Alweston, Sherborne, DT9

A charming two bedroom attached cottage with much loved gardens and garage, set in a tucked away, tranquil village location. No onward chain!


Meadowside is believed to have been built in the 18th century and has been further extended in the 1900s. This attached property has part stone and rendered elevations under a part concrete and clay tiled roof. As you would expect the cottage has much charm and character with the benefit of modern features to include double glazed windows and oil fired central heating. The ground floor accommodation is arranged around a welcoming entrance porch and hallway with a kitchen/breakfast room to one side that has a focal inglenook and garden access. The kitchen is fitted with a range of units with under counter space for oven and white goods. There is a WC close to the kitchen. The sitting room has a southerly outlook, with wonderful garden outlook and a feature open fireplace. A second dual aspect reception room serves well as a study or dining room. Rising to the first floor you are immediately greeted with a bright and spacious open landing leading to two double bedrooms with beautiful views over the garden. The principal bedroom access a fitted bathroom comprising panelled bath, pedestal sink and wc. 

Services
Mains electric, water and part drainage. The ground floor WC is served by a private septic tank. This has been inspected by a local drainage contractor and is in good working order, compliant with general binding rules at the time of inspection. Council Tax band C.

Additional Information
Broadband: Ultrafast broadband is available—highest available download speed 1000 Mbps, highest available upload speed 1000 Mbps. (Openreach).

Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, THREE and VODAFONE. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider. 

Flooding: The property is in an area at a LOW RISK from and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as between 0.1 - 1%), and VERY LOW RISK from Rivers/Sea

The property lies to the centre of the village of Alweston which itself lies a short distance to the south of the historic Abbey town of Sherborne and the local regional centre of Yeovil. The village has a shop, a public house and a village hall to its centre while both Sherborne and Yeovil provide an excellent range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities.

The property is set back from the village lane, with a single gate provide access to a long gravelled driveway, opening out into a parking area and access for the single garage (prefabricated with likely asbestos roof). A pedestrian gate leads through the wonderful gardens and to the property. The garden has areas of lawn and shrub borders, interspersed with a variety of fruit trees to include pear, plum and apple (both Bramley and eating variety), alongside a designated area for soft fruits. The setting is wonderful with far reaching field views right on the boundary. There is a pedestrian right of way to the original front of the property, leading to a useful stone outbuilding, currently housing the oil tank and provide storage.