4 BED Detached house Sold

Property details

• Elegant country home
• Four bedrooms incl. principal with en-suite
• Large family kitchen
• Homely drawing room
• Music room
• Fabulous quarter-acre garden with entertaining spaces
• Timber garage

Inside

Welcome to Grange House: a rather handsome house built in 1997 and very much with quality and attention to detail in mind.

Its wisteria-clad welcoming entrance hints at the well-considered interior. As the front door opens, the light and airy ENTRANCE HALL is pleasingly designed with its polished timber flooring, overlooked by the galleried landing. A Neville Johnson™ glass and oak staircase rises invitingly to the first floor. On a practical note, there is a coats cupboard and GUEST CLOAKROOM.

Any chef will enjoy the delights of entertaining in the KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM. A particularly attractive granite work surface is enhanced by solid wood hand-painted cabinets offset by the stone floor. A Rangemaster™ Dual oven cooker with five ring induction hob is available by separate negotiation. There is also space and plumbing for an American-style fridge/freezer. The UTILITY ROOM is equally pleasingly presented with its matching range of cabinetry, double ceramic butler sink and solid wood work surface. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine, and the Worcester™ oil fired boiler (installed in 2017) is located here. A side door leads outside.

The DINING ROOM (approached from both the kitchen and sitting room), has delightful garden views beautifully framed by the French doors. The open plan arrangement does much to add to the sense of both light and space. Following through into the SITTING ROOM (the connecting double doors between the two rooms could be reinstated if required), this is undoubtedly a room for snuggling down in front of the cosy wood burner. Plentiful room for friends and family, it also has the benefit of a CONSERVATORY further enhancing its entertaining space and views of the garden.

Adjacent to the sitting room is a useful STUDY: a very generous room indeed which can easily accommodate twin desks.

On the FIRST FLOOR there are FOUR BEDROOMS: all of which can accommodate a double bed. The Principal Bedroom has the benefit of a smart ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM (the water temperature of the shower is rather handily externally controlled). The Principal Bedroom and Bedroom two lie to the rear of the residence with splendid views of the garden the windows fitted with plantation shutters. Bedrooms three and four overlook the courtyard drive and beyond. Concluding the well-presented accommodation is a contemporary FAMILY BATHROOM.

Outside

What a delight the gardens are! With a plot of just under a 1/4-acre, shape and form have been clearly understood with seating areas to take full advantage of the sun. Colourful planting to provide all-year colour, apple trees and a lawn which curves and invites you in turn to an ornamental bridge over a spring-fed stream guiding you to the more informal area of garden at the rear: a haven for wildlife. On a practical note, there is a garden shed and two wood stores. There is also a GARAGE and CARPORT.

Location

Just off the beaten track up a country lane as you pass through Lyons Gate. Ideally positioned between both Sherborne and the county town of Dorchester with bus services to both. If a hiker or a cyclist, then many places to explore within the area. The renowned village of Cerne Abbas is just over 3 miles away and has a doctors' surgery, first school, village store and 3 public houses. Extensive shopping and cultural activities, in either Dorchester or Sherborne. Mainline station at either (London/Waterloo just over 2 hours). Both public and state schools also easily available.

Directions

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Tenure: Freehold

Local Authority: Dorset (West Dorset) Council

Council tax band: G

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