Property Details

Hartley Cottage is a substantial and most attractive detached thatched cottage situated at the head of a private gravel drive which serves a small selection of executive homes within the village of Winterborne Kingston.  The rooms are light and good use has been made of reclaimed timber and brickwork.  There is a large brick inglenook fireplace in the sitting room and the newly refurbished and quality kitchen/breakfast room has recently had a conservatory added to the side of it - perfect for a morning cup of tea whilst reading the daily newspaper and watching the birds visiting in the garden.  The pretty and established English cottage garden surrounds with lawns, shrubs, decking and a fenced pond, bursting with toads and other wildlife.  A stile accessed from the rear of the garden leads to a bridle path with access to rambler renowned footpaths, that spread for miles over Dorset fields.  The village has a public house, the Greyhound Inn, which serves homemade food and local ales, a small shop / post office and a 14th century church.  Within 20 minutes drive you will find Dorchester, the traditional county town of Dorset, the geological marvel that is Lulworth Cove and the upmarket town of Poole with its' popular sandbanks beach and famous harbour (the second largest natural harbour in the world) where you can take a trip to Brownsea Island, home of the Boy Scout and Girl Guide movements and one of the last red squirrel enclaves in the UK - a great day out for children and nature lovers.  If you are looking for a quintessential traditional Dorset Country Cottage that evokes a picture of inviting thatch porches, warm timber beams, gatherings round roaring fires...but is dovetailed with modern day facilities, then Hartley Cottage is for you.  Hartley Cottage was built in 1997 and has a real wow factor that continues inside with its clever blend of old world charm and every modern day convenience.  Hartley Cottage makes an excellent choice of holiday venue for a larger family or for those looking for something more exclusive.

Accommodation:  Reception hall.  Sitting room.  Dining Room.  Kitchen / Breakfast room.  Utility Room.  Conservatory.  Cloak room with toilet and hand basin.  1st Floor. Bedroom 1, double bed, dressing room, ensuite with shower, hand basin and toilet.  Bedroom 2, double bed.  Bedroom 3, double bed.  Bedroom 4, double bed.  Family bathroom, bath with rinse attachment, hand basin and toilet.

Services in addition to standard equipment:  Gas central heating.  Kitchen counter flip down tv, Fridge, freezer, washer dryer, dishwasher, DVD player, CD music system.  TV in master bedroom.  Telephone for incoming calls only.  3 off road parking spaces.  Garden furniture.  Smoking outside only please.  Linen hire inclusive, please state requirements when booking.  Access to the whole of the parking area is required by the Owner on a twice yearly basis for maintenance purposes.