2 bedroom semi-detached house

NO FURTHER CHAIN! VERY RARE OPPORTUNITY! Brines Cottage is a very pretty, period, natural stone, semi-detached cottage situated in a highly sought-after, exclusive hamlet within walking distance of a top village pub / restaurant and a very short drive to Sherborne town centre and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The cottage stands in a generous plot and gardens of approximately 0.14 acres and enjoys stunning countryside views at the front and rear. The cottage faces west and enjoys the occasional sunset! There is a private driveway currently providing parking for two cars but offering scope for much more, plus the addition of a car port or garage, subject to the necessary planning permission. It is full of cottage character with features including exposed stone internal elevations, latch doors, window seats and a cast iron log burning stove. The property is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing and boasts LPG (liquid propane gas) fired radiator central heating and uPVC double glazing. It has private drainage. This property offers huge scope for extension at the side, subject to the necessary planning permission. The well laid out accommodation enjoys countryside views from many of the windows and comprises entrance porch, entrance reception hall, sitting room, dining room, open-plan kitchen breakfast room and ground floor WC. There is a natural stone outbuilding at the rear that could be used as a studio or utility room. On the first floor, there is a landing area two generous double bedrooms and a replaced, tasteful family bathroom. Oborne is a very pretty village that is full of charming period character and architecture. It boasts The Grange – a superb, local restaurant and hotel. There are excellent countryside walks from the front door of Brines Cottage. It is a very short drive to the sought-after, historic town centre of Sherborne 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 also has very good access to the mainline railway station making London Waterloo in just over two hours.  This rare and unique property is ideal for aspiring couples and family buyers looking for somewhere pleasant to settle in this exceptional area. It also may appeal to cash buyers looking for a pied-a-terre or the perfect countryside bolthole. It may also appeal to the residential letting market or holiday letting market possibly linked with the fantastic local schools. THIS PROPERTY MUST BE VIEWED TO APPRECIATE THE PLOT SIZE, VIEWS AND LOCATION. VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN.

Paved pathway leads to front door, uPVC double glazed front door leads to entrance porch, two uPVC double glazed windows to the front, quarry tiled floor, exposed stone elevations, period door leads to entrance hall.

Entrance Hall – 8’4 Maximum x 5’8 Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, uPVC double glazed window to the side, radiator, ceramic timber effect floor tiles, telephone point, wall mounted cupboard houses fuse box, doors and entrances lead to the main ground floor rooms.

Sitting Room – 15’1 Maximum x 11’11 Maximum
A generous, well-presented main reception room enjoying a wealth of character features, large feature stone mullion window to the front with uPVC double glazed windows enjoying extensive countryside views and a westerly aspect, fitted window seat, moulded skirting boards and architraves, feature fireplace recess with cast iron log burning stove, exposed beams, stone hearth, arched recessed alcove with fitted shelving and cupboards, radiator.

Dining Room – 11’11 Maximum x 10’11 Maximum
Multi-pane period window to the side with window seat, fireplace recess, fitted cupboard and shelves, ceramic timber effect tiles, staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to under stairs storage cupboard space, latch door from the dining room leads to kitchen breakfast room.

Kitchen Breakfast Room – 16’8 Maximum x 15’9 Maximum
A beautiful open-plan room boasting a range of recently installed Shaker-style kitchen units, oak work surface and surrounds, mixer tap, ceramic Belfast sink, drawers and cupboards under, integrated fridge, integrated washing machine, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, space and point for oven, ceramic timber effect floor tiles, exposed stone elevations, uPVC double glazed windows to the rear and side enjoying countryside views, uPVC double glazed door to the side garden, radiator.

A door from the entrance hall leads to cloakroom.

Cloakroom – Fitted low level WC, wall mounted wash basin, tiled floor, uPVC double glazed window to the side.

Staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing, engineered oak floor, moulded skirting boards and architraves, ceiling hatch to loft space, cottage doors lead off to the main first floor rooms.

Bedroom One – 12’2 Maximum x 11’11 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, feature stone mullion window to the front with uPVC double glazed window, extensive west facing countryside views enjoying many-a-sunset, moulded skirting boards and architraves, feature fireplace, two radiators, chimney breast feature, door leads to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.

Bedroom Two – 9’8 Maximum x 12’ Maximum
A generous second double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear enjoying countryside views, radiator, engineered oak flooring, moulded skirting boards and architraves, fire surrounds feature, folding door to large fitted cupboard space.

First floor family bathroom – 7’6 Maximum x 7’4 Maximum
A recently installed period-style white suite comprising wash basin in work surface, fitted low level WC, fitted cupboards, panelled bath with glazed shower screen over, wall mounted mains shower over, tiling to splash prone areas, chrome heated towel rail, uPVC double glazed window to the side, louvred door leads to cupboard housing LPG-fired Worcester Bosch combination boiler.

Outside
This property stands in approximately 0.14 acres of plot and gardens enjoying stunning rural views. Double timber five bar gates give vehicular access from the country lane to a gravelled driveway. The enclosed gravel driveway provides off road private parking for two cars with scope for more, subject to the necessary planning permission. Timber log store, area for storing recycling containers and wheelie bins.

A substantial front garden gives a depth of 83’ from the country lane. This front garden is laid mainly to lawn and boasts a variety of well stocked flower beds and borders, a selection of mature trees, paved pathway leads to the front door, sunken paved patio area, green house, composters, front garden leads to substantial lawned side garden enclosed by natural stone walls, boasting a variety of mature flower beds and borders, a selection of plants and shrubs, mature trees, natural stone garden shed, side garden leads to the rear garden where there is a patio area, outside tap, rainwater harvesting butt, area at the rear of the property housing LPG canisters, glazed door leads to natural stone outhouse.

Stone Outhouse – 9’10 Maximum x 7’8 Maximum
Ideal work-from-home studio, window overlooks the side garden, secondary glazing, light and power connected.