Location
Most charming thatched period cottage and gardens just over a mile from the county town.
Whitfield Farm Cottage is an extremely attractive unlisted, attached country property, with part stone, part brick elevations under a thatched roof. Believed to date back to the 18th century with a kitchen extension being added in the 1990's, the house has spacious accommodation over two floors and some lovely rooms with period features. A thatched porch at the front door opens into a good sized hall with attractive exposed ceiling timbers, beyond which is the large farmhouse kitchen (approx. 28ft) with AGA and French doors into a secluded courtyard. Leading off the hall is the drawing room with inglenook fireplace and exposed ceiling beams; following through from here, is an additional reception room, also with fireplace. Off the kitchen there is a utility room and cloakroom leading to a good sized double bedroom with en suite shower room and separate access to the garden. Upstairs there is a spacious principal bedroom with en suite shower room, three further bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes, and a family bathroom. Many of the rooms enjoy views over the gardens or the water meadows to the east.
Outside
Whitfield Farm Cottage is approached from Poundbury Road via a bridleway, alongside which is the paddock. The drive continues towards the house, bordered on one side by a neatly manicured lawn, and the other by the double garage, flower beds and a parking area for several cars. There is a large west facing patio at the front of the property. The garden wraps around the property to the east and is separated from the water meadows along the Frome by a natural spring. Immediately to the rear of the house facing south is a secluded courtyard accessed via the kitchen.
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I particularly like the way this pretty house reveals itself as you approach it along the drive
Ashley RawlingsProperty agent