House For Sale £415,000
RARE AND UNIQUE! Hill House is a pretty, period, detached, double-fronted cottage situated in a popular hamlet centre address a very short drive to the village pub, shop and school in the neighbouring villages and a short drive to the town centre of Sherborne and the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The cottage has been finished to an exquisite standard throughout, boasting character features including fireplace with cast iron log burning stove, cast iron fire surrounds and timber latch cottage doors but also benefitting from modern oil-fired under floor heating and radiator central heating and period-style uPVC double glazing. The property occupies a level plot with a stunning, landscaped, south-facing garden at the front and side. There is a private driveway providing off-road parking for three to four cars at the side. The spacious and flexible accommodation (1088 square feet) is well laid out and enjoys good levels of natural light from dual and multiple aspects as well as feature ceiling windows. It comprises sitting room, dining room / ground floor double bedroom three, open-plan kitchen / breakfast room, utility room and ground floor WC. On the first floor, there is a landing area, two generous double bedrooms and a family shower room (formerly incorporating a bath). The property is within a short drive of nearby village centre amenities. There are fantastic rural dog walks from the front door. The property is enviably free from the restrictions of grade II listing. The historic town centre of Sherborne is only a short drive away with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools. It is also a short drive to the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The property is perfect for families and / or couples, buyers cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect pied-a-terre / home to settle in, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools in this exceptional town. All fitted blinds and carpets are included in the sale. THIS FANTASTIC, RARE PROPERTY MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.
Paved pathway leads to the front door with outside light, uPVC double glazed front door leads to sitting room.
Sitting Room – 16’9 Maximum x 13’10 Maximum
A beautifully proportioned main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect, uPVC double glazed period-style sash window to the front enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect and uPVC double glazed window to the rear, brick feature fire place recess with cast iron log burning stove, period-style ceiling moulding, moulded skirting boards and architraves, period-style floor tiles, two radiators, TV point, telephone point, staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to under stairs storage cupboard space, under stairs area doubles as study area, inset ceiling lights. Solid oak latch door leads from the sitting room to the dining room / occasional ground floor bedroom.
Second Reception Room / Occasional ground floor bedroom three – 11’3 Maximum x 12’11 Maximum
A second generous reception room, period-style uPVC double glazed sash window to the front enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect, radiator, engineered oak floor, moulded skirting boards and architraves, period-style ceiling coving, brick fireplace recess with electric Dimplex stove-style fire, fireplace recess illuminated shelving, TV point.
Solid oak latch door leads from the sitting room through to the kitchen breakfast room.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 26’3 in length maximum x 10’4 maximum in width
A fantastic room enjoying a light multiple aspect with uPVC double glazed period-style sash windows to the front enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, uPVC double glazed period-style double French doors opening on to the front patio, feature ceiling roof light, double glazed Velux ceiling window, inset feature ceiling lighting. This room enjoys an excellent level of natural light, an extensive range of fitted panelled period-style kitchen units comprising solid beech work surface with decorative tiled surrounds, ceramic Belfast sink with mixer tap over, inset electric hob, a range of drawers, pan drawers and cupboards under, inset eye level Bosch oven and grill, integrated Bosch dishwasher, integrated fridge and freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, wall mounted stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan, wall mounted glazed display cabinet and plate rack, ceramic floor tiles, TV point, space for further upright fridge freezer, underfloor heating in the kitchen dining room area, oak panelled door from the kitchen dining room leads to the utility room.
Utility Room – 10’4 Maximum x 5’11 Maximum
This room has under floor heating, double glazed and panelled front door to the front, ceramic floor tiles, period-style panelled kitchen units comprising laminated work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, cupboard under, space and plumbing for washing machine, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, inset feature ceiling lighting, moulded skirting boards and architraves, oak panelled door leads from utility room to ground floor cloakroom.
Ground Floor Cloakroom – Fitted low level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled splash back, extractor fan, inset feature ceiling lighting, ceramic floor tiles, floor-standing Grant oil-fired central heating boiler.
Staircase rises from the sitting room to the first floor landing, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, feature ceiling lighting, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, pine cottage latch door leads off the landing to the main first floor rooms.
Bedroom One – 13’ Maximum x 12’10 Maximum
A generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect, uPVC double glazed sash window to the front enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect, uPVC double glazed window to the side, cast iron period feature fire surrounds, moulded skirting boards and architraves, two radiators, TV point, period-style ceiling coving.
Bedroom Two – 12’11 Maximum x 9’4 Maximum
A generous second double bedroom uPVC double glazed period-style sash window to the front, enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect, radiator, TV point, moulded skirting boards and architraves, period-style ceiling coving, door from bedroom two leads to cupboard housing pressurized hot water cylinder and immersion heater, ceiling hatch and loft ladder leads to loft storage space, a useful loft storage space with electric light connected.
