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3 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
3 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: E*
1,613 sq ft / 150 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
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
  • SUBSTANTIAL (1613 SQUARE FEET) DETACHED CHALET STYLE BUNGALOW IN SOUGHT-AFTER RURAL HAMLET LOCATION.
  • SITUATED IN GENEROUS GARDENS AND PLOT EXTENDING TO JUST UNDER A THIRD OF AN ACRE.
  • AMPLE DRIVEWAY PARKING PROVIDING OFF ROAD PARKING FOR 5 CARS OR MORE.
  • INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE.
  • SCOPE FOR EXTENSION AND LOFT CONVERSION (subject to the necessary planning permission).
  • ELECTRIC HEATING AND DOUBLE GLAZING.
  • THREE GENEROUS BEDROOMS PLUS LARGE LOFT VOID.
  • VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN.
  • LOVELY RURAL VIEWS AND A REAR GARDEN BACKING ON TO FIELDS.
  • SHORT DRIVE TO SHERBORNE TOWN CENTRE AND MAINLINE RAILWAY TO LONDON WATERLOO.
VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN! 'Dorsomer' is a spacious (1613 square feet), mature, detached chalet bungalow situated in a stunning, semi-rural location in a ‘tucked away’ position at the end of a long, private driveway in the exclusive hamlet of Adber, a very short drive to Sherborne town. The property stands in level gardens extending to just under a third of an acre (0.31 acres approximately) with the rear garden enjoying an easterly aspect and backing on to fields and pleasant rural views at the front. This property has ample, private driveway parking at the front providing off road parking for five cars or more, leading to an integral double garage. The house is heated via electric heaters and an open fireplace and boasts uPVC double glazing. The property requires general upgrading and modernisation throughout but boasts ample scope for extension, loft conversion or redevelopment, subject to the necessary planning permission. The well-arranged, flexible accommodation enjoys good levels of natural light from large windows and dual and multiple aspects. It comprises entrance porch, entrance reception hall, sitting room with Hamstone open fireplace, conservatory, kitchen / breakfast room, utility room, study / occasional single bedroom, two ground floor double bedrooms and a ground floor family bathroom. On the first floor there is a landing area, master double bedroom with en-suite shower room. There is a large eaves loft storage space providing potential for conversion, subject to the necessary planning permission. The sought-after hamlet of Adber is a short drive to Sherborne town centre and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. There are great dog walks from nearby the property. It is a short drive to the 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 is also a short drive to the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The property is perfect for those aspiring family buyers looking for a project, seeking their ideal rural home, couples cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect West Country bolthole, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools. It may also be of interest to the residential letting, holiday letting, second home or developer market. VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN.

Steps rise to front door with outside light, multi pane glazed and panel front door to entrance porch, uPVC double glazed windows to both sides, glazed door and side light leads to entrance reception hall.

ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL – 10’8 Maximum x 16’8 Maximum
A generous greeting area providing a heart to the home, two radiators, telephone point, door leads to hall cupboard space housing alarm control panel, further door to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelves, ceiling hatch to loft storage space, doors lead off the entrance hall to the main ground floor rooms.

SITTING / DINING ROOM – 20’9 Maximum x 11’10 Maximum
A generous main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with large feature uPVC double glazed windows to the front and  rear, Hamstone open fireplace and hearth, serving hatch to the kitchen, radiator, electric heater, TV point, sliding double glazed patio doors lead to the conservatory.

CONSERVATORY – 15’6 Maximum x 7’11 Maximum
uPVC double glazed construction with windows to the front, side and rear, double glazed doors to the front and rear, ceramic floor tiles, light and power connected.

KITCHEN – 10’7 Maximum x 9’7 Maximum
A range of fitted kitchen units comprising laminated work surface, inset double stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, tiled surrounds, inset electric hob, drawers and cupboards under, breakfast bar, inset electric eye-level oven and grill, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, space for upright fridge, serving hatch to dining area, door leads to shelved larder cupboard, window to the rear with secondary glazing, glazed door leads to utility room.

UTILITY ROOM – 9’10 Maximum x 5’1 Maximum
uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear, quarry tiled floor, laminated work surface with drawers and cupboards under, space for freezer, glazed door to the side, light and power connected.

Doors lead off the entrance hall to the ground floor bedrooms.

BEDROOM TW0 – 11’10 Maximum x 10’3 Maximum
A double bedroom, large uPVC double glazed window to the front, electric night storage heater, sliding doors lead to fitted wardrobe.

BEDROOM THREE – 8’8 Maximum x 8’3 Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the front, electric night storage heater, sliding door to fitted wardrobe.

FAMILY BATHROOM – 7’3 Maximum x 5’6 Maximum
A white comprising low level WC, wash basin, tiled panel bath with folding shower screen over, wall mounted electric shower over, tiling to splash-prone areas, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, wall mounted electric heater.

INNER HALL / OFFICE – 8’6 Maximum x 10’3 Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the rear, electric night storage heater, stair case rises to the first floor landing.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING – door leads to large attic room.

ATTIC ROOM – 39’11 Maximum x 15’10 Maximum
A large boarded loft space with light and power connected. This space offers tremendous scope for loft conversion (subject to the necessary planning permission).

Door from the first floor landing leads to the master bedroom.

MASTER BEDROOM – 16’10 Maximum x 16’6 Maximum
A huge master bedroom enjoying a light multi-aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front, side and rear – the front and side enjoy extensive countryside views, electric night storage heater, sink bowl in work surface, tiled surrounds, cupboards and drawers under, door leads to en-suite shower room.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM – 8’7 Maximum x 3’11 Maximum
A fitted suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, tiled surrounds, shaver light and point, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, wall mounted electric heater.

OUTSIDE
This substantial property stands in impressive gardens and plot extending to just under a third of an acre (0.31 acres approximately). A long private driveway approach gives access to the front of the property. The driveway provides off road parking for five cars or more, leading to an integral double garage.

INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE – 16’11 Maximum in width x 17’5 Maximum in depth.
Two up-and-over garage doors, light and power connected, personal door to the rear, window to the rear.

GARDENS – The front garden is mature and laid to flower beds, borders and lawn, giving a depth of 45’ from the property. Outside lighting, lawned side garden and further pathway on the opposite side give access on both sides of the property to the rear garden. The garden is laid mainly to lawn and backs on to fields and countryside – enjoying a lovely rural aspect. A variety of mature trees, shrubs and hedges, outside tap, area to store recycling containers and wheelie bins, patio seating area.

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