4 bed detached house for sale

Whistle Water, Longburton, Sherborne, Dorset DT9

Situated in a peaceful village location with countryside views, a wonderful four bedroom detached home, part of a select development with detached studio/ancillary accommodation and gardens. Gated parking. Vendor suited onwards.

Built in approximately in 2005 of stone elevations under a thatched roof, Whistle Water is a superb development of only six individual, period styled, family homes. The property offers the unique opportunity to acquire a modern home yet with an excellent blend of character and contemporary accommodation positioned on a generous plot to the rear of the close adjoining open farm land and countryside with attractive views. The property offers excellent spacious accommodation with two separate reception rooms on the ground floor together with a fantastic kitchen/breakfast room approximately 18ft 6ins x 14ft 11ins - the kitchen has been fitted with a range of farm house style units with a central island, recessed Rangemaster cooker, vented extractor, granite work tops and tiled flooring. Access from the kitchen flows through into a pleasant conservatory with wonderful views. In addition there is a generous utility room and ground floor cloakroom.
The first floor is arranged around a full returning galleried landing; the master bedroom suite is generous in proportion with a range of fitted wardrobes and ensuite shower. There are two further double bedrooms and a large single bedroom and luxurious family bathroom - the views from the master bedroom, bedrooms three and four extend across open countryside and farmland.
The vendor has cleverly converted the former garage, to provide versatile ancillary accommodation. The area has worked well as a studio and occasional guest bedroom, but has potential for a home office, gym and variety of other uses including a garden room.
Services

Tenure: Freehold.
Council Tax: Dorset Council—Band E
Fully double glazed. Oil central heating. Mains electricity, water and drainage connected.
Additional information

Broadband: FTTP—Superfast broadband is available—highest available download speed 60 Mbps, highest available upload speed 14 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.

Whistle Water lies on the edge of the Dorset village of Longburton which is conveniently placed just three miles to the south of Sherborne. The village has a church and a public house to its centre while Sherborne and the local regional centre of Yeovil provide 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 had from the village itself while the region is well known for both its public and privately funded schooling. Communication links are good with a bus service and main line station at Sherborne linking directly with London Waterloo while 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 approached via a shared block paved driveway to the front of the property, with access to an independent gated driveway with access to the car port. The former garage has been converted to provide versatile ancillary accommodation. The rear gardens are secure with a wonderful backdrop over open countryside. There are areas of decking and a sun terrace for outside entertaining, alongside a well tendered lawn with shrub and floral borders.