Old Farm, Yeovil Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9

NO FURTHER CHAIN. '7 Old Farm' is a detached, modern bungalow situated in a fantastic, secret, 'tucked away' location, a short walk to the historic centre of Sherborne town, Waitrose store and the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. This rare property stands in a generous, level plot with gardens at the front, side and rear with the rear patio garden enclosed by natural stone walls and boasting a sunny southerly aspect and a great level of privacy. The bungalow was built in 1982 and is at the end of a private road. It has parking for one car plus a single garage with storage area above. There is also a visitors parking area available. The property boasts ample scope for extension and loft conversion (subject to the necessary planning permission) with the neighbouring property already setting a precedent with a significant loft conversion. The bungalow is heated via mains gas fired radiator central heating and also benefits from uPVC double glazing. The spacious accommodation is flexible and boasts good levels of natural light from a south-facing aspect on the rear. It comprises entrance porch, entrance hall, reception hall / sitting room, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen with utility area, three generous bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate shower room / WC. There is a large loft room providing storage with light and power connected. This property is in good decorative order throughout. It is only a very short walk to the sought-after, historic town centre of Sherborne with its superb boutique high street and cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools. The town centre also benefits from the mainline railway station making London Waterloo in just over two hours. This property is ideal for mature couples looking for somewhere pleasant to settle in this exceptional area. It also may appeal to the pied-a-terre market or letting / holiday letting market from cash buyers moving from the South East linked with the local schools. THIS IS A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A VERY RARE PROPERTY NEAR THE TOWN CENTRE. NO FURTHER CHAIN.  

Timber garden gate. Pathway leads through the garden to the front door. uPVC double glazed front door leads to entrance porch. uPVC double glazed window to the front. Glazed and panelled front door leads to entrance hall area. Recess provides hanging space for coats. Wall mounted electrical cupboard. Entrance to reception hall / Sitting room.

Reception Hall / Sitting Room: 17'5 maximum x 10'8 maximum.
uPVC double glazed window to the front. Radiator, TV point, telephone point. Ceiling hatch and loft ladder to large loft storage space. Doors lead off to further rooms.

Sitting room: 26'1 maximum x 15'3 maximum (tapering).
A generous main reception room area. uPVC double glazed double French doors opening onto the rear garden, enjoying a sunny south facing aspect. Two radiators. Entrance leads to breakfast room.

Breakfast room: 7'6 maximum x 6'2 maximum.
uPVC double glazed window to the rear enjoys a sunny south facing aspect, radiator. Panel door from the breakfast room and from the dining hall area lead to the kitchen.

Kitchen: 18' maximum x 10'2 maximum.
A generous room enjoying an extensive range of hand painted fitted kitchen units comprising granite effect laminated worksurface, decorative tiled surrounds. Inset stainless steel bowl with double drainer unit, mixer tap over. Inset electric hob, a range of cupboards under, fitted eye level stainless steel electric oven and grill. Space for upright fridge freezer. Utility area with fitted shelved larder cupboard space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, fitted broom cupboard, telephone point, TV point. uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden enjoying a sunny south facing aspect. uPVC double glazed door to the rear, two double glazed Velux ceiling windows to the side.

Panel door from the main reception area leads to bedroom one.

Bedroom one: 11' maximum x 12'11 maximum.
A double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the side and front, TV point, telephone point, radiator.

More doors lead off the dining hall area to further rooms.

Bedroom two: 9'3 maximum x 9'9 maximum.
uPVC double glazed window to the side, radiator, telephone point, TV point.

Bedroom three: 9'10 maximum x 7'3 maximum.
uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator, telephone point, TV point.

Family bathroom: 8'9 maximum 5'9 maximum.
A white suite comprising pedestal washbasin, tiled panel bath with shower arrangement over. Low level W.C, tiled walls, radiator, shaver point, mirrored bathroom cabinet. Double glazed Velux ceiling window to the side, extractor fan.

Separate shower room / W.C: 7'1 maximum x 5'10 maximum.
A white suite comprising low level W.C, pedestal washbasin, glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over. Tiling to splash prone areas, radiator, extractor fan, double glazed Velux ceiling window to the side.

Ceiling hatch and loft ladder leads from the reception hall / sitting room area to loft storage room. Loft room measures approximately 41' x 33' maximum. A generous L-shaped loft room that is part boarded with electric light and power connected. Fitted storage shelving. This loft room offers tremendous scope for loft conversion, subject to the necessary planning permission. Loft room houses gas fired central heating boiler and lagged hot water cylinder with backup immersion heater.

Outside
This fantastic bungalow occupies a very secluded, private position and stands in gardens on the front, side and rear. The rear garden boasts a sunny southern aspect where the side garden boasts an easterly aspect in the morning sun. The gardens are level and laid mainly to lawn. Timber gate and front pathway leads to the porch. Miniature box hedging, a variety of well stocked flowerbeds and borders. Outside security lighting. Side garden area offers an outside tap, a variety of mature trees and hedges. A variety of well stocked flowerbeds enjoying a selection of mature plants and shrubs. The main side garden measures 87' in depth x 40' in width maximum. The front and side lawned gardens continue to the rear where there is a paved patio courtyard garden enclosed by attractive natural stone walls, measuring 54' in width x 21'2 maximum in depth. Paved patio seating area enjoying a sunny south facing aspect and a good degree of privacy. The garden is adjacent to Sherborne Girls School playing field. Outside tap, outside security lighting. There is an existing concrete slab where a former conservatory used to be.

Parking: Single garage in a block nearby: 18'6 in depth x 8'8 maximum. Metal up and over garage door, loft storage above. This property comes with one allocated off road parking space plus a residents shared visitor parking facility.