3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Pound Road, Thornford, Sherborne DT9

A charming and significantly extended, three bedroom semi-detached stone cottage offering a host of living accommodation, far reaching views and wonderful gardens.

402 Pound Road is a stone built Victorian semi detached property, formerly a Digby Estate farm workers cottage. In more recent years the property has been extended to create a generous amount of bedroom and living accommodation. The property is located in a quiet edge of village location yet within easy walking distance of good village amenities. In summary the accommodation comprises covered entrance porchway, inner hallway, stairs leading to first floor, light and airy sitting room with countryside views, feature fireplace with wood burner, installed in 2020. Accommodation continues into the versatile second reception with original fireplace, a room which could serve well as a formal dining room, study, snug and/or play room. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of units, with two velux windows flooding the room with natural light. Tiled flooring. Electric oven and hob with brick surround and timber beam. Pantry with original wooden door, light and shelving. Space for a fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Additional space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
Upstairs there are three bedrooms, two are double sized. Bedroom One has lovely views over the rear garden. Loft access. Plenty of space for free standing wardrobes. Bedroom Two has wooden floors, original feature fireplace, built in wardrobe, further storage cupboard and stunning views across fields. Bedroom Three has an original feature fireplace and window over looking the rear garden. The family bathroom is fitted with a contemporary suite consisting of vanity wash hand basin with storage below, low level WC with dual flush facility, 'P' shape bath with central tap and waterfall shower over. Towel rail Tile effect laminate flooring.
Services

We understand that mains electric, and water are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating.—boiler replaced in 2020.
Council Tax: Dorset Council—Tax Band D
Additional information

Broadband: FTTP—Superfast broadband is available—highest available download speed 50 Mbps, highest available upload speed 9 Mbps. (Openreach).
Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, three and vodafone. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.
Flooding: The property is in an area at a very low risk from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding.

402 Pound Road is set within the popular village of Thornford that has an unusual number of amenities including a church, a village hall, a public house, a primary school and a good shop while both the historic Abbey town of Sherborne and the local regional centre of Yeovil lie within short motoring distance providing between them an excellent range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities. Sporting, walking and riding opportunities abound within the area with many walks to be enjoyed from the village itself while the region is well known for both its public and privately funded schooling. Communication links are good with a train halt on the Bristol to Weymouth line to the west of the village with a main line station linking directly with London Waterloo and road links are along the A303 joined at Wincanton giving swift access to London and the Home Counties along the M3, M25 route.

The property is set back from the road, accessed via wooden gates that open to a sizable gravelled drive with space for multiple vehicles as well as storage for a caravan, boat or motor home. Side access into the garden and access to the oil tank. The rear gardens are secure and private. There is a patio area leading from the kitchen door, perfect for alfresco dining in the summer months. The much loved garden has been clievely plit into sections, mostly laid to lawn with an array of fruit trees and formal borders. The first section has a pond, greenhouse and shed with power and light- measuring approx. 10ft in length. A wooden trellice, boasting a selection of roses from Spring- Early Autumn, takes you into the second section of the garden. Here there are a selection of apple trees, walnut tree and shrubs. Easy to maintain and a perfect shady spot during the summer months. There is also a summer house, a perfect spot to relax in privacy.
A fence and gate takes you into the final section of garden. Currently used as a productive vegetable garden. It is currently rented from Sherborne Castle Estates for approx. £110 a year.
The property is set back from the road, accessed via wooden gates that open to a sizable gravelled drive with space for multiple vehicles as well as storage for a caravan, boat or motor home. Side access into the garden and access to the oil tank. The rear gardens are secure and private. There is a patio area leading from the kitchen door, perfect for alfresco dining in the summer months. The much loved garden has been clievely plit into sections, mostly laid to lawn with an array of fruit trees and formal borders. The first section has a pond, greenhouse and shed with power and light- measuring approx. 10ft in length. A wooden trellice, boasting a selection of roses from Spring- Early Autumn, takes you into the second section of the garden. Here there are a selection of apple trees, walnut tree and shrubs. Easy to maintain and a perfect shady spot during the summer months. There is also a summer house, a perfect spot to relax in privacy.
A fence and gate takes you into the final section of garden. Currently used as a productive vegetable garden. It is currently rented from Sherborne Castle Estates for approx. £110 a year.