House For Sale £465,000
Location: The village of Bourton is situated on the Dorset/Somerset/Wiltshire border with the lovely countryside of the Blackmore Vale, West Wiltshire Downs and South Somerset all close at hand as well as woodland walks nearby at Penselwood and the famous National Trust gardens at Stourhead. Bourton has good everyday facilities including a garage with post office/shop, pub, church and primary school whilst on the edge of the village is the Silton surgery and pharmacy. More comprehensive shopping, leisure and health amenities are available at Wincanton, Shaftesbury and Gillingham, the latter also having a mainline railway station with direct services to London (Waterloo) and the West Country. With its proximity to the A303, Bourton offers convenient road access to London, the motorway network, Salisbury, Sherborne, Bath and Yeovil. There are a number of well regarded schools in the area in both the private and state sectors as well as a variety of rural pursuits including walking, riding, cycling and golf with racing at Wincanton, Bath and Salisbury.
Accommodation
Solid timber multi lock front door with glazed insert and courtesy light to one side.
Entrance hall: A spacious hallway with radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with smoke detector, double glazed window to front aspect and wall light point.
Sitting room: 18’ x 12’4” A characterful light and airy room with ceiling beam, feature fireplace with painted timber surround and fitted wood burning stove, window seat, dual aspect double glazed windows with deep display window sills, wall light points, radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with carbon monoxide detector, fireside recess and door to rear garden.
Dining room: 17’10” (narrowing to 12’7”) x 12’5” Feature fireplace with fitted wood burning stove and painted timber surround, two radiators, dual aspect double glazed windows with deep display window sills, useful understairs cupboard, wall light points, ceiling beam, exposed timbers and door to:
Boot room: Radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with smoke detector, Karndean flooring, cupboard housing electric trip switches and door to front garden.
Kitchen/breakfast room: L Shaped 15’2” (narrowing to 10’2”) x 14’2” This room is a particular feature with part vaulted ceiling and French doors leading out onto a paved patio ideal for alfresco dining. Inset stainless steel sink with mixer taps and cupboard below, further range of shaker style wall, drawer and base units with working surface over that extends into the window sill, Rangemaster Professional range, Karndean flooring, dual aspect double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden, space and plumbing dishwasher and radiator.
Utility/cloakroom: Low level WC with concealed cistern, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, wall and base units with working surface over, fitted shelving, extractor, wall mounted gas (lpg) boiler supplying domestic hot water and radiators, skylight window.
From the dining room an easy tread staircase to the first floor.
First floor
landing: Radiator, exposed timbers and beam, double glazed windows with deep display window sill to rear aspect and smooth plastered ceiling with smoke detector.
Bedroom 1: 12’5” x 9’5” Radiator, exposed timbers and dual aspect double glazed windows with deep display window sill.
Bedroom 2: 9’4” x 8’4” Radiator, exposed timbers, built-in wardrobe, hatch to loft and double glazed window with deep display window sill.
Bedroom 3: 9’5” x 8’3” Radiator, exposed timbers, hatch to loft, built-in wardrobe and double glazed window with deep display window sill.
Bath/shower room: A stylish modern suite with double ended bath and shower attachment, shower cubicle, wash basin vanity unit, low level WC, exposed timber, glazed window, smooth plastered ceiling with extractor, tiled to splash prone areas and heated towel rail.
Outside
The property is approached via a shared entrance which gives access to a long private driveway opening to a large gravelled parking/turning area. The front garden is of a generous size being mainly laid to lawn interspersed with young trees and bordered by established shrubs and flowers. A pathway laid with Cotswold chippings and edged with railway sleepers gives access to the rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with well stocked planted borders all enclosed by fencing and hedging. A paved patio abuts the kitchen and provides the ideal setting for al fresco dining and entertaining. Outside power point, water tap and timber shed housing bottled lpg gas supplying the boiler.
Barn/workshop: This has a multitude of potential use and is currently partitioned into two areas with an overall measurement of 26’5” x 15’2”. Light, power and water supply.
Services Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas (lpg) fired central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
Council tax band: D
tenure: Freehold
viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
Accommodation
Solid timber multi lock front door with glazed insert and courtesy light to one side.
Entrance hall: A spacious hallway with radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with smoke detector, double glazed window to front aspect and wall light point.
Sitting room: 18’ x 12’4” A characterful light and airy room with ceiling beam, feature fireplace with painted timber surround and fitted wood burning stove, window seat, dual aspect double glazed windows with deep display window sills, wall light points, radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with carbon monoxide detector, fireside recess and door to rear garden.
Dining room: 17’10” (narrowing to 12’7”) x 12’5” Feature fireplace with fitted wood burning stove and painted timber surround, two radiators, dual aspect double glazed windows with deep display window sills, useful understairs cupboard, wall light points, ceiling beam, exposed timbers and door to:
Boot room: Radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with smoke detector, Karndean flooring, cupboard housing electric trip switches and door to front garden.
Kitchen/breakfast room: L Shaped 15’2” (narrowing to 10’2”) x 14’2” This room is a particular feature with part vaulted ceiling and French doors leading out onto a paved patio ideal for alfresco dining. Inset stainless steel sink with mixer taps and cupboard below, further range of shaker style wall, drawer and base units with working surface over that extends into the window sill, Rangemaster Professional range, Karndean flooring, dual aspect double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden, space and plumbing dishwasher and radiator.
Utility/cloakroom: Low level WC with concealed cistern, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, wall and base units with working surface over, fitted shelving, extractor, wall mounted gas (lpg) boiler supplying domestic hot water and radiators, skylight window.
From the dining room an easy tread staircase to the first floor.
First floor
landing: Radiator, exposed timbers and beam, double glazed windows with deep display window sill to rear aspect and smooth plastered ceiling with smoke detector.
Bedroom 1: 12’5” x 9’5” Radiator, exposed timbers and dual aspect double glazed windows with deep display window sill.
Bedroom 2: 9’4” x 8’4” Radiator, exposed timbers, built-in wardrobe, hatch to loft and double glazed window with deep display window sill.
Bedroom 3: 9’5” x 8’3” Radiator, exposed timbers, hatch to loft, built-in wardrobe and double glazed window with deep display window sill.
Bath/shower room: A stylish modern suite with double ended bath and shower attachment, shower cubicle, wash basin vanity unit, low level WC, exposed timber, glazed window, smooth plastered ceiling with extractor, tiled to splash prone areas and heated towel rail.
Outside
The property is approached via a shared entrance which gives access to a long private driveway opening to a large gravelled parking/turning area. The front garden is of a generous size being mainly laid to lawn interspersed with young trees and bordered by established shrubs and flowers. A pathway laid with Cotswold chippings and edged with railway sleepers gives access to the rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with well stocked planted borders all enclosed by fencing and hedging. A paved patio abuts the kitchen and provides the ideal setting for al fresco dining and entertaining. Outside power point, water tap and timber shed housing bottled lpg gas supplying the boiler.
Barn/workshop: This has a multitude of potential use and is currently partitioned into two areas with an overall measurement of 26’5” x 15’2”. Light, power and water supply.
Services Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas (lpg) fired central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
Council tax band: D
tenure: Freehold
viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
