A rare opportunity to purchase a 1950’s three bedroom detached house together with a former church hall to the rear of the property. The Old Manse has been tastefully modernised in recent years providing an individual and most appealing home with scope to extend the living accommodation (STPP). The former church hall with Class D1 use offers an interesting addition to the property with rental potential, the main hall measures 40’ x 20’ and attached kitchen 17’10” x 10’2”. The property is situated in the heart of Sherborne and benefits from off road parking for three to four vehicles, sunny aspect rear garden, light and airy open plan kitchen/diner, cosy living room, study, stylish bath/shower room with roll top slipper bath, galleried landing, double glazed windows and gas central heating.
LOCATION: Sherborne is a delightful Abbey town with many period and listed buildings offering a variety of facilities namely; shops, banks, public house, coffee shops and restaurants. There is also two supermarkets, including Waitrose within the town centre, the twelfth century Abbey, clubs and societies and a hospital. There is a main line rail station (London Waterloo 2 hours and 20 minutes). Other centres within reach include Yeovil (6 miles), Dorchester (20 miles) and the Weymouth coastline (28 miles). The cities of Bournemouth, Bath and Bristol are about 40 miles away and Exeter is 52 miles. The A303 is 7 miles to the north offering fast road access to the West and London via the M3.
ACCOMMODATION
GROUND FLOOR
Double glazed front door to:
ENTRANCE HALL: Engineered oak floor, radiator, picture rail, cloaks cupboard with double glazed window to side aspect and understairs cupboard housing Vaillant gas boiler.
LIVING ROOM: 14’9” x 11’ (max) Fireplace recess, engineered oak flooring, radiator, picture rail, double glazed window to side aspect and double glazed French doors to rear garden.
STUDY: 9’5” x 9’ Radiator, engineered oak flooring and dual aspect double glazed windows to front and side aspects.
KITCHEN/DINER: 20’8” x 10’10” (narrowing to 7’) A stylish shaker style kitchen comprising inset 1¼ bowl ceramic sink with cupboard below, further range of matching wall and base units with a drawer line and quartz working surface over with quartz upstand, space for range style cooker, Smeg extractor with quartz splashback, integrated dishwasher, picture rail, double glazed French doors to rear garden and door to:
SIDE LOBBY: Doors to front garden, cloakroom and utility room.
UTILITY ROOM: 10’ x 6’9” Space and plumbing for washing machine, fitted shelving and base unit with working surface over, radiator and double glazed window to rear aspect.
CLOAKROOM: Low level WC, wash hand basin with tiled splashback, extractor, radiator and obscured double glazed window.
From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: A spacious galleried landing with picture rail, radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with smoke detector, hatch to loft and double glazed window to front aspect.
BEDROOM 1: 14’9” x 10’4” A light and airy room with dual aspect double glazed windows to rear and side aspects, radiator and picture rail.
BEDROOM 2: 10’9” x 10’4” Radiator, picture rail and double glazed window overlooking the rear garden
BEDROOM 3: 10’2” x 10’1” Radiator, two double glazed windows to front aspect one with a window seat and storage cupboard beneath, smooth plastered ceiling and picture rail.
BATH/SHOWER ROOM: 10’ x 7’ A stylish suite comprising freestanding roll top slipper bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, shower cubicle, tiled to splash prone areas, heated towel rail, light with shaver point, extractor and double glazed window to front aspect.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN: Double gates provide access to a gravelled drive with parking for three to four vehicles. There is also two lawned areas fronted by a low brick wall and flower bed. Side path to:
REAR GARDEN: A sunny aspect garden with a paved patio leading to a generous lawned area with vegetable garden to one side all enclosed by timber fencing. To the rear of the garden there is access to the former church hall/studio. Insulated timber shed (19’ x 9’), metal shed (12’ x 9’).
HALL/STUDIO: This substantial building lies to the rear of the house and Sherborne Dance Academy. The hall currently has class D1 use with the main hall measuring 40’ x 20’ with gas central heating, six windows, fitted cupboards and Kitchen 17’10” x 10’2” with radiator, dual aspect double glazed windows, working surface and sink unit.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
AGENTS NOTE: Solar PV panels provide an income of approximately £600 per annum.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: D
TENURE: Freehold
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
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