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" An elegant double fronted two bedroom period home situated within a short walk of the historic Abbey town of Sherborne with delightful front and rear gardens.


Crossways is a particularly handsome attached Grade II listed period home which has an impressive 1294 sq ft of accommodation and pleasing character features such as fireplaces, elegant sash windows with wooden shutters and dado rails. The property has been sympathetically updated and maintained in recent years to include a modern bathroom suite and a beautifully appointed kitchen. The property enjoys a generous plot with vibrant landscaped gardens to the front and rear which have been thoughtfully designed and are a key feature of this beautiful home.
The accommodation on the ground floor offers a fantastic amount of space and versatility having two separate sitting rooms with pleasing proportions and wonderful fireplaces with electric stoves and beautiful sash windows. The kitchen has been very well designed to maximise the use of space and is fitted with a range of wall and floor cupboards with quality oak worktops over, sink and drainer with mixer tap and an electric oven and hob and has space for a slimline dishwasher and a fridge freezer. To the centre of the kitchen there is an individual island unit which provides further storage and has a matching oak and granite top which compliments the kitchen design. Leading from the kitchen, a utility area has space and plumbing for a washing machine and leads to a cloakroom. Doors lead from the utility to the dining area and out to the pretty rear garden. The two bedrooms are of excellent proportion enhanced by beautiful sash windows and shutters with views over the landscaped front gardens. The main bedroom enjoys a dual aspect and opens into a useful dressing area. The stylish bathroom has a combination of tiling and modern bathroom wall panels, an L shaped shower bath with waterfall shower over. A rimless back to wall pan and vanity basin unit.

Services
All main services connected. Council Tax Band C.

Crossways is situated towards the West side of Sherborne in close proximity to Sherborne Girls School and the leisure facilities at Oxley Sports Centre and within walking distance of many of the town s amenities. Those amenities include a main line railway station, three doctor s surgeries, a library, the Abbey and a good selection of shops, public houses and restaurants. The local regional centre of Yeovil lies within short motoring distance and with Sherborne provides an excellent range cultural, recreational and shopping facilities while the region is well known for both its public and privately funded schooling. Sporting, walking and riding opportunities abound with the area with golf clubs to be found at both Sherborne and Yeovil. Communication links are good with a 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.

A gate and pedestrian pathway lead to the delightful front gardens of the property which are well established and sheltered with mature trees and an impressive array of shrub and floral planting designed to give shape, colour and form throughout the seasons. A side gate leads to the beautifully landscaped rear garden which is secure and fully enclosed with attractive stone character walls and further raised stone beds which add a real sense of charm to the garden. For ease of maintenance the garden is laid to paving and stone chippings and has a variety of seating areas within the garden including a sweet permanently built canopy.
Parking is available outside the property and on an arranged basis at Oxley Sport Centre a short walk away in a designated area of the car park. "