FORTUNE S FOLD Long Street, Sherborne Dorset DT9 3DE GILYARD SCARTH

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1 FORTUNE S FOLD Long Street, Sherborne Dorset DT9 3DE GILYARD SCARTH

2 FORTUNE S FOLD A particularly fine individual residence with a southerly aspect built in 1992 and extended since, occupying a pleasant position in one of Sherborne s best residential locations. Less than a quarter of a mile from Cheap Street Bright and Roomy Accommodation Hall Cloakroom Drawing Room Formal Dining Room Kitchen/Dining Room Family Room/Study Utility Room Bedroom with Bathroom en suite Three further Bedrooms Family Bathroom Gas Central Heating Double Glazing On-Site Parking Double Garage Shallow Front Garden Partly Walled Principal Garden Facing South

3 SITUATION Fortune s Fold occupies a slightly elevated position in Long Street which is regarded as one of the best residential locations in Sherborne and less than a quarter of a mile level walk to Cheap Street, Sherborne s main shopping thoroughfare. Sherborne is a delightful old market town with 12th century Abbey, library, local museum, two castles plus an extensive diary of music and other cultural events as well as a wide selection of independent shops, national retailers including Waitrose and Sainsburys, cafés and pubs. The area has arguably the widest choice of independent schools in the country for both boys and girls notably the two Sherborne Schools and the Preparatory School: there are also two primary schools and an excellent comprehensive with a sixth form in Sherborne. The main line station with frequent services to Waterloo (from 2 hours 20 mins) is about half a mile away. The A303 lies 7 miles to the north at Wincanton. Dorset s World Heritage Site and the Jurassic Coastline are about 35 miles distant. FORTUNE S FOLD was built in 1992 and is an impressive architect designed detached residence constructed of natural stone elevations with brick reveals under a custom clay tiled roof. The kitchen was extended in 2009 to provide a dining area and upgraded in 2013 when new worktops and tiles were installed. Quality units along with bespoke tiles were installed in the en suite bathroom in There is LED lighting in the kitchen/ dining room, family room and the en suite bathroom. The well presented accommodation in which the principal rooms enjoy either southerly and/or westerly aspects is described as follows:

4 Ground Floor: solid wooden front door to hall, wooden floor, cupboard with automatic light, cloakroom with basin and low level WC, drawing room featuring a bespoke Ashlar fireplace and base unit with cupboards below and bookshelves above, formal dining room, kitchen/dining room is fitted with an excellent range of worksurfaces incorporating Franke sink unit, oak faced drawers, cupboards and pan drawers, dishwasher, eye level Bosch double oven/grill with cupboard and drawers and microwave beneath, four ring gas hob, tiled splashbacks, concealed lights, fitted water softener, shelved units and seven wall mounted units above, ceramic tiled floor, utility room off with sink and plumbing for washing machine, family room/ study. First Floor: landing shelved airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, hatch to roof space with loft ladder. Agent s Note: architect plans have been drawn up concerning the roof space to provide a double bedroom and an en suite bathroom. Bedroom with a pair of built-in hanging wardrobes, westerly roofscape outlook with glimpsed view of the Abbey Tower, half tiled bathroom en suite, with panelled bath, tiled shower cubicle, pedestal basin, close coupled WC and ceramic tiled floor, three further bedrooms, half tiled family bathroom with panelled bath and shower unit, pedestal basin, low level WC and ceramic tiled floor. OUTSIDE Approached from East Mill Lane is a shared pavioured driveway (with only one other but owned by Fortune s Fold) leading to the semi detached double garage (17 9 x 17 1 ) with automatic roll up doors with light and power and personal door leading to the parking space. A short flight of steps lead to the principal garden 120 max. x 75 which is partly walled (Sherborne stone), enjoys southerly and westerly aspects and has been most attractively landscaped with level lawns flanked by colourful and well stocked borders stocked with a variety of flowers, shrubs and roses, large paved patio, connecting paved path and a fountain. Two side accesses lead to a shallow front garden with shrubs, ground cover plants and a natural stone wall bordering Long Street. SERVICES Mains drainage, electricity, gas and water are connected. Council Tax Band G /2017. EPC Band D 68 DIRECTIONS Leave the A30 by turning into The Avenue then continue over the next crossroads with Newland into St Swithin s Road. At the next T junction turn left into Long Street then right into East Mill Lane. The entrance to Fortune s Fold, will be found on the left after a short distance. Alternatively from the Abbey proceed on foot in an easterly direction into Long Street and continue into the one way system. Fortune s Fold will be found set back on the right hand side after a short distance.

5 TO VIEW Strictly by prior appointment with the Sole Agents: GILYARD SCARTH AGENT S NOTE These particulars and anything said or written by or on behalf of Gilyard Scarth in relation to this property may be regarded as a general guide only, and not as representations or warranties. Nor do they form part of any offer or contract. The Services at the property have not been tested. The plans shown are illustrative only and are not to scale. The Old Cycle Shop, Long Street Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BS Tel: sherborne@gilyardscarth.co.uk

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