A SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY WITH LARGE OUTBUILDINGS AND SCOPE FOR REDEVELOPMENT OR CONVERSION (subject to the necessary planning permission. STUNNING EXTENSIVE COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS! PLOT AND GARDENS OF OVER HALF AN ACRE! 'Downs Farmhouse' is a mature, detached house situated in a large plot and gardens extending to over half an acre (0.53 acres approximately). This house boasts fantastic, extensive countryside views from the garden and windows at the rear. The property boasts tremendous scope for significant extension, redevelopment, BUILDING PLOT or annex / work-from-home space, subject to the necessary planning permission. There is a huge two storey outbuilding consisting of entrance hall, WC, large double garage and large first floor studio room with first floor sun terrace. There is a separate, significant workshop. A sweeping driveway at the front of the house provides a very good depth from the lane and provides off-road driveway parking for six cars or more. The well-arranged accommodation (2450 square feet) enjoys excellent levels of natural light from many dual and multiple aspects. It comprises entrance reception hall, sitting room with cast iron log burning stove, dining room, kitchen / breakfast room (enjoying stunning countryside views!), conservatory / utility room and ground floor WC / cloakroom. On the first floor there is a landing area, three generous double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The house has oil-fired radiator central heating and uPVC double glazing while the outbuilding also has uPVC double glazing plus electric convector heaters. The house occupies an excellent address on the rural edge of the picturesque Dorset village of Yetminster, a short drive to the town centre of Sherborne and the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. There are superb countryside walks not far from the front door – ideal as you will not have to put the children or the dogs in the car! The house is also close to the village heart and its amenities. Yetminster is an incredibly pretty and popular Dorset village enjoying a vibrant community. The properties in Yetminster are built almost entirely using an attractive natural stone.  As well as the local store and a 16th century village pub, Yetminster possesses a variety of village amenities and services, including a GP surgery, coffee shops, deli and a sports/social club with playing grounds and tennis courts. It is within walking distance of an excellent primary school as well. It is a short drive to the the Abbey town of Sherborne with its coveted high street, buzzing, popular out-and-about culture, boutique stores, organic bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, gastro-pubs 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. The property is perfect for those aspiring families or couples looking for the ideal village lifestyle, couples cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect West Country home to settle in, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools. It may also be of interest to the residential letting, pied-a-terre market or developer market. THIS RARE AND UNIQUE PROPERTY MUST BE VIEWED IN ORDER TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.

uPVC double glazed front door leads to entrance reception hall.

Entrance Reception Hall – 11’9 Maximum x 5’5 Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, pine staircase rises to the first floor, pine moulded skirting boards and architraves, oak effect Amtico flooring, radiator, uPVC  double glazed window to the side, cupboard houses oil fired central heating boiler, wall mounted cupboard houses metres, exposed beams, pine panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms.

Sitting Room – 14’1 Maximum x 13’8 Maximum
A generous main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with large feature uPVC double glazed bay window to the side, uPVC double glazed window to the front, two radiators, brick fireplace recess with cast iron log burning stove, pine moulded skirting boards and architraves, oak effect Amtico flooring, telephone point, TV point, exposed beams.

Dining Room – 14’3 Maximum x 10’11 Maximum
A generous dining room able to accommodate large dining room table, feature uPVC double glazed bay window to the front, two radiators, pine moulded skirting boards and architraves, moulded picture rail, exposed beams, Amtico oak effect flooring,

Kitchen breakfast Room – 17’2 Maximum x 14’1 Maximum
A fantastically proportioned kitchen breakfast room enjoying a light triple aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to both sides and rear enjoying extensive countryside views,  a selection of hardwood panelled kitchen units comprising laminated work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset one and a half Franke sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, inset stainless steel gas hob, a range of drawers and cupboards under, breakfast bar, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, built in stainless steel electric eye level oven and grill, integrated fridge, integrated Bosch dishwasher, radiator, tiled surrounds, ceramic tiled floor, uPVC double glazed door leads to conservatory/ utility room.

Conservatory/ Utility Room – 10’1 Maximum x 15’8 Maximum
uPVC double glazed construction enjoying lovely outlooks towards to the rear garden and extensive countryside views beyond, quarry tiled floor laminated work surface with cupboards under, space and plumbing for tumble dryer and washing machine, light and power connected, double uPVC double glazed French doors open on to the rear garden.

Pine panelled door from the entrance reception hall leads to cloak room.

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

Pine staircase from the entrance hall rises to the first-floor landing. A generous landing area with radiator, pine moulded skirting boards and architraves, pine balustrades, two uPVC double glazed glass windows to the side enjoying pleasant views, ceiling hatch to loft storage area, pine panelled door leads to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving, pine doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.

Bedroom One – 17’ Maximum x 14’1 Maximum
A large main double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear enjoying lovely views of the rear garden and extensive countryside views, radiator, sliding doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboards with cupboards above.

Bedroom Two – 14’1 Maximum x 10’10 Maximum
A generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with double glazed window to the side and front, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, picture rail, doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.

Bedroom Three – 10’11 Maximum x 11’ Maximum
A third generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with double glazed window to the side and front, radiator, pine moulded skirting boards and architraves.

First floor family bathroom – 6’7 Maximum x 5’9 Maximum
A fitted suite comprising low level WC, wall mounted wash basin, cupboard under, panelled bath with glazed shower screen and wall mounted mains shower over, tiled walls, timber effect flooring, uPVC double glazed window to the side, heated towel rail.

Outside
This property stands in a plot and gardens extending to half an acre (0.53 acres approximately). Double timber five bar gate gives private vehicular access to a sweeping drivi