House For Sale £575,000
MUST VIEW! ENVIABLE CORNER PLOT! LARGE DRIVEWAY FOR MULTIPLE CARS AND CAMPER VANS ETC! SUBSTANTIAL 4 DOUBLE BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE WITH GREAT SCOPE FOR SIGNIFICANT EXTENSION (subject to planning permission). This house in Ridgeway is a substantial, modern, detached, double-fronted house situated in a very popular residential address a short walk to Sherborne town centre and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The property boasts a large, level plot extending to approximately 0.12 acres with rear and side garden and a very large, private driveway at the front providing off road parking for six cars leading to an attached single garage. The house is well presented and has the added benefit of uPVC double glazed windows and gas fired radiator central heating. The well-arranged accommodation (1512 square feet) enjoys good levels of natural light and offers superb scope for further extension on both sides, and reconfiguration, subject to the necessary planning permission. The accommodation comprises large entrance reception hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen / breakfast room, large utility room and ground floor WC. On the first floor there is a landing area, four generous double bedrooms and a first-floor family bathroom / WC. There are great dog walks from nearby the house. The house is a short walk to the historic town centre of Sherborne 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 walk to the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The property is perfect for those aspiring family buyers seeking their ideal Sherborne home, couples cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect West Country bolthole, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools. It may also be of interest to the residential letting, holiday letting or second home market. THIS RARE PROPERTY MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.
Pathway leads to storm porch, outside lighting, panelled front door leads to entrance reception hall.
Entrance Reception Hall – 17’1 Maximum x 7’6 Maximum
A generous greeting area providing a heart to the home, solid oak floors, staircase rises to the first floor, uPVC double glazed window to the front, telephone point, radiator with decorative cover, door leads to large understairs cupboard space, electric light connected, panelled doors lead off the entrance hall to the main ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room – 19’10 Maximum x 11’10 Maximum
A beautifully proportioned main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with large feature uPVC double glazed window to the front and uPVC double glazed double French doors opening on to the rear garden, enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, inset cast iron contemporary log burning stove with slate hearth, two radiators.
Dining Room – 9’10 Maximum x 9’10 Maximum
A large uPVC doubled glaze window to the rear overlooks the rear garden enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, radiator, serving hatch to kitchen.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 18’4 Maximum x 10’4 Maximum
A range of hand painted panelled kitchen units comprising granite effect laminated work surface with decorative tiled surrounds, inset composite one and a half sink bowl with mixer tap over, inset stainless steel gas hob, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for dishwasher, integrated fridge, integrated freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, concealed wall mounted cooker hood extractor fan, glazed display cabinet, serving hatch to dining room, built in stainless steel AEG electric oven and grill, radiator, inset ceiling lighting, uPVC double glazed window overlooks the rear garden, panelled door from the kitchen breakfast room to the utility room.
Utility Room – 8’7 Maximum x 11’3 Maximum
Laminated work surface, stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, filter water tap, a range of cupboards and drawers under, space and plumbing for tumble dryer and washing machine, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, uPVC double glazed window and door leads to the rear garden, radiator, integral door from the utility room leads to the garage.
Panelled door from the entrance reception hall leads to the ground floor WC.
Cloakroom - Low level WC, wash basin in work surface with cupboard under, tiled splashback, uPVC double glazed window to the front.
Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first-floor landing.
First-floor landing – 14’8 Maximum x 7’9 Maximum
A generous landing area, uPVC double glazed window to the front with views towards Sherborne town, ceiling hatch to loft storage space, panelled door leads to linen cupboards with slatted shelving, panelled doors lead off the landing to the first-floor rooms.
Bedroom One – 15’ Maximum x 9’10 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden with views to countryside and hills beyond neighbouring properties and a sunny southerly aspect, radiator, doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.
Bedroom Two – 12’3 Maximum x 9’7 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, large uPVC double glazed window to the front with views across school playing fields, radiator, doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.
Bedroom Three – 9’11 Maximum x 9’10 Maximum
A third double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, radiator.
Bedroom Four -10’1 Maximum x 7’5 Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, radiator.
First floor family bathroom – 7’11 Maximum x 7’6 Maximum
A generous main bathroom enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side, a white suite comprising fitted low level WC, wall mounted wash basin over cupboard, panelled bath with glazed shower screen over, wall mounted mains shower over, tiling to splash prone areas, radiator, heated towel rail, inset ceiling lighting.
Outside
The house occupies a generous level plot extending to 0.12 acres approximately. At the front of the property the front garden and driveway provides a depth of 65’ from the road. A dropped curb gives vehicular access to a large enclosed private driveway providing off-road parking and turning bay for 7 cars or more. There are various portions of flower beds and borders with mature plants and shrubs, storm porch with outside lighting, timber log store, driveway leads to attached garage.
Attached garage – 16’5 in depth x 8’8 in width
Light and power connected, automatic roller garage door, loft storage space above, integral door leads to utility room.
