West EndDonhead St. Andrew, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9DY

Brought to the market for the first time in 34 years, The Mill Cottage is an idyllic country cottage, nestling in a secluded and peaceful valley within the highly sought-after Donheads. Originally part of the Arundell Estate, the cottage is believed to date from c.1650 and has well-proportioned, largely dual-aspect rooms.

The entrance hall, with access to the cloakroom and larder, leads through to a kitchen/breakfast room, with fitted shaker-style cupboards, an oil-fired Aga, an additional double oven and hob, dishwasher and two integrated fridges. The adjacent drawing room has a large inglenook fireplace to one end, currently with a very effective gas fired ‘wood-burning' stove, but the potential to return to an open fire, if desired, as the chimney is lined. There is a very practical walk-in drinks cupboard with fridge. The adjoining sitting room is triple aspect and overlooking the garden and surrounding countryside. There are French doors, opening on to the stone terrace and gardens beyond and a deep window seat in a large, curved bay window. Completing the ground floor is the utility/laundry room, with plumbing for an additional dishwasher, a washing machine and dryer. It also has fitted cupboards and a sink. A door from here leads through to a large storage barn/workshop, with a door onto the lane and wooden steps to an upper level of storage. Also from here is internal access to the double, open-fronted car barn, with a herringbone brick floor.
Upstairs, the principal bedroom enjoys wonderful views over the garden and countryside and a deep bay window. There are two further double bedrooms, one containing the original ‘salt cupboard', a family bathroom and a family shower room.

Outside
The delightful riverside gardens, a haven for wildlife, are a particular feature of this property. The river curves around the boundary of the garden, with a charming bridge over to an additional small pocket of land. The gardens have been created over many years by the current owners, with the emphasis being on informal planting, including poppies, roses, primroses, michaelmas daisies, periwinkles and hostas. The riverbank is a mass of wildflowers and bulbs in the Spring and Summer, including snowdrops. The garden boasts a variety of trees and shrubs, including apple, yew and bay, and is largely bounded by mature beech trees, with sweeping views up on to the surrounding fields.

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