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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · DT9 3PH
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About
An outstanding and beautifully appointed unlisted five bedroom townhouse, tastefully restored to the highest of standards and only moments from the very centre of town.
Driveway parking and attractive landscaped gardens. Tobermory is a remarkable Victorian home, boasting generous proportions and numerous exquisite period features.
In recent years the property has been completely renovated and restored with the utmost care in preserving its many architectural features.
The property is constructed of stone elevations with two full height bay windows from the ground floor upwards forming dormers in the second floor place, together with a rendered and colour washed rear elevation, with a single storey rear addition all under a tiled roof with brick chimneys.
The well-proportioned accommodation has excellent ceiling heights, comprising: Entrance hall accessing a drawing room and sitting room, both with open fireplaces with carved stone surrounds.
Rear hall with back staircase rising and access to rear garden, doors into study and cloakroom.
A stunning Kitchen/dining room with polished limestone flooring, central island with polished quartz worktops inset with twin bowl sink, wall dresser, alcove with gas fired aga, French windows onto rear terrace.
Utility room with additional based units and door to terrace.
Upstairs the first floor provides three generous bedrooms; a master bedroom with original cast iron gate with marble mantle and steps down to en suite bathroom with panelled bath, vanity sink unit and separate shower cubicle.
An equally appealing guest bedroom also benefits from en suite facilities. Rear landing with access to a further double bedroom and family bathroom.
The second floor has a landing with access to two further double bedrooms (one with a walk-in dressing area) and a shower room.
Services We understand that mains electric, gas, water and drainage are connected to the property. Gas central heating.
Council Tax: Dorset Council-Tax Band G Additional information Broadband: FTTP-Ultrafast broadband is available-highest available download speed 1000 Mbps, highest available upload speed 1000 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. Acreman Court lies to the west of the main thoroughfare of Cheap Street.
Sherborne is an attractive town with a conservation area to its centre and the Abbey with amenities that include a main line train station, three doctors surgeries, a library and a comprehensive range of shops, public houses and restaurants.
The local regional centre of Yeovil lies within short motoring distance providing with Sherborne an excellent range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities.
Sporting, walking and riding opportunities abound within the area with golf clubs at both Sherborne and Yeovil while road links are along the A303 joined at Wincanton giving swift access to London and the Home Counties along the M3, M25 route.
Steps lead up from the street to the front door with a tiled porch over. There is a private driveway to the side of the house with space for 3 cars.
The garden lies at the rear with a path from the parking area to a paved terrace, ideal for outside entertaining and having access to the house.
Steps lead up to a small area of raised lawn, beautifully landscaped with an abundance of floral borders.
Value & comps
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About Tobermory, 81, Acreman Street, Dorset
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