Cheriton Street, South Cheriton, BA8

TRY AN OFFER! NO FURTHER CHAIN! 'Bluebell Cottage’ is a simply superb, deceptively spacious (1849 square feet), extended, period, detached cottage. The cottage is situated in a quiet lane in the heart of the pretty village of South Cheriton on the borders of Somerset and Dorset. The cottage comes with an artist’s studio recently converted from a former detached garage as well as a substantial home office / cabin in the grounds. The former driveway is now a stone paved patio seating area to the artist studio. This could be converted back to a detached garage and private driveway if needed. The gardens are simply exquisite and landscaped to the highest of standards, measuring 98'5 width x 58' depth. It is a gardener’s dream! There is unrestricted, free parking directly outside of the cottage on the lane. The property is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing and yet retains many appealing character features including exposed beams, window seats and natural stone Inglenook fireplace with cast iron multi-fuel burning stove and some impressive, vaulted ceilings. The flexible accommodation enjoys a good level of natural light via dual and multiple aspects. It is presented to the highest of standards and comprises sitting room with vaulted ceiling, snug, 'wow-factor' open-plan kitchen dining room, office / store room, utility room and ground floor WC. On the first floor, there is a landing area, master double bedroom with vaulted ceiling and en-suite shower room, two further generous double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The cottage is heated by an oil-fired radiator central heating system and has uPVC double glazing. There are fantastic countryside walk from nearby the front door. It is within walking distance of the village pub. It is also only a short drive 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. Sherborne Town also boasts the mainline railway station making London Waterloo in just over two hours. The London rail link can also be accessed at nearby Templecombe. This property is ideal for aspiring couples and families 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 linked with the local schools. THIS EXQUISITE COTTAGE SIMPLY MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED. NO FURTHER CHAIN.

Large pitch tiled storm porch with outside light, quarry tiled floor, double glazed front door leads to open-plan kitchen dining room.

Open-plan kitchen dining room – 24’8 Maximum x 19’1 Maximum
A simply fabulous open-plan kitchen dining room, enjoying a wealth of character features including inglenook stone fireplace and hearth, with cast iron multifuel burning stove, this room enjoys a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying a sunny south facing aspect and views across pretty period properties, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooking the rear garden, fitted shutters, window seat, ceramic floor tiles, exposed beam work, two radiators, staircase rises to the first floor with understairs storage cupboard space, TV point. The kitchen area boasts a impressive range of replacement Shaker-style kitchen units comprising oak work surfaces and surrounds, inset one and a half ceramic sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge and freezer, built in eye level electric oven with hide and slide door, grill and microwave above, a range of pan drawers and cupboards under, island unit with inset Neff electric induction hob, Neff stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan over, fitted wine rack, corner carousel unit, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards and glazed display cabinets, under unit lighting, inset feature ceiling lighting, further radiators, uPVC double glazed door to the rear, entrance leads from kitchen dining room into the main sitting room, providing a full through-measurement of 35’4 maximum.

Sitting Room – 16’8 Maximum x 14’5 Maximum
An impressive main reception room enjoying a vaulted ceiling with exposed rafters and beams, this room enjoys a light dual aspect with two uPVC double glazed windows to the front enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, fitted shutters, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooking the rear garden, uPVC double glazed double French doors opening on to the rear patio, two radiators.

Pine cottage latch door leads from the open-plan kitchen dining room to snug/ office.

Snug / occasional ground floor bedroom four – 12’11 Maximum x 9’8 Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, uPVC double glazed window to the side with working shutters, brick feature fireplace with cast iron multi fuel burning stove, radiator.

Entrance from the kitchen dining room leads to utility room.

Utility Room – 7’5 Maximum x 5’7 Maximum
Solid oak work surface and surrounds, space and plumbing for tumble dryer and washing machine, cupboard under, two uPVC double glazed windows to the rear, fitted shutters, pine latch door leads from the utility room to the store room / office.

Store Room / Office – 7’8 Maximum x 5’4 Maximum
uPVC double glazed window to the side with fitted shutters, built in cupboard, radiator, exposed beams.

Pine latch door from the utility room leads to cloak room.

Cloak Room – Fitted low level WC, wash basin over cupboard, tiled splash back, uPVC double glazed window to the rear with fitted shutters, ceramic floor tiles, radiator.

Staircase rises from the kitchen dining room to the first floor landing.

First floor landing – Exposed beams, radiator, ceiling hatch with loft ladder leads to loft storage space, pine latch doors lead off the landing to the main first floor rooms.

Master Bedroom – 16’3 Maximum x 12’6 Maximum
A simply beautiful master bedroom enjoying a vaulted ceiling with exposed rafters and beams, a dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, working shutters, feature stain glass window to the side, fitted wardrobe cupboard space, radiator, pine latch door leads to en-suite shower room.

En-suite Shower Room – 8’3 Maximum x 6’3 Maximum
A contemporary white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over cupboard, walk-in double sized glazed shower cubicle, with wall mounted mains shower, extractor fan, illuminated mirror , bathroom cabinet, tiling to splash prone areas, radiator, ceramic floor tiles, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, double glazed Velux ceiling window to the side.

Bedroom Two – 8’10 Maximum x 9’5 Maximum
A second double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front with working shutters, radiator, fitted wardrobe.

Bedroom Three – 11’1 Maximum x 9’9 Maximum
A third double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the side, radiator, fitted wardrobe.

Family Bathroom – 8’5 Maximum x 6’4 Maximum
A contemporary white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over storage cupboards, panelled bath with glazed shower screen over, wall mounted mains shower tap arrangement over, double glaze window to the rear, double glazed Velux window to the side, radiator, ceramic floor tiles, illuminated mirror, bathroom cabinet, extractor fan.

Outside
At the front of the property, there is a pleasant flowerbed and border with a selection of mature plants and shrubs, large pitch tiled storm porch with outside light, natural stone walls and borders.