House For Sale £675,000
HUGE FIVE DOUBLE BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION EXTENDING TO 3304 SQUARE FEET! NEARLY A THIRD OF AN ACRE LEVEL PLOT AND GARDENS! TWO DOUBLE GARAGES PLUS ANNEX / ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION! PRIVATE DRIVEWAY PARKING FOR TEN CARS OR MORE! WALKING DISTANCE TO VILLAGE PUB AND COFFEE SHOP! ‘Bailey Cottage’ is an attractive, natural stone, period, five-bedroom semi-detached cottage situated in generous, level grounds and plot extending to just under a third of an acre (0.29 acres approximately) with the rear garden enjoying sunny westerly and southerly aspects. This beautifully finished, deceptively spacious property boasts a large, detached outbuilding consisting of two double garages with large annex / ancillary accommodation. There is extensive private, enclosed, driveway parking for ten cars or more. The cottage is situated just moments from the sought-after village centre and popular village pub and café. There are lovely countryside walks from the nearby the front door. It is only a short drive to Sherborne Town centre, mainline railway station to London Waterloo and Waitrose store. The house is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing and offers tremendous scope for further extension and reconfiguration, subject to the necessary planning permission. However, it retains some beautiful original period features including exposed beams and fireplaces with log burning stove. It is heated via oil fired radiator central and also benefits from uPVC double glazing. The property enjoys deceptively spacious accommodation comprising entrance porch / boot room, large entrance reception hall, sitting room, garden room, farmhouse kitchen / breakfast room, utility room and ground floor cloakroom / Shower room. On the first floor, there is a landing area, four double bedrooms and family bathroom. The substantial, detached outbuilding consists of two double garages (one currently used as a gymnasium with sauna), ground floor entrance hall, first floor landing, large open-plan sitting room / kitchen, double bedroom and en-suite shower room / WC. It is only a short drive to the centre of Sherborne Town and mainline railway station to London Waterloo, making the capital directly in just over two hours. The amazing town centre of Sherborne has a coveted high street, buzzing 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, two historic castles and world-famous Sherborne private schools. This property is ideal for aspiring families or couples looking for somewhere pleasant to settle in this exceptional area. It also may appeal to the pied-a-terre, second home market or letting / holiday letting market from cash buyers moving from the South East linked with the excellent local schools. THIS EXTENSIVE, RARE AND BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.
Timber stable front door leads to entrance porch / boot room.
Entrance Porch / Boot Room – 8’6 Maximum x 4’4 Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the side, flagstone floor, uPVC double glazed door leads to entrance reception hall.
Entrance Reception Hall – 12’3 Maximum x 6’1 Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear, pine staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to understairs storage cupboard space, radiator, pine moulded skirting boards and architraves, quarry tiled floor, pine doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main rooms.
Open-plan Farmhouse Kitchen – 23’ Maximum x 19’3 Maximum
A beautifully proportioned kitchen / breakfast room, enjoying a range of Shaker-style kitchen units comprising oak effect laminated work surface, inset stainless steel one and a half sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, separate filter water tap, a range of drawers, pan drawers and cupboards under, upright retractable larder cupboard, recess provides space for American-style freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, concealed cooker hood extractor fan, brick chimney breast feature, exposed beams, inset ceiling lighting, island unit with oak work surface, drawers pan drawers and cupboards under, breakfast bar, radiator, quarry tiled floor, timber floor boards, area provides space for utilities, oak effect laminated work surface, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer under, wall mounted shelves, multi pane glazed double doors lead from the kitchen breakfast room to the sitting room.
Sitting Room – 22’6 Maximum x 14’4 Maximum
When double doors are open, this gives a full through-measurement of 31’6. The sitting room enjoys a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front, uPVC double glazed windows to the side, brick feature fireplace recess with heavy beam, cast iron multi fuel burning stove with hearth, two radiators, exposed beams, telephone point.
Multi pane glazed door from the kitchen breakfast room leads to garden room.
Garden Room – 26’1 Maximum x 11’ Maximum
A simply huge room enjoying a light multiple aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the rear and side, two radiators, moulded skirting boards and architraves, TV point, pine fitted bookshelves, storage cupboards, uPVC double glazed double doors open to the rear garden.
Latch door from the entrance hall leads to downstairs shower room/ WC.
Shower Room / WC – 5’9 Maximum x 5’6 Maximum
Low level WC, wash basin over cupboard with mixer tap over, glazed corner shower cubicle, wall mounted mains shower over, internal window to garden room, radiator, pine panelling to dado height, illuminated wall mirror, ceramic floor tiles.
Pine staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing.
First Floor Landing – 24’10 Maximum x 3’9 Maximum
A large landing area, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, ceiling hatch to loft storage space, pine cottage latch doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom – 19’7 Maximum x 9’9 Maximum
A generous main bedroom with uPVC double glazed window to the rear, radiator, dressing area, sliding doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboards, pine moulded skirting boards and architraves.
