4 bedroom detached house for sale

Cotswold House is a light-filled detached home, built of stone in the late 1970s, designed for modern family living. At the heart of the house is a spacious kitchen/dining room, fitted with attractive Shaker-style units, a central island, and integrated Neff appliances including oven, microwave, induction hob, fridge and dishwasher.

The kitchen flows into the adjoining sitting room, a welcoming space centred on a gas fire with a marble surround. From here, doors open into the garden room, a bright and airy addition with bifold doors leading directly onto the terrace, creating an excellent space for indoor-outdoor entertaining.

A useful utility room provides additional storage, space for laundry appliances, and access to the double garage. The ground floor also includes a study and cloakroom, ideal for extra storage or indeed a possible work from home area. A new boiler was installed in 2025.

On the first floor, there are four well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom enjoys views over the south-facing garden and features built-in wardrobes, a window seat, dressing table, and a smart en suite with walk-in shower and double basins. A family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms. A large, insulated loft provides excellent storage.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS
Cotswold House is approached via an attractive ‘in-out’ gravel driveway, with ample parking and access to a double garage with power and light. Gated access on either side of the house leads to the rear terrace, a sheltered and private space ideal for entertaining.

The gardens are a real highlight: south-facing, private and extending to just under half an acre. Raised beds brim with fruit and vegetables, including rhubarb, raspberries, carrots, pumpkins and herbs alongside giant sunflowers that add seasonal charm. Well-stocked borders are full of David Austin roses, buddleia, sedum and sweet william. Mature trees and shrubs such as Indian bean tree, crab apple and smoke bush ensure colour and interest throughout the year.

LOCATION
Stalbridge Weston lies in the heart of the Blackmore Vale and is a pretty hamlet tucked away from main roads at the end of a no through lane. This wonderful landscape has changed little for centuries, comprises mainly dairy farms and is thus predominantly grassland, broken up with hedges and small woodland coverts. The heart of the village is a Conservation Area comprising mainly of period stone cottages and has also changed very little in the recent years. Stalbridge is only a short distance away and has an independent supermarket, butchers, dentist, public houses, primary school and other important amenities. Stalbridge Weston is also ideally located for access to Sherborne and Gillingham, both of which offer excellent amenities, schools, and rail connections to London Waterloo. The A303 is within easy reach, providing swift road links to London and the West Country.

EDUCATION
The area is particularly noted for the high quality of its schools. With a local primary school in Stalbridge, independent schools in Sherborne. The Sherborne Schools Group offers outstanding provision from prep to senior level, while other notable schools include Leweston, Hazlegrove, Bryanston, Clayesmore and Milton Abbey.

SPORTING AND RECREATION
The surrounding countryside provides endless opportunities for walking, riding, and cycling. Local sporting facilities include golf at Sherborne and Yeovil, racing at Wincanton, and water sports on the Jurassic Coast or on Sutton Bingham Reservoir, near Yeovil. Sherborne offers a variety of cultural, social and sporting clubs, including rugby, tennis and cricket.