5 New Cross is a stunning, deceptively spacious, modern, detached bungalow situated in a highly sought-after cul-de-sac address on the edge of this popular village, a very short drive to Sherborne town and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The property has been extended and reconfigured, boasting a ‘wow-factor’ open-plan kitchen family room with double glazed bi-folding doors opening on to the south-facing rear garden. The property benefits from uPVC double glazing and oil-fired radiator central heating. There are lovely, substantial gardens (level plot extending to just under a fifth of an acre 0.19 acres) at the front and rear offering a good degree of privacy. There is a driveway providing off-road parking for several cars leading to a generous, attached single garage. The accommodation comprises entrance porch, guest cloakroom, entrance hall, sitting room, impressive open-plan kitchen / family room, utility room / boot room, three double bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom/WC. There are great rural dog walks from nearby the front door. The village of Longburton boasts a church and a nice, country public house - both within walking distance of this property. Leweston - a fantastic, local private prep school, primary school and High school is just a five minute walk away. The historic town centre of Sherborne is only a short drive away with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools. It is also a short drive to the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The property is perfect for those aspiring families or couples making the most of the cheap mortgages available at the moment, buyers cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect village home to settle in, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools. It may also be of interest to the residential letting or holiday letting market. THIS STUNNING BUNGALOW MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.

Paved pathway leads to front door with outside light, uPVC double glazed and panelled front door leads to entrance porch.

ENTRANCE PORCH – 4’3 (1.31 m) Maximum x 4’4 Maximum (1.34 m)
Slate tiled floor, glazed and panelled doors lead to cloakroom and entrance reception hall.

CLOAKROOM
Fitted low level WC, wall mounted wash basin, tiled splash back, uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator, slate tiled floor.

ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL – 9’10 (2.77 m) Maximum x 13’8 Maximum (4.21 m)
An L-shaped entrance reception hall providing a heart to the home, coved ceiling, radiator, ceiling hatch and ladder to partly boarded loft with light, panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main rooms.

SITTING ROOM – 16’7 (5.09 m) Maximum x 12’5 Maximum (3.81 m)
A beautifully presented main reception room enjoying a good level of natural light with large feature uPVC double glazed window to the front overlooking the front garden, radiator, fireplace recess with cast iron Stovax multi-fuel stove, slate tiled hearth, telephone point, TV point, glazed double doors lead from the sitting room to open-plan kitchen family room.

OPEN-PLAN KITCHEN FAMILY ROOM – 17’7 (5.39 m) Maximum x 18’ (5.49 m) Maximum
A fantastic ‘wow-factor’ open-plan kitchen family room enjoying good proportions and a fantastic level of natural light, full height double glazed bi-folding doors, with integrated blinds within the double glazing, open onto the rear garden which has a sunny southerly aspect. An extensive range of recently replaced contemporary kitchen units comprising stone effect compact laminated work surface with decorative tiled surrounds, inset AEG electric induction hob, inset composite sink bowl with copper mixer tap over, pan drawers and cupboards under, inset stainless-steel eye-level electric NEFF double oven and grill, fitted larder cupboard, integrated Samsung fridge and freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with concealed under unit lighting, wall mounted cooker hood extractor fan, island unit with integrated dishwasher and breakfast bar, inset feature LED ceiling lighting, two ceiling light tunnels, contemporary herringbone floor, radiator, panelled door from the open-plan kitchen family room leads to utility room.

UTILITY / BOOT ROOM – 9’ (2.74 m) Maximum x 6’4 (1.95 m) Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the rear, uPVC double glazed door to the side, space and plumbing for washing machine, double panelled doors lead to fitted airing cupboard housing pressurised hot water cylinder and oil-fired central heating boiler, slatted shelving, personal door from the utility room leads to attached garage.

Panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the bedrooms.

BEDROOM ONE – 14’6 (4.45 m) Maximum x 10’4 (3.17 m) Maximum
A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden enjoys a sunny Southerly aspect, radiator.

BEDROOM TWO – 11’5 (3.50 m) Maximum x 8’11 (2.47 m) Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoys outlooks across the front garden, radiator.

BEDROOM THREE – 10’9 (3.32 m) Maximum x 6’10 (1.86 m) Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, radiator.

FAMILY BATHROOM - 9’1 (2.77 m) Maximum x 8’ (2.44 m) Maximum
A contemporary white suite comprising fitted low level WC, panelled bath, tiling to splash prone areas, wall mounted wash basin over cupboard, tiled surrounds, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, inset ceiling lighting, extractor fan, tiled floor, uPVC double glazed window to the front, chrome heated towel rail, wall mounted mirrored illuminated bathroom cabinet, upright contemporary radiator.

OUTSIDE:
Double timber gates give vehicular access from the cul-de-sac to a driveway providing off-road parking for three cars. The property stands in a level plot extending to approximately a fifth of an acre (0.19 acres).  At the front of the property there is a substantial, private front garden and driveway area giving a depth of 41' (12.5 m) from the road, with  outside lighting and outside tap. The driveway leads to the integrated single garage.

SINGLE GARAGE – 16’10 (4.91 m) Maximum x 9’ (2.74 m) Maximum
Automatic up and over garage door, window to the side, light and power connected, personal door to the utility room.

FRONT GARDEN - 57’ (17.37 m) in width x 41’ (12.5 m) in depth
This substantial front garden is beautifully presented and laid mainly to lawn, there are a variety of well stocked shaped flowerbeds and borders enjoying a selection of mature trees, plants and shrubs. The front garden is enclosed a mixture of timber panel fencing and mature hedges, paved pathway leads to the front door, outside security lighting, patio seating area, there are pathways on both sides of the property with timber gates leading to the main rear garden.

REAR GARDEN – 52’ (15.85 m) in depth x 60’ (18.29 m) in width
This beautifully proportioned well-presented rear garden enjoys a sunny Southerly aspect and a fantastic degree of privacy screened by mature trees. It is enclosed by timber panel fencing and laid mainly to lawn. There are a vast selection of shaped flowerbeds and borders enjoying a selection of mature plants and shrubs, lovely stone paved patio seating area with outside lighting offering quite the suntrap, timber garden shed, area enclosed by trellis houses further garden store, rainwater harvesting butt, oil tank, outside tap and provides a