9 bedroom house for sale

HUGE FOUR BEDROOM TOWN HOUSE PLUS TWO ATTACHED HOLIDAY COTTAGES STANDING IN STUNNING WALLED GARDENS AND PLOT OF A THIRD OF AN ACRE IN THE CENTRE OF SHERBORNE! NEARLY 5,000 SQUARE FEET OF ACCOMMODATION (4397 square feet). HOLIDAY COTTAGES GENERATE CIRCA £50,000 INCOME PER YEAR. PRIVATE DRIVEWAY PLUS TWO LARGE GARAGES. 'Hideaway House' is a simply lovely, vast (2599 square feet), linked, period, natural stone town house situated in a fantastic tucked away residential address in the beating heart of Sherborne Town Centre and Market Square. The property is rare and unique, offering arguably one of the largest walled gardens in the town centre with the gardens and plot extending to approximately a third of an acre. The main garden measures 102' x 74' approximately. There is a private driveway at the front of the house leading to an integral triple garage / workshop. The garage has planning permission passed to create a self-contained annex / granny flat. The house enjoys stunning views of Sherborne Abbey. Although being in a conservation area, the property is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing. The property is beautifully presented and retains many original character features including vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. The house is heated by mains gas fired radiator central heating and also boasts bespoke oak double glazing. The flexible and spacious accommodation enjoys great levels of natural light and is arranged over three floors. It comprises entrance reception hall with integral access to the triple garage, ground floor office / double bedroom four, further ground floor double bedroom three, ground floor shower room / WC and utility room. On the first floor there is a large landing, exceptionally large sitting room / dining room with vaulted ceiling and exposed rafters, double glazed tri-folding doors lead on to first floor sun terrace overlooking the main garden, kitchen / dining room, first floor double bedroom two and first floor cloakroom / WC. On the second floor there is a huge master double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect and views to Sherborne Abbey, an en-suite bathroom. Attached to Hideaway House is THE YARD HOUSE -  a charming, natural stone, period, linked house. This large property (2338 square feet) has been beautifully converted into two high-end cottages that have become lucrative holiday lets in the centre of this historic, picturesque Dorset town. The house has a paved patio courtyard garden and a driveway leading to a generous attached garage / workshop (23'3 x 12'10). The cottages retain many period character features including exposed beams, multi-pane windows, flagstone floors and excellent ceiling heights. However, the property is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing. It is heated by a mains gas fired radiator central heating system and boasts some double and secondary glazing. Cottage 1 has accommodation comprising ground floor entrance hall and open plan kitchen sitting room. On the first floor there is a landing area, two double bedrooms and a shower room / WC. Cottage two comprises entrance hall, open-plan kitchen sitting room and ground floor double bedroom three. On the first floor, there is a a large landing area currently used as a second sitting room, master double bedroom with en-suite shower room / WC, second double bedroom and a first floor family bathroom. The two cottages are halls adjoining on the ground floor and also have an access door between the two linking the first floor landings. The properties are tucked away in a special, hidden location accessed via an archway off Cheap Street, in the fabulous heart of the town centre and market square. They are located on the doorstep of the coveted high street with its buzzing, popular out-and-about culture, boutique stores, organic bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, gastro-pubs and farmers market. Sherborne also boasts the breathtaking Sherborne Abbey building, Alms Houses, two historic castles and world-famous Sherborne private schools. It is also a very short, level walk to the mainline railway station in the centre of the town, making London Waterloo in just over two hours without changing your seat. These properties are perfect for those buyers looking for the ideal Sherborne lifestyle or cash buyers moving from the South East or villages and 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 pied-a-terre, buy-to-let or holiday letting markets. THIS PROPERTY IS EXTREMELY RARE AND MUST BE VIEWED TO BE APPRECIATED. Please note: The vendors of this vast property are prepared to sell in two separate lots. Hideaway House at an asking price of £1,225,000 and The Yard House at an asking price of £635,000.

HIDEAWAY HOUSE:

Stone paved pathway to oak double glazed front door, outside light.

Entrance Reception Hall - 24’10 Maximum x 11’10 Maximum
A large greeting area providing a heart to the home, double glazed oak window to the front, double glazed oak side light, oak staircase rises to the first floor, moulded skirting boards and architraves, inset ceiling lighting, exposed beams, shelved illuminated alcove, two contemporary radiators, Travertine stone floor tiles, panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the ground floor rooms.

Office/ Occasional ground floor bedroom four - 12’8 Maximum x 16’3 Maximum
A double bedroom, double glazed sliding patio doors to the garden, oak flooring, exposed beams, radiator, TV point.

Ground floor double bedroom three - 11’ 10 Maximum x 12’4 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, double glazed oak window to the front, radiator, folding doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.

Ground floor shower room - 7’9 Maximum x 7’4 Maximum
A contemporary white suite comprising, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, double sized walk-in shower cubicle with glazed shower screen, wall mounted mains shower over, inset ceiling lighting, extractor fan, chrome heated towel rail, tiled walls and floor, illuminated mirror with shaver point, window to the rear.

Utility Room - 8’4 Maximum x 8’5 Maximum
A range of contemporary units, laminated work surfaces inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit mixer tap over tiled surrounds, cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, glazed and panelled door and side light leads to the main garden, radiator, tiled floor.

Integral door from the entrance reception hall leads to the attached garage.
Oak staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first floor landing.

First floor landing - 17’ Maximum x 12’7 Maximum
Moulded skirting boards and architraves, inset ceiling lighting, radiator, panelled doors lead off to the first floor rooms.

Sitting Room / Dining Room - 28’5 Maximum x 18’4 Maximum
A fantastic, well-proportioned room enjoying a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, period style stone fireplace with gas fire living flame stove-style fire, three radiators, TV point, internal window to the kitchen, moulded skirting boards and architraves, this room enjoys a light dual aspect with two double glazed Velux ceiling windows to the rear and double glazed tri folding doors opening on to the sun terrace.
 
Sun terrace - 8’8 Maximum x 18’4 Maximum, stainless steel and glass balustrades, outside light, outside power point, steps lead down to the main garden.

Kitchen Dining Room - 17’ Maximum x 16’3 Maximum
An extensive range of contemporary kitchen units comprising Corian work surface, inset ceramic one-and-a-half sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over inset stainless steel five burner Neff gas hob, a r