House For Sale £625,000
An exciting opportunity to purchase a large, executive style detached family home with four double bedrooms and situated in a small development of just four other similar style properties. The property is located in a tranquil position down a private drive and is within walking distance of all the village's facilities. Bourton provides every day facilities with a public house - The White Lion, garage with convenience store and a primary school as well as doctor's surgery and church. Further facilities will be found at Wincanton, Mere and the old market town of Gillingham where there is a mainline train station. The popular town of Bruton is also close by and is the home of the Hauser and Wirth gallery and has a choice of independent schools. The property is about twenty six years old and has been the very much cherished and enjoyed home to our sellers since new. During this time the property has been exceedingly well maintained and in the last four years the kitchen units have been replaced with a stylish range of new soft closing kitchen units and work surfaces as well as some integrated appliances, the utility room was also renewed at the same time and the en-suite fittings have been updated. The property also benefits from uPVC double glazing with an attractive leaded light bar, oil fired central heating and a heat recovery system. This lovely home offers well proportioned, bright rooms with an easy to use layout and must be viewed to truly appreciate what it has to offer, not just for the inside but also the outside space and its peaceful location.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Reception Hall
The property is approached from the private drive onto a path leading to the storm porch with pitched tiled roof, timber pillars and brick wall. A uPVC front door with two inset glass panes opens to the welcoming reception hall. Recessed ceiling lights. Coved. Central heating thermostat. Telephone point. Double cloaks cupboard with hanging rail and shelf. 'Quick Step' wood effect laminate flooring with inset coir matting by the front door. Part glazed double doors to the dining room and white panelled doors to the cloakroom and to the:-
Sitting Room
A bright and spacious room enjoying a double aspect with bay window and further window to the front plus two windows overlooking the rear garden and double doors leading out to the paved alfresco dining area. Recessed ceiling lights and uplighters. Coved. Two radiators. Power and television points. Fireplace with timber mantel, brick slip, stone hearth and wood burner.
Dining Room
Window to the front. Ceiling lights and uplighters. Coved. Radiator. Power points. White panelled door to the:-
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Breakfast Area - Window overlooking the rear garden and double doors opening out to the paved seating area to the side. Recessed ceiling lights. Coved. Radiator. Work surface with cupboards under. Power points. Television connection. Amtico flooring.
Kitchen Area - Window with view over the rear garden. Recessed ceiling lights. Coved. Plenty of power points. Fitted with a stylish and contemporary range of soft closing Shaker style kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards, separate drawer unit and eye level cupboards. Generous amount of 'Slab Tech' work surfaces with matching upstand. Composite one and half bowl sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Dresser style unit with cabinets, drawers and cupboards. Integrated dishwasher and fridge. Induction hob with extractor hood over. Built in 'Neff' oven with hide and slide door, microwave oven above and drawers under and cupboards over. Amitco flooring. White panelled door to the:-
Utility Room
Ceiling lights. Coved. Dado rail. Central heating programmer. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with a range of soft closing floor and eye level cupboards, tall cupboard with shelves and textured work surface plus matching splash back. One and half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Space for an American style fridge/freezer. Amtico flooring. White panelled door to the garage and part glazed door to the rear garden.
Cloakroom
Recessed ceiling light. Extractor fan. Radiator. Dado rail. Fitted with a low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back.
First Floor
Landing
Stairs rise to a part galleried landing with window enjoying an outlook over the rear garden. Recessed ceiling lights. Access to the loft space with lighting. Smoke detectors. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Airing cupboard hosuing the hot water cylinder and fitted with slatted shelves. White panelled doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One
Window to the front of the property with partial rural views. Recessed ceiling and wall lights. Coved. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Two built in double wardrobes with hanging rails and shelves. White panelled door to the:-
En-Suite Shower Room
Obscured glazed window to the rear elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor. Wall mounted chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a suite consisting of large walk in tiled shower cubicle and combination unit of low level WC with dual flush facility and vanity style wash hand basin plus mirror fronted bathroom cabinet over. Vinyl flooring.
Bedroom Two
Window to the front. Recessed ceiling lights. Coved. Radiator. Power and television points. Built in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shefl.
Bedroom Three
Boasting a double outlook with window to the side and overlooking over the rear garden. Ceiling lights. Coved. Two radiators. Power points.
Bedroom Four
Window to the front aspect. Ceiling lights. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Built in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf.
Family Bathroom
Obscured glazed window with tiled sill to the front elevation. Ceiling lights. Coved. Radiator. Fitted with a suite consisting of vanity style wash hand basin with shelf, mirror and cupboards over, bath with mixer tap and telephone style shower attachment, low level WC and bidet with mixer tap. Wood effect ridged vinyl flooring.
Outside
Double Garage And Parking (5.33m'' x 5.18m (17'6'' x 17'))
The double garage is located to the side of the property where there is also parking for two to three cars. There is also the potential to create extra parking by incorporating part of the frontage into the drive. The garage has an up and over door, window to the side and part boarded loft space with light. There is also power and lighting, fitted with work benches and storage cupboards and houses the oil fired central heating boiler. A door opens into the utility. Please note that the measurement above includes the cupboards.
Garden
A wide timber gate from the drive opens onto a paved path that leads along the rear of the property to the paved alfresco dining area. There is also an outside tap. Shallow steps at either end of the garden rise to the lawn, which has a central flower bed and is edged by well stocked shrub and flower beds. There is also a summerhouse. The nicely proportioned garden has been attractively landscaped and enjoys good privacy and a sunny aspect.
