4 bedroom detached house for sale

An individually built and extended four bedroom residence, located is most peaceful and desirable village setting. A superb renovation opportunity, with mature gardens, parking and garage. No onward chain.


The Gables is set within the peaceful and desirable village of Oborne which is just a stone’s throw away from the historic Abbey town of Sherborne. The property offers a great opportunity to modernise and enhance further, capitalising on the private plot and tranquil setting. The Gables is built of stone elevations and brick detailing, under a tiled roof. The accommodation is split over two floors, but equally offers autonomous ground floor living, with a ground floor bedroom complemented by three additional bedrooms on the first floor. Embracing the tranquillity of its surroundings, the property features a secluded south-facing garden as well as generous parking and a garage.
Upon entering, you are welcomed into a spacious hallway, serving as the centre to all the ground-level rooms. The kitchen requires modernisation, with scope to knock through into the dining room, creating a wonderful social space. The kitchen is fitted with a range of units, including a hob, double oven, complemented by a convenient utility room housing an oil-fired boiler and additional storage, with provisions for white goods. There is also a doorway leading to the rear of the property.
Continuing through the hallway, the dining room and adjoining sitting room both offer dual aspect views. The sitting room features an open fireplace and grants access to the garden through a separate doorway. Connected to the sitting room, there is a conservatory with French doors opening to the outdoor space. An additional reception room serves well as a study, overlooking the garden. A master bedroom is located on the ground floor which offers a built in wardrobe and dual aspect windows, with French doors leading to the southerly facing garden. Completing the ground floor is the bathroom, and is equipped with a WC, wash hand basin, bath with overhead shower, and a bidet.
Ascending to the first floor, the landing offers storage cupboards and rear-facing windows. At the far end of the landing, bedroom two offers a built-in wardrobe and a front-facing window. Bedrooms three and four also feature front-facing windows. The family bathroom requires modernisation and is equipped with a WC, wash hand basin, and bath, complemented by a skylight. With configuration, an ensuite could be added to bedroom two.

Services
Services - Mains electric and water Oil central heating. Private Treatment Plant drainage.
Council Tax Band F - Dorset Council

Additional Information
Broadband: FTTP—Ultrafast broadband is available—highest available download speed 1000 Mbps, highest available upload speed 1000 Mbps. (Openreach).

Mobile Coverage: Available via O2 and VODAFONE. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider. 

Flooding: The property is in an area at a VERY LOW RISK from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%).

The Gables lies close to the centre of the popular village of Oborne which is conveniently placed just a few miles to the north of the historic Abbey town of Sherborne surrounded by some glorious rolling countryside. The village benefits from a church, village hall and popular The Grange Country Hotel is a particularly attractive one from which there  are numerous walks in all directions over the local countryside while at the same time being within short motoring distance of both Sherborne and the local regional centre of Yeovil. Sporting, walking and riding opportunities abound within the area while the region is well known for its schools which include the Sherborne Schools, the Bruton Schools, Millfield and St Antony's Leweston. Transport links are good with a main line station at Sherborne linking directly with London Waterloo while road links are along the A303 joined at Wincanton.

The south-facing gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with flower beds encircling the perimeter. Within these beds are mature trees and shrubs, as well as a water feature. Adjacent to the house, a patio and pathway offers convenient access to the rear of the property.
Alongside the driveway a single-car garage is accessible through double timber doors or a rear pedestrian door.