Timber gates give access on both sides of the house to the main rear garden. At one side of the property is a paved area, ideal for storing recycling containers and wheelie bins, rainwater harvesting butt, security lighting, outside tap, this area leads to the main rear garden.
Rear Garden – 49’ in width maximum x 35 in depth maximum
The rear garden is laid mainly to lawn and boasts a paved patio area. It is enclosed by timber panelled fencing and boasts a sunny south westerly aspect as well as a good degree of privacy. A variety of well stocked flower beds and borders including some mature trees, plants and shrubs, outside lighting, timber garden shed. Main garden leads to large side garden on the western side of the property. This side garden measures 42’1 in depth x 30’7 in width maximum. The side garden is laid to lawn and boasts
Pathway leads to storm porch, outside lighting, panelled front door leads to entrance reception hall.
Entrance Reception Hall – 17’1 Maximum x 7’6 Maximum
A generous greeting area providing a heart to the home, solid oak floors, staircase rises to the first floor, uPVC double glazed window to the front, telephone point, radiator with decorative cover, door leads to large understairs cupboard space, electric light connected, panelled doors lead off the entrance hall to the main ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room – 19’10 Maximum x 11’10 Maximum
A beautifully proportioned main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with large feature uPVC double glazed window to the front and uPVC double glazed double French doors opening on to the rear garden, enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, inset cast iron contemporary log burning stove with slate hearth, two radiators.
Dining Room – 9’10 Maximum x 9’10 Maximum
A large uPVC doubled glaze window to the rear overlooks the rear garden enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, radiator, serving hatch to kitchen.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 18’4 Maximum x 10’4 Maximum
A range of hand painted panelled kitchen units comprising granite effect laminated work surface with decorative tiled surrounds, inset composite one and a half sink bowl with mixer tap over, inset stainless steel gas hob, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for dishwasher, integrated fridge, integrated freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, concealed wall mounted cooker hood extractor fan, glazed display cabinet, serving hatch to dining room, built in stainless steel AEG electric oven and grill, radiator, inset ceiling lighting, uPVC double glazed window overlooks the rear garden, panelled door from the kitchen breakfast room to the utility room.
Utility Room – 8’7 Maximum x 11’3 Maximum
Laminated work surface, stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, filter water tap, a range of cupboards and drawers under, space and plumbing for tumble dryer and washing machine, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, uPVC double glazed window and door leads to the rear garden, radiator, integral door from the utility room leads to the garage.
Panelled door from the entrance reception hall leads to the ground floor WC.
Cloakroom - Low level WC, wash basin in work surface with cupboard under, tiled splashback, uPVC double glazed window to the front.
Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first-floor landing.
First-floor landing – 14’8 Maximum x 7’9 Maximum
A generous landing area, uPVC double glazed window to the front with views towards Sherborne town, ceiling hatch to loft storage space, panelled door leads to linen cupboards with slatted shelving, panelled doors lead off the landing to the first-floor rooms.
Bedroom One – 15’ Maximum x 9’10 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden with views to countryside and hills beyond neighbouring properties and a sunny southerly aspect, radiator, doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.
Bedroom Two – 12’3 Maximum x 9’7 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, large uPVC double glazed window to the front with views across school playing fields, radiator, doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.
Bedroom Three – 9’11 Maximum x 9’10 Maximum
A third double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, radiator.
Bedroom Four -10’1 Maximum x 7’5 Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, radiator.
First floor family bathroom – 7’11 Maximum x 7’6 Maximum
A generous main bathroom enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side, a white suite comprising fitted low level WC, wall mounted wash basin over cupboard, panelled bath with glazed shower screen over, wall mounted mains shower over, tiling to splash prone areas, radiator, heated towel rail, inset ceiling lighting.
Outside
The house occupies a generous level plot extending to 0.12 acres approximately. At the front of the property the front garden and driveway provides a depth of 65’ from the road. A dropped curb gives vehicular access to a large enclosed private driveway providing off-road parking and turning bay for 7 cars or more. There are various portions of flower beds and borders with mature plants and shrubs, storm porch with outside lighting, timber log store, driveway leads to attached garage.
Attached garage – 16’5 in depth x 8’8 in width
Light and power connected, automatic roller garage door, loft storage space above, integral door leads to utility room.
Timber gates give access on both sides of the house to the main rear garden. At one side of the property is a paved area, ideal for storing recycling containers and wheelie bins, rainwater harvesting butt, security lighting, outside tap, this area leads to the main rear garden.
Rear Garden – 49’ in width maximum x 35 in depth maximum
The rear garden is laid mainly to lawn and boasts a paved patio area. It is enclosed by timber panelled fencing and boasts a sunny south westerly aspect as well as a good degree of privacy. A variety of well stocked flower beds and borders including some mature trees, plants and shrubs, outside lighting, timber garden shed. Main garden leads to large side garden on the western side of the property. This side garden measures 42’1 in depth x 30’7 in width maximum. The side garden is laid to lawn and boasts
