House For Sale £375,000
HUGE PLOT AND GARDENS EXTENDING TO JUST UNDER A QUARTER OF AN ACRE (0.21 ACRES APPROXIMATELY). SUPERB COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS! '13 Curtis Close' is a simply lovely, mature, semi-detached house (1283 square feet) situated on a quiet country lane in a highly desirable address, a short walk to the village centre and pub 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 extending to just under a quarter of an acre (0.21 acres approximately). The main rear garden enjoys a sunny south-facing aspect. The house boasts rural tranquillity as well as lovely, far-reaching countryside views from many of the windows. It is in excellent decorative order throughout and has uPVC double glazing and oil-fired radiator central heating plus a log burning stove. The house comes with a large, private driveway providing off road parking for three to four cars leading to a generous single garage / workshop and attached garden store. The accommodation benefits from good levels of natural light from dual aspects. It comprises entrance reception hall, sitting room / dining room, kitchen / breakfast room, utility room / rear lobby, pantry and cloakroom / WC. On the first floor there is a landing area, three generous double bedrooms and a family shower room (formerly incorporating a bath). The property is within walking distance of the village centre and amenities. There are countryside walks from the front door. The village offers a pub, village stores, village hall, primary school, garage and parish church. 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. Please note: This property has an occupancy clause stating that any potential buyer must have lived or worked in Dorset for the last three years. However, variations on this will be considered on application. THIS FANTASTIC PROPERTY MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.
Wrought iron gate, pathway leads to storm porch with outside light, panelled front door leads to entrance reception hall.
Entrance Reception Hall – A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, radiator, staircase rises to the first floor, glazed top light to the front, panelled door leads to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelves, panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room / Dining Room – 14’10 Maximum x 16’11 Maximum
A generous L-shaped main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and rear, uPVC double glazed door opens on to the rear patio and garden, enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, radiator, feature fireplace with cast iron log burning stove, TV ariel attachment.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room – 23’7 Maximum x 9’10 Maximum
A fantastic open-plan room enjoying a light dual aspect with three uPVC double glazed windows to the side and uPVC double glazed window to the front, an extensive range of contemporary kitchen units comprising composite work surface with decorative tiled surrounds, inset electric ceramic hob, inset stainless steel one and a half Franke sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, a range of drawers and cupboards under, stainless steel oven and grill, breakfast bar, radiator, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, under unit lighting, stainless steel wall mounted cooker hood extractor fan, ceramic floor tiles.
Dining Area – Radiator, panelled door leads to large walk in understairs cupboard space, further panelled door leads to shelved pantry with uPVC double glazed window to the side, electric light connected.
Panelled door from the entrance hall leads to cloak room.
Cloak room – Fitted low level WC, wall mounted wash basin, tiled splash back, uPVC double glazed window to the side, radiator, ceramic floor tiles.
Staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first-floor landing, three uPVC double glazed windows overlook the rear garden enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, door leads to eaves storage cupboard space, panelled doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Bedroom One – 12’5 Maximum x 10’3 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, four uPVC double glazed windows to the rear overlook the rear garden, full height sliding mirror doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, radiator.
Bedroom Two – 11’ Maximum x 9’9 Maximum
A second double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the side enjoying countryside views and views across the village incorporating pretty parish church, radiator, door leads to eaves storage cupboard space, further door to fitted wardrobe.
Bedroom Three – 11’11 Maximum x 7’ Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying extensive countryside views, radiator.
First floor family shower room – 5’9 Maximum x 6’10 Maximum
A modern white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, glazed double sized shower cubicle with wall mounted electric shower over, tiled walls and floor, chrome heated towel rail, uPVC double glazed window to the side, extractor fan, bathroom cabinet.
Outside
The property stands in just under a quarter of an acre (0.21 acres approximately) of stunning, level gardens and plot. At the front of the property, a wrought iron gate gives access from the country lane to front pathway leading to storm porch, outside light. The front garden is particularly pretty and substantial, laid to lawn enjoying a variety of well stocked flowerbeds and borders, mature lavender hedge, a variety of mature trees and plants. The front garden gives a depth of 30’ from the country lane. At the side of the property, double wrought iron gates give vehicular access to a private driveway at the side of the house providing off road parking for 3 to 4 cars. Driveway leads to detached garage/ workshop.
