A delightful Victorian cottage that is currently used as a bed & breakfast, with the addittional benefit of three self contained properties contained within the original title and deriving a small income. Located in a popular hamlet.

* Five Bedrooms all Ensuite * Six Reception Rooms

* Separate detached Coach House * Gas Heating

* Three Self Contained Units offering well appointed accommodation

* Gardens and Parking picturesquely fronting the property

* Lifestyle Opportunity. * Prime Location

Palmerston Place (Formerly The Old Post Office and Tea Rooms) was built around 1894. The property has been maintained and refurbished by the present owners and now offers a lifestyle opportunity based around holiday letts and bed and breakfast. Combining charm and character of a bygone age the property is sited upon a large corner plot that sits delightfully within the hamlet of Organford, at the gateway to the Purbecks. There are scheduled open days to the property during the term of the tender with appointments to be booked directly through the agents, and under no circumstances through the sellers. Organford is located around three miles from Wareham and is serviced by local bus routes that run from Poole to Swanage. There are nearby public bridlepaths and walks to Wareham Forest.

Access to Palmerston Place is via a wooden decorative gate and arched trellis leading, via a crazy paved path to the front door of Palmerston Place.A canopied storm porch with double exterior lights and double glazed door leads through to enclosed entrance porch.

Entrance Porch:-

Comprises cross beamed ceiling, ceramic tiled flooring, glazed windows and glazed leaded light front door leads through to entrance hall.

Entrance Hall:-

Comprises double panelled radiator, under stairs store space with dado rail, stairs to first floor, glazed stable door through to kitchen/breakfast room, pine doors to reception rooms, part naked brick wall, beamed and smooth ceiling.

Reception Room One:-11'0 x 13'0 (3.35m x 3.96m)

Comprises a centre focal open brick fireplace with tiled hearth, telephone point, single panelled radiator, leaded light double glazed windows to side aspect, Georgian panelled double glazed windows to front aspect, smooth ceiling.

Reception Room Two:-16'10 x 11'0 (5.13m x 3.35m)

Currently used as the breakfasting room and comprises a centre focal brick fireplace with inset solid fuel wood burning stove, double panelled radiator, dado rail, beamed ceiling, double glazed Georgian panelled window to front aspect. Pine door leads through to the sitting room.

Sitting Room:-16'1 x 13'4 (4.9m x 4.06m)

Comprises a centre focal brick and open fireplace with beamed mantle, tiled hearth and inset solid fuel wood burner stove, television point, Georgian panelled double glazed windows to front aspect, original pine panelled ceiling, stripped pine floorboards and pine skirting, access to an inner dining room with stairs to first floor and panelled door leading to a further storage room and the wine cellar.

Lobby:-

Comprises a single glazed window to side aspect, beamed and part textured ceiling. Pine internal door leads through to the wine cellar.

Wine Store:-5'3 x 5'8 (1.6m x 1.73m)

Comprises a cooling area with ceiling mounted vent, part textured ceiling.

Dining Area:-10'4 x 10'1 (3.15m x 3.07m)

Recessed from the main sitting room and comprises a feature naked brick elevation wall with inset lit alcoves, a contemporary winding staircase leading to the first floor owners accommodation, stripped pine floor with pine skirting, dimmer switch and smooth ceiling.

Kitchen:-11'2 x 9'1 (3.4m x 2.77m)

Comprises a working kitchen area that incorporates a solid fuel Stanley (Aga style) hot water heater with adjoining working surfaces, base drawers and cupboards and a range of fitted shelves, a built in five burner gas range hob with single oven under and overhead extractor hood, wall mounted eye level display cabinets and central shelving, a range of base cupboards with working surfaces, quarry tiled floor, double glazed French patio doors leading to patio and side access, access through to utility room.

Breakfasting Area:-14'0 x 11'5 (4.27m x 3.48m)

Comprises single panelled radiator, double glazed windows to rear aspect, fitted Velux window, textured ceiling, quarry tiled flooring.

Utility Room:- 10'0 x 7'3 (3.05m x 2.21m)

Comprises a stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, wall mounted Glo worm gas boiler serving domestic hot water system and gas heating, adjoining range of working surfaces with base drawers and cupboards under, a range of eye level units, wall mounted timed hot water and heating switch, double glazed windows to side aspect, part tiled walls, double panelled radiator, quarry tiled flooring, recessed cloaks cupboard, pine door leading through to ground floor shower room.

Ground Floor Shower Room:- 7'6 x 5'5 (2.29m x 1.65m)

Comprises a fully tiled shower cubicle with inset Mira shower, base, shower screen and rail, fitted vanity unit, low level flush wc, double panelled radiator, fitted expelair, obscure double glazed windows to side aspect, smooth ceiling, quarry tiled flooring.

Reception Room Three:-10'9 x 7'4 (3.28m x 2.24m)

Currently used as a gymnasium and work out room. Comprises single glazed window to front aspect, sloping ceilings, single panelled radiator.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION.

