£410,000 /Sale price

A linked period cottage formerly one of a pair of almshouses dating back to the early 1700s with beautifully appointed accommodation featuring vaulted ceilings and exposed oak beams, two en suite bedrooms, off-road parking, small garden with views towards countryside A linked period single storey cottage constructed of rendered elevations beneath a tiled roof which has been totally restored in recent years to an excellent and sympathetic standard featuring sandstone flooring, solid oak framework and vaulted ceilings. The cottage was originally an Almshouse, built by John Kent, Squire of Boscombe, in 1707 (John Kent's grave can be found in the transept of the nearby church of St Andrew's).The property is situated in Boscombe Village, which has a Conservation area and is some seven miles north of the cathedral city of Salisbury. There is a popular public house within a 5 minute walk and a Grade I listed church. A large and varied variety of footpaths and byways from the front door allow enviable walking and cycling opportunities. The neighbouring village of Porton (about 1.5 miles away) has a well renowned newsagent and store for everyday needs plus a doctors surgery, chinese takeaway, public house and garden/aquatics centre. The A303 is close at hand allowing convenient access to London and the West Country with a railway station in the nearby village of Grateley(approximately 10 minutes' drive away).