Long Street, Sherborne, DT9

With origins stretching back to the late 18th Century, this fine listed Grade II house sits proudly on a sought after street in the centre of Sherborne. Whilst the property has evolved over the years, it continues to maintain a host of charming original features such as numerous fireplaces, window seats, ornate coving and decorative floor tiles.

The entrance hall from the front door is a wonderfully impressive space off which the principal reception rooms lead. One of these is a comfortable study with wooden floors, wood burner and built in cabinets, whilst the other is a larger space that incorporates a formal dining area and drawing room, again with wood floors, open fire, large sash windows and French doors that offer delightful views out to the rear garden. Towards the rear of the house is a breakfast room, ideal for more informal dining, which sits just off the impressive kitchen.

The kitchen itself is worth a special mention, having been recently modernized and is now fit for the demands of modern day living. With a cream stone floor, there are a range of wall and base units with numerous pan drawers that sit under a granite worktop (black), along with a central island with breakfast bar and range of integrated appliances that include a Whirlpool dishwasher, fridge, freezer, Indesit washing machine and four oven Rangemaster with hob over. A glazed door provides convenient access to the large terrace and garden and a cloakroom completes the picture on the ground floor.

Sweeping stairs rise from the hall to the first floor where there are three beautiful double bedrooms, each with their own ensuite facilities. A further set of stairs then rises to the second floor where there is a fourth bedroom, again with an ensuite shower room and a large storage room with access to the loft.

ANNEXE:
A significant addition to this property is the inclusion of a detached annexe that provides immeasurable options of use but clearly, with a kitchen area and ensuite shower room, makes the ideal guest accommodation or perhaps even lucrative B&B enterprise. With separate access is a workshop/store/laundry room.

Outside:
The sizeable gardens are a real feature of this property and impressively large for such a centrally located house. Bounded predominantly by a large stone and brick wall, much of the gardens are laid to lawn with a large terrace just off the rear of the property, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining on those warmer days. A large timber trellis adorned with numerous roses and climbers provides some vertical structure and a further terrace towards the top of the garden is a great spot to take in the views back towards the house. The gardens are well stocked with a variety of fruit trees that include Medlar, Pleached Apple, Pear and Victoria Plums. Roses include Constance Spry, James Galway, Celebration, Paul’s Noel and Paul Himalayan Musk. There is a flourishing blue and white border, additional jewel border, some raised beds, an abundance of box balls and lavender.

Access to the side of the property leads up to a single garage with light and power, beyond which is vehicle access to the rear garden, where there is further off street parking for several cars and a pathway that leads back down to the house. The property is attached to the neighbouring cottage on the East side.

SITUATION
Dominated by its ancient Abbey and school, Sherborne is arguably the most attractive town in Dorset. 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.