A 'CHARMING' cottage based in a 'popular' village could be yours when it goes under the hammer.

The Grade II-listed property, based on Bournemouth Road in Charlton Marshall near Blandford Forum, has been put up for auction with a guide price of £250,000.

Described by Symonds & Sampson as a 'charming’ cottage that has a useful outbuilding and a garden fronting the River Stour.

The brochure states the cottage has recently undergone a schedule of improvements including a replacement boiler with two-year guarantee from May 2021, work to the electrics, re-carpeting, and redecoration.

Walking into the property, the ground floor contains a sitting room with an inglenook fireplace and woodburning stove, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, a stable door leading to the garden, and a door to the recently replaced bathroom with a separate WC.

Bournemouth Echo: This Grade II-listed property, based on Bournemouth Road in Charlton Marshall near Blandford Forum, has been put up for auction with a guide price of £250,000. Picture: Symonds and SampsonThis Grade II-listed property, based on Bournemouth Road in Charlton Marshall near Blandford Forum, has been put up for auction with a guide price of £250,000. Picture: Symonds and Sampson

Upstairs are two large bedrooms, one of which contains a feature fireplace.

The main garden is located at the front of the property with an outbuilding that could have a range of uses. Currently, it is split into two to provide a store and a home office.

The property also has a gate that leads to a further area with direct access to the River Stour, ideal for kayaking or paddleboarding. There are also a number of scenic countryside walks in the area.

There are two off-road parking spaces belonging to the property which are accessed via Park Hill.

This property is for sale by online auction at 12pm on Friday, October 22, with starting bids from £250,000.

More information can be found through this link - https://bit.ly/3zaBi4E