Accessed via stairs from the main entrance hall that in turn lead up to the landing.

Landing:-

Comprises double glazed window to rear aspect, single panelled radiator, textured ceiling.

Guest Bedroom One:-13'7 x 10'11 (4.14m x 3.33m)

Comprises a boarded mock fireplace with wooden mantle surround, double panelled radiator, Georgian panelled double glazed windows to front aspect with views towards Wareham Forest, coved and textured ceiling. Pine door leads through to en-suite shower room.

En-Suite Shower Room:-

Fully tiled with a wall mounted Shower Force shower, base and folding screen partition, low level button flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, wall mounted vanity mirror, wall mounted electric light and shaver point, double panelled radiator, smooth ceiling, fitted expelair.

Guest Bedroom Two:-9'11 x 10'2 (3.02m x 3.1m)

Comprises a single panelled radiator, double glazed windows to side aspect with views towards open farm land, coved and smooth ceiling. Door leads through to en-suite bathroom.

En-Suite Bathroom:-

Comprises a panelled bath with shower attachment, part tiled walls, shower screen, low level button flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash backs, wall mounted vanity mirror, wall mounted electric light and shaver point, single panelled radiator, built in airing cupboard containing heated immersion and slatted shelves, part pine panelled walls, strip pine flooring, obscure double glazed windows to side aspect, coved and smooth ceiling.

Guest Bedroom Three:-9'10 x 8'5 (3m x 2.57m)

Comprises double panelled radiator, Georgian panelled double glazed windows to front aspect with outlying views towards Wareham Forest, television point, coved and textured ceiling. Door leads through to en-suite shower room.

En-Suite Shower Room:-

Fully tiled and comprises a wall mounted Essentials shower, base and folding screen partition, pedestal wash hand basin, low level button flush wc, double panelled radiator, wall mounted vanity mirror, wall mounted electric light and shaver point, fitted expelair, inset ceiling spot lights, textured ceiling.

Guest Bedroom Four:-13'4 x 12'1 (4.06m x 3.68m) plus recesses.

Comprises a centre Victorian feature open fireplace, double panelled radiator, Georgian panelled double glazed windows to front aspect with outlying views towards Wareham Forest and the Purbecks, television point, smooth ceiling. Door leads through to en-suite shower room.

En-Suite Shower Room:-

Comprises a fully tiled corner shower cubicle with inset Mira shower, base and folding screen partition, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash backs, low level flush wc, wall mounted electric heater, wall mounted vanity mirror, wall mounted electric light and shaver point, fitted expelair, smooth ceiling.

First Floor Room Six:-10'4 x 8'4 (3.15m x 2.54m)

Accessed via stairs from the utility room through a trap door leading to reception room four. Comprises double glazed window to side aspect, smooth ceiling.

From the landing a door leads through to the master bedroom.

Master Bedroom:-18'10 x 11'10 (5.74m x 3.61m)

Comprises a contemporary open plan area with a range of fitted pine wardrobes, floor standing Victorian roll top claw bath with decorative shower attachment and part background tiling, double glazed Velux windows to both aspects, double opening double glazed window to side aspect with window seat, A-frame beamed ceiling with matching textured wall and textured ceiling. A recessed area comprises a low level button flush wc and vanity unit with complimenting tiling. A surrounding wooden balustrade with stairs lead down to the dining room that is recessed from the sitting room.

SELF CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION UNITS:

THE COACH HOUSE.

Accessed via the main grounds and parking area through a one step front door leading through to an entrance hall.

Entrance Hall:-

Comprises double wall mounted panelled radiator, understairs storage space, wall mounted gas boiler serving domestic hot water system and gas heating, quarry tiled flooring, stairs to first floor accommodation. Pine door leads through to ground floor bathroom.

Ground Floor Bathroom:-

Comprises a corner fully tiled shower cubicle with inset Gainsborough Energy 1000 wall mounted shower, base and folding screen partition, Victorian shell pedestal wash hand basin, low level flush wc, double panelled radiator, single glazed osbcure window to rear aspect, textured walls and textured ceiling, quarry tiled flooring.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION.

Accessed via stairs from the entrance hall that in turn lead up to the living room.

Living Room/Kitchenette:-22' x 15'5 (6.71m x 4.7m)

Open plan contemporary style.

Living Room:-

Comprises two single panelled radiators, television point, two Velux windows to side aspect, single glazed windows to rear aspect, beamed ceiling with ceiling mounted spotlights.

Kitchenette Area:-

Comprises a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with base unit under and working surfaces below, electric cooker point, plumbing for automatic washing machine, tiled splashbacks to the sink unit.

Stairs then lead up to the main bedroom which is set out over a mezzanined area.

Main Bedroom:-19'6x 11'5 (5.94mx 3.48m)

Comprises two single panelled radiators, double glazed windows to side aspect with outlying views towards open fields and woodland, double glazed window to front aspect, beamed ceiling.

THE OLD BAKERY.

