No longer on the market
This property is no longer on the market
Floorplan
Map2 bedroom detached house
Retirement
Study
Detached house
2 beds
2 baths
1645
EPC rating: B
Key information
Features and description
- Light property within the desirable Platinum Skies Development for over 55s
- 100% Ownership
- Vibrant and established community with on-site manager
- Generous proportions
- Principal bedroom with ensuite
- Large kitchen/breakfast room
- Deceptively large south facing garden
- Double carport
8 Canon Woods Close is one of just two 100% ownership properties nestled in an exclusive over-55s development. This home has been meticulously designed and finished to the highest standards, featuring premium appliances and stylish furnishings.
The spacious kitchen/breakfast room is a bright and airy space, with French doors leading out to the terrace and gardens. It offers plenty of wall and base units under a granite worktop, complete with a Neff fan oven, microwave, Neff induction hob, Neff fridge/freezer, Bosch dishwasher and Bosch washing machine, all of which are integrated. This room also offers ample space for a table and chairs, perfect for entertaining family and friends. The sitting room, also with French doors to the garden, provides a seamless connection to the outdoors. Adjoining the sitting room is a study, which could easily be converted into a downstairs bedroom if desired. The larger-than-average cloakroom has the potential to be converted into a downstairs shower room, subject to the necessary consents. Throughout the property, underfloor heating ensures a comfortable environment, with thermostatic control to maintain the perfect temperature during colder months.
Upstairs, you’ll find two generously sized bedrooms. One features built-in wardrobes and an ensuite shower room with waterfall shower. The family bathroom, like the rest of the property, showcases high quality fixtures and fittings, including Villeroy & Boch finishes. There is also a convenient understairs cupboard, providing plenty of additional storage space.
OUTSIDE
The garden is a true delight, offering a variety of plants and trees that provide year-round interest and structure. Mature trees, create a stunning backdrop, while borders of camellia, climbing jasmine and hydrangea, mahonia, various shrubs add vibrant colour and texture throughout the season. The terrace is a perfect suntrap, offering ample space for a table and chairs, ideal for outdoor dining. A 5ft gate provides convenient access to the front of the property and a double carport at the front of the house offers direct access to the garden. There is also plenty of parking around the development for visitors.
COMMUNAL AREAS
The development boasts an impressive range of communal areas designed for socialising, relaxation and wellbeing. These include a spacious lounge, a dining area, a Bistro bar and activity and treatment rooms. There’s a variety of activities on offer, such as Pilates, keep fit, Tai Chi, bridge and various craft sessions along with board games and music events to keep you entertained. In addition, the services of a hairdresser, chiropodist and beautician are regularly available, ensuring that your every need is catered for. Platinum Skies truly offers the best of both worlds – an opportunity to immerse yourself into a welcoming community or live as independently as you wish.
LOCATION
The property is positioned in a quiet Cul de sac made up of just a few houses providing security and a sense of community. Dominated by its ancient Abbey and school, Sherborne is arguably the most attractive town in Dorset and recently quoted in The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the Southwest. Numerous musical and cultural events occur throughout the year and there is a superb range of traditional shops and boutiques. The two castles, one of which was home to Sir Walter Raleigh, reflect the historic nature of the town, the centre of which is designated a Conservation Area, in which a policy of strict planning control operates to preserve its special character.
West Dorset is well known for its unspoilt landscape and there are many pretty villages, and countryside walks nearby. The Jurassic Coast is a mere twenty miles away at Weymouth. This stretch of coastline, from Portland to Lyme Regis, with its spectacular cliffs, has recently been designated a World Heritage Site.
Communications to this part of the country are excellent. From Sherborne there is a regular train service to Waterloo in about 2 hours 15 minutes; the station is within walking distance. The A303 (linking with the M3) is a dual carriageway almost the whole way to the M3, thus putting London within a reasonable drive.
SPORTING AND RECREATION
The area is well known for its beauty and there is a network of bridleways and footpaths which cross the countryside making it ideal for walking, cycling and riding. Water sports can be found at Sutton Bingham Reservoir (near Yeovil) or on the south coast and racing at Wincanton, Salisbury, Bath or Exeter. Golf at various courses including Yeovil, Sherborne and Dorchester. There are numerous cultural events and venues including the recently renovated Sherborne House, Dorset’s premier cultural hub.
EDUCATION
The area is noted for its independent school with The Sherborne Schools Group, Leweston, Perrott Hill, Hazlegrove and Millfield all within easy reach. The Gryphon secondary school is highly rated and very easily accessible.