Bedroom Two – 9’5 Maximum x 10’10 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator.
Bedroom Three – 9’8 Maximum x 11’4 Maximum
A third double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect, uPVC double glazed window to the front and side, radiator.
Bedroom Four – 9’10 Maximum x 10’9 Maximum
A fourth double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, radiator.
Family Bathroom – 9’9 Maximum x 8’ Maximum
A modern white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over storage cupboard, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, panelled bath with shower tap arrangement over, tiled walls, timber effect flooring, mirrored bathroom cabinet, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, chrome heated towel rail, inset ceiling lighting, extractor fan, door leads to cupboard housing Worcester Bosch unvented hot water cylinder and immersion heater.
Outside
Double timber five bar gate gives vehicular access to a private driveway. This first portion of driveway is at the front of the property and offers off road parking for three to four cars. There is a generous portion of front garden laid to lawn, giving a depth of 68’ from the pavement. The front garden is enclosed by timber fencing, brick wall and wrought iron railings, staddle stones, pathway laid to stone chippings leads to the f
Timber stable front door leads to entrance porch / boot room.
Entrance Porch / Boot Room – 8’6 Maximum x 4’4 Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the side, flagstone floor, uPVC double glazed door leads to entrance reception hall.
Entrance Reception Hall – 12’3 Maximum x 6’1 Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear, pine staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to understairs storage cupboard space, radiator, pine moulded skirting boards and architraves, quarry tiled floor, pine doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main rooms.
Open-plan Farmhouse Kitchen – 23’ Maximum x 19’3 Maximum
A beautifully proportioned kitchen / breakfast room, enjoying a range of Shaker-style kitchen units comprising oak effect laminated work surface, inset stainless steel one and a half sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, separate filter water tap, a range of drawers, pan drawers and cupboards under, upright retractable larder cupboard, recess provides space for American-style freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, concealed cooker hood extractor fan, brick chimney breast feature, exposed beams, inset ceiling lighting, island unit with oak work surface, drawers pan drawers and cupboards under, breakfast bar, radiator, quarry tiled floor, timber floor boards, area provides space for utilities, oak effect laminated work surface, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer under, wall mounted shelves, multi pane glazed double doors lead from the kitchen breakfast room to the sitting room.
Sitting Room – 22’6 Maximum x 14’4 Maximum
When double doors are open, this gives a full through-measurement of 31’6. The sitting room enjoys a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front, uPVC double glazed windows to the side, brick feature fireplace recess with heavy beam, cast iron multi fuel burning stove with hearth, two radiators, exposed beams, telephone point.
Multi pane glazed door from the kitchen breakfast room leads to garden room.
Garden Room – 26’1 Maximum x 11’ Maximum
A simply huge room enjoying a light multiple aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the rear and side, two radiators, moulded skirting boards and architraves, TV point, pine fitted bookshelves, storage cupboards, uPVC double glazed double doors open to the rear garden.
Latch door from the entrance hall leads to downstairs shower room/ WC.
Shower Room / WC – 5’9 Maximum x 5’6 Maximum
Low level WC, wash basin over cupboard with mixer tap over, glazed corner shower cubicle, wall mounted mains shower over, internal window to garden room, radiator, pine panelling to dado height, illuminated wall mirror, ceramic floor tiles.
Pine staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing.
First Floor Landing – 24’10 Maximum x 3’9 Maximum
A large landing area, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, ceiling hatch to loft storage space, pine cottage latch doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom – 19’7 Maximum x 9’9 Maximum
A generous main bedroom with uPVC double glazed window to the rear, radiator, dressing area, sliding doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboards, pine moulded skirting boards and architraves.
Bedroom Two – 9’5 Maximum x 10’10 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator.
Bedroom Three – 9’8 Maximum x 11’4 Maximum
A third double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect, uPVC double glazed window to the front and side, radiator.
Bedroom Four – 9’10 Maximum x 10’9 Maximum
A fourth double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, radiator.
Family Bathroom – 9’9 Maximum x 8’ Maximum
A modern white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over storage cupboard, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, panelled bath with shower tap arrangement over, tiled walls, timber effect flooring, mirrored bathroom cabinet, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, chrome heated towel rail, inset ceiling lighting, extractor fan, door leads to cupboard housing Worcester Bosch unvented hot water cylinder and immersion heater.
Outside
Double timber five bar gate gives vehicular access to a private driveway. This first portion of driveway is at the front of the property and offers off road parking for three to four cars. There is a generous portion of front garden laid to lawn, giving a depth of 68’ from the pavement. The front garden is enclosed by timber fencing, brick wall and wrought iron railings, staddle stones, pathway laid to stone chippings leads to the f
