House For Sale £370,000
DETACHED HOUSE NEAR THE VILLAGE CENTRE, SHOP, PRIMARY SCHOOL AND PUB! SOUTH-FACING WALLED REAR GARDEN! '1 Morston' is a substantial (1192 square feet), modern, detached house situated in a popular residential address very near the heart of this picturesque Dorset village and a short drive to the centre of Sherborne town and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. This lovely home has been the subject of much improvement over recent years with new uPVC double glazing and doors, new kitchen, bathroom, cloakroom and floor coverings. The house has been finished to a high, tasteful standard throughout and boasts uPVC double glazing and oil-fired radiator central heating. The property enjoys a walled, private rear garden boasting a sunny south-facing aspect, driveway parking for one car leading to a detached garage that has been converted to now offer a gym / office space and garden store. The house enjoys lovely, south-facing views to iconic Thornford countryside at the rear, beyond neighbouring properties. The spacious accommodation enjoys great levels of natural light and briefly comprises entrance reception hall, lounge, large conservatory / dining room, kitchen breakfast room and downstairs cloakroom. On the first floor there is a landing area, three generous bedrooms and family bathroom. The house is a short walk to the village centre and also nearby countryside. Thornford offers a superb public house, primary school rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted, village store and post office, village hall, parish church and its own cricket club. All of these amenities are within walking distance of the property. In addition Thornford station is situated on the Weymouth to Bristol line which includes Bath and links to the Midlands and North. The popular, 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. There also great State High School options at the Gryphon School in Sherborne, ranked as 'Good' by OFSTED. It is also a short drive to the mainline railway station to London Waterloo (two hours sixteen minutes directly). The property is perfect for those couples or families making the most of the move to the West Country, 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 private schools. It may also be of interest to the residential letting or holiday letting market. THIS SUPERB HOME MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.
Pathway leads to storm porch with outside lighting, double glazed front door and side light lead to entrance reception hall.
Entrance reception hall – 8’11 Maximum x 13’5 Maximum
A useful greeting reception area providing a heart to the home, oak floors, staircase rises to the first floor, understairs storage recess, radiator, telephone point, oak door leads to large storage cupboard housing oil fired central heating boiler, oak doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room – 15’9 Maximum x 10’5 Maximum
A beautifully presented main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed window to the front and uPVC double glazed sliding patio doors to the rear, cast iron log burner style ethanol burner, oak floors, two radiators, TV point, uPVC double glazed sliding patio doors open to the conservatory providing a full through-measurement of 30’4 maximum.
Conservatory / Dining Room – 12’ Maximum x 13’5 Maximum
A generous conservatory with uPVC double glazed construction with uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear opening on to the rear garden, uPVC double glazed double French doors opening on to the rear garden, two radiators, timber effect laminate flooring, light and power connected, TV point, telephone point. This room enjoys a sunny southerly aspect.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 15’11 Maximum x 9’3 Maximum
A range of tasteful Shaker-style contemporary kitchen units comprising oak work surface, retro-metro tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, inset electric induction hob with stainless steel electric oven under, a range of drawers and cupboards under, integrated dishwasher, space and plumbing for washing machine, under counter drinks cooler, integrated fridge and freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, wall mounted stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan, stone floors, radiator, two uPVC double glazed windows to the rear enjoying views across the rear garden and sunny southerly aspect, uPVC double glazed door to the rear.
Cloak Room / Ground floor WC – A contemporary suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over cupboard, mixer tap over, retro-metro tiled surrounds, oak flooring, uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator.
Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first-floor landing. Landing measures, 11’5 maximum x 6’1 Maximum, uPVC double glazed window to the front, oak door leads to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving, oak doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Bedroom One – 13’11 Maximum x 9’3 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden enjoying a sunny southerly aspect and views extending to hills and countryside, radiator.
Bedroom Two – 9’5 Maximum x 12’6 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, radiator.
Bedroom Three – 7’9 Maximum x 7’2 Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator.
First floor bathroom – 7’4 Maximum x 6’2 Maximum
A recently replaced contemporary bathroom suite comprising low level WC, ceramic wash basin over cupboard, mixer tap over, P-Shaped panelled bath with glazed shower screen over, wall mounted electric shower, chrome heated towel rail, ceramic floor tiles and surrounds, uPVC double glazed window to the front.
