The Cross, Bradford Abbas, Sherborne, DT9

‘1 The Cross’ is a beautiful, semi-detached, period, natural stone cottage (1162 sq ft) situated in an idyllic village centre, no-through road address only a short walk to the village pub and primary school and a short drive from the town centre of Sherborne and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The cottage stands in a generous, level plot and gardens extending to 0.14 acres with a large rear garden boasting good privacy and a sunny westerly aspect. There is private driveway parking for two to four cars at the side of the cottage. The property is enviably free from the restrictions of Grade II listing and yet retains many appealing cottage features including lovely fireplaces, exposed beams, window seats, flagstone floors, cottage ceiling heights and a cast iron log burning stove. It offers delightful, well laid out accommodation comprising sitting room, kitchen leading in to dining room, conservatory and downstairs WC. On the first floor there is a landing area, three generous bedrooms and a first floor family bathroom. Features include bespoke double glazed period-style windows and electric night storage heating. This rare home has lapsed planning permission and offers tremendous scope for further extension at the rear plus scope for loft conversion and the addition of a garage or carport, subject to the necessary planning permission. It is only a short walk to the village centre and amenities, including village pub, parish church and sought-after primary school. There are excellent country lane walks from the front door – ideal as you do not need to put the kids and the dogs in the car! The property is only a short drive to the sought-after, historic town of Sherborne 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 also has good access to the mainline railway station making London Waterloo in just over two hours.