Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, DT9

A beautifully finished and individually built 4 bedroom link detached home, well positioned on the western side of Sherborne. Ample Parking and Gardens.


Aborea was individually built by Pearce Properties Ltd in 1986, with reconstituted stone elevations under a tiled roof. The property has been sympathetically extended and modernised in recent years, to create a versatile and well-proportioned family home. The property is accessed via a private road, leading to a select development of only four properties, all within level walking distance of the towns amenities. A wide and welcoming hallway provides access to the cloakroom and all key living areas  The sitting room is beautifully proportioned with a centrepiece stone fireplace and gas fire inset. Continuation of entertaining space flows into the garden room, built only two years ago with remote operated Velux lights and garden access. A dining room provides a social link between the sitting room and kitchen. The kitchen/breakfast room has a south easterly orientation with views of the garden. The high quality kitchen is fitted with a range of units and breakfast bar, granite worktops, twin Franke sink and mixer tap, eye level Hotpoint electric double oven, 5 ring gas hob with Franke extractor hood, space for dishwasher and fridge/freezer. The former garage has been converted to create a separate utility providing additional storage and plumbing for white goods, with useful walk in shower. A study with computer point completes the ground floor layout. Upstairs the property offers four well-proportioned bedrooms, the principal bedroom having the benefit of a sizeable dressing room with fitted wardrobes and WC facilities.  The guest bedroom also benefits from fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower. The remaining bedrooms are served by a family bathroom comprising p-shape panelled bath with thermostatically controlled attachment over, twin vanity sink unit and wc. 

Services
All mains services. Gas central heating. Council Tax Band F.

Additional Information
Broadband: Ultrafast broadband is available—highest available download speed 1000 Mbps, highest available upload speed 200 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 Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as between 0.1 - 1%) and VERY LOW RISK from Rivers and Sea

Horsecastles Lane is a particularly sought after private residential area lying to the west of the historic Abbey town of Sherborne. Sherborne provides a comprehensive range of amenities including the Abbey, a main line station, a Waitrose and a Sainsburys and a good selection of schools, shops, public houses and restaurants. The local regional centre of Yeovil lies within short drive and with Sherborne provides an excellent range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities. Sporting, walking and riding opportunities abound within the area with golf clubs at both Sherborne and Yeovil while the region is well known for both its public and privately funded schools. Communications links are good with a main line station at Sherborne linking directly with London Waterloo while road links are along the A303 joined at Wincanton giving swift access to London and the Home Counties along the M3, M25 route.

To the front of the property is a block paved driveway and further gravelled area of parking.  A pathway leads to the front door and side access to the rear gardens. The gardens are of a south easterly orientation. A secure private area, predominantly laid to lawn with a beech hedge, raised beds for ease of maintenance and walled boundary. Garden storage is plentiful with garden shed, solar shed and summer house.