4 bedroom detached house for sale

DETACHED PERIOD HOME WITH FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS! 'Patches' is a handsome, double-fronted, deceptively spacious (2159 square feet), detached, period house situated on the corner of one of the best addresses in this pretty Dorset village. The property occupies a generous plot and lovely landscaped gardens extending to just under a fifth of an acre (0.18 acres approximately). The rear garden boasts a sunny southerly aspect. The house has private driveway parking providing off road parking for three cars, leading to a large, attached one-and-a-half size garage / workshop with loft area above. It is only a very short walk to the popular village pub, church and also lovely countryside walks from the door. It is also a very short drive to the mainline railway station to London Waterloo and the centre of the historic Abbey town of Sherborne. The house is in excellent decorative order throughout, sympathetically retaining many original character features including flagstone floors, excellent ceiling heights, large sash windows and much more. However, it is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing. It benefits from oil-fired radiator central heating and bespoke period-style double glazing. The well laid out accommodation is deceptively spacious and boasts good levels of natural light due to a sunny southerly aspect at the rear. It comprises entrance hall area and snug, drawing room, dining room, open plan kitchen breakfast room, utility room and ground floor WC / Cloakroom. On the first floor, there is a landing area, master double bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The flexible accommodation offers scope to reconfigure and convert, subject to the necessary planning permission. The picturesque abbey town centre of Sherborne is only a short drive away with a coveted boutique high street and bustling out and about culture, markets, cafes, Waitrose store, restaurants, world famous private schools, breath-taking abbey building and mainline railway station making London Waterloo in just over two hours. Sherborne has also recently won the award for the best place to live in the South West by The Times 2024. It also boasts ‘The Sherborne’ – a top class, recently opened arts and conference centre plus restaurant that is in the building of the original Sherborne House. This beautiful property is perfect for those aspiring family buyers looking to settle in their ultimate village home, cash buyers from the South East and London possible linked with the excellent local private schools and indulging in the ‘race for space’, the pied-a-terre market, rental / holiday rental market and much more. THIS HOUSE SIMPLY MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.

Double glazed and panelled front door leads to entrance hall area, double glazed windows to both sides, flagstone floor, radiator.

Snug / Reception room two: 19”1 maximum x 13”2 maximum. A beautifully presented reception room enjoying a wealth of character including exposed pine floorboards, exposed natural stone elevations, carved Hamstone fire surround and hearth with cast iron log burning stove. Two radiators. Staircase rises to the first floor with under stairs storage area, period style double glazed sash window to the rear boasting a southerly aspect, TV point, telephone point.
Two pine panel doors lead from snug/ reception room to the dining room.

Dining room: 9”2 maximum x 12”1 maximum. Pine sash window to the rear, exposed natural stone elevations, radiator, period style pine fire surround with open fire. Panel door leads from the dining room to the drawing room.

Drawing room: 18”7 maximum x 13” maximum. A stunning room enjoying a wealth of character including excellent ceiling heights, large feature double glazed sash window overlooks the main garden boasting a sunny southerly aspect. Double glazed and panel door opens onto the main rear garden. Period style tiled fire surround with cast iron open fireplace, paved hearth, bespoke fireside recess cupboards and shelving, telephone point, radiator.

Pine panel door leads from snug/reception room two to the kitchen breakfast room.

Kitchen breakfast room: 18”2 maximum x 12”10 maximum. A superb room enjoying excellent ceiling heights, a range of oak panelled kitchen units comprising laminated worksurface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel double sink bowel and drainer unit, mixer tap over. Space for large range-style electric oven or Aga, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space for under counter fridge, space and plumbing for dishwasher, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards and display cabinets, wall mounted concealed cooker hood extractor fan, ceramic floor tiles. Double glazed window to the rear, double glazed panel door to the rear, radiator, double glazed Velux ceiling window.
Entrance to inner hall, ceramic floor tiles, ceiling hatch to loft storage space, telephone point. Internal door leads to attached garage. Panel door from the inner hall leads to ground floor cloakroom / W.C.

Cloakroom / W.C: Low level W.C, pedestal washbasin, tiled splashback, double glazed Velux ceiling window, radiator.

Pine panel door from the kitchen / breakfast room leads to the utility room.

Utility room: 10” maximum x 12” maximum. A useful room, double glazed window to the side, oak worksurface, ceramic sink with mixer taps over. A range of storage drawers under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. A range of matching wall mounted cupboards, ceramic floor tiles, space for upright fridge/freezer. Floor standing oil fired central heating boiler.

Pine staircase rises from reception room two / snug to the first-floor landing. A generous landing, exposed beams, radiator, double glazed window to the rear. Doors lead off the landing to the first-floor rooms.

Master bedroom: 16”11 maximum x 13” maximum. A generous double bedroom, large feature sash window overlooks the rear garden enjoying a sunny southerly aspect. Double glazed window to the rear, two radiators, exposed pine floorboards, moulded picture rail, moulded skirting boards and architraves. Period style fire surround, tiled hearth, fitted wardrobe cupboards. Panel door leads to en-suite shower room.

En-suite shower room: 8”2 maximum x 3”5 maximum. Fitted low level W.C, pedestal washbasin, glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, tiled walls, radiator. Double glazed sash window to the rear, illuminated mirror and bathroom cabinet.

Bedroom two: 12”7 maximum x 12”4 maximum. A second generous double bedroom, bespoke double glazed sash window to the rear, exposed beams, shelved recess, radiator, built in cupboard.

Bedroom three: 13”1 maximum x 9” maximum. A third double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with double glazed window to the side boasting countryside views and features a circular window to the rear. Radiator.

Bedroom four: 9”2 maximum x 9”1 maximum. Sash window to the rear, exposed beams, period style fire, pine fire surround with cast iron insert, radiator.

Family bathroom: 12”11 maximum x 6”7 maximum. A modern white suite comprising low level W.C, pedestal washbasin, bidet, panel bath with glazed shower screen over, wall mounted electric shower over, tiled walls to splash prone areas, heated towel rail. Sash window to the rear, mirrored illuminated bathroom cabinet, fitted storage cupboard. Ceiling hatch to loft storage space.

Outside
At the rear of the property, there is a private driveway providing off road parking for two to three cars, leading to attached garage/ workshop. Pathway leads to storm porch with outside light, area houses oil tank.

Attached garage/workshop: 30”1