3 bedroom detached house for sale

Welcome to this well presented detached, chalet style home which offers light and versatile accommodation. The property has been the subject of improvement by the current owners, who have fitted a new bathroom and shower room. A new combi boiler has been installed, as well as new bannisters and carpeting. Additionally, the property has been re-decorated throughout.

Approached via the front door into the enclosed, light filled ENTRANCE PORCH to the inviting RECEPTION HALL, with a quarter turn staircase rising to the landing. An under-stair cupboard provides useful storage. Doors lead to the two principal rooms.

The generous triple aspect SITTING ROOM is particularly appealing and is filled with natural light, with a large picture window to the front giving views over the garden. A fireplace with inset living flame coal effect fire provides a central focal point and ensures a cosy atmosphere.

The open-plan combined KITCHEN and DINING ROOM is ‘L’shaped, the dining area readily accommodates a sizable dining table and chairs. Double glazed patio doors open to the CONSERVATORY overlooking the rear garden, in all a most sociable of areas. The kitchen has an array of wall-mounted cupboards and cabinets, together with floor-based cupboards, and ample food preparation work surfaces. There is a gas hob with fume hood over, integrated double oven and space for a fridge/freezer. An additional window overlooks the driveway.

Accessed from the kitchen is the large BOOT ROOM / UTILITY, with windows to both the rear and side, together with obscure glazed door to the rear garden. The utility having a Miele™ tumble drier, plus there is space and connection for a washing machine.

The former garage has been sympathetically converted into a STUDY or a FOURTH BEDROOM, with view down the drive and providing great versatility. Situated off the BOOT ROOM is a ground floor SHOWER ROOM with WC, wash hand basin and shower cubicle.

On the first floor is a generous LANDING with doors to the three bedrooms and the family bathroom. In addition, there is an airing cupboard with Glow-worm™ boiler, access to the roof void with part boarded loft, and with a further cupboard for storage with double opening doors.

The PRINCIPAL BEDROOM is a generous double bedroom enjoying an aspect to both front and side, there is a built-in double wardrobe with additional eave storage. BEDROOM TWO enjoys far reaching views to the south and an additional rear aspect window and has a large storage cupboard. BEDROOM THREE has a built-in double wardrobe. Completing the versatile accommodation is the FAMILY BATHROOM, with suite comprising vanity unit with wash hand basin, heated towel rail, panelled bath with shower over.

Outside
A driveway provides off road parking for vehicles, whilst the generous FRONT GARDEN is predominately arranged to lawn with several young fruit trees including apple, pear and cherry, a brickette pathway leads in turn to the front door.

The enclosed west facing REAR GARDEN has a paved patio and a raised vegetable bed which has proven most productive over the years. The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn. On a practical note, there is a garden shed, outside light, tap and power point.

Location
Casterbridge Road is highly sought after, and is in the catchment area for both Thomas Hardye and St Osmunds schools. Being located on the outskirts of the county town makes family life a little more rural, with some lovely walks close to hand, but with the convenience and practicalities of having Dorchester town centre nearby.

Facilities in Dorchester include a mainline (London Waterloo) railway station, the county hospital and an extensive choice of restaurants and shops. Inland and coastal recreational activities can also be enjoyed nearby, with golf at Came Down, and the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy readily accessible, together of course with the famous Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site – a simple stunning coastline, just a few miles away.

Directions
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