London Road, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9

UNEXPECTEDLY REAVAILABLE! A charming three bedroom period cottage centrally positioned within level walking distance of the village centre. Generous gardens and parking. No onward chain. EPC Band D.

53 London Road is a charming period cottage centrally positioned within level walking distance of the village centre. Over the years the property has been sympathetically updated including the addition of an extension and garden room, creating both a versatile and well proportioned home. The cottage has many character features including exposed timber beams, fireplace, bay seats and exposed stone walls. The kitchen lies to the rear of the cottage and is well fitted with a range of cupboards, stainless steel sink and half bowl drainer, Hotpoint electric double oven, four ring electric hob with extractor over, pantry and under counter space for white goods.

To one side of the kitchen there is a dining room with attractive parquet flooring. Further living space includes a welcoming sitting room which is dual aspect and has an attractive stone fireplace with a gas effect fire and bay seat to one end. A garden room adjoins both the kitchen and sitting room and has a peaceful outlook over the private enclosed garden. To the complete the gorund floor in a useful rear lobby with storage cupboards and a ground floor bathroom comprising corner bath unit with shower screen and attachment over.

Upstairs the master bedroom is dual aspect overlooks the garden and is fitted with wardrobes, whilst the second bedroom is of double proportions with a fitted wardrobe. The third bedroom has been configured to serve as a dressing room with a host of fitted wardrobes, however this room could easily be converted back to a generous single bedroom or study. The bedrooms are served by a family bathroom comprising wood panelled bath, wc, pedestal sink and airing cupboard. The property is good decorative order, has gas fired central heating and is double glazed in some areas.

The property is situated centrally within Milborne Port, yet conveniently located in easy walking distance to the village amenities that include a primary school, two public houses, a restaurant, a good variety of village shops, a medical centre, village hall and children’s play areas. Sherborne and the local regional centre of Yeovil lie within comfortable motoring distance and between them offering an excellent range of cultural, recreational, shopping and business facilities. Sporting and riding opportunities abound within the area, while the region is well known for its schools which include Sherborne Schools, Bruton, Millfield and St Anthony's Leweston. Communication links are good with a regular bus services to Sherborne, Yeovil, Wincanton and beyond. Mainline stations at Sherborne and Castle Cary link directly with London Waterloo and London Paddington respectively. Road links include the A303, joined at Wincanton, giving access to London and the South West.

The garden to the rear is beautifully landscaped and enclosed. There is a paved terraced area immediately outside the garden room which is an ideal entertaining area and a shaped pond with rockery provides a peaceful backdrop. The rest of the garden is laid to lawn edged by herbaceous and shrub planting. There is a garden shed for storage and at the end of the garden, a gravel driveway provides parking with double timber gates accessed from East Street.