Directions
From Gillingham
Follow the road down the High Street until you reach the junction. Turn right and as you approach the 'co-operative roundabout', take the first exit heading towards Mere. At the next roundabout go straight over. Take a turning left - just before Milton Lodge heading to Silton. Turn left just before the T junction onto Silton Road. Take the next left - down a private drive - to The Meadows where the property will be found on the left hand side. For viewings - please park on Silton Road and walk to the property. Postcode SP8 5DE
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Reception Hall
The property is approached from the private drive onto a path leading to the storm porch with pitched tiled roof, timber pillars and brick wall. A uPVC front door with two inset glass panes opens to the welcoming reception hall. Recessed ceiling lights. Coved. Central heating thermostat. Telephone point. Double cloaks cupboard with hanging rail and shelf. 'Quick Step' wood effect laminate flooring with inset coir matting by the front door. Part glazed double doors to the dining room and white panelled doors to the cloakroom and to the:-
Sitting Room
A bright and spacious room enjoying a double aspect with bay window and further window to the front plus two windows overlooking the rear garden and double doors leading out to the paved alfresco dining area. Recessed ceiling lights and uplighters. Coved. Two radiators. Power and television points. Fireplace with timber mantel, brick slip, stone hearth and wood burner.
Dining Room
Window to the front. Ceiling lights and uplighters. Coved. Radiator. Power points. White panelled door to the:-
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Breakfast Area - Window overlooking the rear garden and double doors opening out to the paved seating area to the side. Recessed ceiling lights. Coved. Radiator. Work surface with cupboards under. Power points. Television connection. Amtico flooring.
Kitchen Area - Window with view over the rear garden. Recessed ceiling lights. Coved. Plenty of power points. Fitted with a stylish and contemporary range of soft closing Shaker style kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards, separate drawer unit and eye level cupboards. Generous amount of 'Slab Tech' work surfaces with matching upstand. Composite one and half bowl sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Dresser style unit with cabinets, drawers and cupboards. Integrated dishwasher and fridge. Induction hob with extractor hood over. Built in 'Neff' oven with hide and slide door, microwave oven above and drawers under and cupboards over. Amitco flooring. White panelled door to the:-
Utility Room
Ceiling lights. Coved. Dado rail. Central heating programmer. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with a range of soft closing floor and eye level cupboards, tall cupboard with shelves and textured work surface plus matching splash back. One and half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Space for an American style fridge/freezer. Amtico flooring. White panelled door to the garage and part glazed door to the rear garden.
Cloakroom
Recessed ceiling light. Extractor fan. Radiator. Dado rail. Fitted with a low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back.
First Floor
Landing
Stairs rise to a part galleried landing with window enjoying an outlook over the rear garden. Recessed ceiling lights. Access to the loft space with lighting. Smoke detectors. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Airing cupboard hosuing the hot water cylinder and fitted with slatted shelves. White panelled doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One
Window to the front of the property with partial rural views. Recessed ceiling and wall lights. Coved. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Two built in double wardrobes with hanging rails and shelves. White panelled door to the:-
En-Suite Shower Room
Obscured glazed window to the rear elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor. Wall mounted chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a suite consisting of large walk in tiled shower cubicle and combination unit of low level WC with dual flush facility and vanity style wash hand basin plus mirror fronted bathroom cabinet over. Vinyl flooring.
Bedroom Two
Window to the front. Recessed ceiling lights. Coved. Radiator. Power and television points. Built in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shefl.
Bedroom Three
Boasting a double outlook with window to the side and overlooking over the rear garden. Ceiling lights. Coved. Two radiators. Power points.
Bedroom Four
Window to the front aspect. Ceiling lights. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Built in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf.
Family Bathroom
Obscured glazed window with tiled sill to the front elevation. Ceiling lights. Coved. Radiator. Fitted with a suite consisting of vanity style wash hand basin with shelf, mirror and cupboards over, bath with mixer tap and telephone style shower attachment, low level WC and bidet with mixer tap. Wood effect ridged vinyl flooring.
Outside
Double Garage And Parking (5.33m'' x 5.18m (17'6'' x 17'))
The double garage is located to the side of the property where there is also parking for two to three cars. There is also the potential to create extra parking by incorporating part of the frontage into the drive. The garage has an up and over door, window to the side and part boarded loft space with light. There is also power and lighting, fitted with work benches and storage cupboards and houses the oil fired central heating boiler. A door opens into the utility. Please note that the measurement above includes the cupboards.
Garden
A wide timber gate from the drive opens onto a paved path that leads along the rear of the property to the paved alfresco dining area. There is also an outside tap. Shallow steps at either end of the garden rise to the lawn, which has a central flower bed and is edged by well stocked shrub and flower beds. There is also a summerhouse. The nicely proportioned garden has been attractively landscaped and enjoys good privacy and a sunny aspect.
Directions
From Gillingham
Follow the road down the High Street until you reach the junction. Turn right and as you approach the 'co-operative roundabout', take the first exit heading towards Mere. At the next roundabout go straight over. Take a turning left - just before Milton Lodge heading to Silton. Turn left just before the T junction onto Silton Road. Take the next left - down a private drive - to The Meadows where the property will be found on the left hand side. For viewings - please park on Silton Road and walk to the property. Postcode SP8 5DE
