House For Sale £925,000
SIMPLY STUNNING! AMAZING SOUTH-FACING VIEWS OF SHERBORNE CASTLES, TOWN AND HILLS BEYOND. 2 Hill House is a handsome, period town house (2423 square feet including single garage) situated in, arguably, one of the best residential addresses in Sherborne - The Avenue. This simply lovely house was built in 1899 and then subsequently split in to three substantial town houses 39 years ago. The current owner has fully renovated and re-styled this impressive property to a beautiful standard throughout. The house is set in an elevated position with breath-taking, south-facing views of Sherborne town, the two Sherborne castles and the impressive hills and countryside surrounding. There is a delightful, recently landscaped, south-facing rear garden plus driveway parking for two cars and single garage adjacent to the house. The house is full of original character including Hamstone mullion windows with leaded light panes, an impressive carved Hamstone porch and excellent ceiling heights and yet it is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing. The current owner has finished this rare and unique home to a super standard throughout, creating a stylish, eclectic residence enjoying contemporary open-plan living space with great levels of natural light and minimalist design incorporating period character with a modern twist. The house is heated via mains gas fired radiator central heating and is partially double glazed. The extensive living accommodation is set over four floors and comprises a grand entrance porch, entrance reception hall, drawing room, study / bedroom four and cloakroom / WC. On the lower ground floor, there is a huge 'wow-factor' open-plan kitchen family room with bi-folding doors opening on to the rear garden. On the first floor, there is a landing area, master double bedroom with access to a private balcony and lovely south-facing views, en-suite bathroom and first floor laundry room. On the second floor, there is a further landing area, two more double bedrooms - the rear bedroom enjoying magnificent views - and a shower room / WC. These views are encompassing both Sherborne castles, Sherborne Abbey and the southerly aspect of the beautiful countryside beyond - with some lovely sunsets. There are superb walks from nearby the front door at the Sherborne Castles, Quarr Nature Reserve, the water meadows and Purlieu Meadow. It is only a short walk to the centre of Sherborne Town and the railway station to London Waterloo, reaching the capital directly in just over two hours. The amazing town centre of Sherborne has a coveted high street, buzzing, popular, 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 rare and unique home must be viewed internally to be fully appreciated.
Multi pane period front door leads to carved Hamstone entrance porch/ boot room.
Entrance porch / boot room – 8’7 Maximum x 5’8 Maximum
Feature leaded light windows to the side, quarry tiled floor, glazed and panelled period front door leads to entrance reception hall.
Entrance reception hall – 14’10 Maximum x 5’8 Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, period staircase rises to the first floor, period style ceramic floor tiles, moulded skirting boards and architraves, excellent ceiling heights, moulded ceiling coving, radiator with decorative cover, period panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room – 19’2 Maximum x 16’11 Maximum
An impressive main reception room enjoying exceptional ceiling heights, full height period box window with stone mullions to the rear overlooking the rear garden and enjoying a sunny south easterly aspect, period-style double glazed windows, feature window sear, period panelling, moulded skirting boards and architraves, period ceiling coving, two radiators, feature carved stone fire surrounds and hearth, recess shelving.
Office / Occasional ground floor bedroom four – 14’5 Maximum x 7’9 Maximum
Two feature sash windows to the front, excellent ceiling heights, oak floors, radiator.
Cloakroom – Low level WC, feature floor standing stone wash basin with mixer tap over, period-style floor tiles, window to the front.
Panelled door from the entrance reception hall gives access to stairwell leading to lower ground floor.
Open plan kitchen family room – 33’1 Maximum x 17’9 Maximum
An impressive open plan main living area enjoying a light dual aspect with double glazed white finish aluminium bi folding doors leading out on to the rear garden enjoying a sunny southerly aspect. Double glazed stone mullion window to the front. The room is split into two main areas.
Kitchen Area – An extensive range of Shaker-style kitchen units, solid quartz work surface and surrounds, inset one and half sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, inset stainless steel gas five burner hob, a range of drawers and pan drawers under, drawer with fitted recycling containers, fitted integrated Bosch dishwasher, carousel larder cupboard, recess provides space for fridge freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, quartz splashback, wall mounted Siemens cooker hood extractor fan, built in eye level electric oven and microwave grill with warming drawer, substantial island unit with quartz work surface, cupboards under, breakfast bar, doors lead to understairs storage cupboard space, inset ceiling lighting.
Dining Area – Excellent ceiling heights, with space to accommodate dining table for 8-12 people, three radiators, oak flooring, period ceiling coving, further seating area with space for two arms chairs, coffee table and sofa with outlooks over rear garden.
Staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing.
First floor landing – Feature sash window to the front with leaded light and stained glass panes, radiator with decorative cover, panelled doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom – 16’10 Maximum x 14’10 Maximum
A generous double bedroom with excellent ceiling heights, two feature window to the rear enjoying excellent south facing views across Sherborne town, glazed door leads to private balcony, radiator, extensive fitted wardrobe cupboards, panelled door leads to en-suite bathroom.
En-suite Bathroom – 14’9 Maximum x 6’2 Maximum
A modern white suite comprising low level WC, his-and-hers circular wash basins on quartz wash stand, decorative tiled surrounds, cupboards under, panelled bath with mains shower tap arrangement over, tiled surrounds, sash window to the front, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower, shaver point, chrome heated towel rail, double doors lead to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving.
First floor Laundry Room – 7’11 Maximum x 3’9 Maximum
Oak worksurface with cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, sash window to the front.
Staircase rises from the first floor landing to the second floor landing. Panelled doors lead off to the second floor rooms.
Bedroom Two – 14’9 Maximum x 11’10 Maximum
Generous double
Multi pane period front door leads to carved Hamstone entrance porch/ boot room.
Entrance porch / boot room – 8’7 Maximum x 5’8 Maximum
Feature leaded light windows to the side, quarry tiled floor, glazed and panelled period front door leads to entrance reception hall.
Entrance reception hall – 14’10 Maximum x 5’8 Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, period staircase rises to the first floor, period style ceramic floor tiles, moulded skirting boards and architraves, excellent ceiling heights, moulded ceiling coving, radiator with decorative cover, period panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room – 19’2 Maximum x 16’11 Maximum
An impressive main reception room enjoying exceptional ceiling heights, full height period box window with stone mullions to the rear overlooking the rear garden and enjoying a sunny south easterly aspect, period-style double glazed windows, feature window sear, period panelling, moulded skirting boards and architraves, period ceiling coving, two radiators, feature carved stone fire surrounds and hearth, recess shelving.
Office / Occasional ground floor bedroom four – 14’5 Maximum x 7’9 Maximum
Two feature sash windows to the front, excellent ceiling heights, oak floors, radiator.
Cloakroom – Low level WC, feature floor standing stone wash basin with mixer tap over, period-style floor tiles, window to the front.
Panelled door from the entrance reception hall gives access to stairwell leading to lower ground floor.
Open plan kitchen family room – 33’1 Maximum x 17’9 Maximum
An impressive open plan main living area enjoying a light dual aspect with double glazed white finish aluminium bi folding doors leading out on to the rear garden enjoying a sunny southerly aspect. Double glazed stone mullion window to the front. The room is split into two main areas.
Kitchen Area – An extensive range of Shaker-style kitchen units, solid quartz work surface and surrounds, inset one and half sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, inset stainless steel gas five burner hob, a range of drawers and pan drawers under, drawer with fitted recycling containers, fitted integrated Bosch dishwasher, carousel larder cupboard, recess provides space for fridge freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, quartz splashback, wall mounted Siemens cooker hood extractor fan, built in eye level electric oven and microwave grill with warming drawer, substantial island unit with quartz work surface, cupboards under, breakfast bar, doors lead to understairs storage cupboard space, inset ceiling lighting.
Dining Area – Excellent ceiling heights, with space to accommodate dining table for 8-12 people, three radiators, oak flooring, period ceiling coving, further seating area with space for two arms chairs, coffee table and sofa with outlooks over rear garden.
Staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing.
First floor landing – Feature sash window to the front with leaded light and stained glass panes, radiator with decorative cover, panelled doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom – 16’10 Maximum x 14’10 Maximum
A generous double bedroom with excellent ceiling heights, two feature window to the rear enjoying excellent south facing views across Sherborne town, glazed door leads to private balcony, radiator, extensive fitted wardrobe cupboards, panelled door leads to en-suite bathroom.
En-suite Bathroom – 14’9 Maximum x 6’2 Maximum
A modern white suite comprising low level WC, his-and-hers circular wash basins on quartz wash stand, decorative tiled surrounds, cupboards under, panelled bath with mains shower tap arrangement over, tiled surrounds, sash window to the front, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower, shaver point, chrome heated towel rail, double doors lead to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving.
First floor Laundry Room – 7’11 Maximum x 3’9 Maximum
Oak worksurface with cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, sash window to the front.
Staircase rises from the first floor landing to the second floor landing. Panelled doors lead off to the second floor rooms.
Bedroom Two – 14’9 Maximum x 11’10 Maximum
Generous double
