Church Hill, Tarrant Hinton, Blandford Forum, DT11

A COMFORTABLE AND IMMACULATELY MAINTAINED CHARACTER HOME IN THE SOUGHT AFTER TARRANT VALLEY.

Quietly situated in the picturesque and ever popular Tarrant Valley, Church Cottage was extensively restored and cleverly enlarged about 22 years ago and has been immaculately maintained and presented since it was purchased by our client’s family in 2007. The well proportioned accommodation extends to about 2,400 sq/ft and includes a generous dining hall in the middle of the house, a comfortable drawing room with an open fireplace, a study and a large family kitchen/breakfast room with a separate utility room. A conservatory and cloakroom complete the ground floor and upstairs, off a galleried landing, there are 4 double bedrooms and 3 bath/shower rooms, two of which are ensuite. Refurbishment of the cottage was extremely comprehensive and not only was it rewired and replumbed, but the roof structure was completely rebuilt and rethatched, so you have a modern insulated roof space. And surprisingly the cottage is not listed so it also has the benefit of double glazing, which along with modern heating and good insulation make it an easy and efficient home to manage, in one of the best locations in the village.

As with the cottage itself, the garden is beautifully kept and being south facing and enclosed with tall hedges and fences it is in the sun most of the day and very private. The entrance from the lane into the property is via a 5 bar gate which opens out into a wide gravel drive providing plenty of parking and turning space in front of the double garage. Beyond the drive the largest part of the garden rises up a gentle slope behind the cottage where the lawn has a lovely view back towards the church and is surrounded by mature borders and a wonderful primrose bank that is a picture in the early spring. Behind the garage there is a greenhouse and a garden store, and the garage has mains power, double electric doors and generous attic storage.

Church Cottage is nicely situated towards the end of a no through lane leading up to the Church in Tarrant Hinton, a sought after village surrounded by lovely countryside much of which is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Although the four Tarrant villages at this end of the valley (Gunville, Hinton, Launceston and Monkton) are rural they are by no means isolated and there is a thriving community in the valley. There is a busy village hall and a rather good wine shop in this village, a farm shop nearby Tarrant Gunville, and a pub (The Langton Arms), another farm shop and butcher down the valley in Tarrant Monkton. Blandford is only a short drive away, where you will find an historic market square and a good range of amenities including an M&S Food Hall and Tesco and Lidl superstores. For a wider range of shops and services Salisbury and Poole are both within about half an hours’ drive.

Communication links from the village are good. Salisbury is the most convenient train station (London Waterloo from 1 hr 45) and the business centres of Bournemouth, Ferndown and Poole are easily commutable. The surrounding countryside provides lots of opportunity for sport and recreation with lovely walking, riding and cycling all around the village, and for water sports and coastal walks it is an easy drive to Poole Harbour, Studland Bay and Dorset’s renowned Jurassic coastline. This area also has a wide selection of popular schools at all levels with local primary and secondary schools in Pimperne and Blandford, grammar schools in Poole and Parkstone. Independent schools nearby include Bryanston, Milton Abbey, Canford and Clayesmore, as well as Sandroyd, Hanford, Castle Court and Dumpton prep schools.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Tenure: Freehold with no management charges, share of septic tank maintenance.
Services: Mains water & electricity. Private drainage (septic tank new 2018). Oil heating.
Broadband and Mobile: Good broad and mobile coverage.
Covenants and Easements: The Land Registry Official Copy of the title suggests convenants and easements affect this property. Please seek specific advice from a solicitor.
Local Authorities: Dorset Council. 01305 221000 / www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Council Tax: Tax Band F. Charge for the year 2024/25 £3,453.49
Planning Note: The property is not listed but is in a conservation area and an AONB.