Holwell, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9

GUNVILLE HOUSE is a truly special five double bedroom detached property built of rendered red brick and local stone elevations under a slate tiled roof. The property has been extended and thoroughly renovated in recent times to create a spacious and modern family home that enjoys a contemporary blend of character and eco friendly credentials.
Arranged over three floors the impressive accommodation comprises five double bedrooms including an 18ft master suite with walk in dressing room, three bathrooms, study/snug, 20ft living room, 32ft kitchen breakfast room, utility room and cloakroom. Further benefits include a 25ft detached double garage, gated off road parking for four vehicles, incredibly low running costs and a beautiful 1/3 acre garden.
The village of Holwell offers a quiet yet convenient location being 15 minutes by car from Sherborne and 25 minutes from Dorchester. The village itself has a popular nursery school, a 15th century church and village hall with The Green Man pub 1.5 miles down the road in neighbouring Kings Stag.

This property is a must view for anybody looking for comfortable semi rural living. An early viewing is recommended to avoid disappointment.

APPROACHED Via easy pull in from the road through twin wooden electric gates onto a large area of gravel hard standing providing ample off road parking for up to four vehicles. A paved path leads to a painted wooden front door opening into:

ENTRANCE HALL: A light and airy reception hall with polished limestone floor tiles, doors to further rooms, under floor heating, under stairs cupboard provides ample storage and wall mounted under floor heating timer.

STUDY/SNUG ( 13'9 x 8'11 ) A comfortable room that currently serves as a study or snug sitting room but could be utilised as a ground floor bedroom or home office if required. Polished limestone tiled flooring, TV point, double glazed window to front aspect, under floor heating.

CLOAKROOM: A modern white suite comprising a low level wc and wash hand basin sat atop useful bathroom storage, polished limestone flooring, double glazed window, built in mirrored medicine cabinet, under floor heating.

KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM ( 32'1 X 11'11 ) An incredible room of impressive proportions which has been well equipped and fitted with a matching suite comprising white gloss wall and floor cabinets with matching drawers and trim, contrasting black granite worktops, inset electric range style oven with six ring gas hob and extractor hood over, integral dish washer, restored electric AGA (separate negotiation), limestone tiled splash backs, central matching island with inset sink and swan neck mixer tap, breakfast bar with under counter storage cupboards, polished limestone flooring, inset ceiling spot lights, double glazed windows to rear aspect take in a pretty outlook over the rear garden, ample space for a large dining table and chairs, double glazed bi-fold doors open onto an area of decked terrace, glazed door leads into sitting room, side door opens onto the parking courtyard, further doors into utility room and walk in larder. The walk in larder is a useful space with floor to ceiling shelving and limestone tiled flooring.

UTILITY ROOM (10' x 7'8 ) Fitted with the same matching suite as the kitchen with gloss painted wall and floor cupboards with black granite work tops, inset sink and drainer unit, under counter space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, space for a tall American style fridge freezer, tiled splash backs, double glazed to side aspect, further cupboard houses a 250l hot water cylinder.

SITTING ROOM ( 20'4 x 14'2 ) A large reception room with double glazed window to front aspect, chimney breast with fireside alcoves housing a working multifuel wood burner with flagstone hearth creates a cosy focal point, polished limestone tiled flooring, TV point, under floor heating, door leads into the entrance hall, ample space for a large table and chairs if desired.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Stairs rise from the ground floor to an open mezzanine landing with doors to further rooms, airing cupboard with wooden slated shelves.

MASTER SUITE ( 18'4 x 12' ) A fantastic room of impressive proportions with twin double glazed windows enjoying an open outlook over the rear garden and through the trees to neighbouring countryside beyond, radiator, TV point. A door opens into an 11ft dressing room with a fitted double wardrobe and ample space for freestanding furniture. A further door from the bedroom opens into:
ENSUITE BATHROOM: The ensuite bathroom is fitted with a modern high quality suite comprising a panel enclosed bath with wall mounted shower fittings and glazed shower screen, twin wash hand basins sat atop useful bathroom drawer storage, low level wc, heated chrome towel rail, double glazed window over looks the rear garden, tiled splash backs, inset spotlights, extractor fan.

BEDROOM TWO ( 17'4 x 10'2 ) Another substantial double bedroom with double glazed window to front aspect enjoying a pleasant outlook over adjacent fields, TV point, radiator, door into:
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: A modern white suite comprising a low level wc, wash hand basin sat atop useful bathroom storage, fully tiled shower enclosure with glazed door, double glazed window, extractor fan, heated towel rail.

BEDROOM THREE ( 13'10 x 13'1 ) A large double bedroom with double glazed window to front aspect overlooking adjacent fields, chimney breast, radiator.

HOME OFFICE ( 10'5 x 7'9 ) Formerly the forth bedroom but now a handy home office with the stairs rising to the second floor, radiator, double glazed window to front aspect.

FAMILY BATHROOM: Fitted with a quality four piece suite comprising a panel enclosed bath, low level wc, twin wash hand basins sat atop useful bathroom storage, heated towel rail, tiled flooring, double glazed opaque window, extractor fan, inset spot lights.

SECOND FLOOR LANDING: Stairs from the home office rise to a small mezzanine landing area with a large skylight window, doors to further rooms.

BEDROOM FOUR ( 14'8 x 12'1 ) An ample sized double bedroom that currently serves as a hobby room with Velux window, eaves storage cupboards, radiator, built in cupboard.

BEDROOM FIVE ( 14'8 x 12'1 max ) Another good sized bedroom with Velux window, radiator, eaves storage, door opens into a cloakroom fitted with a low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin.

DOUBLE GARAGE ( 25'4 x 20'3 ) A huge detached garage built of brick under a pitched roof offering a range of possible uses including dry storage for classic cars, workshop, office space, gym or even an annex (subject to planning). Dimplex ground source heat pump, light and power, fitted overflow fridge and freezer, side door out onto gravel driveway.

GARDEN: The gardens are a delightful feature of the property extending to approx 0.33 of an acre and laid mainly to well kept established lawns and bordered by mature trees and flowering shrubs, a crystal clear natural pond with central fountain provides a ambience to the garden with a further area of copse found in the opposite corner. The garden continues around the side of the property to a pretty area of gravel patio flanked by flowing planters creating a pretty area for garden furniture, beyond this is an area of vegetable garden and a large greenhouse. The gardens enjoy a sunny and private aspect with seasonal outlooks over the neighbouring fields, outside lights and tap, all fully enclosed by timber panel fencing and substantial hedgerows.

SERVICES: Electric, mains drainage, water, TV, wifi, telephone.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: E
TENURE: Freehold
EPC RATING: C

Agents note: Gunville house offers owned photovoltaic solar panels with feed in tariff until 2033 paying back on average £900 per annum. Super fast broadband averaging approx 64mbps download speed.