5 Bed Detached House For Sale

'Idless’ is a modern, double-fronted, extended, detached house situated in one of the very best residential addresses in this popular Somerset village. It is only a short walk to the picturesque village centre, local pub and village stores as well being a very short drive to the historic town of Sherborne and the mainline railway station to London Waterloo. This lovely home also has countryside and country lane walks from the front door – ideal as you do not have to put the children or the dogs in the car! The property occupies a generous plot with large, level front and rear gardens boasting a good degree of privacy. The rear garden enjoys a sunny westerly aspect. The plot extends to approximately 0.15 acres. The house is enhanced by private driveway parking for three to four cars, with scope for more, subject to the necessary planning permission. The property has a former single, integral garage which has been converted to extra ground floor accommodation. The house offers scope for further extension or conversion (subject to the necessary planning permission). The well-arranged, deceptively spacious accommodation enjoys good level of natural light from an east-to-west aspect. The accommodation comprises entrance porch, entrance hall, sitting room, open-plan kitchen/dining room, integral garage conversion now comprising ground floor double bedroom five / studio, utility room and ground floor cloakroom / WC. On the first floor there is a landing area, four double bedrooms and a family shower room. The property boasts oil fired radiator central heating throughout and uPVC double glazing. The semi-rural village of Galhampton offers a thriving and friendly community, an active village hall, a parish church and a popular pub. There is a wide network of footpaths on the doorstep, as well as horse riding and other outdoor pursuits. The vibrant market towns of Castle Cary and Bruton are nearby. Castle Cary is described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the eminent architectural historian, as Somerset's prettiest town, set in beautiful unspoilt countryside. The town is characterised by period buildings constructed of the distinctive honey coloured stone for which the area is well known. It remains a delightful small market town with a number of traditional shops and boutiques within the Conservation Area in which a policy of strict planning control operates to prevent inappropriate development. Fashionable Bruton is also characterised by its historic buildings, as well as being home to the world-renowned Hauser and Wirth Gallery - a pioneering world-class gallery and multi-purpose arts centre. It also boasts The Newt - a country estate with splendid gardens, woodland, hotel, restaurants and farmland. The property is a short drive to the stunning, historic town of Sherborne with its superb boutique high street boasting cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous schools. 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’ – a top class, recently opened arts and conference centre plus restaurant that is in the building of the original Sherborne House. It is also a short drive to the mainline railway station, making London Waterloo directly in just over two hours.  THIS SUPERB, DETACHED HOME MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.



Paved pathway leads to storm porch, outside light, uPVC double glazed front door and side light lead to entrance reception hall.



ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL: 7’11 maximum x 5’9 maximum. A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home. Staircase rises to the first floor, radiator with decorative cover, timber effect flooring. Panel door leads to cloaks hall cupboard. Doors lead off the reception hall to the main ground floor rooms.



SITTING ROOM: 18’9 maximum x 13’5 maximum. A well-proportioned reception room enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed double French doors and side lights opening onto the rear garden, boasting a sunny westerly aspect. uPVC double glazed window to the front, two radiators, fireplace and hearth, TV point, telephone point.



OPEN PLAN KITCHEN / DINING ROOM: 18’9 maximum x 13’7 maximum. Another large main room enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooking the rear garden, uPVC double glazed window to the front, a range of fitted oak panelled kitchen units comprising laminated worksurface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset sink bowel and drainer unit, mixer tap over. A range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for electric oven. A range of matching wall mounted cupboards concealed cooker hood extractor fan. Dining area. Feature timber effect flooring, contemporary wall mounted radiator. Panel door leads from the kitchen to utility room.



UTILITY ROOM: 14’8 maximum x 8’9 maximum. Space and plumbing for washing machine, floor standing oil-fired central heating boiler, recess provides space for upright fridge freezer. uPVC double glazed window and door to the rear. Panel door leads from the utility room to cloakroom.



CLOAKROOM: 5’11 maximum x 3’5 maximum. Low level WC, wall mounted wash basin, over cupboard, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, timber effect flooring.



Panel door leads from the utility room to ground floor bedroom five / studio.



GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM FIVE / STUDIO: 14’9 maximum x 8’2 maximum. Formerly an integral garage and now fully converted to a ground floor double bedroom / extra reception room, enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side. Timber effect flooring, wall mounted electric fire.



Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first-floor landing. Radiator, ceiling hatch to loft storage space. Door leads to airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, slatted shelving. Panel doors lead off the landing to the first-floor rooms.



BEDROOM ONE: 10’6 maximum x 10’7 maximum. A generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden. Radiator.



BEDROOM TWO: 10’1 maximum x 10’5 maximum. A second generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden. Radiator.



BEDROOM THREE: 10’7 maximum x 8’4 maximum. uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator.



BEDROOM FOUR: 10’7 maximum x 8’1 maximum. uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator.



FAMILY SHOWER ROOM: 7’11 maximum x 5’2 maximum. A modern white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over cupboard, double sized glazed shower cubicle with tiled surrounds, wall mounted mains shower over, heated towel rail, radiator. uPVC double glazed window to the front.



OUTSIDE:

At the front of the property a dropped curb gives vehicle access to a private driveway approach, leading to the front of the property, providing off road parking for four cars with scope for more, subject to the necessary planning permission. The generous lawned front garden and private driveway provides a depth of approximately 50’ from the pavement. The front garden is particularly pretty with a variety of well stocked, shaped flowerbeds and borders enjoying some mature plants and shrubs. Paved pathway leads to storm porch with outside light, area to store recycling containers and wheelie bins. Timber side gates on both sides of the property give access to pathways leading to the main rear garden. Side area houses LPG bottles.



MAIN REAR GARDEN: Measures 57’ in depth x 47’ in width. This level plot and rear garden is laid mainly to lawn and boasts a west facing aspect. There is a paved patio area, outside lighting,