5 bedroom house

A very attractive, individual detached five bedroom Victorian house surrounded by private gardens with paddocks set in about 3.66 acres in a private country setting in Longburton. Additional land available by separate negotiation. No Onward Chain.

Meriden is a very attractive, individual detached character house set in large gardens with a series of inter connecting paddocks amounting to approximately 3.66 acres. The family ownership goes back forty years and this will be the first time that the property has come to the market. The original cottage is thought to date back to the mid-19th century and has been substantially extended over the following period.  The property is free of any listing restrictions yet offers a host of character features, built of local stone which has been rendered and painted under a tiled roof.  
The house still retains a whole number of original features typical of its period including exposed beams, an inglenook fireplace, panelled doors and deep skirting boards. All of the rooms enjoy lovely aspects over the gardens, land and surrounding countryside. On viewing it will be clear to see the property is a well-loved and cared for home, which has also undergone some key upgrades.  This includes a new boiler, wood burning stove fitted to the inglenook fireplace in the sitting room, modern bathroom suites, a contemporary kitchen with stone work surfaces and an electric Rangemaster cooker has been fitted and a good-sized, south facing conservatory with ample room for seating.   There is a separate dining room and practical utility area providing additional storage and plumbing for white goods, with ease of access to the grounds and integral garage.
On the first floor is a light and airy part-galleried landing leading to the master bedroom with en suite bathroom and separate shower, one further double bedroom, three single bedrooms and the family bathroom.  All the bedrooms on the first floor enjoy great views over the gardens and countryside beyond.

Situation
Meriden lies in on the south side of the Dorset village of Longburton which is conveniently placed just three miles to the south of Sherborne. The village has two churches and a two village halls. The public house is to its centre with a small shop attached, 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 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.

Outside
In total, the land extends to approximately 3.66 acres comprising the house with immediate gardens of approximately 0.66 acre together with the additional 3 acres of interconnecting grazing land. Meriden is approached through a gateway from the road onto a long driveway leading to a turning and parking area, flanked by lawn and attractive borders.  The eastern boundary is enclosed by an evergreen hedge running parallel to the road and providing complete privacy.  A gravelled spur leads off the drive to a well maintained timber stable block incorporating three looseboxes.  This area also provides a kitchen garden comprising raised vegetables beds, soft fruit bed, asparagus bed, compost area and greenhouse.  The remainder of the generous garden extends around the south and west facing sides of the house and consists of lawn interspersed with fruit trees and shrub/floral borders.  Immediately abutting the conservatory is a paved terrace with ample space for alfresco dining.  The gardens are wonderfully private with a pleasing outlook over the paddocks and woodland beyond. The paddocks are bound by post and rail fencing.  The grazing land is reasonably level, down to grass and stock proofed incorporating a corrugated iron machinery/hay barn. Field gate access is via the property and one paddock offered separate road access.  The land is subject to a public footpath but it is seldom used. There is a further acre paddock with road frontage, available by separate negotiation.
Services
All mains services less gas.  Oil CH.  Council tax band G.

Marketed by: Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Sherborne