5 bedroom detached house for sale

FOR SALE WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN. ‘The Old Rectory’ is a handsome, period, detached house (2923 square feet) situated in a simply fabulous level plot and gardens extending to just under half an acre (0.46 acres approximately) with the main gardens boasting sunny southerly and westerly aspects. The property is situated in a peaceful village location and is approached by a private hedge-lined gravel drive providing off road parking for eight cars or more leading to a detached timber garage and further attached garage. The house boasts lovely rural outlooks and views incorporating the pretty local parish church. It benefits from bespoke, period-style double glazing plus an oil-fired / integrated solid fuel radiator central heating system and solar panels. The property boasts many appealing character features from the era including excellent ceiling heights, replacement sash windows (by Timber Windows), panelled doors and fireplaces. The property is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing and boasts scope for extension and reconfiguration and the creation of a self-contained annex (subject to the necessary planning permission). The well laid out accommodation is vast and flexible, arranged over two floors and boasting good levels of natural light due to dual aspects. It comprises entrance porch, entrance reception hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen breakfast room, conservatory, utility room, ground floor WC / shower room, inner hall, second sitting room / ground floor bedroom and office with loft room above – originally built as a ‘granny annexe’ and subsequently used as office space. On the first floor, there is a landing area, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further generous bedrooms and a family bathroom. The picturesque, historic 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 and famous private schools.

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 rare and unique property is perfect for those aspiring family buyers looking to settle in their ultimate Dorset 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 RARE AND UNIQUE PROPERTY MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.

Double glazed and panelled front door leads to entrance porch: 5”2 maximum x 7”2 maximum. Bespoke double glazed windows to both sides with views across the front garden. Quarry tiled floor, fitted cupboards, glazed and panelled pine front door leads to entrance hall.

Entrance reception hall: 18”7 maximum x 7”4 maximum. A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, excellent ceiling heights, hardwood parquet flooring, radiator. Staircase rises to the first floor. Period Pine panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the principal reception rooms.

Sitting room: 17”11 maximum x 13” maximum. A beautifully presented main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with bespoke period-style double glazed sash windows to the front and side, boasting a sunny southerly aspect. Excellent ceiling heights, original period fire surround and hearth with cast iron log burning stove, fire side recess shelving and fitted cupboard space. Two radiators, exposed pine floorboards, further fitted bookshelves, TV point.

Dining room: 12”11 maximum x 14”1 maximum. A well-proportioned dining room able to accommodate large dining room table, enjoying a light dual aspect with bespoke period-style double glazed sash windows to the front and side, enjoying a sunny southerly aspect. Excellent ceiling heights, exposed pine floorboards, two radiators. Serving hatch to kitchen / breakfast room.

Kitchen / breakfast room: 23”11 maximum x 16”11 maximum. A fantastic open-plan living space, enjoying a light dual aspect with double glazed windows to the rear, enjoying views of the pretty parish church. Double glazed double French doors to the rear, double glazed double French doors to the conservatory. This room is split into two main areas.
Kitchen area: A range of bespoke, hand painted, panelled kitchen units comprising laminated worksurface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset one and a half stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over. Inset electric hob. A range of drawers and cupboards under, built in eye level electric oven and grill. A range of matching wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted extractor fan. Ceramic tiled floor, radiator, excellent ceiling heights.
Breakfast room / snug area: Period fireplace recess with cast iron log burning / multi fuel stove (Ecoboiler). Hardwood parquet flooring, double glazed double French doors open to the conservatory.

Conservatory: 18”6 maximum x 9”8 maximum. Pleasant views across the main garden, tiled floor, light and power connected.

Pine door from the kitchen area leads to the utility room.

Utility room: 10”3 maximum x 7”5 maximum. Laminated worksurface, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, space for upright fridge freezer. Floor standing oil-fired boiler, wall mounted cupboards. Integral door to the garage. Multi pane glazed door from the utility room leads to an inner hall, door to walk-in shelved larder cupboard.

