East Cottage is a beautifully presented, extended, character cottage situated in a lovely semi-rural address on the pretty Somerset Dorset borders. This delightful home boasts fantastic rural views over the neighbouring fields with a superb south-facing aspect at the rear. The cottage offers deceptively spacious accommodation (1288 square feet) with a lovely feel to it, enjoying an eclectic mix of cottage character and open plan, sociable living space. Character features include brick fireplace with cast iron multi-fuel burning stove, a vaulted ceiling, exposed brick elevations and exposed beams. The cottage is heated by an oil-fired radiator central heating system with wet under floor heating in part of the ground floor and electric under floor heating in the upstairs bathroom. The property is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing and boasts uPVC double glazing and a substantial extension. There is a generous east-facing, enclosed garden at the side, laid to lawn and enjoying a lovely rural backdrop. Also at the side is an enclosed, private driveway providing off road parking for one to two cars. There is also parking at the front of the cottage. The well-arranged, sociable accommodation enjoys good levels of natural light from dual and multiple aspects and comprises sitting room, L-shaped open-plan kitchen / dining room and large utility room with shower and WC. On the first floor there is a landing area, master bedroom enjoying a vaulted ceiling and Juliet balcony overlooking countryside with south-facing view, two further double bedrooms and a large first floor luxury bathroom.  The cottage is a short drive to the town centre of Yeovil and the popular, picturesque town centre of Sherborne with its coveted high street, buzzing, popular out-and-about culture, boutique stores, organic bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, gastro-pubs, Waitrose store and farmers market. Sherborne also boasts the breath-taking Sherborne Abbey building, Alms Houses and world-famous Sherborne private schools. It also has the mainline railway station in the centre of the town, making London Waterloo in just over two hours without changing your seat. This property is perfect for those aspiring couples or families making the most of the cheap mortgages available at the moment, looking for the ideal rural home or wealthy, cash rich South Eastern buyers looking for somewhere to settle in this exceptional area. It would also appeal to cash buyers looking for a retreat, pied-a-terre or residential / holiday let in this highly sought-after area. THIS PROPERTY MUST SIMPLY BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.

Solid oak front door with leaded light glazed pane leads to sitting room.

SITTING ROOM – 18’8 Maximum x 12’6 Maximum
A generous main reception room enjoying a wealth of cottage character, feature fireplace recess with cast iron multi-fuel burning stove, paved hearth, two uPVC glazed window multi-pane windows to the front, radiator, engineered oak flooring, staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to understairs storage cupboard space, TV point, telephone point, feature entrance leads from the sitting room to open plan kitchen / dining room.

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM
This L-shaped open-plan, huge entertaining space comprises of two sub areas.

DINING ROOM AREA – 18’4 Maximum x 14’1 Maximum
A generous room enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed double French doors opening onto the rear enjoying countryside views and a sunny southerly aspect, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, uPVC double glazed double French doors open onto the side driveway area, engineered oak flooring, TV point, telephone point, underfloor heating, entrance leads to kitchen area with full through measurement of 26’1 Maximum.

KITCHEN AREA
An extensive range of tasteful Shaker-style kitchen units comprising solid oak worksurfaces and surrounds, ceramic Belfast sink with period-style mixer tap over, space for large electric range-style oven, a range of drawers, pan drawers and cupboards under, integrated dishwasher and integrated fridge, recess provides space for upright fridge freezer, upright fridge freezer available by separate negotiation, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted cooker hood extractor fan, exposed brick elevations, fired earth slate tiled floor, underfloor heating. This room enjoys a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side, inset ceiling LED lighting, oak latch door leads from the dining room area to the utility room / shower room.

UTILITY ROOM / SHOWER ROOM – 11’5 Maximum x 5’2 Maximum
Laminated work surface with inset sink bowl, mixer tap over, cupboard under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, fitted low level WC, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted electric shower over, tiled surrounds, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, radiator, slated tiled floor, LED ceiling lighting.

Staircase rises from the sitting room to the first floor landing. A large landing area, exposed beamwork, two double glazed Velux ceiling windows to the rear, pine cottage-style latched doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
 
MASTER BEDROOM – 13’3 Maximum x 12’6 Maximum 
An impressive main double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed double French doors opening onto a Juliet balcony enjoying lovely countryside views and a sunny south facing aspect, uPVC double glazed window to the side, radiator, engineered oak floorboards, feature vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, spotlight lighting, fitted wardrobe cupboard space, two doors lead to eaves storage cupboards.

BEDROOM TWO – 9’3 Maximum x 10’2 Maximum
A second double bedroom, uPVC double glazed multi-pane window to the front enjoying extensive countryside views, exposed beams, radiator, fitted fireside book shelving.

BEDROOM THREE – 9’2 Maximum x 8’4 Maximum
Exposed beams work, uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying countryside views, wall mounted electric heater.

FIRST FLOOR FAMILY BATHROOM – 9’9 Maximum x 10’3 Maximum
A generous luxury feature bathroom enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side enjoying countryside views. A modern luxury suite comprising fitted low level WC, free-standing roll top bath with chrome tap stand and shower attachment, ceramic wash basin over oak wash stand and cupboard, large double sized walk-in shower cubicle with glazed screen, wall mounted mains shower over, tiling to splash prove areas, inset ceiling lighting, extractor fan, chrome heated towel rail, ceramic floor tiles.

OUTSIDE
At the front of the property, there is a tarmacadam area providing off-road parking for several vehicles, double timber five bar gates give vehicular access to an enclosed driveway parking area at the side of the property. This brick paved driveway provides off-road parking for two cars. The driveway area boasts outside lighting, outside power point, brick paved area continues to the rear of the property whether there is a brick paved courtyard enjoying a sunny south facing aspect. This area houses oil tank and log store, outside encased Grant oil boiler, timber garden shed. Steps from the driveway area lead to the main garden situated at the side of the property enjoying both south and easterly aspects and taking in glorious countryside views.

MAIN GARDEN
The garden is laid mainly to lawn and boasts a paved patio area. This area enjoys a good degree of privacy, fantastic countryside views and a sunny southerly aspect, further detached garden shed, greenhouse and vegetable garden, a variety of well stocked flowerbeds and borders including a selection of mature plants and shrubs. The garden