greystones property or amalgamated into the larger garden. The garden offers huge potential for landscaping with a large lawned area, two stone gardener's outbuildings with slate roofs, and a number of apple trees - a utopia for children, animals and cider drinkers! The garden is very private and incredibly peaceful. All in all, this is a fantastic property offering huge flexibility, in an idyllic yet very convenient location. LOCATION Chedington is a pretty village on high ground close to Winyards Gap, National Trust Woodlands and walks, and the Dorset / Somerset border. Chedington has the popular Winyards Gap public house with its large garden taking in the stunning views. Nestled in the countryside surrounded by hills, woodland and rolling pasture, much of it designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is a short walk from a vast network of public footpaths and other leisure routes. Chedington is conveniently situated less than 5 miles away from the popular towns of Beaminster and Crewkerne, both having an excellent range of facilities including a large variety of independent and high street shops, schools, restaurants, hotels and leisure facilities. Crewkerne has a selection of supermarkets including a large Waitrose and a Lidl, and also has a main line railway station to London Waterloo. The Georgian town of Bridport and the coast at West Bay are approximately 20 minutes' drive away.