3 bedroom terraced house

A handsome double fronted Grade II listed three bedroom, three bathroom town house a short step from Cheap Street, with beautiful landscaped garden and off street parking.

Cumberland House is an attractive double fronted period property which dates back to the 18th century and has a wealth of character features retained and more modern day improvements which include the addition of a wonderful garden studio. The property has rendered elevations to the front and rear with symmetrical sash windows and secondary glazing in most parts under tiled and glazed roofs. The accommodation has a host of beautiful character features which include exposed beams, flagstone floors, panelled doors, elegant window seats and an impressive brick and stone open fireplace. The principle rooms are arranged over three floors with most enjoying a Southerly orientation allowing the rooms to be flooded with natural light. The sitting room is a charming room
and feels steeped in history with a handsome fireplace to its centre. There is a beautiful casement window with pretty window seat and wonderful outlook over the delightful garden and flooring is laid to a blend of flagstone and wood. The dining room is a great entertaining space and is sympathetically decorated to match the period of the property and can accommodate a sizeable dining table. The kitchen has a range of shaker style cupboards and drawers with tiled worktops and incorporates a gas hob and electric oven, sink and space for a dishwasher. There is capacity within the kitchen to have an everyday table and a pleasing outlook over a pretty courtyard. Beyond the kitchen there is a useful utility area which has space for white goods, a linen and larder cupboard, and a separate wc.
The garden studio is reached undercover and is an excellent flexible space suitable for a variety of uses. The roof is fully glazed which lets in a great deal of natural light and the studio double glazed and heated enabling use throughout the year.
The three bedrooms are all of excellent double proportion, the two bedrooms on the first floor have both an ensuite complete with bath and a separate shower room. The striking master bedroom extends over the entire second floor with vaulted height ceilings, exposed beams and wooden floor boards. The ensuite bathroom is a mellow space, perfect for a relaxing bath, and is also equipped with a wc, basin and a heated towel rail.

Services
All mains services connected. Council Tax Band D. Tenure - Freehold.

Cumberland House lies to the centre of the historic Abbey town of Sherborne within a short step to Waitrose and many of the town’s amenities that include the beautiful Abbey, a main line train station, two supermarkets, three doctors surgeries and a comprehensive range of shops, public houses and restaurants. The local regional centre of Yeovil is within short motoring distance providing with Sherborne an excellent range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities while the region is well known for sporting, walking and riding opportunities. Communication links are good with a main line station linking directly with London Waterloo while road links are along the A303 joined a Wincanton.

The delightful rear garden has been lovingly landscaped and offers a good deal of privacy. There is a pretty courtyard garden which has gently rising steps up to a terraced seating area, beyond which there are further tiers of garden laid to lawn with established borders designed to give shape and colour throughout the year. Within the garden there are apple trees, a fish pond and timber shed. A gate at the rear leads out to a generous private bloc driveway providing parking for three cars.