Property for sale in Sherborne DT9, 4 Bedroom

Knapp House is a fantastic Victorian family home with a feature date stone above the porch inscribed with ‘Knap House 1885’. The current owners have renovated the property to a very grand and modern specification yet still in keeping with the Victorian period feel. Their renovation included new décor and flooring throughout, new kitchen and bathrooms and landscaping the garden. Being just under half an acre the plot is fantastic with large gardens and a driveway to the rear leading to a double garage which is completely hidden from the front aspect.

Accommodation
An entrance porch with two sash windows opens into a large entrance hall which provides access to the main ground floor rooms, the flooring throughout the entrance hall is fabulous Victorian patterned terracotta tiles. The living room is a delightful, light space with a large double glazed bay window to the front and another large window to the rear, engineered oak flooring and an impressive marble fireplace with a multi-fuel burner inset. Another reception room, currently being used as a study is on the ground floor with a uPVC door leading into the conservatory, recess shelving and an original Victorian cast iron fireplace. The conservatory is of uPVC construction with double glazed glass panels and two sets of French doors, one to the side and one to the rear. Also from the entrance hall is access into a downstairs WC comprising a feature Victorian style WC, hand wash basin and tiled flooring.

The fitted kitchen is an incredible room, featuring bespoke Tulip wood fronted painted wall, base and drawer units including a large wall mounted plate rack, solid granite worktops, a Perrin & Rowe ceramic double Belfast sink unit, Everhot range cooker with an extractor hood over, integral dishwasher and fridge as well as space for a fridge/freezer. The kitchen is very light due to two large double glazed windows to the side and there is a door leading to the front garden. From the kitchen is access into a good sized utility room which has space and connections for a washing machine. There is a one and a half bowl ceramic sink unit and the wall mounted Worcester gas boiler. Off the utility is a store room which houses the pressurised hot water cylinder.

Throughout the ground floor is a host of wonderful period features such as Victorian cornicing in the kitchen, stunning feature radiators and ceilings of just over 10ft!

On the first floor a light landing provides access to the bedrooms and bathroom. The bathroom comprises a WC, hand wash basin, bath with a shower over and a feature heated towel rail. The master bedroom suite has large double glazed dual aspect windows to the front and rear and a cast iron fireplace. The ensuite comprises WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle and feature heated towel rail. The second bedroom also has a feature cast iron fireplace and a double glazed window to the rear. There are two further bedrooms on the first floor. All of the bedrooms are of a very good size and in keeping with the property style.

Outside
The property fronts onto a quiet lane in Charlton Horethorne and the plot is elevated from the road. Pedestrian access is via a wonderful cast iron painted gate with a Victorian style lamp archway, steps lead up to the front garden which provides access to the door into the kitchen and the porch into the entrance hall. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature hedging and shrub borders. The garden wraps round to the side where there is an area of gravel and an outside tap.

The rear garden is of a very good size, a large patio is immediately to the rear of the property, abutting the conservatory is an area of decking, perfect for outside dining and entertaining. The garden is predominately laid to lawn with a good variety of young trees, a level paved path leads all the way to a large shed and the double garage. The rear garden is mostly enclosed by fencing and mature hedging.

Beyond the garden is the parking area providing ample parking for numerous vehicles as well as the double garage which has two electric up and over doors and light and power connected. A driveway leads out to Harvest Lane.

Charlton Horethorne is a vibrant small village set in picturesque rolling countryside on the Dorset Somerset border. The village offers a shop, primary school, public house, parish church, village hall. The historic town of Sherborne offers good retail, recreation and educational facilities including supermarkets, the renowned Sherborne Schools and well regarded Gryphon state secondary school. There is a mainline railway station (Waterloo 2hrs 20). To the north Wincanton town has a range of commercial facilities and access to the A303 trunk road. Other private schools in the area include Leweston, Hazelgrove, The Bruton Schools and Millfield. There are excellent leisure and sporting facilities in the region including National Hunt racing at Wincanton, sailing and water sports on the Dorset Jurassic coast and golf at Sherborne and Wincanton.