Ground floor W.C / shower room: 8”9 maximum x 5”5 maximum. A modern white suite comprising low level W.C, pedestal washbasin, glazed corner shower cubicle, wall mounted mains shower over, tiled surrounds. Double glazed window to the side, radiator, ceramic floor tiles, extractor fan, shaver socket, wall mounted electric heater.

Multi pane glazed door from the inner hall gives access to further reception room / occasional bedroom.

Further reception room / occasional ground floor bedroom: 18”4 maximum x 9”11 maximum. A generous room enjoying a light dual aspect with double glazed window to the side, internal window to the conservatory, glazed door to the conservatory, views across the garden, two radiators, TV point, telephone point. Pine staircase rises to loft storage room above: 18”9 x 7”3. An excellent boarded loft storage room with light and power connected.
Folding doors lead to further study room: 7”3 maximum x 12”1 maximum. Radiator, ceiling light tunnel, telephone point.

Please note: These two ground floor rooms are adjacent to the ground floor shower room / W.C providing excellent scope for ground floor annex potential subject to the necessary planning permission.

Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall, half landing cloaks cupboard.

First floor landing: Excellent ceiling heights, exposed pine floorboards, bespoke period style double glazed sash window to the rear enjoying excellent views of the pretty parish church, radiator.
Double doors lead to landing wardrobe space with cupboards above, ceiling hatch and ladder leads to further loft storage space. Pine panel doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.

Master bedroom: 13” maximum x 14” maximum. A generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with bespoke period style double glazed sash windows to the rear and side, excellent views across the main garden and the pretty parish church. Exposed pine floorboards, excellent ceiling heights, two radiators, fitted wardrobes, two matching chests of drawers, telephone point.

En-suite shower room: 9”3 maximum x 3”3 maximum. A modern white suite comprising low level W.C, wash basin, glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over. Heated towel rail, extractor fan and wall heater.

Bedroom two: 14” maximum x 13”11 maximum. A second generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with bespoke period style double glazed sash windows to the front and side enjoying extensive countryside views. Exposed pine floorboards, excellent ceiling heights, radiator.

Bedroom three: 13”11 maximum x 9”7 maximum. A third generous double bedroom, excellent ceiling heights, bespoke period style double glazed sash window to the side, radiator, exposed floorboards. Vanity unit with sink inset in worksurface, drawers and cupboards under, tiled surrounds, fitted wardrobe.

Family bathroom: 10”11 maximum x 8”6 maximum. A period style white suite comprising low level W.C, pedestal wash basin, panel bath with mains shower tap arrangement over, two radiators, tiled surrounds, exposed pine floorboards, glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over. Double glazed window to the rear, electric heater, extractor fan. Large walk-in storage cupboard with light and power and housing water softener, large domestic solar hot water tank and Immersun solar optimiser feeding an immersion heater.

Outside
The private driveway approaches the rear of the property providing off road parking for eight to ten cars. Leading to attached garage: 16”3 in width x 24”7 maximum in depth. This huge garage benefits from up-and-over garage door, light and power connected, storage area with space for shelving and fridge/freezer. Door and window to the rear, separate door to the main garden, personal integral door to the utility room.

Separate detached and lined timber garage: 23”3 in depth x 13”1 in width. Light and power connected, rafter storage above.

By the side of the driveway, there is a Victorian-style glazed veranda undercover seating area with rain water harvesting system, power socket, outside security lighting, outside tap.
A pathway and portion of lawn gives access via the side to the main garden. This stunning main garden enjoys a glorious rural backdrop and is level and laid mainly to lawn, enjoying a variety of natural stone borders and flowerbeds, boasting a selection of plants and shrub. An extensive selection of mature trees. It boasts a sunny southerly aspect and a fantastic degree of privacy.

Substantial detached timber garden outbuilding 11”7 maximum x 8”7 maximum.
Lawned garden continues the western side of the property where there is a patio seating area, further flowerbeds and borders, second rain harvesting water system, oil tank and second gated entrance to the property for services. Two timber garden sheds.
Timber bin/log store 12”10 maximum x 4”11 maximum. Light and power connected.

Attached timber workshop. Workshop measures 12”8 in depth x 8”9 in width. Timber doors, light and power connected, double glazed window to the side.