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"A very substantial semi-detached Victorian townhouse with four bedrooms and four reception rooms. The property benefits from character features typical of this era as well as double glazing and gas fired central heating. Outside the property has good sized front and rear gardens. The second floor also has the potential for conversion in to a self contained apartment subject to relevant consent.SUMMARY:    A substantial semi-detached Victorian residence situated a short distance from Sherborne's historic town centre. The accommodation comprises in brief, hallway, wc, study, living room, drawing room, kitchen and conservatory. On the first floor there is a landing area leading to two double bedrooms both with en-suite shower facilities and a further first floor family bathroom. The second floor has potential for conversion into a self-contained apartment with separate access, two double bedrooms and a further bathroom. Outside the property has substantial front and rear gardens with plentiful parking. Benefits includes period features typical of this era, gas fired central heating, double glazing and attractive views.

AMENITIES:    Sherborne is of historic and archaeological interest, it has two castles, the new castle built for Sir Walter Raleigh and the remains of the old castle on the opposite side of Sherborne lake. Within the town's Conservation Area are many listed buildings and its centre is the abbey Church of St Mary. Sherborne boasts some of Britain's best educational establishments with Sherborne School and Sherborne School for Girls being among the top fee-paying schools in the country. The Gryphon School is also a well regarded comprehensive and there is Sherborne International College for children from overseas. The town's thoroughfare of Cheap Street has a wide variety of shops and there are two supermarkets together with a modern community hall, public library and a museum, there is a main line station for London (Waterloo) - Exeter.

ACCOMMODATION: (All sizes approximate). Entrance door leads to:

Hallway:    With original Victorian tiled flooring, radiator, two understairs cupboards, door to study, door to living room, doors to drawing room, stairs to first floor, further door leads to:

WC:    Close coupled low level WC, wall mounted hand basin.

Study: 12'3" x 12'2" (3.73m x 3.7m). Double glazed sash window to front, further double glazed window to side, radiator.

Drawing Room: 12'8" (3.86m) x 10'1" (3.07m) reducing to 7'6" (2.29m) & 14'1" (4.3m) x 13' (3.96m). In two sections with double glazed sash window to front, built-in shelving units, cupboard housing gas fired boiler and hot water cylinder, large opening leads to second section with further radiator, attractive period fireplace, glazed double doors lead to:

Living Room: 19'7" (5.97m) x 15'2" (4.62m) reducing to 14'9" (4.5m). With three skylights, radiator, door to hallway, glazed double doors to conservatory, glazed double doors to rear garden, further door leads to:

Kitchen: 12'10" x 9'3" (3.91m x 2.82m). Double glazed window to rear, two radiators, range of base and wall mounted units, space for cooker, space for dishwasher, space for washing machine, space for fridge freezer, dual sink single drainer sink unit, tiling to splash prone areas, door leads to front.

Conservatory: 8'7" x 12'1" (max) (2.62m x 3.68m

(max)). Radiator, double doors leads to garden.

First Floor:

Half Landing:    Double glazed window to side over stairwell, door leads to:

Bathroom:    Double glazed window to rear, towel radiator, jacuzzi bath with shower attachment, close coupled low level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiling on all walls.

Landing:    Linen cupboard, doors to bedrooms one and two, further door leads to second landing section.

Bedroom One: 14'2" x 13'2" (4.32m x 4.01m). Double glazed sash window to rear, radiator, door leads to:

En-suite:    Towel radiator, large shower cubicle, close coupled low level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiling to splash prone areas.

Bedroom Two: 12' x 12'2" (3.66m x 3.7m). Double glazed sash window to front, radiator, door leads to:

En-suite:    Double glazed window to front, radiator, large shower cubicle, sink in vanity unit, close coupled low level WC, tiling to splash prone areas.

Second Landing Section:    Double glazed window to side, radiator, door leads to stairs to second floor.

Second Floor:

Half Landing:    Door leads to fire escape, further door leads to:

Bathroom:    Panelled bath with shower over, close coupled low level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiling to splash prone areas.

Landing:    Doors lead to bedrooms three and four.

Bedroom Three: 19'11" (6.07m) (In to eaves) reducing to 10'10" (3.3m) (In to eaves) x 14'3" (4.34m) reducing to 10'2" (3.1m). Double glazed dormer style window to rear, further double glazed skylight, electric wall heater.

Bedroom Four: 15'4" (4.67m) (In to eaves) reducing to 12' (3.66m) (In to eaves) x 12'2" (3.7m) reducing to 4'9" (1.45m). Double glazed window to side, electric wall heater, access to eaves storage.

Outside:

Front:    Paved driveway, lawn and mixed shrubs.

Rear Garden:    To the immediate rear of the property is a raised patio area, the rest of the garden is mainly laid to lawn with a small fruit tree and separate shared rear vehicle access.

DIRECTIONS:    On foot from the bottom of Cheap Street, proceed along Half Moon Street in front of the Abbey until you reach Trendle Street. Proceed to the end of Trendle Street and cross Acreman Street into Horsecastles. Continue along Horsecastles then turn right into Richmond Road, continue up this road until the road turns to the left where the property can be found also on the left hand side.

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