3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale

STUNNING VIEWS IN A SOUGHT AFTER VILLAGE ! 1 Folly Lane is a deceptively spacious (1615 square feet) detached bungalow situated in an enviable ‘tucked away’ position a stone’s throw from the pretty village centre and pub, on a pleasant no-through private road. Nether Compton is one of the most sought-after villages in the Sherborne area. This bungalow backs onto fields and a local beauty spot, enjoying lovely, peaceful countryside views and a very good degree of privacy. The bungalow boasts a generous level plot and gardens plus enclosed, private driveway parking for four cars or more leading to a detached garage workshop. This property comes with an extra single garage in a block opposite. There is scope to extend this property, subject to the necessary planning permission. The property is heated via oil-fired radiator central heating and has timber double glazing. The well-arranged, deceptively spacious accommodation enjoys excellent levels of natural light from many dual and multiple aspects and large feature windows. It comprises entrance porch / boot room, entrance reception hall, sitting room, open-plan kitchen / breakfast room, conservatory / utility room, boiler room and cloakroom / WC. There are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. There are superb countryside walks very near the front door – ideal as you will not have to put the children or the dogs in the car!  It is only a short walk to the village centre and amenities, including village hall and pub. it is a short drive to the the Abbey 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, holiday letting or pied-a-terre market.



uPVC double glazed front door leads to entrance porch/ boot room.



Entrance Porch/ Boot Room – 13’2 Maximum x 5’7 Maximum

Tiled floor, light and power connected, glazed and panelled door leads to entrance reception hall.



Entrance reception hall – 11’2 Maximum x 14’7 Maximum

A generous entrance greeting area providing a heart to the home, radiator, panelled door leads to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving, panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main ground floor rooms.



Sitting Room – 22’6 Maximum x 12’9 Maximum

A beautifully proportioned main room enjoying a light dual aspect with double glazed bay window to the front, enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect, double glazed window to the side enjoying views across fields, wall mounted contemporary electric fire, radiator, telephone point, entrance from the sitting room leads to kitchen breakfast room.



Kitchen Breakfast Room – 16’5 Maximum x 13’2 Maximum

Another generous open-plan room enjoying a light dual aspect with window to the rear, double glazed window to the side enjoying views across fields, an extensive range of contemporary kitchen units, comprising granite effect laminated work surface and surrounds, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drain unit, mixer tap over, inset electric hob, a range of drawers and cupboards under, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge, built in eye level electric oven and grill, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted cooker hood extractor fan, space for upright fridge freezer, panelled door leads to shelved broom cupboard, ceiling hatch to loft storage space, panelled door leads back to the entrance hall, arch way from kitchen breakfast room leads to the boiler room.

Boiler Room – Floor standing grant oil fired central heating boiler, glazed stable door leads to utility room.



Utility Room – 15’2 Maximum x 6’5 Maximum

Laminated work surface, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, tiled surrounds, cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, windows to the rear and side enjoying lovely countryside views, quarry tiled floor, space for a chest freezer, double glazed and panelled door to the rear.



Panelled doors lead off the entrance hall to the bedrooms.



Bedroom One – 14’7 Maximum x 10’6 Maximum

A generous double bedroom, double glazed window to the front, wall mounted contemporary radiator.



Bedroom Two – 10’7 Maximum x 9’7 Maximum

A second double bedroom, double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden, enjoying countryside views, radiator.



Bedroom Three / Second Sitting Room – 13’2 Maximum x 10’8 Maximum

A third double bedroom, radiator, fitted shelved cupboard space, telephone point, glazed double doors open on to conservatory.



Conservatory – 8’5 Maximum x 11’9 Maximum

Aluminium double-glazed construction with double glazed door opening on to the rear patio. This conservatory enjoys fantastic countryside views and easterly aspect, radiator, timber effect flooring, light and power connected.



Family Bathroom – 9’10 Maximum x 5’5 Maximum

A modern white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin under storage cupboard, panelled bath with mains shower tap arrangement over, shower rail, wall mounted cabinet, illuminated mirror, double glazed window to the rear, timber effect flooring, chrome heated towel rail, wall mounted electric mirror.



Outside

This property stands in a level plot and gardens backing on to fields and pretty hills. Double timber five bar gates at the front give vehicular access to a private driveway providing off road parking for 4-5 cars, outside lighting and security lighting. This driveway leads to a detached garage, measuring 17’11 in depth x 9’4 in width, light and power connected, window to the side and rear. The driveway area boasts a variety of well stocked flower beds and borders, including mature plants and shrubs. There is a paved patio area at the front and side of the property, enclosed by miniature walls and timber fencing, a variety of well stocked flower beds and borders, a pathway leads to the side and rear of the property the main garden is found at the rear and side of the property.



Main Garden – 76’ in length x 46’ in depth.

The rear and side garden is laid mainly to lawn and boasts a paved patio area. There a variety of well stocked flower beds and borders enjoys some mature trees, plants and shrubs, outside light, greenhouse, outside tap, oil tank, further garden store. This wonderful garden enjoys a pretty streamside scene and backs on to fields and hills, ornamental pond with water feature.

Please note: This property also comes with another single garage in a block opposite, measuring 16’1 Maximum x 8’ Maximum, metal up and over door.



PLEASE NOTE: This bungalow was originally built of non-standard Woolaway construction. Subsequently, since, the bungalow has been subject to beneficial re-skinning and alteration. Please check with you mortgage lender that they are prepared to lend on this property. The estate agent holds all relevant certifications.