Accessed via the main grounds to the property. Entrance is via a glazed and part wooden door leading through to the kitchen.

Kitchen:-14'2 x 10'1 (4.32m x 3.07m)

Comprises a single drainer enamel one and a half bowl sink unit and mixer tap, a range of adjoining working surfaces with base drawers and cupboards under, built in four ring Phillips electric hot plate with Hygena single oven under and overhead extractor hood, range of eye level units incorporating leaded light display cabinets, integrated fridge, integrated freezer, plumbing for automatic washing machine, double panelled radiator, wall mounted gas boiler serving domestic hot water system and gas heating, wall mounted gas and hot water timer switch, double glazed windows to front aspect, textured walls, beamed and textured ceiling.

Living Room:- 10'2 x 9'11 (3.1m x 3.02m)

Accessed via pine door from the kitchen which comprises a feature raised brick and alcove area that incorporates the original bakery oven (that is in situ but not useable), wall mounted thermostat control switch, television point, double glazed windows to side aspect, double panelled radiator, smooth ceiling. Corridor access leads to the bedrooms.

Bedroom One:-15'10 x 8'11 (4.83m x 2.72m)

Comprises double panelled radiator, recessed wardrobe space, double glazed windows to side aspect, beam and textured ceiling.

Bedroom Two:-9'0 x 7'3 (2.74m x 2.21m)

Comprises single panelled radiator, double glazed windows to rear aspect, smooth ceiling.

Bathroom:-

Fully tiled and comprises a panelled bath with shower attachment and screen partition, low level flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, floor standing heated towel rack with inset double panelled radiator, obscure double glazed leaded light windows to front aspect, textured ceiling, quarry tiled flooring.

STABLE COTTAGE.

A detached building that is accessed via the main grounds and parking area with a shingled path leading to a double glazed front door.

Entrance Hall:-

Comprises double panelled radiator, stairs to first floor, pine door leads through to ground floor bedroom.

Ground Floor Bedroom:-12'6 x 11'8 (3.81m x 3.56m)

plus recess of 5'8 x 5'7 (1.73m x 1.7m) into the bay.

Comprises two double panelled radiators, dado rail, built in folding corner wardrobe containing wall mounted heated gas boiler serving domestic hot water system and gas heating, double glazed obscure window to front aspect, double glazed window to side aspect, laminate floor, smooth ceiling.

Ground Floor Bathroom:-

Fully tiled and comprises wall mounted Gainsborough 2000X shower, base and folding screen partition, victorian shell style pedestal wash hand basin, low level flush wc, wall mounted medicine cabinet, fitted expelair, double glazed window and blinds to front aspect, smooth ceiling, quarry tiled flooring.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION.

Accessed via stairs from the entrance hall that lead up to the living room and kitchenette area set out as an open plan area.

Living Room Area:-17'4 x 11'9 (5.28m x 3.58m) increasing to 14'5 (4.39m)

Comprises two double panelled radiators, beamed ceiling, television point.

Kitchenette Area:-

Comprises single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, adjoining working surfaces with base cupboards under, plumbing for automatic washing machine, electric cooker point with a further range of working services with base drawer and cupboard under, overhead eye level units, space for free standing fridge and freezer, double glazed windows to side aspect.

OUTSIDE:

Approached via a sweeping drive from an adjoining country lane leading to a considerable shingled parking area for several vehicles. Access is available to Stable Cottage, The Coach House and The Old Bakery. The remainder of the grounds are set out as various landscaped areas. These areas include an array of mature shrubs, plants and bushes and incorporate decorative features such as a genuine cast iron lamp post and lights.There is a freestanding LPG gas storage tank with bordering ranch style fencing. A centre piece trellis forms a covered path with access to the front door of Palmerston Place. One of the main features of the property and the grounds is the area that is set aside for wild fowl and geese and this comprises a penned area and incorporates a central duck pond with bordering plants, shrubs and bushes. There are hard standings for garden sheds and pens whilst the boundaries of this particular area are defined by wrought iron spiked railings and mature trees.The landscaped areas to the front and side of Palmerston Place comprise a feature pergola, laid to lawn areas, and are complimented by an array of flower bed borders, with mature shrubs, plants, bushes and trees. There is a small summerhouse with nearby access to Palmerston Place via a crazy paved path. A full length wooden gate leads through to the side and rear gardens and courtyard gardens.The courtyard gardens and side gardens of Palmerston Place are accessed via double opening French patio doors from the kitchen/breakfast room and this leads to a range of outbuildings incorporating covered storage for solid fuel, a brick and paved patio area, raised vegetable borders with inset shingling and paved path access leads to the courtyard garden.The Courtyard Garden sits between the side of Palmerston Place and The Coach House. This area incorporates trellising, pergolas and a very attractive pot and plant garden. To the rear of Stable Cottage there is a delightful laid to lawn area complimented by an array of mature plants, shrubs and bushes. The boundaries here are defined by part brick walling, mature hedging and timber wood panel fencing.

THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991

The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property.