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2 bedroom detached bungalow

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Detached bungalow
2 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: F*
881 sq ft / 82 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
  • DECEPTIVELY SPACIOUS DETACHED BUNGALOW.
  • LARGE LEVEL PLOT WITH SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN (0.15 acres approximately).
  • PRIVATE DRIVEWAY PARKING FOR 6 CARS OR MORE LEADING TO LARGE DETACHED GARAGE / WORKSHOP.
  • BEAUTIFUL DECORATIVE ORDER THROUGHOUT.
  • uPVC DOUBLE GLAZING AND ELECTRIC RADIATORS.
  • FORMERLY THREE BEDROOMS - NOW RECONFIGURED AS TWO BEDROOMS PLUS FURTHER ACCOMMODATION.
  • FANTASTIC SCOPE TO EXTEND AT REAR AND SIDE (subject to the necessary planning permission).
  • SHORT WALK TO VILLAGE PUB, CENTRE, PRIMARY SCHOOL AND CHURCH.
  • SHORT DRIVE TO SHERBORNE TOWN CENTRE AND MAINLINE RAILWAY STATION TO LONDON WATERLOO.
  • THIS LOVELY BUNGALOW MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.
HUGE LEVEL GARDENS AND PLOT! SOUTH-FACING REAR GARDEN! DRIVEWAY PARKING FOR SIX CARS OR MORE LEADING TO LARGE DETACHED GARAGE! FANTASTIC SCOPE TO EXTEND (subject to planning permission). 1 Higher Westbury is a beautifully presented, detached bungalow situated in a level plot and generous gardens extending to approximately 0.15 acres. The bungalow is situated in a very popular residential address a short walk to the village pub and school and a short drive to Sherborne town centre and the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The property enjoys a super driveway providing private off-road parking for six cars or more leading to a detached garage / workshop. There is a lovely south-facing rear garden laid mainly to lawn with greenhouse and shed. There is ample scope for loft conversion and extension at the rear, subject to the necessary planning permission. The property is well presented throughout and boasts electric radiators and uPVC double glazing. The well-arranged accommodation enjoys fantastic levels of natural light and comprises entrance reception hall, sitting room / dining room, kitchen, two generous double bedrooms, a further former office / bedroom three that has been converted to a large cloakroom / WC and a family shower room. There are great rural dog walks from nearby the front door. This unique home is also within walking distance of the village pub, primary school and church. The historic town centre of Sherborne is only a short drive away 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 families or couples looking to move to this exceptional village, buyers 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 or holiday letting market. THIS DECEPTIVELY SPACIOUS HOME MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.

Steps rise to storm porch, outside light, uPVC double glazed front door and side light leads to entrance hall.

Entrance Hall – 6’ Maximum x 6’ Maximum
Exposed pine floorboards, a useful greeting area providing a useful greeting area, uPVC double glazed window to the side, telephone point, doors lead to further rooms, pine panelled door leads to sitting room / dining room.

Sitting Room/ Dining Room – 22’6 Maximum x 12’7 Maximum
A fantastically proportioned, beautifully presented main reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed double French doors and side lights opening on to the rear garden enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, uPVC double glazed window to the front, feature fireplace recess with cast iron log burning stove, timber effect flooring, two electric radiators, TV point, entrance to the kitchen.

Kitchen – 9’ Maximum x 8’4 Maximum
A range of beautifully presented panelled replacement kitchen units comprising timber effect laminated work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, inset electric induction hob with stainless steel electric oven under, a range of drawers and cupboards under, integrated dishwasher, integrated washing machine, integrated fridge and freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, glazed display cabinet, wall mounted cooker hood extractor fan, wall mounted wine rack, uPVC double glazed window to the front, electric plinth heater, spot lighting, broom cupboard.

Pine panelled door from the lounge / dining room leads to inner hall.

Inner Hall – 5’9 maximum x 7’ maximum
Timber effect laminate flooring, ceiling hatch and loft ladder to part boarded loft space with electric light and power connected, loft space is insulated, door leads from the inner hall to airing cupboard housing unvented hot water cylinder with immersion heater, slatted shelving, doors lead off the inner to further rooms.

Bedroom One – 9’11 Maximum x 11’6 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front, wall mounted fitted cupboards, electric radiator.

Bedroom Two – 9’11 Maximum x 9’11 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, a range of fitted bedroom cupboards, electric radiator.

Guest Shower Room – 7’2 Maximum x 5’4 Maximum
A modern white suite comprising low level WC, wall mounted wash basin, double sized glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower, tiled walls, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, inset ceiling lighting, extractor fan, chrome heated towel rail, wall mounted cupboards.

Door from the entrance hall leads to cloakroom.

Cloakroom – 9’2 Maximum x 5’2 Maximum (Formally bedroom three)
Enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear, fitted low level WC, wash basin in laminated work surface, tiled splash back, exposed pine floorboards, electric radiator, fitted cupboard space.

Outside
At the front of the property there is vehicular access to a private driveway. The first part of the driveway provides offroad parking for up to four cars. There is a substantial front garden laid to lawn giving a depth of 55’ from the countryside lane, the front garden boasts a variety of well stocked flowerbeds and borders enjoying a selection of mature plants and shrubs, steps rises to a storm porch and front door, outside lighting.

Double timber gates give further vehicular access to a further portion of driveway. Further portion of enclosed driveway provides parking for a further two cars and space to store recycling containers and wheelie bins, this driveway leads to a detached garage/ workshop.

Detached garage/ workshop – 19’1 in depth x 9’4 in width
Light and power connected, personal door to the side, rafter storage above, up and over garage door.

Entrance from the driveway leads to the main rear garden. This stunning rear garden is laid mainly to lawn and boasts a sunny southerly aspect, there is a raised timber deck patio area followed by further extensive paved patio area, a variety of well stocked flower beds and borders enjoying some mature rose bushes and plants and shrubs, rain water harvesting butts, outside tap, outside power point, two timber garden chairs, ornamental fish pond, greenhouse with power point fitted and further outside tap, vegetable garden.

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