Outside
At the front of the property a pathway leads to storm porch with outside light, front garden laid to lawn which is screened from the road by mature hedges, side area provides space for storing recycling containers and wheelie bins, houses oil tank, timber side gate gives access to the main rear garden.
Rear Garden – 24’7 in depth x 45’2 in width
It enjoys a sunny southerly aspect and is laid mainly to lawn boasting a stone paved patio area, rear garden is enclosed by brick walls and enjoys a good degree of privacy, outside lighting, outside tap, timber gate leads to private driveway providing off road parking for 1 car at the rear of the property. Leading to a detached garage. Please note: The garage is configured as a garden store and home gym.
Garden Store – 9’2 Maximum x 8’8 Maximum
Up and over garage door, light and power connected, rafter storage above. Glazed door leads to home office/ gym.
Home Office / Gym – 11’5 Maximum x 7’10 Maximum
Window to the garden, timber effect laminate flooring, light and power connected, personal door to the garden.
Pathway leads to storm porch with outside lighting, double glazed front door and side light lead to entrance reception hall.
Entrance reception hall – 8’11 Maximum x 13’5 Maximum
A useful greeting reception area providing a heart to the home, oak floors, staircase rises to the first floor, understairs storage recess, radiator, telephone point, oak door leads to large storage cupboard housing oil fired central heating boiler, oak doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room – 15’9 Maximum x 10’5 Maximum
A beautifully presented main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed window to the front and uPVC double glazed sliding patio doors to the rear, cast iron log burner style ethanol burner, oak floors, two radiators, TV point, uPVC double glazed sliding patio doors open to the conservatory providing a full through-measurement of 30’4 maximum.
Conservatory / Dining Room – 12’ Maximum x 13’5 Maximum
A generous conservatory with uPVC double glazed construction with uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear opening on to the rear garden, uPVC double glazed double French doors opening on to the rear garden, two radiators, timber effect laminate flooring, light and power connected, TV point, telephone point. This room enjoys a sunny southerly aspect.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 15’11 Maximum x 9’3 Maximum
A range of tasteful Shaker-style contemporary kitchen units comprising oak work surface, retro-metro tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, inset electric induction hob with stainless steel electric oven under, a range of drawers and cupboards under, integrated dishwasher, space and plumbing for washing machine, under counter drinks cooler, integrated fridge and freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, wall mounted stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan, stone floors, radiator, two uPVC double glazed windows to the rear enjoying views across the rear garden and sunny southerly aspect, uPVC double glazed door to the rear.
Cloak Room / Ground floor WC – A contemporary suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over cupboard, mixer tap over, retro-metro tiled surrounds, oak flooring, uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator.
Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first-floor landing. Landing measures, 11’5 maximum x 6’1 Maximum, uPVC double glazed window to the front, oak door leads to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving, oak doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Bedroom One – 13’11 Maximum x 9’3 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden enjoying a sunny southerly aspect and views extending to hills and countryside, radiator.
Bedroom Two – 9’5 Maximum x 12’6 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, radiator.
Bedroom Three – 7’9 Maximum x 7’2 Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator.
First floor bathroom – 7’4 Maximum x 6’2 Maximum
A recently replaced contemporary bathroom suite comprising low level WC, ceramic wash basin over cupboard, mixer tap over, P-Shaped panelled bath with glazed shower screen over, wall mounted electric shower, chrome heated towel rail, ceramic floor tiles and surrounds, uPVC double glazed window to the front.
Outside
At the front of the property a pathway leads to storm porch with outside light, front garden laid to lawn which is screened from the road by mature hedges, side area provides space for storing recycling containers and wheelie bins, houses oil tank, timber side gate gives access to the main rear garden.
Rear Garden – 24’7 in depth x 45’2 in width
It enjoys a sunny southerly aspect and is laid mainly to lawn boasting a stone paved patio area, rear garden is enclosed by brick walls and enjoys a good degree of privacy, outside lighting, outside tap, timber gate leads to private driveway providing off road parking for 1 car at the rear of the property. Leading to a detached garage. Please note: The garage is configured as a garden store and home gym.
Garden Store – 9’2 Maximum x 8’8 Maximum
Up and over garage door, light and power connected, rafter storage above. Glazed door leads to home office/ gym.
Home Office / Gym – 11’5 Maximum x 7’10 Maximum
Window to the garden, timber effect laminate flooring, light and power connected, personal door to the garden.
