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hall with coat recess. Very cosy, beamed sitting/dining room with
woodburning stove. Well equipped kitchen with breakfast area, slate
tiled floor and stable door to the garden. Downstairs bathroom/w.c.
with shower attachment above the bath. Steepish stairs with hand rail.
2 bedrooms: one double, with beautiful views south to Bubb Down Hill,
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Nook is an interesting 18th century Grade II listed cottage which was
originally the village school room and the site of an old cider press!
It is set in the heart of a delightful conservation village of stone
and thatched houses on a quiet 'no through' road near the church where
Thomas Hardy's parents were married. Ideally placed for exploring this
area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Macmillan Way and the Hardy
Trail pass the front door and there are local walks in all directions
from the house, some of which can incorporate a visit to a local
hostelry.
Sherborne with its beautiful abbey and two castles is 8 miles away
and Dorchester, the county town, is 13 miles to the South. The World
Heritage coast, e.g. at West Bay, is about 18 miles South through
beautiful West Dorset countryside, with its many interesting Iron Age
hill forts, on the way. Riding, golf and fishing are available nearby
and the owners can provide free short-term membership of the local
Tennis Club which is less than 5 minutes' walk away. Extensive files of
local information and maps are provided by the owner, together with
lists of good local pubs and restaurants.
Adjacent to the owner's home, The Nook is very comfortably furnished
with a number of antiques and pictures and a fully equipped 'Shaker'
style kitchen with Portmeirion china. There is also a pretty south
facing, enclosed garden with a small vine shaded terrace and garden
furniture for al fresco eating.
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The Nook - H325