4 Bed Detached House For Sale

STUNNING SUBSTANTIAL GARDENS AND LEVEL PLOT EXTENDING JUST UNDER A THIRD OF AN ACRE (0.3 ACRES APPROXIMATELY). 23 New Cross is a very well-presented, substantial (2313 square feet), detached, chalet-style house situated in a very popular ‘tucked away’ cul-de-sac address a short walk to the centre of the pretty Dorset village of Longburton – a short drive to Sherborne town centre and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The property has been significantly extended and reconfigured over the years and is tastefully presented throughout. It stands in a generous, level plot and stunning gardens of just under a third of an acre (0.3 acres approximately). The rear garden boasts a good level of privacy. The house has double glazing and oil-fired radiator central heating plus a cast iron log burning stove. There is an integral, one-and-a-half sized garage and private driveway parking for four or more cars. The deceptively spacious, flexible accommodation enjoys good levels of natural light from a south-facing aspect at the front. It comprises entrance porch, entrance reception hall, sitting room, garden room, office, play room, dining room, kitchen and cloakroom / boot room. On the first floor there is a landing area, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further generous bedrooms and a family bathroom.  There are fantastic rural dog walks from nearby the front door. The house is set in a highly sought-after cul-de-sac address near the centre of Longburton and within a short walk of the village pub. It is only a short drive the historic town of Sherborne with its coveted high street, buzzing, popular out-and-about culture, boutique stores, organic bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, gastro-pubs and farmers market. Sherborne also boasts the breath-taking Sherborne Abbey building, Alms Houses and world-famous Sherborne private schools. It also has the mainline railway station in the centre of the town, making London Waterloo in just over two hours without changing your seat. The property is perfect for those aspiring families or couples looking for the ideal village lifestyle, couples cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect West Country home to settle in, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools. It may also be of interest to the residential letting or pied-a-terre market. THIS UNIQUE AND RARE PROPERTY MUST BE VIEWED TO BE APPRECIATED.



Storm porch with outside light, multi pane glazed front door and side light leads to entrance reception hall.



Entrance Reception Hall – 10’ Maximum x 6’4 Maximum

A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, staircase rises to the first floor, radiator, telephone point, panelled door leads to under stairs storage cupboard space, panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms.



Sitting Room – 21’9 Maximum x 11’5 Maximum

Enjoying a light dual aspect with large feature double glazed windows to the front enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, radiator, glazed double doors and side lights lead to further accommodation, fireplace recess with cast iron log burning stove, stone hearth, two TV points. With glazed double doors open this provides a full through-measurement of 33’, glazed double doors leads to further living accommodation, further open plan room is divided in to two areas.



Breakfast room / Office – 12’6 Maximum x 10’2 Maximum

Double glazed sliding patio doors open on to the rear garden, radiator, timber effect flooring, fitted bookshelves, entrance to playroom.



Study / Playroom – 14’ Maximum x 10’8 Maximum

Enjoying a light dual aspect, double glazed window to the side, timber effect flooring, fitted desk with cupboards and drawers under, telephone point, wall mounted contemporary radiator, integral door to the garage, sliding double doors lead to the garden room.



Conservatory / Garden Room – 12’3 Maximum x 14’4 Maximum

Stone paved floor, feature glass retractable panels and automated convertible roof with inset lighting, ambient lighting and electric heater.



Panelled door from the office area leads to dining room.



Dining Room – 16’ Maximum x 9’10 Maximum

A well-proportioned dining room area able to accommodate large dining room table, double glazed window to the rear, double glazed sliding patio door to the rear overlooks the rear garden, radiator, timber effect flooring, fitted dresser unit with glazed display cabinets, granite work top, cupboards under, large entrance from the dining room leads to the kitchen, providing a full through-measurement of 27’7 maximum.



Kitchen – 17’ Maximum x 9’3 Maximum

A range of Shaker-style kitchen units comprising granite work surface, inset one and a half stainless steel sink bowl, drainer unit, mixer tap over, decorative tiled surrounds, a range of drawers and cupboards under, inset electric induction hob with stainless steel cooker hood over, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space provided for upright fridge freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, under unit lighting, double glazed window to the side, timber effect flooring, radiator, panelled door leads back to the entrance reception hall.



Panelled door from the entrance hall leads to cloak room/ boot room.



Cloak Room/ Boot Room – 9’4 Maximum x 4’2 Maximum

Low level WC, pedestal wash basin, double glazed windows to the front, fitted storage units, extractor fan, timber effect flooring.



Staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing. A generous landing area, eaves storage cupboard space, ceiling hatch to storage space, doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.



Bedroom One – 14’2 Maximum x 12’6 Maximum

A generous double bedroom, double glazed window to the front enjoying a sunny southerly aspect, radiator, fitted wardrobes, sliding doors lead to further fitted wardrobe space, panelled door leads to en-suite shower room.



En-suite Shower Room – 5’4 Maximum x 5’7 Maximum

A white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, double glazed window to the side, shaver light and point, radiator, extractor fan.



Bedroom Two – 13’6 Maximum x 14’1 Maximum

A generous second double bedroom, double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, radiator, fitted storage cupboards and bookshelves, sliding doors lead to wardrobe cupboards.



Bedroom Three – 12’4 Maximum x 9’4 Maximum

A third bedroom with fitted wardrobes, double glaze window to the front, radiator, telephone point, double doors lead to eaves storage cupboard space.



Bedroom Four – 8’7 Maximum x 9’11 Maximum

Double glazed window to the front, fitted wardrobe cupboard space, radiator.



Family Bathroom – 6’5 Maximum x 5’10 Maximum

A white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, P-shaped panelled bath with glazed shower screen over, wall mounted mains shower over, tiled surrounds, double glazed window to the front, radiator, shaver point.



Outside

At the front of the property there is a significant private driveway giving a depth of 66’ from the head of the cul-de-sac. A huge private driveway laid to brick paving providing off road parking for 6 cars or more leading to attached integral garage.



There are various areas of front garden laid to well stocked flowerbeds enjoying some mature hedges and trees, including Pittosporum and Yucca, outside security lighting, outside tap, storm porch with outside light, area housing oil tank.



Integral Garage – 20’