Ashley Gate. Abbot & Slater. Tanzey Lane, Marnhull, Dorset DT10 1JQ

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1 Ashley Gate Tanzey Lane, Marnhull, Dorset DT10 1JQ Pretty Detached 2 Reception Room, 3 Bedroom, Period Cottage with charming Cottage Garden having attractive Walled Garden Area. Detached Outbuilding/Store Rooms, Cartshed Garage with Wood Store to one side and off-road Parking. Abbot & Slater

2 Porch, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Dual Aspect Sitting Room with woodburning stove, Garden Room, Utility Room, Ground Floor Bathroom and 3 Bedrooms. Detached Outbuilding, Cartshed Garage with Woodstore to one side, Off Road Parking and Pretty Cottage Garden with Walled Garden Area. The Village Marnhull is one of the largest villages in England and has a thriving community life with a primary school, three churches, post office, an inn and doctors' surgery and dispensary. There are numerous clubs and societies which are based in the village and the nearby town of Sturminster Newton also boasts an active community centre providing a range of cultural and educational facilities. Marnhull is celebrated in Thomas Hardy s Tess of the D Urbervilles as Marlott and the views from around the village will leave you in no doubt as to why the Blackmore Vale was so close to his heart. Communication There is a mainline train service to London Waterloo and the West Country approximately 6 miles away in Gillingham. London can be reached by car via the A303/M3 link. There are also good road links to the larger conurbations of Poole, Bournemouth and the Jurassic coastline. The county towns of Sherborne, Blandford, Shaftesbury and Gillingham are within easy driving distance. Leisure Surrounded by glorious countryside walking, horse riding and cycling are high on the agenda for some, whilst there are golf courses at Sherborne, Tollard Royal and Blandford. Numerous clubs and societies are available within the village including an active Tennis Club, Cricket Club and Village Hall. Most tastes are however catered for in the surrounding area. The History The following is an extract from Marnhull: A Dorset Village at the Millennium (2000). By 1948 (sic actually 1848) Laburnum Cottage had been modernised and Mr Charlie Barnes who owned it sold the end of his garden to his son, Mr John Barnes, who built the cottage which is now known as Ashley Gate. Mr Arthur Hayward, the father-in-law of the present owner (of Ashley Gate) bought the cottage in 1928 from a Mrs Bolbrooke, a relation of John Barnes; Arthur and his parents lived there until 1938 when the family moved into Tresco in Crown Road. Mr Alec Hayward married in 1940 and he and his wife (Hylda) lived in Fillymead because Ashley Gate was let to a Mrs Coles and her daughter for 12 a year including rates. Mrs Coles died in 1945 and her daughter moved to a flat in Stoneylawn the same year. After many alterations the Haywards moved into Ashley Gate in April 1946 and stayed there until Mr Hayward s death in So it would appear that the Cottage was built around It is certainly on the 1887 O.S. Map. It is also possible that the house was built with reclaimed stone as it is mostly constructed in ashlar and has stone mullions. The current owners have spoken to Colin Hayward who was brought up at Ashley Gate and he certainly remembers there being a further outhouse opposite the front door in which a donkey was kept! The gate onto Tanzey Lane was then wider but Colin and his father and grandfather (who were both stone masons) built many of the walls around the property and those that divided the Laburnum Cottage garden in the early 1950 s. The Property As stated above the cottage has stone elevations under a tiled roof with stone mullioned windows to the garden/southerly elevation while those to the two extensions and the north elevation are of wood or metal. There is a brick, timber and glazed porch to the front elevation which has a tiled roof. The detached outbuilding is of block and rendered elevations, with the exception of that facing the walled garden which is of brick construction, the whole being under a tiled roof. This building benefits from power, light and water. The recently constructed timber framed cartshed garage has a tiled roof and there is a tarmacadam parking space in front of the garage as well as a tiled wood store to the side elevation. Whilst now requiring some further modernisation and updating the property benefits from an up to date electrical certificate and modern burglar alarm. Planning The current owners await the outcome of Planning Application No 2/2018/0302/HOUSE to Erect a First Floor side extension to the property above the Garden Room, which would provide a further room on the First Floor thus allowing the current Bedroom 3 to be converted in a Bathroom. The application would also include the provision of an opening between the current Sitting Room and the Garden Room. For further details or sight of the plans please speak to the Agent. Directions From the Sturminster Newton office of Abbot and Slater, proceed through the town centre onto the B3092 signposted to Gillingham, and after passing through Hinton St Mary proceed to Marnhull until you reach the Parish Church. Immediately you pass the church turn down Church Hill and at the bottom turn right into Pilwell. Proceed along Pilwell for approximately 300 yards to where it merges with Sodom Lane. Proceed along Sodom Lane taking the second turning on the right into Tanzey Lane where you will be able to park in front of the cartshed garage.