First floor family shower room – 10’1 Maximum x 7’1 Maximum
A contemporary white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over storage cupboard, tiled splash back, large glazed shower cubicle, wall mounted mains shower over. This room formerly incorporated a bath. Extractor fan, inset feature ceiling lighting, uPVC double glazed period-style sash window to the front, ceramic floor tiles, electric under floor heating, moulded skirting boards and architraves, chrome heated towel rail, shaver light and point, over-sink mirror with attached glass shelves, double doors lead to shelved linen cupboard.
Outside
The gardens of this property are a particular selling feature. The gardens lies at the front and enjoys a sunny south westerly aspect, measuring approximately 84’ in width x 33’ maximum in depth. The garden has been beautifully designed and landscaped. It is laid to shaped lawn and a large stone paved patio area enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect. The patio area boasts outside security lighting. A
Paved pathway leads to the front door with outside light, uPVC double glazed front door leads to sitting room.
Sitting Room – 16’9 Maximum x 13’10 Maximum
A beautifully proportioned main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect, uPVC double glazed period-style sash window to the front enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect and uPVC double glazed window to the rear, brick feature fire place recess with cast iron log burning stove, period-style ceiling moulding, moulded skirting boards and architraves, period-style floor tiles, two radiators, TV point, telephone point, staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to under stairs storage cupboard space, under stairs area doubles as study area, inset ceiling lights. Solid oak latch door leads from the sitting room to the dining room / occasional ground floor bedroom.
Second Reception Room / Occasional ground floor bedroom three – 11’3 Maximum x 12’11 Maximum
A second generous reception room, period-style uPVC double glazed sash window to the front enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect, radiator, engineered oak floor, moulded skirting boards and architraves, period-style ceiling coving, brick fireplace recess with electric Dimplex stove-style fire, fireplace recess illuminated shelving, TV point.
Solid oak latch door leads from the sitting room through to the kitchen breakfast room.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 26’3 in length maximum x 10’4 maximum in width
A fantastic room enjoying a light multiple aspect with uPVC double glazed period-style sash windows to the front enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, uPVC double glazed period-style double French doors opening on to the front patio, feature ceiling roof light, double glazed Velux ceiling window, inset feature ceiling lighting. This room enjoys an excellent level of natural light, an extensive range of fitted panelled period-style kitchen units comprising solid beech work surface with decorative tiled surrounds, ceramic Belfast sink with mixer tap over, inset electric hob, a range of drawers, pan drawers and cupboards under, inset eye level Bosch oven and grill, integrated Bosch dishwasher, integrated fridge and freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, wall mounted stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan, wall mounted glazed display cabinet and plate rack, ceramic floor tiles, TV point, space for further upright fridge freezer, underfloor heating in the kitchen dining room area, oak panelled door from the kitchen dining room leads to the utility room.
Utility Room – 10’4 Maximum x 5’11 Maximum
This room has under floor heating, double glazed and panelled front door to the front, ceramic floor tiles, period-style panelled kitchen units comprising laminated work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, cupboard under, space and plumbing for washing machine, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, inset feature ceiling lighting, moulded skirting boards and architraves, oak panelled door leads from utility room to ground floor cloakroom.
Ground Floor Cloakroom – Fitted low level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled splash back, extractor fan, inset feature ceiling lighting, ceramic floor tiles, floor-standing Grant oil-fired central heating boiler.
Staircase rises from the sitting room to the first floor landing, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, feature ceiling lighting, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, pine cottage latch door leads off the landing to the main first floor rooms.
Bedroom One – 13’ Maximum x 12’10 Maximum
A generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect, uPVC double glazed sash window to the front enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect, uPVC double glazed window to the side, cast iron period feature fire surrounds, moulded skirting boards and architraves, two radiators, TV point, period-style ceiling coving.
Bedroom Two – 12’11 Maximum x 9’4 Maximum
A generous second double bedroom uPVC double glazed period-style sash window to the front, enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect, radiator, TV point, moulded skirting boards and architraves, period-style ceiling coving, door from bedroom two leads to cupboard housing pressurized hot water cylinder and immersion heater, ceiling hatch and loft ladder leads to loft storage space, a useful loft storage space with electric light connected.
First floor family shower room – 10’1 Maximum x 7’1 Maximum
A contemporary white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over storage cupboard, tiled splash back, large glazed shower cubicle, wall mounted mains shower over. This room formerly incorporated a bath. Extractor fan, inset feature ceiling lighting, uPVC double glazed period-style sash window to the front, ceramic floor tiles, electric under floor heating, moulded skirting boards and architraves, chrome heated towel rail, shaver light and point, over-sink mirror with attached glass shelves, double doors lead to shelved linen cupboard.
Outside
The gardens of this property are a particular selling feature. The gardens lies at the front and enjoys a sunny south westerly aspect, measuring approximately 84’ in width x 33’ maximum in depth. The garden has been beautifully designed and landscaped. It is laid to shaped lawn and a large stone paved patio area enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect. The patio area boasts outside security lighting. A
