2 bedroom terraced house for sale

‘Honeysuckle Cottage’ is a simply wonderful, double-fronted, natural stone, end of terrace, period cottage set in a coveted, well-to-do, pretty village address a short distance from nearby Sherborne and Templecombe and their related mainline railway stations to London. The cottage is in excellent, tasteful decorative order throughout, retaining many character features including a natural stone fireplace with cast iron log burning stove, exposed beams and stone internal elevations, window seats and latch doors. However, it is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing. The cottage boasts a terraced rear garden arranged for low maintenance purposes and enjoying a good degree of privacy. There is also a lovely garden at the front, framing the property and giving a good depth from the road. The garden could offer scope to convert into a driveway parking area, subject to the necessary planning permission. The cottage is in very good decorative condition throughout with modern replacement kitchen and bathroom plus oil-fired radiator central heating system and bespoke, period style double glazing. The well-arranged accommodation boasts good levels of natural light, comprising sitting room and kitchen / breakfast room. On the first floor, there is a landing area, two generous double bedrooms and a large family bathroom. There are great dog walks from nearby the front door of the property. It is only a short drive to the historic town of Sherborne with its 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. This lovely property is perfect for those aspiring couples or retiring singles looking for the ideal village home, cash rich buyers looking for somewhere to settle in this exceptional area or as a pied-a-terre, investors looking for holiday lets or residential buy-to-let investments. THIS STUNNING COTTAGE SIMPLY MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.

Front pathway to front door, outside light. Cottage style front door leads to sitting room.

SITTING ROOM: 16’11 maximum x 13’11 maximum. A beautifully presented main reception room enjoying a wealth of cottage character including exposed beams, natural stone inglenook fireplace with cast iron log burning stove and stone hearth, exposed stone elevations. Multi pane period style double glazed window to the front enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, fireside recess shelving, TV point, two radiators. Staircase rises to the first floor with understairs storage cupboard space, cloaks cupboard. Entrance leads from the sitting room through to the kitchen/dining room.

KITCHEN DINING ROOM: 14’2 maximum x 8’10 maximum. Enjoying a light dual aspect with multi pane double glazed period style window to the front boasting a sunny southerly aspect, window seat, multi pane period style double glazed window to the rear. Double glazed period style stable door to the rear, a range of recently replaced contemporary kitchen units comprising quartz effect laminated worksurface, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, fitted waste disposal unit, a range of drawers and cupboards under. Stainless steel Belling range-style electric double oven and grill with five burner electric hob, stainless steel splashback, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, fitted wine rack, stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan. Space for upright fridge freezer, exposed beams, inset ceiling lighting, ceramic floor tiles, wall mounted radiator, telephone point.

ATTACHED UTILITY ROOM: 5’10 x 5’3 maximum. Tiled floor, space and plumbing for washing machine, free standing Grant boiler, wall mounted cupboards, radiator, light and power connected.

Staircase rises from the sitting room to the first floor landing. Period style double glazed window to the rear, overlooks the rear garden, radiator, large ceiling hatch and wooden loft ladder leads to boarded loft storage space with electric light. Cottage style latch doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.

BEDROOM ONE: 13’2 maximum x 9’11 maximum. A generous double bedroom, period style multi pane double glazed window to the front enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, exposed beams, radiator. Double doors lead to fitted wardrobe space, further latch door leads to cupboard housing unvented hot water cylinder and immersion heater, further fitted cupboard space.

BEDROOM TWO: 12’ maximum x 6’9 maximum. A second generous bedroom, double glazed period style window to the front enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, radiator. Double doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.

FAMILY BATHROOM: 8’ maximum x 5’11 maximum. A modern white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over storage cupboard, tiled splashback, panel bath with glazed shower screen with wall mounted mains shower over, tiling to splash prone areas. Double glazed period style window to the rear, chrome heated towel rail and period style radiator, ceramic floor tiles, extractor fan, shaver point.

OUTSIDE
At the front of the property, there is a pretty, quintessential cottage garden measuring 19’6 in depth x 25’5 in width. This lovely front garden is laid to stone chippings and a variety of well stocked flowerbeds and borders giving it a true cottage garden feel. South facing patio seating area, timber log store, rainwater harvesting butt. Pathway leads to the front door with outside light. At the rear of the property there is a private terraced garden measuring 32’5 in width x 16’9 in depth. Patio seating area with outside light, outside tap. Natural stone steps rise to further terraced area laid to stone chippings, drying area, oil tank, a variety of stone bordered flowerbeds enjoying a selection of plants and shrubs. The rear garden is enclosed by timber panel fencing.