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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · DT9 3DS
For saleReduced £9.6k (−5.6%) on 26 OctListed 97 days
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WITH FREEHOLD SHARE! Flat 3 Oborne House is a superb, deceptively spacious GROUND FLOOR one bedroom flat with spacious accommodation and a private ground floor entrance.
This amazing, unique apartment forms part of a handsome period building on the junction of two of the best addresses in Sherborne - Newland and Long Street!
This recently converted flat is a stylish pad, retaining original character features and many of the rooms enjoying a sunny, south westerly aspect.
This amazing apartment boasts its own private entrance, excellent ceiling heights and a generous double bedroom plus contemporary, sociable open-plan living space - quite the party pad!
This apartment is one of seven, bespoke, period conversion apartments in this recently converted building, including all of the latest kitchens and bathrooms - a very stylish finish!
This particular apartment comes with one allocated parking space in a communal residents parking area. It has the use of a large, lawned communal garden as well.
It is located in a sought after residential address near the centre of Sherborne - surrounded by pretty, period architecture.
The historic town centre of Sherborne is only a short walk away with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools.
It is also a short walk to the mainline railway station to London Waterloo - making the capital in just over 2 hours without changing your seat!
Sherborne has recently won the award for the best place to live in the South West by The Times 2024.
It also boasts 'The Sherborne' - a top class, recently opened arts and conference centre plus superb restaurant. VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN. TWO FLATS ARE ALEADY RESERVED! BE QUICK!
HUGE ACCOMMODATION EXTENDING TO 1406 SQUARE FEET! STYLISH NEW CONVERSION APARTMENT!
Flat 5 Oborne House is a superb, deceptively spacious maisonette with accommodation split over ground floor, first floor and second floor.
This amazing, unique apartment forms part of a handsome period building on the junction of two of the best addresses in Sherborne - Newland and Long Street!
This newly converted flat is a stylish pad, retaining original character features and many of the rooms enjoying a sunny, south westerly aspect.
This amazing apartment boasts its own private entrance, excellent ceiling heights and two generous double bedrooms, office and storage room.
This apartment is one of seven, bespoke, period conversion apartments in this newly converted building, including all of the latest kitchens and bathrooms - a very stylish, high specification finish!
This particular apartment comes with a ground floor storage room (ideal for bicycles) OR the option of a private courtyard garden and one under-cover allocated parking space.
It will have the use of a communal garden as well. It is located in a sought after residential address near the centre of Sherborne - surrounded by pretty, period architecture.
The historic town centre of Sherborne is only a short walk away with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools.
It is also a short walk to the mainline railway station to London Waterloo - making the capital in just over 2 hours without changing your seat!
The property is perfect for those young, aspiring, professional couples or singles, buyers cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect pied-a-terre or Dorset town home to settle in, potentially linked to the wonderful selection of local schools in this exceptional area.
It would also appeal to the second home market. THE PEFECT LOCK-UP-AND-LEAVE! VACANT - NO FURTHER CHAIN. Ground floor double glazed private front door leads to entrance porch.
ENTRANCE PORCH – 5’11 Maximum x 4’4 Maximum Electric light connected, double glazed front door leads to entrance reception hall.
ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL – 15’8 Maximum x 4’10 Maximum A generous greeting area providing a heart to the home, excellent ceiling heights, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator, door leads to hall cupboard space housing Worcester mains gas fired combination boiler.
Panelled doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main rooms.
OPEN-PLAN KITCHEN / SITTING ROOM – 14’6 Maximum x 16’0 Maximum A generous contemporary open-plan living area with excellent ceiling heights, two period sash windows to the front with fitted plantation shutters, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, inset ceiling lighting, TV point.
Kitchen area comprises a range of Shaker-style kitchen units, oak work surface, inset sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, decorative tiled surrounds, a range of drawers and cupboards under, inset electric hob with electric oven under, integrated washer dryer, integrated fridge and freezer, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted concealed cooker hood extractor fan, timber effect flooring, wall mounted cupboard houses gas meter.
BEDROOM – 15’0 Maximum x 9’8 Maximum A double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with period sash window to the front and window to the side both with fitted plantation shutters, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, TV point, double doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, telephone point.
FAMILY BATHROOM – 7’0 Maximum x 6’3 Maximum A modern white suite comprising low level WC, wash basin over storage cupboard, mixer tap over, P shaped panelled bath with glazed shower screen, wall mounted mains shower over, tiled walls and floor, chrome heated towel rail, period sash window to the side with fitted plantation shutters, extractor fan, inset feature ceiling lighting.
OUTSIDE This property comes with the use of a large communal garden and has one allocated parking space in a communal residents parking area for Oborne House at the side.
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