Sandford Orcas, Sherborne, Dorset

The Willows is a welcoming and well-appointed, detached chalet style home that features attractive modern fittings and neutral styling, with much of the accommodation benefitting from the south-facing rear aspect, with views across the beautiful gardens.

The property has been well maintained by our clients and offers truly flexible living accommodation.

The majority of the living space is presented on the accessible lower level, including the sitting room, with its fireplace fitted with a log burner, and French doors opening to the garden and terrace beyond. There is also a conservatory with a glass roof and panoramic windows, welcoming sunlight throughout the day and providing further space in which to relax, while the social kitchen is fitted with shaker-style units and an integrated oven, gas hob and extractor hood, and offers space for a dining table.

Also on the ground floor is a utility room/studio, that provides space for further appliances and home storage, while there are also two double bedrooms and a family bathroom on the lower level, one of which is ideal for use as a study.

Upstairs, the generous, tripple aspect principal bedroom has built-in storage, a Juliet balcony and an en suite shower room. This room also enjoys appealing views over the garden.

The spacious first-floor landing also leads to a mezzanine area overlooking the kitchen. This useful additional space is ideal for use as a study area, and welcomes light via the kitchen’s large skylight.

At the front, the property is sheltered from the lane by tall, established hedgerows, which help to create a feeling of privacy and seclusion despite its village setting. There is a gravel driveway, providing parking space for several vehicles, while the garden is mostly situated to the rear of the house, taking advantage of the south-facing aspect. It includes a patio area, which is ideal for al fresco dining, with an area of lawn beyond, which leads down to the babbling stream that runs through the grounds. A wooden bridge provides access across the stream, where you will find an idyllic grassy meadow and wooded area, backing onto further woodland with open fields and countryside beyond.

The property is situated in a conservation area in the tranquil village of Sandford Orcas with its impressive Tudor Manor house, popular public house, church and well supported village hall. This is surrounded by rolling countryside, typical of the Blackmore Vale with numerous appealing villages and footpaths locally.

The nearby historic town of Sherborne, provides a wide range of shops, cafés, restaurants and cultural amenities, as well as primary and secondary schooling, including the independent Sherborne School and Sherborne Girls. Further amenities are available in Bruton, Wincanton, Yeovil and Gillingham, which have supermarkets, retail parks and leisure facilities.

Communications links are excellent: the A303 is within easy reach, providing routes towards the M3, London and the South West. Sherborne railway station offers regular services to London Waterloo, Salisbury and regional centres, making the area well connected while retaining its peaceful rural character.

Airports can be found at Bournemouth, Bristol, Exeter and Southampton.