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Guide price£625,000
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4 bedroom bungalow for sale

Orchard Close, Longburton, Dorset, DT9
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Bungalow
4 bed
2 bath
2,245 sq ft / 209 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
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Broadband: Super-fast 40Mbps *
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 (2245 SQUARE FEET) DETACHED BUNGALOW WITH FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS.
  • STUNNING SOUTH-EAST FACING COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS AT THE REAR.
  • ATTACHED DOUBLE GARAGE AND DRIVEWAY PARKING FOR 4 CARS OR MORE.
  • VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN.
  • LARGE FEATURE GARDENS AND PLOT EXTENDING TO JUST UNDER A QUARTER OF AN ACRE (0.21 ACRES APPROX.)
  • SUPERB 'TUCKED AWAY' EXCLUSIVE CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION.
  • SHORT WALK TO VILLAGE CENTRE AND PUB.
  • TWO BATHROOMS, CONSERVATORY AND UTILITY ROOM.
  • VERY SHORT DRIVE TO SHERBORNE TOWN CENTRE AND MAINLINE RAILWAY STATION TO LONDON WATERLOO.
  • COUNTRYSIDE WALKS FROM NEARBY THE FRONT DOOR.
VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN! STUNNING COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS AT THE REAR! FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS! '3 Orchard Close' is a deceptively spacious (2245 square feet), modern, detached bungalow situated in a fantastic ‘tucked-away’ residential cul-de-sac address with simply stunning, southerly countryside views at the rear. The property benefits from a large, attached double garage and private driveway parking for four cars or more. The property occupies a fantastic plot with delightful front and rear gardens extending to just under quarter of an acre (0.21 acres approximately). It is presented in very good condition throughout and offering excellent levels of natural light and space with large features windows and a sunny south-easterly aspect at the rear. There is uPVC double glazing and oil fired radiator central heating. The spacious and flexible accommodation is well laid out and boasts excellent potential for reconfiguration and extension, subject to the necessary planning condition. It comprises entrance porch / boot room, large entrance reception hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen / breakfast room, conservatory, utility room and cloakroom / WC. There is a large master double bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further double bedrooms and family bathroom. It is located in a sought-after residential address near the centre of Longburton. The Dorset village of Longburton is conveniently placed just three miles to the south of Sherborne. The village has a church and a public house to its centre while Sherborne and the local regional centre of Yeovil provide between them an excellent range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities. Sporting, walking and riding opportunities abound within the area with many walks to be had from the village itself while the region is well known for both its public and privately funded schooling. Communication links are good with a main line station at Sherborne linking directly with London Waterloo (in just over two hours) while road links are along the A303 joined at Wincanton giving swift access to London and the Home Counties along the M3, M25 route. There are superb rural walks from nearby the front door as well as being within a very short walking distance of the village centre and local pub. 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 mature couples or aspiring families, buyers cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect pied-a-terre / home to settle in, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools in this exceptional area. VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN.

uPVC double glazed double doors lead to large entrance porch/ boot room.

Entrance porch / boot room – 16’5 Maximum x 5’4 Maximum
uPVC double glazed windows to the front, glazed and panelled front door leads to entrance reception hall.

Entrance Reception Hall – 38’10 Maximum x 6’9 Maximum
A large greeting area providing a heart to the home, two radiators, telephone point, double glazed window to the front, door leads to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving, glazed double doors open from entrance hall to sitting room providing a full through-measurement of 30’7 maximum.

Sitting Room – 21’10 Maximum x 14’1 Maximum
A generous main reception room, double glazed sliding patio doors to the rear enjoying outlooks across the rear garden directly on to fantastic countryside, enjoying sunny south easterly aspect, two radiators, brick feature fire surrounds and paved hearth, open fireplace, TV aerial attachment, glazed double French doors lead to the conservatory when opening providing a full through-measurement of 28’3 maximum.

Garden Room – 13’1 Maximum x 8’ Maximum
uPVC double glazed construction with uPVC  double glazed windows to the side and rear, double glazed sliding patio door to the rear. This room enjoys fantastic countryside views and a sunny south easterly aspect, electric power socket.

Sliding double doors from sitting room lead to the dining room providing a full through-measurement of 24’4 maximum.

Dining Room – 14’2 Maximum x 9’9 Maximum
Double glazed patio doors to the rear look over countryside views, radiator, glazed door leads back to the entrance reception hall.

Kitchen Breakfast Room – 18’2 Maximum x 9’11 Maximum
A generous room with a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear, uPVC double glazed doors to the rear, fantastic countryside views, inset ceiling lighting, a range of fitted kitchen units comprising laminated work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset one and half sink bowl with mixer tap over, drawers and cupboards under, space for freezer, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space and point for electric oven, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, concealed wall mounted cooker hood extractor fan, radiator, glazed door from the kitchen leads to the utility room.

Utility Room – 13’1 Maximum x 6’11 Maximum
A range of fitted units comprising laminated work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset double sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, a range of cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, glazed door to the side, window to the side, recess provides space for upright fridge freezer, double doors lead to further fitted cupboard space, radiator, integral door from utility room leads to double garage.

Door from entrance hall leads to cloak room.

Cloak Room – 6’11 Maximum x 4’3 Maximum
Low level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiling to dado height, double glazed window to the front, radiator.

Doors from the entrance hall lead to the bedrooms.

Master Bedroom – 11’10 Maximum x 14’1 Maximum
A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear enjoying a sunny south easterly aspect and fantastic countryside views, radiator, full height sliding doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, telephone point, door leads to en-suite shower room.

En-suite shower room – 8’4 Maximum x 5’2 Maximum
A modern white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over cupboard, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, tiled walls, double glazed window to the side, radiator, heated towel rail, illuminated mirror.

Bedroom Two – 13’11 Maximum x 10’4 Maximum
A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator, doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, fitted vanity unit sink with cupboards under, tiled splash back, wall mounted light.

Bedroom Three – 13’6 Maximum x 10’5 Maximum
A third double bedroom, double glazed window to the rear enjoying countryside views, radiator, double doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.

Bedroom Four / Office – 11’10 Maximum x 8’10 Maximum
A fourth double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator.

Family Bathroom – 10’9 Maximum x 6’4 Maximum
A fitted suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, panelled bath, separate glazed shower cubicle, wall mounted mains shower, tiling to splash prone areas, heated towel rail, radiator, double glazed window to the side, shaver light and point.

Outside
This substantial property stands in a generous level plot extending to just under a qua

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