Bowden Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8

This property is an immaculate, detached house situated in a stunning level plot extending to over a quarter of an acre (0.28 acres approximately) on the edge of this popular Somerset village. The house boasts private driveway parking for six cars or more, with scope for more (subject to the planning consent). This driveway is partially enclosed and leads to a detached garage / workshop. The gardens are beautifully presented, laid mainly to lawn and offering a good degree of privacy. There are nearby countryside walks from the front door - ideal as you do not have to put the dogs in the car! The property is currently heated by an oil-fired radiator central heating system, a Jetmaster open fireplace and also has uPVC double glazing. It offers deceptively spacious accommodation (1828 square feet including the garage) enjoying excellent levels of natural light from many dual aspects and large windows. It comprises porch, entrance reception hall, sitting room, conservatory, dining room, open-plan kitchen / breakfast room, utility room and ground floor cloakroom / WC. On the first floor, there is a landing area, master double bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further generous double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The front garden gives a good depth from the road. The house is within a stone’s throw of the village centre. It is also a short walk to the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. Templecombe is situated in the beautiful Somerset countryside. It has a Co op Store, Shop with Post Office, Doctor's Surgery with dispensary and a coffee shop. A recreation ground with a tennis court, skateboard area, children's play area and a Social Club. A Village Hall holds other events such as a bowling club and a youth club. A Mum's and Toddler's Pre-School group, community cafe and a Church of England voluntary aided Primary School as well as St Marys Parish Church.  There is also Cubs and Scouts groups in the village plus a monthly village market, monthly live music night and weekly craft and table tennis clubs. It is a short drive to the historic town centre of Sherborne 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.
Pathway leads to storm porch with outside light, double glazed front door leads to entrance reception hall. Entrance Reception Hall – 7’2 Maximum x 12’11 Maximum. Staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to under stair storage cupboard space, hardwood parquet flooring, radiator, telephone point, glazed doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the ground floor rooms.
Sitting Room – 22’ Maximum x 16’3 Maximum. A large reception room enjoying a light multiple aspect with double glazed windows to the front side and double glazed sliding patio doors to the rear, two radiators, hardwood parquet flooring, coved ceiling, feature Bath stone fire surround with Jetmaster open fire, TV point, double glazed sliding patio doors open to the conservatory.
Conservatory – 12’11 Maximum x 11’6 Maximum. Double glazed windows to both sides and rear overlooking the main rear garden, ceramic floor tiles, light and power connected, double glazed French doors open on to the rear patio.
Dining Room – 16’7 Maximum x 9’ Maximum. Able to accommodate large dining room table, enjoying a light dual aspect with double glazed windows to the front and side, hardwood parquet flooring, radiator.
Kitchen Breakfast Room – 14’6 Maximum x 8’8 Maximum. A range of country style fitted kitchen units comprising timber effect laminated work surface, inset ceramic one and a half sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, decorative tiled surrounds, space and point for electric oven with tiled splash back and wall mounted cooker hood extractor fan over, a range of drawers and cupboards under, integrated Bosch dishwasher, eye level stainless steel microwave, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, recess provides space for fridge freezer, ceramic floor tiles, radiator, double glazed window overlooks the rear garden, panelled door from the kitchen breakfast room leads to utility room.
Utility Room – 7’7 Maximum x 8’8 Maximum. Laminated work surface, inset ceramic sink bowl, mixer tap over, fitted cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, ceramic floor tiles, wall mounted cupboard, double glazed window to the rear, tiled surrounds, floor standing Grant oil-fired central heating boiler, double doors lead to fitted broom cupboard, double glazed door to the side.
Panelled door from the entrance reception hall leads to the ground floor cloak room.
Cloakroom - Fitted low level WC, circular wash basin on oak wash stand with mixer tap over, radiator, timber effect laminate flooring, double glazed window to the front.
Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first floor landing. A generous landing area, double glazed window to the front, ceiling hatch to loft storage space, door leads to airing cupboard housing oil-fired lagged hot water cylinder with back up immersion heater, pumps for power showers, slatted shelving.
Panelled doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.
Master Bedroom – 11’ Maximum x 12’9 Maximum. Double glazed window to the front, radiator, TV point, mirrored doors lead to fitted wardrobes, inset ceiling lighting, panelled doors lead to the en-suite shower room.
En-suite Shower Room – Fitted low level WC, wash basin over cupboards, glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted power shower over, inset ceiling lighting, tiled walls and floor, extractor fan, chrome heated towel rail, shaver point.
Bedroom Two – 12’11 Maximum x 9’ Maximum. Fitted wardrobes. Bedroom Three – 13’3 Maximum x 10’5 Maximum. Doors lead to fitted wardrobes. Bedroom Four – 10’5 Maximum x 8’4 Maximum. Fitted wardrobes.
First floor family bathroom – 7’10 Maximum x 7’4 Maximum. Corner bath, low level WC, wash basin in work surface with storage under, wall mounted bathroom cabinets, wall mounted mirror, tiled surrounds, shower cubicle with power shower over, heated towel rail, inset ceiling lighting, extractor fan, double glazed window to the rear, shaver point.
Outside - This property stands in just over a quarter of an acre (0.28 acres approximately) of level gardens and plot. Private vehicular access from the road to a driveway providing offroad parking for 6 cars, gates lead to further enclosed parking. There is substantial front garden giving a depth from the road of 63’. The front garden is enclosed by mature hedges and timber fencing with a variety of mature trees, mature Magnolia tree, well stocked flower beds, storm porch with outside light. Lawned area leads to the side of the property ideal to store recycling bins and wheelie bins, timber garden gate gives access to the rear garden, further double timber driveway gates give access to further driveway at the rear of the property providing off road parking for a further two to three cars or caravan, outside lighting, driveway leads to a detached single garage, light and power connected, tap, personal door to the side, window to the side, space for freezer. Timber archway and mature hedge gives access to the main rear garden. Rear Garden – 135’ Maximum in length x 50’6 in width. This stunning rear garden is level and laid mainly to lawn, boasting a paved patio area, beautifully presented with a variety of flower beds, some fruit trees, plants and shrubs, wildlife pond, outside lighting, rain water harvesting butts, timber summer house, greenhouse and garden shed, vegetable garden.