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Guide price£499,950
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4 bedroom detached house for sale

The Sheeplands, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9
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Detached house
4 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: E*
1,349 sq ft / 125 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band E
Broadband: Super-fast 35Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • FULLY RENOVATED FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSE.
  • TOP CUL-DE-SAC ADDRESS A SHORT WALK TO SHERBORNE TOWN CENTRE.
  • SINGLE INTEGRAL GARAGE AND DRIVEWAY PARKING FOR TWO CARS.
  • LEVEL, GENEROUS REAR GARDEN WITH SOUTH WEST-FACING ASPECT.
  • GAS FIRED RADIATOR CENTRAL HEATING AND uPVC DOUBLE GLAZING.
  • UTILITY ROOM AND GROUND FLOOR WC.
  • GREAT LEVELS OF NATURAL LIGHT.
  • SHORT WALK TO SHERBORNE TOWN CENTRE AND MAINLINE RAILWAY STATION TO LONDON WATERLOO.
  • AN IMPRESSIVE PROPERTY THAT MUST BE VIEWED.
FULLY RENOVATED! SET IN A FAVOURABLE 'TUCKED AWAY' CUL-DE-SAC ADDRESS! 48 The Sheeplands is a beautifully presented, detached, chalet-style house offering deceptively spacious accommodation and a generous south west-facing rear garden. The house has been the subject of much recent improvement including new roof, new drains, new kitchen and bathroom, new wiring, floor coverings, heating system and decoration plus much, much more. There is a single, integral garage with utility space and private driveway for two cars at the front plus generous front garden. The well laid out accommodation comprises entrance hall, sitting room, open-plan kitchen dining room opening on to the rear garden, utility room and ground floor WC / Cloakroom. On the first floor, there is a landing area, four generous bedrooms (three doubles and a large single) and family bathroom. The house has gas fired radiator central heating and uPVC double glazing. The property is set in a very popular residential cul-de-sac address, a short walking distance to the pretty town centre of Sherborne. This top town has a 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 walk to the mainline railway station in Sherborne, making London Waterloo directly in just over two hours. The property is perfect for those aspiring families or couples looking for the ideal Sherborne 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 holiday letting or second home market.  THIS RARE HOUSE MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO APPRECIATE THE SIZE OF THE ACCOMMODATION ON OFFER AND THE STANDARD TO WHICH IT HAS BEEN FINISHED.

Storm porch with outside light, uPVC double glazed front door leads to entrance hall.

Entrance Hall – 13’9 Maximum x 6’2 Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the front, staircase rises to the first floor, two doors lead to fitted under stairs storage cupboards. Panelled doors lead off the hall to the main ground floor room.

Sitting Room – 15’9 Maximum x 12’1 Maximum
A well-proportioned main reception room, enjoying a large feature uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator, TV ariel attachment, telephone point.

Kitchen/ Dining Room – 20’10 Maximum x 11’3 Maximum
A wonderful open-plan room with uPVC double glazed double French doors and uPVC double glazed window opening on to the main rear garden, enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect. A range of contemporary recently replaced kitchen units comprising granite work surface and surrounds, inset stainless steel sink bowl with mixer tap over, space and point for range-style oven, gas point and electric point, a range of drawers and cupboards under, integrated dishwasher, corner carousel unit, wall mounted stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan, space for upright fridge freezer, inset ceiling lighting, two contemporary wall mounted radiators, panelled door from the kitchen dining room leads to the utility room.

Utility Room – 8’1 Maximum x 8’9 Maximum
A contemporary range of kitchen units comprising laminated work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine, wall mounted cupboards, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, contemporary wall mounted radiator, uPVC double glazed door to the side, integral door to garage, panelled door leads from utility room to the cloak room.

Cloak Room – Fitted low level WC, wash basin over storage cupboard, tiled splash back, uPVC double glazed window to the side, extractor fan, radiator.

Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first floor landing, radiator, ceiling hatch and loft ladder lead to boarded loft space with electric light connected, panelled doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.

Bedroom One – 12’11 Maximum x 11’3 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying views to countryside beyond neighbouring properties, radiator.

Bedroom Two – 11’6 Maximum x 11’7 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator, double doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.

Bedroom Three – 9’9 Maximum x 8’7 Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect, radiator.

Bedroom Four – 8’8 Maximum x 7’2 Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect, radiator.

Family Bathroom – 10’4 Maximum x 5’6 Maximum
A contemporary white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over cupboard, tiled splash back, panelled bath with tiled surrounds, mains shower tap arrangement over, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, inset ceiling lighting, extractor fan, chrome heated towel rail.

Outside
At the front of the property, a dropped curb gives vehicular access to private resin driveway providing off road parking for 2 cars. There is a portion of lawned front garden giving a depth of 25’4 from the pavement. The front garden boasts a variety of well stocked flower beds and borders, outside light, scope for further parking, subject to necessary planning permission. Driveway leads to integral garage.

Integral Garage – 17’2 in depth x 8’5 in width
Up-and-over garage door, light and power connected, laminated work surface with cupboards under, space and plumbing for tumble dryer, wall mounted gas fired combination boiler, integral door leads to utility room.

Side gate from the front garden gives access to side pathway, security lighting, space for storing recycling containers and wheelie bins, side pathway leads to the main rear garden.

Main Rear Garden – 48’ in depth x 37’ in width
This generous rear garden enjoys a sunny south westerly aspect. It is laid to level lawn and enclosed by timber panelled fencing, paved patio area, outside light, outside power point, outside tap, timber garden shed, a variety of flower beds and borders, side area laid to concreate for storage.

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on October 11, 2022

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