No longer on the market
This property is no longer on the market
Floorplan
Map3 bedroom detached house
Sold STC
Detached house
3 beds
1 bath
Key information
Features and description
- LARGE DETACHED HOUSE WITH THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS (1534 square feet).
- LEVEL GARDENS AND PLOT EXTENDING TO OVER A QUARTER OF AN ACRE (0.26 acres approximately).
- Extensive countryside views from many of the windows and a sunny south easterly aspect at the rear.
- Driveway parking for three cars with space and scope for more
- Single integral garage.
- HUGE SCOPE FOR EXTENSION, MODERNISATION RECONFIGURATION AND DEVELOPMENT (subject to the necessary planning permission).
- Double glazing and radiator central heating.
- Vacant no further chain.
VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN! OVER A QUARTER OF AN ACRE OF LEVEL PLOT AND GARDENS WITH EXTENSIVE COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS! 'Windrush' is a substantial (1534 square feet) detached house situated in a generous, level plot and gardens of just over a quarter of an acre (0.26 acres approximately) and enjoying far-reaching countryside views with the back garden backing on to fields and enjoying a sunny south-easterly aspect. The house was built in the 1960's and has been owned by the same family since. There is enclosed, private driveway area providing parking for three cars with scope for more. The driveway leads to an integral, single garage. The rare house offers tremendous scope for significant extension, renovation and reconfiguration (subject to the necessary planning permission). It is heated via radiator central heating and has double glazing. The well laid out, flexible accommodation enjoys good levels of natural light from large windows and dual and multiple aspects. It comprises entrance porch / boot room entrance reception hall, sitting room with open fireplace and hardwood parquet flooring, dining room, kitchen and ground floor WC. On the first floor, there is a landing area, three generous double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The house enjoys countryside views from many of the windows. The property is a short walk to the village centre and there are also countryside walks from nearby the front door to Sparkford Hill. The friendly village of Sparkford has a public house, playing field, an active parish hall for Scouts and toddler groups, St Mary Magdalene church and Sparkford is in the Cam Vale Benefice centred on Queen Camel. Schools include Hazelgrove Preparatory School and there is the nearby pre-school and primary school of Countess Gytha in Queen Camel. There is easy access to the A303 London/South West Road. Sherborne is approximately 8 miles to the South with Castle Cary approximately 5 miles to the north offering individual shopping and professional facilities with a mainline intercity railway station (1hr 40m to London). There are shops, services, cafes and restaurants available in Wincanton (Morrison's and Lidl), Sherborne (Waitrose and Sainsbury's), Castle Cary, Bruton and Yeovil, all within a 15 minute drive of Sparkford. Closer amenities are within a five minute drive and these include a local store, Post Office and surgery in Queen Camel, The Old Parlour farm-shop at Weston Bampfylde (1 mile) and the A303 bakery at West Camel. Sporting clubs nearby include Queen Camel Tennis Club; Sparkford Cricket Club and various golf clubs. The picturesque town centre of Sherborne is a short drive away 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. The mainline railway station to London Waterloo is in the centre of Sherborne, making London directly in just over two hours. This property is perfect for those aspiring family buyers looking for the ideal Somerset village home and making the most of this unique opportunity, for cash buyers from London and the South East looking for a home in this exceptional area or as a main home, pied-a-terre, residential or holiday let. IT MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED!
Glazed and panelled front door leads to entrance hallway / boot room.
Entrance Hallway / boot room – 16’3 Maximum x 3’ Maximum
Glazed door with two side lights lead to entrance reception hall.
Entrance Reception Hall – 16’5 Maximum x 6’8 Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to understairs storage cupboard space, double glazed window to the front, two radiators, telephone point, doors lead off the entrance hall to the main ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room – 16’7 Maximum x 13’11 Maximum
A well-proportioned main reception room enjoying a light triple aspect with double glazed sliding patio doors to the rear overlooking the rear garden, enjoying an easterly aspect and the morning sun, double glazed windows to the front and side, two radiators, stone fireplace and hearth, open fire, TV point, hardwood parquet flooring.
Dining Room – 12’10 Maximum x 10’4 Maximum
Enjoying a light triple aspect with full height double glazed feature windows to the rear overlooking the rear garden, enjoying an easterly aspect and the morning sun, double glazed windows to both sides, radiator, TV point, serving hatch to kitchen.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 10’8 Maximum x 9’6 Maximum
Double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for electric oven, serving hatch to dining room, door leads to shelved storage cupboard space, further cupboard houses oil fired central heating boiler, slatted shelving, glazed door to the side leads to extended entrance hall/ utility area.
Extended entrance hall/ utility area – 24’4 Maximum x 11’3 Maximum
Double glazed windows to the front and side, double glazed door leads to the rear garden, light and power connected, internal door leads to attached garage, latch door leads to walk in storage room.
