School Drive, Sherborne

VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN. ‘1 School Drive’ is a handsome, natural stone, deceptively spacious (2151 square feet), double-fronted, detached, modern house occupying a generous, level corner plot and large side garden boasting a sunny easterly and southerly aspect. The property comes with a detached double garage and small driveway. The property was built in 2003 by the award-winning builders, CG Fry. The Fosters Field development has since become one of the most popular addresses in Sherborne. The house is heated by mains gas fired radiator central heating and also benefits from uPVC double glazing. The house enjoys excellent natural light with a sunny aspect at the front and many dual or triple aspects. The house enjoys well-arranged, spacious accommodation comprising entrance reception hall, sitting room, dining room / ground floor double bedroom five, kitchen / breakfast room, office, utility room and cloakroom / WC. On the first floor, there is a large half-gallery landing area, master double bedroom with dressing area and en-suite shower room, three further generous bedrooms and a family bathroom. This lovely home offers scope for extension at the side and rear, subject to the necessary planning permission. There are superb walks from nearby the front door at Purleigh, The Water Meadows and the Sherborne castles - ideal as you do not need to put the dogs or the children in the car! The property is a very short, level walk to the centre of the historic town of Sherborne with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools. It is also a short walk to the mainline railway station making London Waterloo in just over two hours. THIS RARE HOME HAS TO BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.

Sherborne has also recently won the award for the best place to live in the South West by The Times 2024. It also boasts ‘The Sherborne’ – a top class, recently opened arts and conference centre plus restaurant that is in the building of the original Sherborne House.

Wrought iron gate gives access to paved pathway leading to storm porch, outside light. Panelled front door leads to

ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL: 20’ maximum x 8’7 maximum. A generous greeting area providing a heart to the home. Staircase rises to the first floor, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator, telephone point. Door leads to understairs storage cupboard space. Double doors lead to hall cloaks cupboard. Panel doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms.

SITTING ROOM: 19’5 maximum x 13’3 maximum. A generous main reception room enjoying a light triple aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to both sides, uPVC double glazed double French doors to the rear overlooking the rear garden, two radiators, stone period style fire surround and hearth with living flame gas fire, TV point, telephone point. Entrance leads to study providing a full through measurement of 19’11 maximum.

OFFICE / STUDY: 7’6 maximum x 8’4 maximum. uPVC double glazed window to the side, radiator, telephone point, TV point, fitted bookshelves, moulded skirting boards and architraves.

DINING ROOM: 12’7 maximum x 11’10 maximum. Able to accommodate large dining room table, this room enjoys a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves.

OPEN PLAN KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM: 12’10 maximum x 12’5 maximum. An extensive range of modern fitted kitchen units comprising laminated worksurface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel one and a half sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, inset stainless steel, five burner gas hob, a range of drawers and cupboards under, integrated Bosch dishwasher, pan drawers, built in eye level stainless steel electric oven and grill, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, concealed wall mounted cooker hood extractor fan, ceramic floor tiles, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves. This room enjoys a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side, integrated fridge and freezer, TV point, telephone point. Panel door leads to the

UTILITY ROOM: 12’5 maximum x 7’3 maximum. A range of fitted units comprising laminated worksurface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted Worchester Bosch gas fired boiled, extractor fan, ceramic floor tiles, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, door to the rear, fitted broom cupboard.

Panel door from the entrance hall gives access to the

CLOAKROOM / WC: 6’10 maximum x 3’9 maximum. Fitted low level WC, wash basin in worksurface with cupboards under, radiator, ceramic floor tiles, extractor fan.

Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: 19’8 maximum x 9’11 maximum. A generous landing area, period style balustrade, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the front, ceiling hatch to loft ladder leads to part boarded loft storage space with electric light connected. Panel door from the landing gives access to the airing cupboard housing pressurised sealed hot water cylinder with immersion heater and expansion tank, slatted shelving. Panel doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.

MASTER BEDROOM: 19’4 maximum x 12’5 maximum. A generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and rear, moulded skirting boards and architraves, two radiators, telephone point, TV point, dressing area with fitted wardrobe cupboards. Panel door leads to

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 6’7 maximum x 6’9 maximum. Fitted low level WC, pedestal wash basin, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, tiling to splash prone areas, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, extractor fan, shaver light and point.

BEDROOM TWO: 12’11 maximum x 12’5 maximum. A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the side, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, TV point.

BEDROOM THREE / OFFICE: 12’8 maximum x 11’10 maximum. A third double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, extensive fitted bookshelves, desk area.

BEDROOM FOUR / DRRSSING ROOM: 12’8 maximum x 6’1 (8’1 into wardrobe recess). A light room with a dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, TV point.

FAMILY BATHROOM: 9’7 x 7’ maximum. Fitted low level WC, panel bath with mains shower tap arrangement over, pedestal wash basin, tiling to splash prone areas, uPVC double glazed window to the side, extractor fan, shaver point, radiator.

OUTSIDE:
At the front of the property is a portion of front garden laid to stone chippings enclosed by natural stone walls and wrought iron railings.
Paved pathway leads to storm porch with outside light, rainwater harvesting butt.

At the side of the property a dropped curb gives access to a small brick paved driveway leading to double garage.

DOUBLE GARAGE: 19’11 in width x 19’3 in depth. Two up and over garage doors, one automated, rafter storage above, light and power connected, personal door to the rear garden. Please note: Half the garage space is left for parking. The other half is split between a workshop with work benches and an insulated storage room.  The storage room measures 8' 7" maximum x 5' 2" maximum with light and power connected, fitted shelving and wine rack.

Timber gate from the driveway gives access to side garden area laid to stone chippings and enclosed by walls, excellent drying area leading to the

MAIN REAR GARDEN: 84’ in depth maximum x 48’ maximum in width. This level rear garden is beautifully presented and landscaped and enclosed by natural stone and rendered walls. Large stone paved patio seating area with outside power point, outside light, outside tap, rainwater harvesting butt, circular paved feature patio with a variety of raised flowerbeds and borders, well stocked enjoying a selection of mature plants and shrubs, various mature trees, timber pergola area, pond with water feature. This wonderful rear garden boasts an easterly and southerly aspect and good level of natural light. Timber garden gate at the rear of the garden gives access to further portion of garden laid to flowerbed boasting a mature tree and a variety of well stocked flowerbed and borders enjoying a selection of mature plants and shrubs.