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SUPERBLY PRESENTED 3 BEDROOM PURBECK STONE CHARACTER HOUSE IN RURAL VILLAGE LOCATION WITH PARKING, GARDEN AND AMAZING VIEWS OF THE PURBECK HILLS
The pretty, rural village of Kingston stands high above Corfe Castle with fantastic views looking over the Castle to the inland estuaries of Poole Harbour beyond. The village is dotted with traditional cottages built of the local Purbeck stone, an imposing local church and popular village pub. Around Kingston there are many farms that have been in existence since Saxon times. Kingston means ‘King’s farm and manor’ and was indeed once owned by Saxon kings before it was finally granted to the Abbess of Shaftesbury. The Abbess also owned the mound at Corfe and William the Conqueror persuaded her to swap it for a church in Gillingham. He then built the castle on it in 1086.
Chapel Cottage at the foot of Kingston Hill, derives its name from the adjacent old Wesleyan Chapel built in 1861, still standing but now converted to a private residence. Chapel Cottage built of Purbeck Stone is a beautifully presented 3 bedroom home with many original character features internally and externally extending into the charming cottage garden. Amazing views of the surrounding Purbeck Hills are offered from both front & rear of the cottage.
29' 11'' x 18' 0'' (9.11m x 5.48m)
Original, exposed Purbeck stone inglenook fireplaces are located at each end of the room, both fitted with wood burning stoves. A dual aspect room with solid oak flooring, double glazed stone mullion windows facing east and west. Views over the rear garden to the hills beyond. Ample space for comfortable seating.
14' 11'' x 11' 11'' (4.54m x 3.63m)
A stylishly designed room with stone tiled floor, bespoke base and wall units, solid wood worktops, inset Belfast sink and electric hob, integral dishwasher and fridge/freezer and under counter space for washing machine. An oil fired Aga provides cooking facilities and a bespoke central island with solid slate work top provides extra storage and counter space.
11' 8'' x 8' 11'' (3.55m x 2.72m)
The Dining room extends into a single storey extension with amazing light provided by a west facing window, two velux roof lights and south facing patio door opening out onto the south west facing terrace.
16' 11'' x 13' 0'' (5.15m x 3.96m)
The Master Bedroom is a charming double room with built in wardrobes, and east facing window offering rural hill views. The solid stone walls contribute nooks and ledges within the room adding attractive character.
12' 6'' x 11' 10'' (3.81m x 3.60m)
A lovely double room extending the same views as the Master Bedroom, with built in wardrobe and ample space for bedroom furniture.
8' 11'' x 8' 9'' (2.72m x 2.66m)
A bright compact single room with the same hill views.
11' 0'' x 5' 3'' (3.35m x 1.60m)
A delightful room comprising of modern roll top bath with hand held shower attachment, walk in shower, wash basin and heated towel rail. A separate w.c. is directly next door to the bathroom.
To the front of the house, a driveway provides off road parking for two cars. Stone steps and path provide access to both front and back door and continue around the side of the house to the rear. At the rear a pretty cottage garden extends from the stone patio surrounded by low retaining walls which rise up to a lawned area enclosed with Purbeck stone walls either side. A path follows through this part of the garden to the informal end of the garden, separated by shrubs and hedging, this area lends itself to a low maintenance children’s play area or vegetable patch with garden shed.
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