Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton
Guide price £360,000

Description:
A charming and characterful three-bedroom cottage situated on the sought-after Bridge Street in the heart of Sturminster Newton. Full of warmth and period appeal, this delightful home offers generous and versatile accommodation arranged over two and a half floors, making it ideal for families or those seeking a home with plenty of living space.

The ground floor features a spacious kitchen/breakfast room, perfect for everyday family life and informal dining, alongside a separate dining room ideal for entertaining. The property further benefits from a welcoming sitting room and an additional drawing room, providing flexible reception space with plenty of character and charm throughout.

Upstairs, this cottage offers three well-proportioned bedrooms, two of which are comfortable doubles, together with a family bathroom serving the first floor.

Blending character features with practical living space, this attractive cottage enjoys a convenient town-centre location within easy reach of local amenities, schools and countryside walks, offering a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the charm and community spirit of Sturminster Newton.

About the Area
Sturminster Newton is an interesting and picturesque market town in the heart of the Blackmore Vale, in an elevated position by the River Stour. There are many fascinating properties here from a wide variety of periods and this is particularly noticeable around the town centre. You will also find an excellent variety of independent shops, eateries and two supermarkets, a bakers, a greengrocers and a butchers shop selling produce from their own farm, there are also both Doctors and Dental Practices in the centre as well as a veterinary practice with 24 HR cover. The hub of the town is 'The Exchange', where many local groups and societies meet and you might catch a live, music, theatre or comedy show. The area is well served by both state and private schools with popular first and secondary schools within the town.

Surrounded by Beautiful Dorset Countryside and with excellent access to some wonderful walking and riding routes, including the Stour Way which runs for over 60 miles from the source of the river to Dorset's beautiful coastline, there is also The Dorset Trailway, which follows the old railway line from Sturminster Newton to Spetisbury taking in a wide variety of environments. Whilst walking the path, why not take in the old railway station at Shilligstone where you can grab a tea and homemade cake in the station house or visit the railway museum, run by volunteers and enthusiasts, a short section of line has been re-instated and soon you may be able to take a short ride on one of the restored engines back to Sturminster.

A short walk from the town centre you can cross the Stour on an historic five arch bridge and visit one of Britain's oldest functioning water mills, where volunteers still grind flour, which you can purchase at the mill, or why not just sit and relax with a cup of tea and a homemade cake. Field sports are well represented in the surrounding areas and there is excellent coarse fishing on The Stour. The world renowned Jurassic coast is only some 40 minutes, (approx 27miles), away and here you can find a wide variety of water sports, including, 'The Portland Sailing Academy' where many of the UK's budding Olympians train, along with many stunning coastal walks.