House For Sale £850,000
SIMPY STUNNING! WITH HUGE TWO STOREY OUTBUILDING AND SITUATED IN OVER A QUARTER OF AN ACRE! ‘The Gardens’ is a beautifully presented, detached, character house situated in a coveted, ‘tucked away’ address near the heart of the popular Somerset village of Yenston. This rare property is finished to an exceptional standard throughout enjoying features such as bi-folding double glazed doors, oak beams and extensions, full height feature windows under floor heating plus tasteful, Shaker style kitchen and bathrooms. The property enjoys exceptional space (3189 square feet) and natural light from large feature windows and multi-aspects. The house stands in an impressive, level plot extending to approximately a quarter of an acre (0.27 acres) and boasts a very nice main garden with a southerly aspect and lovely countryside views. There is a large, enclosed, private driveway area providing off road parking for four to five cars leading to a large double carport. There is a substantial, two storey outbuilding consisting of a games room with substantial studio and office above - perfect for those wishing to work from home. This outbuilding offers scope for an annex or holiday let, subject to the necessary planning permission. There are great countryside dog walks from the front door. The property has bespoke timber double glazing and central heating and under floor heating run by an air-sourced heat pump, solar panels and also two cast iron multi-fuel stoves. The well laid out accommodation briefly comprises large entrance reception hall / boot room, 'wow-factor' open-plan kitchen/breakfast room, garden room, sitting room, inner hall and ground floor utility room/WC. On the first floor is a large landing area, master bedroom with part-vaulted ceiling and en-suite shower room, three further double bedrooms and a first floor family bathroom. Yenston is only a very short drive to the popular, picturesque town centre of Sherborne with its coveted high street, buzzing, popular out-and-about culture, boutique stores, organic bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, gastro-pubs and farmers market. Sherborne also boasts the breath-taking Sherborne Abbey building, Alms Houses and world-famous Sherborne private schools. There also great State High School options at the Gryphon School in Sherborne and Gillingham High School - both are ranked as 'Good' by OFSTED. Nearby, there are the mainline railway stations making London Waterloo in just over two hours without changing your seat in Templecombe and Sherborne. The property is perfect for those aspiring families or couples looking for the ideal semi-rural / village lifestyle, couples cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect West Country home to settle in, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools. It may also be of interest to the residential letting or pied-a-terre market. THIS RARE AND UNIQUE HOME MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.
Paved pathway leads to glazed stable door, leading to entrance hall/ boot room.
Entrance Hall / Boot Room – 13’1 Maximum x 12’4 Maximum
A useful greeting area enjoying a light dual aspect with double glazed windows to the front and side, Sisal flooring, electric heater, a range of fitted storage cupboards, one cupboard provides space for upright fridge freezer, glazed door from entrance hall leads to open plan kitchen breakfast room.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 29’7 Maximum x 12’6 Maximum
A fantastic open-plan room enjoying a light multiple aspect with full height feature double glazed windows to the front, double glazed window to the side, an extensive range of fitted Shaker-style kitchen units, comprising solid oak work surface and surrounds, decorative tiled surrounds, inset ceramic double Belfast sink with mixer tap over, Corian work surface and breakfast bar, a range of drawers, pan drawers and cupboards under, integrated Bosch dishwasher, integrated fridge freezer, integrated undercounter freezer, large range-style Falcon oven with electric double oven and grill and electric induction hob, Falcon wall mounted cooker hood extractor fan over, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, inset ceiling lighting, engineered oak floor, two radiators, double glazed feature bi-folding doors lead from the kitchen breakfast room to the garden room.
Garden Room – 13’3 Maximum x 16’9 Maximum
A simply stunning room enjoying a light dual aspect, solid oak construction with exposed beams and rafters, solid oak lantern feature ceiling light, stone floor with underfloor heating, contemporary cast iron log burning stove, oak double glazed bi-folding doors open on to the rear garden, boasting a sunny southerly aspect.
Doors from the kitchen breakfast room and the garden room lead to the inner hall.
Inner Hall – 12’9 Maximum x 9’6 Maximum
Radiator, inset ceiling lighting, staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to under stairs storage cupboard space, doors lead off the inner hall to further rooms.
Sitting Room – 22’6 Maximum x 13’ Maximum
A beautifully presented room enjoying a wealth of cottage character including exposed beams, fireplace recess with cast iron log burning stove, window seats, this room enjoys a light dual aspect with timber double glazed windows to the side, double glazed double French doors open on to the rear patio, double glazed window to the rear, two radiators, telephone point, TV point, double doors lead to shelved cupboard storage space.
Door from the inner hall leads to utility room/ ground floor WC.
Utility room/ ground floor WC – 6’8 Maximum x 8’4 Maximum
Fitted low level WC, wall mounted wash basin, tiled surrounds, hardwood flooring, double doors lead to cupboard housing hot water system powered by air sourced heat pump, fitted shelving.
Staircase rises from the inner hall to the first floor landing. A generous landing area, two double glazed windows overlook the rear garden, ceiling light window, doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom – 15’ Maximum x 12’1 Maximum
A generous double bedroom with an excellent triple aspect with large feature double glazed windows to the front and rear, double glazed window to the side, part vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, inset ceiling lighting, TV point, telephone point, doors lead to a range of fitted cupboards and wardrobes, door leads to en-suite shower room.
En-suite – 8’5 Maximum x 7’ Maximum
A contemporary white suite comprising, fitted low level WC, wash basin in stone work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan, double glazed window to the front, double doors lead to shelved linen cupboard.
Bedroom Two – 11’11 Maximum x 10’4 Maximum
A generous second double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect, double glazed windows to the side and rear, enjoying sunny southerly aspect and countryside views, inset ceiling lighting, radiator, doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, ceiling hatch to loft storage space.
Bedroom Three – 12’6 Maximum x 8’8 Maximum
A third generous double bedroom, double glazed window to the front, inset ceiling lighting, radiator, fitted wardrobe cupboard space.
Bedroom Four – 9’1 Maximum x 8’8 Maximum
A fourth double bedroom, double glazed window to the side enjoying pleasant countryside views, radiator, inset ceiling lighting.
Family Bathroom – 8’11 Maximum x 6’9 Maximum
Ceiling light window to the side, a white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash
