A wonderful opportunity to purchase a substantial five bedroom detached house situated on a small exclusive development of modern characterful homes. The property is positioned off a private road via two five bar gates that open to a wide driveway and leads to a large double garage. The spacious entrance hall has double doors which open to a light and airy sitting room featuring an inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. The kitchen/breakfast room is a particular feature being of a generous size with some exposed brickwork and timbers and French doors open to a sunny aspect terrace ideal for al fresco dining. The ground floor also benefits from a separate dining room, utility room and downstairs cloakroom. Moving upstairs, there are five bedrooms, en-suite bathroom and family bath/shower room. Outside there is an attractive established garden being of a good size with an area of lawn, two patios and vegetable garden. This impressive home lends itself to many buyers needs, from those seeking a large family home to those looking to downsize. The property is offered for sale with no forward chain.
LOCATION: The village of Bourton is situated on the Dorset/Somerset/Wiltshire border with the lovely countryside of the Blackmore Vale, West Wiltshire Downs and South Somerset all close at hand as well as woodland walks nearby at Penselwood and the famous National Trust gardens at Stourhead. Bourton has good everyday facilities including a garage with post office/shop, pub, church and primary school whilst on the edge of the village is the Silton surgery and pharmacy. More comprehensive shopping, leisure and health amenities are available at Wincanton, Shaftesbury and Gillingham, the latter also having a mainline railway station with direct services to London (Waterloo) and the West Country. With its proximity to the A303, Bourton offers convenient road access to London, the motorway network, Salisbury, Sherborne, Bath and Yeovil. There are a number of well regarded schools in the area in both the private and state sectors as well as a variety of rural pursuits including walking, riding, cycling and golf with racing at Wincanton, Bath and Salisbury.
ACCOMMODATION
GROUND FLOOR
Storm porch to solid wood front door with glazed insert and side windows to:
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE: Radiator, exposed floorboards, bench seat and door to:
ENTRANCE HALL: 20’2” x 7’8” A spacious hallway with exposed floorboards, two radiators, stairs to first floor and feature wall with exposed brick and timbers.
SITTING ROOM: 19’3” x 14’ A light and airy room featuring an inglenook style fireplace with wood burning stove, ceiling beams, two radiators, fitted storage unit with display shelving over, wall light points, double glazed window to front aspect and double glazed French doors opening to a paved terrace overlooking the rear garden.
DINING ROOM: 14’ x 9’6” Radiator, dual aspect double glazed windows to front and side aspects, ceiling beam, exposed floorboards and double doors to:
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 23’3” x 14’ (narrowing to 10’) A delightful open plan room ideal for everyday family life. Double basin single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of oak fronted wall, drawer and base units with work top over, tray recess, eye level double oven, tiled floor, double glazed window to side aspect, exposed brickwork to one wall and opening to the breakfast area with radiator, double glazed window to rear aspect, tiled floor, feature herringbone patterned brick wall, door to utility room and double glazed French doors opening to a paved patio ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining.
UTILITY ROOM: 7’9” x 7’8” Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further matching wall units, work surface, oil fired Grant boiler supplying domestic hot water and radiators, double glazed window to rear aspect and door to rear garden.
CLOAKROOM: Low level WC, pedestal wash basin, radiator and obscured double glazed window.
From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: A spacious galleried landing with radiator, hatch to loft, double glazed window to side aspect and double airing cupboard housing hot water tank and shelving for linen.
BEDROOM 1: 14’ x 11’5” Dual aspect double glazed windows to front and side aspects, radiator, built-in double wardrobe and door to:
EN-SUITE BATHROOM: Panelled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, electric shaver point, radiator, half tiled walls and obscured double glazed window.
BEDROOM 2: 11’2” (to front of wardrobe) x 10’1” Radiator, built-in double wardrobe and double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.
BEDROOM 3: 11’8” (to front of wardrobe) x 9’7” Radiator, built-in double wardrobe and double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.
BEDROOM 4: 13’10” x 9’3” Radiator and double glazed window to front aspect.
BEDROOM 5/STUDY: 7’8” x 7’9” Radiator and double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.
BATH/SHOWER ROOM: Panelled bath, shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, radiator, half tiled walls and electric shaver point.
OUTSIDE
Double five bar gate opens to a gravelled parking/turning area and leads to a double detached garage. The front garden is easy to maintain being laid with loose stone ideal for pots and tubs. A wrought iron side gate opens to a sunny aspect rear garden with a courtyard style paved terrace leading to a good size lawned area bordered by mature shrubs and flowers. There is also a second paved terrace giving access to the living room and utility room, vegetable garden, water tap and outside lighting.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage, oil fired central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: G
TENURE: Freehold
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
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This is a Freehold property.