4 Bed Detached House For Sale

OUTSTANDING COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS! 1 Hewish Farm Cottages is a very well presented, mature, deceptively spacious (2117 square feet), four double bedroom, semi-detached house situated in a fantastic, semi-rural address enjoying outstanding south-westerly facing countryside views at the rear, taking in many pleasant sunsets. The property stands in a generous, level plot and gardens extending to approximately 0.17 acres with gardens at the front, side and rear. The house offers tremendous scope for further extension or the addition of a garage or further carport, subject to the necessary planning permission. The house offers many character features including exposed beams, exposed timber floor boards, cottage latch doors, feature fire surrounds and a cast iron log burning stove. However, it enjoys modern comforts including LPG fired radiator central heating, some under floor heating and uPVC double glazing. The house is within a short driving distance to the historic town centre of Sherborne and the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The deceptively spacious, well laid out accommodation benefits from good levels of natural light from many dual and multiple aspects. Many of the rooms enjoy fabulous countryside views. It comprises music room / office, sitting room, conservatory, huge open-plan kitchen / dining room, utility room and a cloakroom / WC. On the first floor there is a split level landing area, master double bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further large double bedrooms and a family bathroom. There are enjoyable countryside walks from the front door. The popular, historic town centre of Sherborne is only a drive away 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 drive to the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The property is perfect for those couples or families looking for their ideal semi-rural home to settle in, buyers cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their Dorset home, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools. It may also be of interest to the residential letting market or holiday letting market. THIS RARE AND UNIQUE HOME MUST BE VIEWED INTERNALLY TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.



Storm porch, oak double glazed front door leads to entrance dining hall/ music room.



Entrance dining hall/ Music Room – 20’7 Maximum x 11’3 Maximum

Pine staircase rises to the first floor with doors leading to understairs storage cupboard space, uPVC double glazed window to the front, exposed pine floorboards, fireplace recess, moulded skirting boards and architraves, telephone point, radiator, wooden double doors lead to sitting room.



Sitting Room – 13’ Maximum x 13’ Maximum

Feature brick fireplace recess with cast iron log burning stove, flag stone hearth, exposed beams, fireside recess shelving, exposed pine floorboards, TV aerial attachment, large entrance leads to conservatory, giving a full through-measurement of 23’6.



Conservatory – 9’5 Maximum x 11’9 Maximum

uPVC double glazed construction enjoying fantastic south facing views over glorious countryside, exposed pine floorboards, moulded skirting boards and architraves, light and power connected, multi pane glazed door from the dining hall / music room leads to open plan kitchen family room.



Open plan kitchen family room – 21’2 Maximum x 25’10 Maximum

A simply fantastic open plan living space enjoying a light multiple aspect with double glazed windows to front side and rear, the rear enjoying sunny southerly aspect and extensive countryside views, exposed beams, inset ceiling lighting, ceramic floor tiles with underfloor heating, a range of fitted solid wooden kitchen units with oak work tops and decorative tiled surrounds, ceramic Belfast sink with mixer tap over, ceramic draining unit, large rangemaster oven with hob, a range of storage drawers under, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge and freezer, radiator, double glazed double doors lead to the side garden and driveway area, entrance to utility room.



Utility room – 9’4 Maximum x 8’7 Maximum

Oak double glazed stable door to the rear, laminated work surface, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, wall mounted cupboards, ceramic floor tiles, space for upright fridge freezer or chest freezer, door from the open plan kitchen family room leads to ground floor WC.



Ground floor WC – Ceramic wash basin on work surface, cupboards under, extractor fan.



Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first floor landing. A feature split level landing with period style pine balustrades, moulded skirting boards and architraves, ceiling hatch and loft ladder to loft storage space, stripped pine panelled doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.



Master Bedroom – 12’4 Maximum x 13’1 Maximum

A generous double bedrooms enjoying a light dual aspect with double glazed windows to the front and side, boasting extensive countryside views, radiator, panelled door leads to en-suite shower room.



En-suite Shower Room – 8’4 Maximum x 5’1 Maximum

A white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled splash back, double sized glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, inset ceiling lighting, extractor fan, uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying countryside views, chrome heated towel rail.



Bedroom Two – 13’ Maximum x 13’ Maximum

A generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with double glazed windows to the side and rear, the rear enjoying extensive countryside views and a sunny southerly aspect, radiator, fitted wardrobe with cupboard above.



Bedroom Three – 12’10 Maximum x 13’2 Maximum

A third generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear enjoys extensive countryside views, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, cast iron feature fire surround.



Bedroom Four – 9’9 Maximum x 13’3 Maximum

A fourth generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front with views across the fields, radiator, feature cast iron fire surround.



Family Bathroom – 9’ Maximum x 9’ Maximum

A superb main bathroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear enjoys a sunny southerly aspect and extensive countryside views, a period white suite comprising low level WC, ceramic wash basin in work surface with cupboards under, period cast iron freestanding bath on feet, painted panelling and timber floorboards, radiator, fitted shelving, inset ceiling lighting, chrome heated towel rail.



Outside

Front gate gives access to pathway to front door, storm porch, lawned front garden with log store, variety of raised stone borders, double timber gates gives vehicular access from the country lane to driveway parking area at the side of the property, currently providing off road parking for several vehicles.



Side Garden – 85’ in depth x 40’ in width maximum

The side garden is laid to level lawn and boasts a variety of flower beds and borders, outside light, side garden leads to the rear garden. There are a variety of timber outbuildings in the side garden comprising soft fruit cage (former chicken coop), garden storage shed, car port/ further garden store, timber potting shed, further rain water harvesting butts.



Garden Storage shed – 14’5 Maximum x 7’10 Maximum

Light and power connected.



Car Port / Further Garden Store – 20’4 in width x 8’10 in depth



Timber Potting Shed – 11’10 x 6’11



Rear Garden – 36’