End terrace house for sale in Sherborne DT9, 4 Bedroom

A beautifully presented three/four bedroom end of terrace family home which has been updated throughout by the current owners including: Installation of a Ground Source Heat Pump system for domestic hot water and heating (attracting an ofgem payment of approx. £1700 per year), a stunning kitchen extension, a loft conversion replacing the roof and re-building and insulating to modern building standards, completely re-rendering the external walls with k-Rend and insulating the property throughout. The property has the additional benefits of driveway parking for three cars and a lovely enclosed rear garden.

Accommodation
A front door opens into an entrance hall which has stairs rising to the first floor and doors into the study and sitting room.

The downstairs study is a very useful room with windows to the front and side and a telephone point. A door leads through into the utility room which has a side-door leading out to the garden, built in cupboards, space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, the ‘Greenline’ Ground Source Heat Pump and a door into the cloakroom. The cloakroom has a WC, wash hand basin inset a vanity unit and a bench with storage under and space for coats above.

The sitting room is a lovely space with a window to the front, a fireplace with a wood burner inset, built in TV unit and French doors through to the kitchen. A recent addition by the current owners, the kitchen/dining room is a fabulously spacious and bright room with windows to the rear, bi-fold doors out to the garden, a roof lantern allowing in plenty of natural light and a tiled floor with underfloor heating linked to the heat-pump system. The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern wall, base and drawer units, a one and a half bowl ceramic sink unit with drainer and mixer tap, space for an electric range cooker with an extractor hood above, space for an American fridge/freezer and an integral dishwasher. From the kitchen are doors to the utility room and sitting room.

On the first floor a landing provides access to the first floor rooms and stairs rise to the second floor. There are two windows to the rear, a radiator, two linen cupboards and a deep under stairs cupboard with a hanging rail. Bedrooms two and three both have windows to the front aspect, bedroom three also has built in wardrobes. The bathroom has an obscured window to the rear, underfloor heating, WC, wash hand basin and a bath with a shower over.

On the second floor the landing has a Velux window and eaves storage. The master bedroom has a dormer window to the front, a Velux window overlooking the garden to the rear and a door to the en suite. The en suite has a window to the rear and comprises WC, wash hand basin and a shower cubicle. Also on the second floor is a useful room with a dormer window to the front, currently being utilised as a study but could also be used as a nursery/additional single bedroom.

Outside
To the front of the property a gravel driveway provides parking for three cars, steps then lead down to the front door. The front garden is mostly laid to gravel with lovely shrubs and rose bushes surrounding. The rear garden is a wonderful size, immediately to the rear of the property is a patio area with ample space for outside furniture. The majority of the garden is laid to lawn, separated into areas by railway sleepers. Towards the bottom of the garden are mature vegetable and fruit beds, a delightful treehouse, two sheds and a greenhouse. The garden is enclosed by fencing and at the bottom is a pretty, shallow stream. There is side access from the rear garden.

Agents Note – Section 157 Restriction
Except under an order of the registrar no transfer or lease by the proprietor of the land or by the proprietor of any registered charge is to be registered unless made in accordance with section 157 of the Housing Act 1985 (to ensure the property is only sold to local people).

Sandford Orcas is a delightful village with a thriving local community, with various activities for residents - be it the annual pantomime, various clubs and groups, a popular pub, a well-used village hall and of course plenty of outside activities on the doorstep. It is only 3 miles from the Abbey town of Sherborne which has an excellent range of boutique shops, 2 supermarkets, sports facilities and frequent trains through to London Waterloo.

The schooling in the area is fantastic with several primary schools in nearby villages and in Sherborne. There is also plenty of secondary schooling available with the Gryphon School in Sherborne and public schools such as Sherborne Boys, Sherborne Girls, Leweston and more.