3 bedroom detached bungalow

QUARTER OF AN ACRE PLOT AND GARDENS! VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN. ‘Ridgeway’ is a substantial (2111 square feet), modern, detached bungalow situated in an exceptionally generous, level plot of approximately a quarter of an acre (0.25 acres). It occupies a ‘tucked away’ cul-de-sac address within walking distance of the village centre and public house. This rare property offers tremendous scope for extension or reconfiguration to incorporate an annex, subject to the necessary planning permission. The property enjoys exceptional space and natural light from large feature windows and multi-aspects. There are beautiful lawned gardens at the side and rear with a sunny, south-westerly rear aspect and lovely views. There is a large, enclosed, private driveway area providing off road parking for five cars or more leading to an attached single garage. There are great countryside dog walks from nearby the front door as well as being close to the village amenities. The property has uPVC double glazing and oil-fired radiator central heating plus some under floor heating and a cast iron multi-fuel burning stove. The well laid out accommodation briefly comprises large entrance reception hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen / breakfast room, conservatory, master double bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is also a large utility room, separate boot room and separate WC. The village of Longburton boasts a church and a nice, country public house - both within walking distance of this property.  This superb home is only a very short drive to the popular, picturesque town centre of Sherborne with its 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 and world-famous Sherborne private schools. It also has the mainline railway station in the centre of the town, making London Waterloo in just over two hours without changing your seat. This property is perfect for those aspiring couples or families looking for the ideal Dorset village home and making the most out of the cheap mortgages available at the moment, for cash buyers from urban areas looking for a countryside home in this exceptional area or as a buy-to-let investment. VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN.  

Hardwood glazed and panelled front door with sidelights leads to entrance reception hall.

ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL – 20’11 Maximum x 9’6 Maximum
A generous entrance reception hall providing a greeting area and a heart to the home. Moulded skirting boards and architraves, coved ceiling, radiator, double panel doors lead to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving. Ceiling hatch and loft ladder leads to loft storage space. Panelled doors lead off the entrance hall to the main rooms.

SITTING ROOM / DINING ROOM – 30’3 Maximum (full through-measurement) x 13’8 Maximum
A generous main reception room divided by feature archway into two predominant areas.

SITTING ROOM AREA – 20’3 Maximum x 14’8 Maximum
A generous main reception room, feature hardwood period style fire surround with slate surrounds and hearth, cast iron multi fuel burning stove, uPVC double glazed window to the conservatory, double glazed sliding doors lead to the conservatory, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, TV point. Archway leads to dining room area.

DINING ROOM AREA – 9’11 Maximum x 12’4 Maximum
uPVC double glazed window overlooks the main garden, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves.

Double glazed sliding patio doors lead from the sitting room area to the conservatory.

CONSERVATORY – 10’ Maximum x 18’6 Maximum
uPVC double glazed windows to both sides and rear enjoying lovely outlooks across the main garden and a sunny West facing aspect, ceramic floor tiles, light and power connected, ceiling fan, uPVC double glazed double doors open to the rear garden.

Panelled doors from the entrance reception hall and entrance from the dining room lead to kitchen / breakfast room.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 13’1 Maximum x 10’10 Maximum
A range of timber panelled kitchen units comprising laminated work surface, inset double sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, decorative tiled surrounds, space and point for large range style oven, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for dishwasher, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, glazed wall mounted display cabinets, wall mounted cooker hood extractor fan, radiator, telephone point, uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying views across neighbouring properties to countryside beyond, panelled door leads from the kitchen / breakfast room to utility room.

UTILITY ROOM – 15’1 Maximum x 9’8 Maximum
A range of fitted kitchen units comprising laminated timber effect work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for under unit fridge, recess provides space for upright fridge / freezer, wall mounted storage cupboards, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, uPVC double glazed window to the front, folding panel door leads to walk-in shelved larder cupboard, panelled door leads from the utility room to boot room.

BOOT ROOM – 18’2 Maximum x 6’5 Maximum
uPVC double glazed front door and sidelight to the front, fitted storage cupboards, timber effect laminate flooring, oak glazed door leads to the rear of the property. Panelled door leads from the boot room to ground floor WC.

GROUND FLOOR WC
Fitted low level WC, wall mounted wash basin, internal window, integral door leads from the boot room to attached garage.

Panelled doors lead from the entrance reception hall to the bedrooms.

MASTER BEDROOM – 15’3 Maximum x 12’2 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window overlooks the main garden enjoying a sunny Westerly aspect, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator, a range of fitted bedroom furniture including wardrobes and cupboards, panelled door leads to en-suite shower.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
A white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over storage cupboard, glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, tiled surrounds, uPVC double glazed window to the side, fitted low level WC, wall mounted electric heater, extractor fan.

BEDROOM TWO – 10’10 Maximum x 11’10 Maximum
A second generous bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying glimpses of countryside views, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, double panelled doors lead to fitted wardrobes cupboard space.

BEDROOM THREE – 11’10 Maximum x 9’5 Maximum
A third generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves.

FAMILY BATHROOM – 8’8 Maximum x 7’10 Maximum
A modern white suite comprising fitted low level WC, ceramic wash basin over storage cupboard with work surface, P-shaped panelled bath with curved glazed shower screen, wall mounted mains shower over, tiling to splash prone areas, fitted bathroom cupboards and units, illuminated mirror with shaver point, chrome heated towel rail, wall mounted electric heater, uPVC double glazed window to the side, extractor fan.

OUTSIDE
This spacious bungalow stands in a level plot of approximately a quarter of an acre (0.24 acres). There is an extensive driveway parking area providing off-road parking for 5