The spacious kitchen/breakfast room is a bright and airy space, with French doors leading out to the terrace and gardens. It offers plenty of wall and base units under a granite worktop, complete with a Neff fan oven, microwave, Neff induction hob, Neff fridge/freezer, Bosch dishwasher and Bosch washing machine, all of which are integrated. This room also offers ample space for a table and chairs, perfect for entertaining family and friends. The sitting room, also with French doors to the garden, provides a seamless connection to the outdoors. Adjoining the sitting room is a study, which could easily be converted into a downstairs bedroom if desired. The larger-than-average cloakroom has the potential to be converted into a downstairs shower room, subject to the necessary consents. Throughout the property, underfloor heating ensures a comfortable environment, with thermostatic control to maintain the perfect temperature during colder months.
Upstairs, you’ll find two generously sized bedrooms. One features built-in wardrobes and an ensuite shower room with waterfall shower. The family bathroom, like the rest of the property, showcases high quality fixtures and fittings, including Villeroy & Boch finishes. There is also a convenient understairs cupboard, providing plenty of additional storage space.
OUTSIDE
The garden is a true delight, offering a variety of plants and trees that provide year-round interest and structure. Mature trees, create a stunning backdrop, while borders of camellia, climbing jasmine and hydrangea, mahonia, various shrubs add vibrant colour and texture throughout the season. The terrace is a perfect suntrap, offering ample space for a table and chairs, ideal for outdoor dining. A 5ft gate provides convenient access to the front of the property and a double carport at the front of the house offers direct access to the garden. There is also plenty of parking around the development for visitors.
COMMUNAL AREAS
The development boasts an impressive range of communal areas designed for socialising, relaxation and wellbeing. These include a spacious lounge, a dining area, a Bistro bar and activity and treatment rooms. There’s a variety of activities on offer, such as Pilates, keep fit, Tai Chi, bridge and various craft sessions along with board games and music events to keep you entertained. In addition, the services of a hairdresser, chiropodist and beautician are regularly available, ensuring that your every need is catered for. Platinum Skies truly offers the best of both worlds – an opportunity to immerse yourself into a welcoming community or live as independently as you wish.
LOCATION
The property is positioned in a quiet Cul de sac made up of just a few houses providing security and a sense of community. Dominated by its ancient Abbey and school, Sherborne is arguably the most attractive town in Dorset and recently quoted in The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the Southwest. Numerous musical and cultural events occur throughout the year and there is a superb range of traditional shops and boutiques. The two castles, one of which was home to Sir Walter Raleigh, reflect the historic nature of the town, the centre of which is designated a Conservation Area, in which a policy of strict planning control operates to preserve its special character.
West Dorset is well known for its unspoilt landscape and there are many pretty villages, and countryside walks nearby. The Jurassic Coast is a mere twenty miles away at Weymouth. This stretch of coastline, from Portland to Lyme Regis, with its spectacular cliffs, has recently been designated a World Heritage Site.
Communications to this part of the country are excellent. From Sherborne there is a regular train service to Waterloo in about 2 hours 15 minutes; the station is within walking distance. The A303 (linking with the M3) is a dual carriageway almost the whole way to the M3, thus putting London within a reasonable drive.
SPORTING AND RECREATION
The area is well known for its beauty and there is a network of bridleways and footpaths which cross the countryside making it ideal for walking, cycling and riding. Water sports can be found at Sutton Bingham Reservoir (near Yeovil) or on the south coast and racing at Wincanton, Salisbury, Bath or Exeter. Golf at various courses including Yeovil, Sherborne and Dorchester. There are numerous cultural events and venues including the recently renovated Sherborne House, Dorset’s premier cultural hub.
EDUCATION
The area is noted for its independent school with The Sherborne Schools Group, Leweston, Perrott Hill, Hazlegrove and Millfield all within easy reach. The Gryphon secondary school is highly rated and very easily accessible.
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The beautiful town of Sherborne is centred around the Abbey, founded in 705 and renowned for its spectacular fan vaulting, and which sets the tone for the whole town which is widely known across Dorset, Somerset and the southwest for its beauty. Our office occupies a Tudor building adjacent to Sherborne Abbey in the heart of the town, and the large shop window is highly visible to both pedestrian and vehicular passing trade. It fits neatly into our regional network of Shaftesbury, Dorchester, Taunton and Exeter. Liaising with these offices, we sell all types of property throughout West Dorset, South Somerset and East Devon, including townhouses, cottages, village properties, rectories, manor houses and small farms. This area is particularly noted for its schools, beautiful coast and countryside and is much more accessible than many think, being a little over two hours from London by both road and rail. Our office personnel are carefully selected for their interpersonal skills to make the buying and selling process easier and less stressful. They all have great experience and have been with Jackson-Stops for many years, providing continuity, and know and love Sherborne and its surroundings intimately. With 44 offices throughout the country (8 in London) as well as a New Homes department in the South West and an International Office, Jackson-Stops are able to look after all of your residential property needs.