3 bedroom detached house for sale

LOCATION: Hearne House lies just under a mile from the popular village of Horsington which provides a primary school and church. The larger village of Templecombe provides further local amenities including a mainline railway station with a regular service to London/Waterloo. To the north, the A303 can be joined at Wincanton which in turn, gives excellent road access to the South West and London and the South East via the M3 and motorway network. Other towns within driving distance include the historic Abbey town of Sherborne, Shaftesbury, Blandford and the regional centres of Yeovil, Bath and Bristol. The property is surrounded by delightful countryside and wooded areas, with the fields predominantly used for pasture grazing and provides many opportunities for walking and riding. As well as the local primary school, the property is well located for excellent schools in both the private and state sectors.

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR:

OPEN FRONTED PORCH: With UPVC double glazed front door to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Double glazed window to front aspect, understairs cupboard, telephone point and stairs to first floor.

SITTING ROOM: 16’ x 14’4” An attractive brick fireplace with open grate, double glazed window to rear aspect, night storage heater and French doors to:

CONSERVATORY/STUDIO: 22’9” x 6’1” Double glazed windows and French doors with an outlook over the garden.

DINING ROOM: 15’11” x 14’4” (narrowing to 10’11”) Stone fireplace with open grate and polished wood mantle, Dimplex storage heater and double glazed window to rear aspect.

KITCHEN:   12’10” x 7’4” Butler sink with wooden draining boards and storage units, fitted shelving, oil fired Rayburn which also supplies the hot water, double glazed window to front aspect, walk-in larder with fitted shelving, window to side aspect, electric cooker point.

REAR LOBBY: Electric meter, fitted shelving and door to:

REAR PORCH: 9’10” x 3’10” Doors to cloakroom and garden.

CLOAKROOM: WC, wash basin and window to side aspect.

From the entrance hall stairs to first floor landing with hatch to loft.

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM 1: 15’11” x 15’1” (narrowing to 10’11”) A large L shaped master bedroom enjoying an outlook over fields. Dimplex storage heater and double glazed window to rear aspect.

BEDROOM 2: 15’11” x 10’11” Double glazed window to rear aspect with field views, large wardrobe and Dimplex storage heater.

BEDROOM 3: 13’9” (to front of wardrobe) x 7’6” (narrowing to 6’6”) Wall to wall fitted cupboards and double glazed window to front aspect.

BATHROOM: Panelled bath with electric shower over, wash basin with tiled splashback, high flow WC, double glazed window to front aspect and cupboard housing hot water tank and electric fan heater.

OUTSIDE

The house and barn are separated by a farmers track. The property is set within its own delightful garden extending to approximately 0.28 acres with fields to one side and a brook to the other. The majority of the garden is laid to lawn interspersed with an abundance of shrubs and trees including Victoria plum, Bramley apple and pear tree. There is also a fruit cage with raspberries and poly tunnel.

The barn measures approximately 39’9” x 20’1” (801.9 sq ft). Set within approximately 1.33 acres of paddock and wooded wetland. 16 solar panels on the roof provide a useful income.

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, septic tank (this will need upgrading/replacing to comply with current regulations), and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

BROADBAND: Wessex internet have laid a cable to the property so full fibre broadband can be connected to this house.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: E

TENURE:  Freehold       

VIEWING:  Strictly by appointment through the agents.