House For Sale £499,995
A charming detached cottage, full of character in the heart of Sherborne, which has been updated by the current vendors to create a modern, yet traditional home retaining many of the original features. The cottage is situated within a short walk of Sherborne’s ‘town centre’ with its variety of independent shops, restaurants and cafés and the famous Sherborne Abbey. A rare benefit to this property is it’s secure off-road parking behind electric gates, there is also a charming enclosed rear garden with brick and stone sheds.
Accommodation
The front door opens into a porch, with a cupboard housing the electrics and a door into the dining room.
The dining room has a window to the front with fitted cupboard under, a lovely stone fireplace with a fitted electric fire, radiator and a TV point. A door gives access to the inner hall and an opening leads through to the sitting room.
The sitting room is a lovely, light room with a window to the side and a door out to the garden. There is also a radiator and access to the inner hall.
From the inner hall is a spacious, lighted under-stairs storage cupboard, which houses the gas central heating boiler and access to the kitchen, shower room and garden.
The shower room has been installed by the current owners, there is a window to the rear and it comprises Vitra WC, wash hand basin, walk-in shower and a heated towel rail.
The kitchen has a window to the front and is fitted with light shaker style wall, base and drawer units with granite worktops over, integral dishwasher, Everhot 90cm electric range, one and a half bowl undermount sink with mixer tap, space for a fridge and a useful pantry with a light.
To the first floor, a landing gives access to all first floor rooms, the loft, which has a ladder, and two useful cupboards, one
which has space/connections for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
There are three good sized bedrooms, all with windows, radiators and fitted wardrobes and two with telephone points.
The bathroom has a window to the rear and has a traditional style white suite comprising WC, ceramic wash stand with basin and a freestanding bath with shower attachment. There is a heated towel rail and recess cupboard and shelving.
Outside
Adjacent to the cottage are electric double gates, giving access to the off road parking and rear garden.
To the rear is a patio area with an outside tap and a gate to a path to the side. Steps lead up to a raised lawn with feature patio areas and paths, bordered by a variety of mature shrubs and trees. At the rear of the garden are two sheds of brick and stone construction. The garden is fully enclosed by stone walls and has an excellent degree of privacy.
The property is ideally located for easy walking access to all of Sherborne's shops and facilities, including a good range of boutique shops, 2 supermarkets, sports facilities and railway station which is on the direct line to London Waterloo - 2hr 15 mins. Sherborne is well known for its excellent schools, both independent and state. Yeovil, which is 6 miles away, has a good choice of larger stores, supermarkets and industrial estates. There is good access to the A303 for road links to Exeter and London.<br/><br/>
Accommodation
The front door opens into a porch, with a cupboard housing the electrics and a door into the dining room.
The dining room has a window to the front with fitted cupboard under, a lovely stone fireplace with a fitted electric fire, radiator and a TV point. A door gives access to the inner hall and an opening leads through to the sitting room.
The sitting room is a lovely, light room with a window to the side and a door out to the garden. There is also a radiator and access to the inner hall.
From the inner hall is a spacious, lighted under-stairs storage cupboard, which houses the gas central heating boiler and access to the kitchen, shower room and garden.
The shower room has been installed by the current owners, there is a window to the rear and it comprises Vitra WC, wash hand basin, walk-in shower and a heated towel rail.
The kitchen has a window to the front and is fitted with light shaker style wall, base and drawer units with granite worktops over, integral dishwasher, Everhot 90cm electric range, one and a half bowl undermount sink with mixer tap, space for a fridge and a useful pantry with a light.
To the first floor, a landing gives access to all first floor rooms, the loft, which has a ladder, and two useful cupboards, one
which has space/connections for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
There are three good sized bedrooms, all with windows, radiators and fitted wardrobes and two with telephone points.
The bathroom has a window to the rear and has a traditional style white suite comprising WC, ceramic wash stand with basin and a freestanding bath with shower attachment. There is a heated towel rail and recess cupboard and shelving.
Outside
Adjacent to the cottage are electric double gates, giving access to the off road parking and rear garden.
To the rear is a patio area with an outside tap and a gate to a path to the side. Steps lead up to a raised lawn with feature patio areas and paths, bordered by a variety of mature shrubs and trees. At the rear of the garden are two sheds of brick and stone construction. The garden is fully enclosed by stone walls and has an excellent degree of privacy.
The property is ideally located for easy walking access to all of Sherborne's shops and facilities, including a good range of boutique shops, 2 supermarkets, sports facilities and railway station which is on the direct line to London Waterloo - 2hr 15 mins. Sherborne is well known for its excellent schools, both independent and state. Yeovil, which is 6 miles away, has a good choice of larger stores, supermarkets and industrial estates. There is good access to the A303 for road links to Exeter and London.<br/><br/>
