3 bedroom terraced house for sale

'171 Trendle Street' is a handsome, beautifully finished and presented, double-fronted, deceptively spacious (1461 square feet), Grade II listed, period cottage dating back to the 1600’s. It is situated amongst other pretty, period properties, in Trendle Street - one of the most sought-after addresses in the town centre conservation area in the shadow of the stunning Sherborne Abbey building. It is a very short walk to the high street and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The cottage is steeped in history and retains fabulous internal and external character features including exposed coffered ceiling with period beams, flagstone floors, Hamstone mullion windows with leaded lights, window seats, working period panelled shutters and carved Hamstone open fireplaces. There is a superb walled garden at the rear (36'10 depth x 30'3 width) partly laid to lawn and partly herbaceous borders with a paved seating area. The house is enhanced by gas fired radiator central heating. The surprisingly spacious accommodation extends to 1461 square feet and comprises entrance hall, sitting room, dining room with study area, kitchen breakfast room, rear lobby, scullery/utility room and ground floor WC. On the first floor there is a landing area, three generous bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is also a sizeable attic space access via a loft ladder from the first floor landing. The current owners have vastly improved the property recently with new roof, thatch ridge, new boiler and cast iron log burning stove, new kitchen, decoration, floor coverings, radiators and much more.  It is only a very short, level walk to the sought-after, historic town of Sherborne 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. It also a very short walk to the mainline railway station making London Waterloo in just over two hours. This rare and unique property is ideal for aspiring family buyers looking for somewhere pleasant to settle in this exquisite town. It also may appeal to cash buyers looking at the pied-a-terre market or holiday letting market possibly linked with the local schools. THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A HISTORIC PROPERTY IN THE HEART OF THIS AWARD-WINNING DORSET TOWN. IT MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.

Period panelled and glazed front door leads to entrance reception hall.

ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL – 20’2 Maximum x 3’10 Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, wainscot panelling, flagstone floors, radiator, doors lead off to the main ground floor rooms.

SITTING ROOM – 16’6 Maximum x 11’6 Maximum
A beautifully presented main reception room enjoying a wealth of character including Hamstone mullion leaded light window to the front with window seat and working panelled shutters, large carved Hamstone open fireplace with paved hearth, radiator, exposed painted beam work, TV point, telephone point.

DINING ROOM – 16’9 Maximum x 17’8 Maximum
A fantastic room enjoying generous proportions also boasting a wealth of original character including coffered exposed ceiling beams, multi-pane window to the front with window seat and panelled shutters, natural stone fireplace recess with flagstone hearth, fitted wall mounted shelving, radiator, shelved recess, TV point, further useful area provides a generous space for office area, alcove, exposed beam work, radiator. Staircase rises to the first floor with historic carved oak architraves, pine door leads to understairs storage cupboard space.

Door leads from the entrance hall to the rear lobby, half glazed stable door leads to the rear garden, pine floorboards, entrance from the rear lobby leads to kitchen.

KITCHEN – 10’2 Maximum x 10’4 Maximum
A range of solid wood, hand-painted, Shaker-style kitchen units comprising quartzite work surfaces and surrounds, ceramic Belfast sink with mixer tap over, decorative tiled surrounds, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and point for gas hob and electric oven, space and plumbing for dishwasher, radiator, exposed pine floorboards, two double glazed ceiling light windows to the rear, multi-pane period windows overlook the rear garden.

Door leads from the rear lobby to ground floor WC.

GROUND FLOOR WC
Fitted low level WC, wall mounted wash basin tiled surrounds, radiator, extractor fan.

Pine door from the dining room leads to scullery.

UTILITY ROOM – 11’3 Maximum x 8’7 Maximum
Laminated work surface with drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and under unit fridge, new gas fired combination boiler, recess for upright fridge/ freezer, tiled floor, radiator, two windows to the rear overlooking the rear garden, wall mounted bookshelves, doors lead to extensive fitted cupboard space.

Staircase rises from the dining room to the first floor landing, multi-pane period stairwell window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, ceiling hatch and ladder leads to large, fully boarded loft storage areas, electric light connected.

BEDOOM ONE – 16’2 Maximum x 10’10 Maximum
Multi-pane period window to the front, cast iron period fireplace and surrounds, radiator, fitted wardrobe.

BEDROOM TWO – 12’10 Maximum x 14’2 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, multi-pane period window to the front, exposed beam work, exposed pine floorboards, radiator, fitted wardrobe.

BEDROOM THREE – 15’3 Maximum x 7’10 Maximum
Multi-pane period window to the rear, exposed pine floorboards, radiator, panelled doors lead to fitted wardrobe and storage drawer units.

FIRST FLOOR FAMILY BATHROOM – 12’ Maximum x 5’7 Maximum
A white suite comprising pedestal wash basin, tiled splashback, fitted low level WC, acrylic shower / bath with glazed screen and  wall mounted mains shower over, wall mounted light, extractor fan, radiator, exposed painted beam work.

OUTSIDE
At the rear of the property is a partially walled garden measuring 36’10 in depth x 30’3 in width. This beautiful rear garden is framed by a high natural stone wall and is enclosed by a mixture of natural stone walls and timber fencing. It is laid mainly to lawn and boasts a paved patio seating area offering a good degree of privacy, outside light, outside tap, rainwater harvesting butt. There are a variety of flowerbeds and borders enjoying a selection of plants and shrubs. The rear garden includes a spacious shed 10'6 x 6'6  and log store.