Walk-in storage room – 4’8 Maximum x 4’ Maximum
Latch door leads to further storage room (7’ x 4’6), electric light connected.
Door from the entrance hall leads to cloak room.
Cloak Room – 6’1 Maximum x 3’11 Maximum
Low level WC, pedestal wash basin, window to the front.
Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first floor landing. A generous landing area, two double glazed windows to the front, radiator, ceiling hatch and loft ladder lead to loft storage space, doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Bedroom One – 15’10 Maximum x 9’11 Maximum
A generous double bedroom enjoying a light triple aspect with double glazed windows to the front side and rear, the side and rear windows enjoy an extensive countryside views, two radiators, telephone point, sliding doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.
Bedroom Two – 12’8 Maximum x 10’8 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden and enjoys extensive countryside views, radiator, telephone point, sliding doors lead to two wardrobes.
Bedroom Three – 9’5 Maximum x 10’1 Maximum
A third generous bedroom, double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden enjoying extensive countryside views, radiator, double doors lead to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving.
First floor family bathroom – 7’1 Maximum x 5’8 Maximum
Double glazed window to the side, a fitted suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, panelled bath, tiled surrounds, wall mounted electric shower over, shower rail, shaver light and point, radiator.
Outside
This property stands in a level plot and gardens of just over a quarter of an acre (0.26 acres approximately). At the front of the property double wrought iron gates give access to a private driveway and turning bay, providing off road parking for 3 cars or more, driveway leads to attached garage.
Attached Garage – 16’8 in depth x 9’4 in width
Automated roller door, light and power connected, window to the side, rafter storage above, integral door leads to utility area.
Gardens
There is a substantial front garden laid to lawn and tarmacadam driveway and turning bay, gi
Glazed and panelled front door leads to entrance hallway / boot room.
Entrance Hallway / boot room – 16’3 Maximum x 3’ Maximum
Glazed door with two side lights lead to entrance reception hall.
Entrance Reception Hall – 16’5 Maximum x 6’8 Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to understairs storage cupboard space, double glazed window to the front, two radiators, telephone point, doors lead off the entrance hall to the main ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room – 16’7 Maximum x 13’11 Maximum
A well-proportioned main reception room enjoying a light triple aspect with double glazed sliding patio doors to the rear overlooking the rear garden, enjoying an easterly aspect and the morning sun, double glazed windows to the front and side, two radiators, stone fireplace and hearth, open fire, TV point, hardwood parquet flooring.
Dining Room – 12’10 Maximum x 10’4 Maximum
Enjoying a light triple aspect with full height double glazed feature windows to the rear overlooking the rear garden, enjoying an easterly aspect and the morning sun, double glazed windows to both sides, radiator, TV point, serving hatch to kitchen.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 10’8 Maximum x 9’6 Maximum
Double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for electric oven, serving hatch to dining room, door leads to shelved storage cupboard space, further cupboard houses oil fired central heating boiler, slatted shelving, glazed door to the side leads to extended entrance hall/ utility area.
Extended entrance hall/ utility area – 24’4 Maximum x 11’3 Maximum
Double glazed windows to the front and side, double glazed door leads to the rear garden, light and power connected, internal door leads to attached garage, latch door leads to walk in storage room.
Walk-in storage room – 4’8 Maximum x 4’ Maximum
Latch door leads to further storage room (7’ x 4’6), electric light connected.
Door from the entrance hall leads to cloak room.
Cloak Room – 6’1 Maximum x 3’11 Maximum
Low level WC, pedestal wash basin, window to the front.
Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first floor landing. A generous landing area, two double glazed windows to the front, radiator, ceiling hatch and loft ladder lead to loft storage space, doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Bedroom One – 15’10 Maximum x 9’11 Maximum
A generous double bedroom enjoying a light triple aspect with double glazed windows to the front side and rear, the side and rear windows enjoy an extensive countryside views, two radiators, telephone point, sliding doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.
Bedroom Two – 12’8 Maximum x 10’8 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden and enjoys extensive countryside views, radiator, telephone point, sliding doors lead to two wardrobes.
Bedroom Three – 9’5 Maximum x 10’1 Maximum
A third generous bedroom, double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden enjoying extensive countryside views, radiator, double doors lead to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving.
First floor family bathroom – 7’1 Maximum x 5’8 Maximum
Double glazed window to the side, a fitted suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, panelled bath, tiled surrounds, wall mounted electric shower over, shower rail, shaver light and point, radiator.
Outside
This property stands in a level plot and gardens of just over a quarter of an acre (0.26 acres approximately). At the front of the property double wrought iron gates give access to a private driveway and turning bay, providing off road parking for 3 cars or more, driveway leads to attached garage.
Attached Garage – 16’8 in depth x 9’4 in width
Automated roller door, light and power connected, window to the side, rafter storage above, integral door leads to utility area.
Gardens
There is a substantial front garden laid to lawn and tarmacadam driveway and turning bay, gi
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