3 Utility Room Utility Room: Window to the front elevation overlooking the garden and field beyond. Solid wood fitted base units with solid wood worktop having inset contemporary stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap over. There is space and plumbing under for a washing machine. Wall mounted LPG boiler supplying central heating and hot water systems. There is space for a fridge/freezer in this room. Kitchen/Breakfast Room Bathroom: Opaque glazed window to the rear elevation. Modern suite comprising of a panelled bath with fully tiled surround having a wall mounted Mira electric shower over and taps to one end. Low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back and radiator. Accommodation: (Please see floor plan for approximate measurements). Part Glazed Door to: Entrance Porch: Power points and plant shelf with solid timber Entrance Door with glazed insets to: Kitchen/Breakfast Room: Window to the front elevation overlooking the garden and field beyond. There is also an obscure glazed window to the rear elevation in the understairs cupboard. Extensive range of solid wood units both floor standing and wall mounted with drawer line, spice drawers and display shelving. Integrated appliances include a Zanussi undercounter oven and five burner ceramic hob which has a tiled splash back. The impressive stone fire surround houses an ornamental Bell solid fuel stove. Period features include exposed beam and stonework. The flooring is polished pine boards and lighting is via recessed ceiling lights. There is a door to the staircase and First Floor Landing together with an under stairs cupboard. Sitting Room: Dual Aspect with windows and window seats to the front and rear elevations. Feature stone fire place with inset woodburning stove. T.v. point and wall light. (See notes above re Planning Application No. 2/2018/0302/HOUSE) which would allow an access to be created between this room and the Garden Room which currently has to be accessed via the walled garden area. Garden Room: Timber glazed double doors with views over the terrace and walled garden area. Currently accessed via the terrace of the walled garden (see notes above re Planning Application No. 2/2018/0302 to provide access to this room via the Sitting Room). Vaulted ceiling with exposed beam work, wall and spot lighting and composite flagstone floor. From the Kitchen Breakfast Room a door and staircase leads to the First Floor Landing: Central ceiling light.

4 Sitting Room Bedroom 1 First Floor Bedroom 1: Windows to the front and rear elevations offering views over the garden and surrounding countryside. Built in wardrobes, wall lights and radiator. Bedroom 2: Window to the front elevation with window seat offering views over the garden and countryside beyond. Open fronted wardrobes/storage cupboards, radiator and central ceiling light. Bedroom 3: Window to the front elevation with views over the garden and countryside beyond. Fitted wardrobe, central ceiling light, telephone point and radiator. Access to the loft space. Garden Room Bedroom 2

5 Outside Walled Garden The property is approached from Tanzey Lane either via a wrought iron gate to the rear terrace and pathway to the Porch and Front Door or via the tarmacadam driveway in front of the Cartshed. Garden: The charming cottage gardens are bordered from the lane by mature hedging and there is a charming private walled garden area to the rear of the Garden Room which is a sun trap. There is a good sized area of terrace, flagstone topped low wall, area of lawn and well planted flower border in this area of the garden. The remainder of the garden is South Facing and consists of two areas of lawn, the top lawn having inset flower beds and borders whilst that closer to the cottage is mainly laid to lawn. Single Cartshed Garage: This recently constructed building has treated timber elevations under a tiled roof. It has a good sized tiled wood store to one side. A pathway and steps lead from this building to the cottage. Outbuilding/Store Rooms: Power, light and water, offering scope for a number of uses.

6 Ashley Gate FLOOR PLAN GROUND FLOOR Single Cartshed Garage Services: Mains water, LPG Boiler, electricity and mains drainage. Local Authority: North Dorset District Council Telephone: Council Tax Band: D Amount payable for the current year: Council Tax Enquiries: IMPORTANT NOTICE Abbot and Slater and their Clients give notice that: 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 3. No person in the employment of Abbot and Slater has any authority to make or give any representation of warranty whatever in relation to the property. 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, or withdrawn. Viewing: Strictly by appointment through Abbot and Slater. Prior to making an appointment to view, the Agents strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey. FIRST FLOOR Plan for indentification purposes only. Not to Scale. Accompanied Viewings: Strictly by appointment through the agents Abbot and Slater. All measurements are approximate. Particulars prepared by CDS Design by Media 4 Graphix Published by Abbot & Slater April 2018 Abbot & Slater Market Cross, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 1AN Telephone cslater@abbotandslater.co.uk