House For Sale £399,950
‘Capplestone Cottage’ is a simply lovely, period, semi-detached cottage (1596 square feet) situated in a delightful ‘edge-of-town’ address, a short walk to the centre of Stalbridge and a short drive to the town centre of Sherborne and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The house occupies a generous level plot and lovely gardens. There is enclosed, private driveway parking for fours cars or more leading to a double garage and workshop. The house enjoys far-reaching countryside views from many of the windows. It is in excellent decorative order throughout and has uPVC double glazing and gas-fired radiator central heating. It is enviably free from the restriction of Grade II listing and yet retains many character features including exposed beams, window seats and stone fireplaces. The accommodation benefits from good levels of natural light from dual aspects. It comprises entrance porch, entrance reception hall, sitting room, open plan kitchen / dining room, utility room, pantry and ground floor bathroom / WC. On the first floor there is a landing area, master double bedroom with dressing area, fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room plus two further generous bedrooms. The property is within walking distance of the town centre and amenities. There are countryside walks from nearby the front door. Stalbridge is Dorset's smallest town and offers a selection of good pubs, a Church of England primary school, dentist's, library, optician's, chemist's, post office and petrol station. The town proudly boasts Dikes, a family run, independent superstore, deli and café, which is a short walk away and convenient for a wide range of good quality supplies. It is only a short drive to the historic town 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 also a short drive to the mainline railway station in the centre of Sherborne, making London Waterloo in just over two hours. This property is ideal for aspiring families making the move to this exceptional area. It also may appeal to the down-sizing, pied-a-terre or rental markets from cash buyers cashing out of the South East or linked with the local private schools. THI UNIQUE PROPERTY MUST BE VIEWED IN ORDER TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.
Pathway leads to storm porch, uPVC double glazed front door to entrance hall, uPVC double glazed windows to the side, ceramic floor tiles, pine glazed door leads to the entrance reception hall.
Entrance Reception Hall – 16’3 Maximum x 10’4 Maximum
A generous entrance reception hall providing a greeting area and a heart to the home, uPVC double glazed window to the side, quarry tiled floor, pine staircase rises to the first floor, understairs storage recess, telephone point, exposed stone elevations, fireplace recess with carved pine surrounds, pine panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room – 13’3 Maximum x 11’3 Maximum
A reception room enjoying a wealth of character features, including exposed beams, stone fireplace and chimney breast, uPVC double glazed window to the front with window seat, two radiators, TV point.
Kitchen Dining Room – 16’5 Maximum x 13’9 Maximum
A generous open plan room enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed window to the side, ceiling window, a range of panelled kitchen units comprising, laminated worksurface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel one and half sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, a range of drawers and cupboards under, integrated Bosch dishwasher, inset induction hob with electric oven under, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, ceramic floor tiles, mobile island unit with laminated work surface, drawers and cupboards under, space for upright fridge freezer, fitted settle, fitted pine larder cupboard, radiator, pine panelled door leads from the kitchen dining room to the rear lobby utility room.
Rear Lobby Utility Room – 8’6 Maximum x 5’11 Maximum
uPVC double glazed door to the rear, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, laminated work surface, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine, ceramic floor tiles, pine panelled door leads from the utility room/ rear lobby to ground floor bathroom.
Ground floor bathroom – 8’2 Maximum x 5’4 Maximum
A fitted suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled splash back, panelled bath with folding glazed shower screen, wall mounted electric shower over, tiled surrounds, ceiling window, ceramic floor tiles, radiator, shaver light and point.
Staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing. Painted timber panelling, pine doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom – 25’7 Maximum x 12’10 Maximum
A generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect, with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and rear, the front enjoys extensive countryside views, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator, double sets of pine doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboards, pine doors lead to en-suite shower room.
En-suite Shower Room – 6’10 Maximum x 7’11 Maximum
A fitted white suite comprising wash basin with cupboards under, tiled splash back, double sized glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, tiled surrounds, fitted low level WC, two heated towel rails, uPVC double glazed window to the front, extractor fan.
Bedroom Two – 11’6 Maximum x 11’2 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying countryside views, radiator, double doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, TV point, chimney breast feature, ceiling hatch to loft storage space.
Bedroom Three – 13’4 Maximum x 7’6 Maximum
Enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear, radiator, telephone point, fitted book shelves, double doors lead to shelved cupboard space, pine panelled door leads to airing cupboard housing central heating boiler and lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelves.
Outside
At the front of the property, there is a portion of garden laid to flowerbed and enclosed by natural stone walls and mature hedges. A dropped curb gives vehicular access to a private driveway, leading under an archway, double wrought iron gates give vehicular access to an enclosed private driveway, providing offroad parking for 3 to 5 cars, area to store wheelie bins and recycling containers, feature undercover garden area.