Detached Garage/ Workshop – 15’4 in depth x 12’3 in width
Double timber garage doors, light and power connected, personal door to the side, space for chest freezer, further door leads to garden store / workshop, 12’4 maximum x 7’7 maximum, personal door to the rear.
The main rear garden is beautifully landscaped and of significant proportions. It is laid mainly to lawn and boasts a variety of well stocked flower beds and borders, some mature trees and shrubs, timber summer house, log store, large paved patio enjoys a sunny south facing aspect, large inset ornamental fish pond with water feature, enclosed area houses oil tank, attached storage room houses oil fired central heating boiler, further area of garden laid to vegetable plots with fruit nets and large greenhouse, rainwater harvesting butts.
Wrought iron gate, pathway leads to storm porch with outside light, panelled front door leads to entrance reception hall.
Entrance Reception Hall – A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, radiator, staircase rises to the first floor, glazed top light to the front, panelled door leads to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelves, panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room / Dining Room – 14’10 Maximum x 16’11 Maximum
A generous L-shaped main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and rear, uPVC double glazed door opens on to the rear patio and garden, enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, radiator, feature fireplace with cast iron log burning stove, TV ariel attachment.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room – 23’7 Maximum x 9’10 Maximum
A fantastic open-plan room enjoying a light dual aspect with three uPVC double glazed windows to the side and uPVC double glazed window to the front, an extensive range of contemporary kitchen units comprising composite work surface with decorative tiled surrounds, inset electric ceramic hob, inset stainless steel one and a half Franke sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, a range of drawers and cupboards under, stainless steel oven and grill, breakfast bar, radiator, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, under unit lighting, stainless steel wall mounted cooker hood extractor fan, ceramic floor tiles.
Dining Area – Radiator, panelled door leads to large walk in understairs cupboard space, further panelled door leads to shelved pantry with uPVC double glazed window to the side, electric light connected.
Panelled door from the entrance hall leads to cloak room.
Cloak room – Fitted low level WC, wall mounted wash basin, tiled splash back, uPVC double glazed window to the side, radiator, ceramic floor tiles.
Staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first-floor landing, three uPVC double glazed windows overlook the rear garden enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, door leads to eaves storage cupboard space, panelled doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Bedroom One – 12’5 Maximum x 10’3 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, four uPVC double glazed windows to the rear overlook the rear garden, full height sliding mirror doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, radiator.
Bedroom Two – 11’ Maximum x 9’9 Maximum
A second double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the side enjoying countryside views and views across the village incorporating pretty parish church, radiator, door leads to eaves storage cupboard space, further door to fitted wardrobe.
Bedroom Three – 11’11 Maximum x 7’ Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying extensive countryside views, radiator.
First floor family shower room – 5’9 Maximum x 6’10 Maximum
A modern white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, glazed double sized shower cubicle with wall mounted electric shower over, tiled walls and floor, chrome heated towel rail, uPVC double glazed window to the side, extractor fan, bathroom cabinet.
Outside
The property stands in just under a quarter of an acre (0.21 acres approximately) of stunning, level gardens and plot. At the front of the property, a wrought iron gate gives access from the country lane to front pathway leading to storm porch, outside light. The front garden is particularly pretty and substantial, laid to lawn enjoying a variety of well stocked flowerbeds and borders, mature lavender hedge, a variety of mature trees and plants. The front garden gives a depth of 30’ from the country lane. At the side of the property, double wrought iron gates give vehicular access to a private driveway at the side of the house providing off road parking for 3 to 4 cars. Driveway leads to detached garage/ workshop.
Detached Garage/ Workshop – 15’4 in depth x 12’3 in width
Double timber garage doors, light and power connected, personal door to the side, space for chest freezer, further door leads to garden store / workshop, 12’4 maximum x 7’7 maximum, personal door to the rear.
The main rear garden is beautifully landscaped and of significant proportions. It is laid mainly to lawn and boasts a variety of well stocked flower beds and borders, some mature trees and shrubs, timber summer house, log store, large paved patio enjoys a sunny south facing aspect, large inset ornamental fish pond with water feature, enclosed area houses oil tank, attached storage room houses oil fired central heating boiler, further area of garden laid to vegetable plots with fruit nets and large greenhouse, rainwater harvesting butts.
