Property description
Nestled at the foot of the Quantocks this 3 bedroom semi detached property offers spacious accommodation including large country kitchen. In approx. 2 acres of land with stabling, this type of property is a rare find and a perfect combination for those wanting country living at a sensible price.
In good decorative order throughout, the accommodation has been extended to offer a large country kitchen/diner with french doors onto the patio. The original house offers a good sized living room with woodburner and a separate dining room/office. Upstairs there are 3 good sized double bedrooms and a large bathroom. Externally the property is accessed by a shared drive which leads to gravel parking area for several cars and double car port with light and power. The garden extends to the front, side and rear of the property and is laid partly to lawn with a selection of herbaceous shrubs, an attractive raised pond and 2 vegetable plots. At the rear of the garden there is an outside WC and a shed, behind which is a yard area with two 12'x12' stables and a further store shed. The approx. 2 acres of land, which also has separate access, is currently split into 3 paddocks, at the top of which is a large 'L'shaped barn which, subject to relevant planning, could be turn into further stables.
Aley is a small hamlet situated at the foot of the Quantock hills, 1.5 miles from Nether Stowey which offers a primary school, 3 pubs and a selection of small businesses including 2 village shops, library, butchers, tea rooms and a small restaurant. Nether Stowey is also the start of the Coleridge Way, a 36 mile walk passing through some of Somerset and Devons most breathtaking scenery and ending up in Porlock. The market town of Bridgwater is 8 miles away and offers a range of shops and schools while Taunton, the county town, is 10 miles and provides a large range of shopping and schools and fast road and rail links to London Paddington (from 1h40), Bristol and Exeter.
Entrance Porch
Ceramic tiled floor, hardwood worktop with coathangers above. Boiler.
Kitchen/Diner - 18' 10'' x 15' 0'' (5.74m x 4.57m)
Large country style kitchen with a good range of oak units and worktop. Ceramic tiled floor, Belfast sink, electric cooker, space for washing machine, french doors leading onto patio.
Hall
Wooden floorboards, window to the side, radiator and original hardwood stairs.
Sitting Room - 14' 11'' x 11' 10'' (4.54m x 3.60m)
Good sized room with exposed wooden floorboards and woodburner with slate hearth. Window to the front, radiator.
Dining Room/Office - 9' 10'' x 9' 5'' (2.99m x 2.87m)
Exposed wooden floorboards, window to the front, radiator.
Bedroom 1 - 12' 5'' x 11' 10'' (3.78m x 3.60m)
Good sized double with built in hanging rail in recess with shelf above. Fitted carpet, radiator, window to the front.
Bedroom 2 - 12' 8'' x 9' 10'' (3.86m x 2.99m)
Good sized double with fitted carpet, window to the front, radiator.
Bedroom 3 - 10' 6'' x 8' 10'' (3.20m x 2.69m)
Another good sized double with fitted carpet, radiator and window to the rear overlooking garden and stables.
Bathroom - 13' 1'' x 7' 0'' (3.98m x 2.13m)
Large partly tiled bathroom offering bath with shower over, WC, basin, radiator with towel rail over. Window to the rear.
Outside
Just a stones throw from excellent walking and riding, the property is accessed by a shared driveway which leads to a double car port with power and light and a gravel parking area for several cars. The gardens extend to the front, side and rear of the property and are laid partly to lawn with a variety of herbaceous shrubs, patio area, 2 vegetable plots and an attractive raised pond. At the rear of the property there is an outside WC and a garden shed.
Stables
The 2 existing stables are set in a hard-standing yard to the rear of the garden and are of sound construction measuring 12'x12' with kick boards and windows covered by wire mesh. At the top of the paddocks, and sheltered by the woodland, there is a large 'L' shaped freestanding barn which, subject to relevant planning, could be turned into 3/4 further stables and a tackroom.
Paddocks
The land extends to 2? acres and is currently split into 3 paddocks. It can be accessed from the stables at the rear of the garden and also by a track directly from the road.
Property Features :
- BEAUTIFUL LOCATION
- EXCELLENT WALKING/RIDING RIGHT ON THE DOORSTEP
- APPROX. 2 ACRES OF LAND
- STABLES AND OUTBUILDINGS
- LARGE COUNTRY KITCHEN/DINER