At the rear of the property is a paved patio area providing quite the sun trap, a variety of raised natural stone borders enjoying a selection of plants and shrubs, outside tap, outside light, doors leads to attached brick built garden store, driveway leads to double garage.
Double Garage – 16’ in depth x 17’11 in width
Personal door to the side, automatic up-and-over garage door, uPVC double glazed window to the side, light and power connected, doors leads to attached workshop/ store room.
Workshop/ Store Room – 19’8 Maximum x 8’ Maximum
Light and power connected, window to the front, space for freezer.
Steps lead to the side of the house where the main garden is situated - on the western side of the property. It is laid mainly to lawn and boasts a paved patio area, a variety of natural stone borders, enjoying a selection of mature plants and shrubs. This area is enclosed by timber fencing and mature hedges.
Pathway leads to storm porch, uPVC double glazed front door to entrance hall, uPVC double glazed windows to the side, ceramic floor tiles, pine glazed door leads to the entrance reception hall.
Entrance Reception Hall – 16’3 Maximum x 10’4 Maximum
A generous entrance reception hall providing a greeting area and a heart to the home, uPVC double glazed window to the side, quarry tiled floor, pine staircase rises to the first floor, understairs storage recess, telephone point, exposed stone elevations, fireplace recess with carved pine surrounds, pine panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room – 13’3 Maximum x 11’3 Maximum
A reception room enjoying a wealth of character features, including exposed beams, stone fireplace and chimney breast, uPVC double glazed window to the front with window seat, two radiators, TV point.
Kitchen Dining Room – 16’5 Maximum x 13’9 Maximum
A generous open plan room enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed window to the side, ceiling window, a range of panelled kitchen units comprising, laminated worksurface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel one and half sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, a range of drawers and cupboards under, integrated Bosch dishwasher, inset induction hob with electric oven under, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, ceramic floor tiles, mobile island unit with laminated work surface, drawers and cupboards under, space for upright fridge freezer, fitted settle, fitted pine larder cupboard, radiator, pine panelled door leads from the kitchen dining room to the rear lobby utility room.
Rear Lobby Utility Room – 8’6 Maximum x 5’11 Maximum
uPVC double glazed door to the rear, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, laminated work surface, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine, ceramic floor tiles, pine panelled door leads from the utility room/ rear lobby to ground floor bathroom.
Ground floor bathroom – 8’2 Maximum x 5’4 Maximum
A fitted suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled splash back, panelled bath with folding glazed shower screen, wall mounted electric shower over, tiled surrounds, ceiling window, ceramic floor tiles, radiator, shaver light and point.
Staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing. Painted timber panelling, pine doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom – 25’7 Maximum x 12’10 Maximum
A generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect, with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and rear, the front enjoys extensive countryside views, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator, double sets of pine doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboards, pine doors lead to en-suite shower room.
En-suite Shower Room – 6’10 Maximum x 7’11 Maximum
A fitted white suite comprising wash basin with cupboards under, tiled splash back, double sized glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, tiled surrounds, fitted low level WC, two heated towel rails, uPVC double glazed window to the front, extractor fan.
Bedroom Two – 11’6 Maximum x 11’2 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying countryside views, radiator, double doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, TV point, chimney breast feature, ceiling hatch to loft storage space.
Bedroom Three – 13’4 Maximum x 7’6 Maximum
Enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear, radiator, telephone point, fitted book shelves, double doors lead to shelved cupboard space, pine panelled door leads to airing cupboard housing central heating boiler and lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelves.
Outside
At the front of the property, there is a portion of garden laid to flowerbed and enclosed by natural stone walls and mature hedges. A dropped curb gives vehicular access to a private driveway, leading under an archway, double wrought iron gates give vehicular access to an enclosed private driveway, providing offroad parking for 3 to 5 cars, area to store wheelie bins and recycling containers, feature undercover garden area.
At the rear of the property is a paved patio area providing quite the sun trap, a variety of raised natural stone borders enjoying a selection of plants and shrubs, outside tap, outside light, doors leads to attached brick built garden store, driveway leads to double garage.
Double Garage – 16’ in depth x 17’11 in width
Personal door to the side, automatic up-and-over garage door, uPVC double glazed window to the side, light and power connected, doors leads to attached workshop/ store room.
Workshop/ Store Room – 19’8 Maximum x 8’ Maximum
Light and power connected, window to the front, space for freezer.
Steps lead to the side of the house where the main garden is situated - on the western side of the property. It is laid mainly to lawn and boasts a paved patio area, a variety of natural stone borders, enjoying a selection of mature plants and shrubs. This area is enclosed by timber fencing and mature hedges.
