£575,000 /Sale price

An attractive , semi-detached stone cottage situated in a small hamlet close to nearby amenities and beautiful countryside.‘Hug Ho’ is a charming, period cottage situated in a beautiful, countryside location whilst still remaining easily accessible to most everyday amenities. The cottage enjoys copious amounts of character features including painted exposed beams and a wood burning stove. The ground floor presents a kitchen/diner, sitting room, a spacious conservatory accessed from the kitchen through bi-fold doors and which affords an extensive amount of light, and a bathroom. On the first floor are three double bedrooms. The larger two feature built in storage and one also boasts an en-suite shower room.SITUATIONThe property is situated in Hugglers Hole close to the villages of Semley, Sedgehill and Motcombe, about 3 miles north of the Saxon Hilltop Town of Shaftesbury and the sought after village of Motcombe. Shaftesbury offers a vibrant High Street with a variety of national and independent retailers for your everyday needs including opticians, dentist, doctors and a cottage hospital. There is a selection of supermarkets nearby including Tesco, Lidl and a Morrison convenience store in the town centre. Communications are excellent with the A350 running from north to the south coast through the town and the A303 to London can be reached in around 10 minutes by car. The nearby towns of Gillingham and Tisbury include a mainline railway station with services from London Waterloo to the West Country. The area is well known for the large choice of good State and Independent primary and secondary schools and a variety of outdoor and countryside activities including golf, cycling, shooting and horse riding.OUTSIDEThe cottage benefits from a generous garden that lies mostly to one side of the property and ample off road parking for many vehicles. It is beautifully designed with an array of mature trees and shrubs and flower beds. A gravel path meanders through the good size lawn and leads to a stunning timber studio with en-suite shower room, ideal for overnight guests or evening entertainment. A patio lies adjacent to the conservatory providing an ideal space for al fresco dining. Far reaching countryside views can be enjoyed from the end of the garden.SERVICESMains water and electricity are connected to the property. A sewage treatment plant provides drainage and was installed in 2021. An oil fired boiler provides heating and hot water. Ultrafast broadband is available and all mobile phone networks have good coverage.Wiltshire Council Tax Band DEPC: EDIRECTIONSPost code: SP7 9HGWhat3words /// detect.worlds.tinselTake A350 north from Shaftesbury. After approximately 1.5 miles turn left, signposted Motcombe. The property is located on the right after 400m.AMLEstate Agents are legally required to conduct Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks on all parties involved in the sale or purchase of a property. W&W use a specialist service called Guild 365  to perform these checks. This is a service offered to Estate Agents who are members of the Guild of Property Professionals. These checks must be completed before a property is listed for sale and as soon as an offer is accepted (before we send out the Memorandum of Sale). There is a non-refundable fee of £25 (plus VAT) per person. Note: W&W receive a portion of this fee to cover our administration costs in processing these legal checks.