Ridgeway, Sherborne

VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN. '42 Ridgeway’ is a substantial (1161 square feet), linked-detached house situated in a choice residential cul-de-sac address on the western side of Sherborne, a short walk to shops, amenities, the town centre and the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The property boasts excellent levels of natural light from a sunny east-to-west aspect plus large windows. The property offers tremendous scope to reconfigure or extend the existing space, subject to the necessary planning permission. There is a private driveway with off road parking for two cars – with scope for more, subject to the necessary planning permission. This driveway leads to an attached garage. The house is heated by a mains gas fired radiator central heating system and also benefits from uPVC double glazing. The well-arranged, deceptively spacious accommodation comprises entrance reception hall, generous sitting room / dining room, kitchen / breakfast room, conservatory, office / snug and cloakroom / WC. On the first floor there is a landing space, three generous bedrooms and a family bathroom. Some of the upper rooms enjoy fantastic views of Sherborne town and the hill line beyond. The property has countryside and town centre walks not far from the front door – ideal as you do not need to put the children or the dogs in the car! The stunning, historic town centre of Sherborne is a short walk away with its coveted boutique high street and bustling out and about culture, markets, cafes, Waitrose store, restaurants, world famous private schools, breath-taking abbey building and mainline railway station making London Waterloo in just over two hours. 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’ – an exclusive, recently opened arts and conference centre plus restaurant that is in the building of the original Sherborne House.

Pathway leads to storm porch with outside light. uPVC double glazed front door and side light to

ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL: 13’7 maximum x 4’4 maximum. A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home. Staircase rises to the first floor. Door leads to understairs storage cupboard space with electric light connected and telephone point, radiator. Doors lead off the entrance hall to the main ground floor rooms.

SITTING ROOM: 18’ maximum x 12’10 maximum. A generous main reception room, two radiators, wall mounted gas fire, TV point, window to the rear. Double glazed sliding patio door leads to the

CONSERVATORY: 15’6 maximum x 7’10 maximum. uPVC double glazed construction with large windows and sliding patio doors onto the rear garden, light and power connected.

Louvre doors from the sitting room lead to the

SNUG / OFFICE: 7’9 maximum x 8’4 maximum. uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, radiator.

Entrance from the hallway leads to

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: 10’2 maximum x 9’8 maximum. A range of modern kitchen units comprising granite effect laminated worksurface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel one and half sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine, inset four burner stainless steel gas hob with stainless steel electric oven under, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, wall mounted stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan, breakfast bar, retractable larder cupboard, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the front, recess provides space for upright fridge freezer, uPVC double glazed door to the side.

Door from the entrance hall leads to

CLOAKROOM / WC: 5’6 maximum x 3’7 maximum. Fitted low level WC, wall mounted wash basin, uPVC double glazed window to the front.

Staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing. Large uPVC double glazed stairwell window to the side, ceiling hatch to loft space. Door leads to airing cupboard housing gas fired combination boiler, slatted shelving. Doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.

BEDROOM ONE: 12’11 maximum x 10’3 maximum. A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, radiator. Double doors lead to wardrobe fitted cupboard space.

BEDROOM TWO: 9’10 maximum x 10’3 maximum. Another double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying views across the cul-de-sac to hills and countryside beyond neighbouring properties, radiator.

BEDROOM THREE: 7’6 maximum x 7’1 maximum. uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, radiator.

FIRST FLOOR BATHROOM: 7’10 maximum x 5’7 maximum. A modern white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, p-shaped panel bath with glazed shower screen over, wall mounted mains shower over, tiled walls and floor, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to the front.

OUTSIDE:
At the front of the property a dropped curb gives vehicular access to a private driveway parking area providing off road parking for 2-3 cars with scope for more, subject to the necessary planning permission.
Pathway leads to storm porch with outside light.

Driveway leads to

ATTACHED GARAGE: 16’11 in depth x 7’10 in width. Up and over garage door, light and power connected, tap.

GARDENS:

There is a portion of front garden laid to lawn, area to store recycling containers and wheelie bins.

Timber side gate gives access to side pathway leading to the

MAIN REAR GARDEN: 31’ in depth maximum x 30’5 in width maximum. This level rear garden is laid to lawn and boasts a large, paved patio seating area. It is enclosed by timber panel fencing, two rain water harvesting butts.