1 bedroom flat for sale

NO FURTHER CHAIN. AMAZING VIEWS OF SHERBORNE TOWN! SHARE OF FREEHOLD! '13 Saffron Court' is a top floor apartment forming part of a handsome, period building in the best address in Sherborne – The Avenue. The flat boast magnificent views across Sherborne town at the front, incorporating Sherborne Abbey and castle at the rear, complimented by a westerly aspect and the occasional impressive sunset! The flat boasts a long lease plus an enviable share of the freehold. It has the use of communal gardens and a drying area plus a single allocated parking space. Period features include excellent ceiling heights and feature windows. The flat is heated by a mains gas fired radiator central heating system. The well-arranged, deceptively spacious accommodation comprises communal entrance hall and stairs, entrance reception hall, sitting room, kitchen / dining room, generous double bedroom and a family bathroom. This rare and unique home is situated a hope, skip and jump away from the coveted town centre and yet with beautiful countryside a short walk from the front door - ideal as you do not have to put the dogs or the children in the car! It is only a short walk to the sought-after, historic town centre 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 has good access to the 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 property is ideal for aspiring first time buyers looking for somewhere pleasant to settle in this exceptional town. It also may appeal to cash-rich mature buyers moving from the south east, pied-a-terre or ex-London market or letting market from cash buyers linked with the local schools. NO FURTHER CHAIN.

Communal entrance door, hallways and stairwell rises to the top floor / second floor.
Private front door leads to ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL: 7’ maximum x 4’9 maximum. A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home. Phone intercom entry system. Panel door leads to hall storage cupboard space. Further doors lead off the entrance hall to the main rooms.

SITTING ROOM: 15’ maximum x 11’11 maximum. A generous main reception room enjoying excellent ceiling heights, feature arched window to the front enjoying magnificent, west-facing views across Sherborne town incorporating Sherborne Abbey, to hills and countryside beyond. Moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator, TV point.

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM: 12’ maximum x 11’11 maximum. Another generous room enjoying a range of kitchen units comprising granite effect laminated worksurface, inset and a half stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, decorative tiled surrounds, mixer tap over, space for electric oven. A range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge. A range of matching wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted gas fired boiler, space for upright fridge freezer. Multi pane window to the rear overlooking communal gardens, excellent ceiling heights, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator.

BEDROOM: 12’11 x 11’10 maximum. A generous double bedroom, multi pane feature window to the rear, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator, sliding mirror doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space with further shelved cupboard attached.

FAMILY BATHROOM: 8’ maximum x 4’9 maximum. A white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin on washstand with mixer tap over, glazed shower screen over panelled bath with mains shower tap arrangement over, extractor fan, fitted cupboard space, tiled floor, shaver point, illuminated mirror. Door leads to shelved linen cupboard with electric heater.

OUTSIDE:
This flat comes with one allocated parking space at the front of the property.
At the rear of the property, there is an area of lawned communal garden, wheelie bins storage area and communal drying area.