Property description
A characterful four bedroom end of terrace cottage with single garage, large driveway and generous sized well tended gardens, occupying a quiet position towards the outskirts of the desirable mid-Somerset village of Butleigh has come to the market. The beautifully presented cottage offers spacious accommodation throughout, retaining period features and boasting a master bedroom with en suite bathroom. An early viewing is essential to really appreciate what this property has to offer as it is being marketed with NO ONWARD CHAIN.
AMENITIES & RECREATION
Butleigh is a favoured village situated amidst gently rolling countryside 3 miles from Street and 4 miles from Glastonbury. Butleigh provides a primary school, the Rose and Portcullis pub, church and village stores. The historic town of Glastonbury boasts a variety of unique local shops with its very own 8th century Abbey and 14th century Tor. Glastonbury provides the usual small town facilities including a selection of schools, churches, supermarkets, a library, doctors' surgeries and a local hospital. Millfield Junior School is situated on the edge of the town at Edgarley. Street provides a further choice of shops including the bustling Clarks Village with its range of factory outlets. Street also has a theatre, sixth form college, indoor and open air swimming pools, health centre and a Sainsburys Supermarket and home of renowned Millfield School. The centres of Wells, Bath, Bristol and Taunton are approximately 10, 29, 31 and 24 miles respectively.
ENTRANCE PORCH
UPVC double glazed front entrance door. UPVC double glazed windows to front and side elevations. Inner timber part glazed door with stained glass panel to
ENTRANCE HALL
A welcoming entrance with stair case rising to first floor accommodation. Original pine ledge and brace doors opening to sitting room and dining room. Downlighters.
SPACIOUS SITTING ROOM - 25' 0'' x 14' 2'' (7.61m x 4.31m) narrowing to 8' 11'' (2.72m)
A well proportioned principal reception room with UPVC double glazed window to front elevation with window seat under. A raised further seating area/snug with UPVC double glazed window, overlooking the attractive rear garden. The focal point of the room is the exposed brick fireplace with inset Villager wood burning stove set on a quarry tiled hearth and high mantle over. Fitted bookshelves to recesses. Wall lights. Television point. Double radiator.
DINING ROOM - 15' 1'' x 14' 0'' (4.59m x 4.26m)
A light and airy reception room with UPVC double glazed window to front elevation with window seat under. The focal point of the room is the wide fireplace opening with brick/flagstone hearth and wooden mantle set on decorative corbels over. Built-in under stairs storage cupboard. Two double radiators. Telephone point. Space for dining table and chairs, ideal for formal/family dining. Two openings with central natural stone pier, providing a seamless transition in to the kitchen.
KITCHEN - 17' 1'' x 8' 3'' (5.20m x 2.51m)
UPVC double glazed window, overlooking the attractive rear garden. UPVC double glazed window and glazed window pane to side elevation. A fitted kitchen appointed with a range of wall, drawer and base units with laminate work surfaces over. Inset ceramic one and a quarter bowl sink with drainer and mixer tap over. Complementary ceramic tiling to splash prone areas. Leisure range style gas cooker with Leisure cooker hood over. Integrated dishwasher. Space for upright fridge/freezer. Oak flooring throughout. Wooden ledge and brace door to utility/cloakroom. UPVC double glazed personal door, providing access out to the attractive rear garden.
UTILITY/CLOAKROOM - 8' 4'' x 4' 11'' (2.54m x 1.50m)
UPVC double glazed window to rear elevation. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Suite comprising concealed WC and inset wash hand basin. Former shower cubicle (this could easily be reinstated). Electric heated towel rail. Extractor fan. Tiled floor.
STAIRS RISING TO FIRST FLOOR
SPLIT LEVEL LANDING
High vaulted ceiling with Velux rooflight. Pine ledge and brace doors to master bedroom, bedrooms two, three, four and bathroom. Access to loft hatch with retractable aluminium loft ladder. The loft space is boarded and with electric light. Downlighters.
MASTER BEDROOM - 14' 10'' x 9' 0'' (4.52m x 2.74m)
A well proportioned principal bedroom with two UPVC double glazed windows to rear elevation. Colour washed wood effect vinyl flooring. Double radiator. Pine ledge and brace door to
EN SUITE BATHROOM
UPVC double glazed window to rear elevation. Traditional white suite comprising low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Panelled bath. Complementary tiling to splash prone areas. Recess shelving. Double radiator. Colour washed wood effect vinyl flooring.
BEDROOM TWO - 13' 3'' x 13' 1'' (4.04m x 3.98m)
A well proportioned bedroom with two UPVC double glazed windows to front elevation. Two double radiators.
BEDROOM THREE - 15' 2'' x 9' 5'' (4.62m x 2.87m)
A light and airy room with high vaulted ceiling incorporating Velux rooflight and downlighters. Wood effect laminate flooring. Double radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR - 8' 2'' x 7' 3'' (2.49m x 2.21m)
UPVC double glazed window to front elevation. Radiator. Fitted shelving to one wall currently being used as a dressing room, equally would make an ideal study/office space for home working or a child's bedroom.
BATHROOM - 10' 9'' x 9' 1'' (3.27m x 2.77m)
Two UPVC double glazed windows to rear elevation. A contemporary white suite comprising low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. P shaped bath with mains shower over and curved glass shower screen. Complementary tiling to splash prone areas. Chrome heated towel rail. Double radiator. Colour washed wood effect vinyl flooring. Extractor fan. Built-in linen cupboard housing the wall mounted gas fired boiler, providing domestic hot water and central heating to the property.
OUTSIDE
REAR GARDEN
The cottage style rear garden is a particular feature, extending to approximately 125ft (38.1m). Initially there is a large paved patio extending from the kitchen with outside courtesy lighting, providing a seating and entertaining area, ideal for alfresco dining for all of those warm summer evenings. Please note that the adjoining cottage has a pedestrian right of access across. There is a five bar gate providing access out onto the driveway. Personal door leading into the side of the garage. Stone built small outhouse, making an ideal log store. There is a short flight of steps, retained by well stocked plant borders. The remainder of the garden is a shaped lawn with established borders and decorative trees. At the far end of the garden is a cultivated vegetable plot along with productive fruits including pear, apple and two mature bramley apple trees.
FRONT OF THE PROPERTY & DRIVEWAY
The property is approached via a small white picket gate, opening to a central pathway leading to the front porch, bordered by attractive lawn, shrub and decorative tree borders. To the side of the property is a tarmacadam driveway opening out to a further drive located in front of the garage and providing off road parking for several vehicles.
Property Features :
- Characterful End Of Terrace Cottage
- Four Bedrooms
- Two Reception Rooms
- Single Garage, Large Driveway
- Generous Sized Cottage Style Gardens