Chetnole Road, Leigh, Sherborne, DT9

A beautifully presented, individual four bedroom detached chalet bungalow with outstanding countryside views and great energy efficiency. Solar panels and battery storage. Offered with parking, garage and a south facing garden.

Birch Cottage is one of three individual builds constructed in 2020 by Nylo Homes. The property has front and back stone elevation, sides block and render under a steel fame, slate tiled roof and is located in unarguably one of the best spots within the desirable village of Leigh. Birch Cottage is a very energy efficient bungalow benefitting from an air source heat pump and beautiful UPVC double glazed sash style windows throughout the home. In recent years the property had benefitted from solar panels and battery storage, contributing to the superb energy efficiency of the home. The accommodation is light and airy throughout with a great feel of space. The entrance hall is spacious and welcoming leading you to the open plan kitchen/living area, which is undoubtedly the hub of the home. The open plan living space is the full length of the property and has large sliding doors to appreciate the incredible garden and country side views from ground level. The kitchen area is set to one side with a desirable island with quartz tops over and continuing throughout the base units. There is a 5 ring induction hob on the centre of the island with an overhead extractor, storage cupboards and drawers, along with space for breakfast stools. The remainder of the kitchen is equipped with base and wall units, Belfast sink, Bosch double oven, dishwasher, Miele fridge freezer and space for a water softener. The utility room is a great storage space with additional base and wall units and sink. To complete the ground floor there is a bedroom served by a Jack and Jill shower room. The shower room is fully tiled with a walk-in rainfall shower, WC, basin and heated towel rail. This ground floor bedroom is a versatile space that can equally serve as an additional reception room.  Lastly, there is a door providing integral access to the garage.
The first floor is well connected with far reaching countryside views from all the bedrooms. The master bedroom is offered with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. The remainder of the bedrooms are served by another Jack and Jill bathroom fitted with a freestanding roll top bath, WC, basin and heated towel rail. All the bedrooms are of good sized double proportions. 

SERVICES
We understand that mains water and drainage are connected to the property. Air source heat pump, solar panels for electricity supply.
Council Tax: Dorset Council—Band F

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Broadband: FTTP—Superfast broadband is available—highest available download speed 80 Mbps, highest available upload speed 20 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 VERY LOW RISK from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding.

Birch Cottage is conveniently located in the heart of the ever popular village of Leigh, which itself lies in the beautiful Dorset countryside to the South of the historic Abbey town of Sherborne and the local regional centre of Yeovil. The village has a church, a shop and sub post office, garage, and a village hall to its centre, while both Sherborne, Yeovil and Dorchester lie within short motoring distance providing between them an excellent range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities. Sporting, walking and riding opportunities abound within the area with many walks to be had from the village itself, while the region is well known for both its public and privately funded schooling. Communication links are good with a halt at nearby Chetnole on the Weymouth to Bath and Bristol line. A main line station at Sherborne links 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.

The property is approached by a brick paved driveway providing parking for 2-3 cars. A section of the front has been laid with slate chippings creating an additional seating area. If desired, this could be changed to create additional parking spaces. There is side access from both sides leading to the garden at the rear. The garden is of a south facing orientation and a great space for entertaining. There is a patio area – perfect for alfresco dining! Whilst the remainder of the garden has been landscaped, laid predominantly to lawn with a shrub boarder. The avenue in the garden comes with the feature circular arches. Additionally there is a large greenhouse/potting shed which measures approximately 14’x8’.
The garage can be accessed via the integral door or the electric up and over door. The garage is larger than a standard single garage and houses the battery storage and components for the solar panels.