Property description
NO ONWARD CHAIN - Spacious period house, extended and well maintained, offering a beautifully presented home with - Sitting Room; TV Room; Study; Kitchen/Breakfast Room; Utility; Bathroom; 4 Bedrooms (one en suite). Gardens & land of approx .75 of an acre. Garaging, Parking.
GARDENERS COTTAGE, LYDFORD ON FOSSE, SOMERTON, TA11 7BY
THIS PROPERTY IS FOR SALE WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN - SENSIBLE OFFERS CONSIDERED
About the Area
Lydford on Fosse is part of three Lydford villages and set in beautiful countryside between the towns of Wells, Somerton, Glastonbury and Castle Cary. The major towns of the area being Bristol, Bath Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance and Castle Cary station has a main rail line to London. There are good state schools close by including Keinton Mandevile C of E primary and many private schools including Millfield, Sherborne, Wells Cathedral, the Bruton schools, Downside and Hazelgrove.
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The villages are centred on the old Church, village hall, and ancient bridge over the River Brue and has many period houses and cottages with more recent additions. There is a very active community with a good number of societies and organisations. Within a few minutes walk is a small local Budgens supermarket, also a general store & post office which provides newspapers, off licence etc. a village playing field, and a newly refurbished and popular public house. For more information on this area in general and individual schools visit our website www.roderickthomas.co.uk locate this property by price order, open full details and click on \"schools\". This website has more large photos of this property and an accurate map position.
Accommodation
Viewings are encouraged and highly recommended to fully appreciate the period charm and excellent contemporary space within this delightful well maintained home.From the generous parking area the cottage is approached over a paved terrace to the double doors which open to a spacious - LOBBY PORCH - A spacious entrance with excellent light from the dual aspect windows with exposed Oak lintels, and lots of room for coats, muddy boots and wet dogs. Stone floor tiles and an attractive vaulted ceiling with Cedar beams. HALL - With stairs rising with painted bannisters, rail and wooden under stairs storage cupboards.
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SITTING ROOM - A naturally light and spacious room with windows to the side and double doors to the terrace and rear garden. There is an attractive exposed brick fireplace with a fitted wood-burning stove on a stone hearth with wooden mantle over. FAMILY ROOM - A versatile room, currently used as the family room and playroom but with many potential uses. To one corner is a pretty Victorian cast iron fireplace with attractive detailing, original tiling and hearth. Window to the front with deep sill. STUDY - Another spacious and flexible room, set up as a comfortable office space with window to the front. UTILITY - Window and half glazed door to the garden and terrace. Cream base and wall units with worktops over and space beneath for washing machine and tumble dryer. Tiled floor.
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KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - A light dual aspect room with views over the side garden and open farmland to the church. There is a good range of bespoke wooden wall and base units. Within the solid wood worktops is a deep Belfast sink and a four ring gas hob, a stack unit houses a stainless steel double oven. Plenty of under worktop space for a dishwasher, and also floor space for a large upright fridge freezer. Under two of the stone silled windows is a useful breakfast bar with stool space beneath. Part of this 'L' shaped kitchen has a spacious area for a large family dining table. There is an attractive tiled floor tiles with mosaic inserts. There is a superb walk in pantry with generous shelving and storage space, also a further large storage cupboard housing the boiler. Door through to the INNER LOBBY and -
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BATHROOM - An excellent size bathroom with under floor heating and attractive marble tiling to all splash prone areas. The white suite comprises a corner whirlpool bath, a corner shower cubicle, white WC and an oak vanity unit with marble top and free standing contemporary basin. Two obscure windows and two ladder towel rail radiators. Returning to the HALL where the stairs rise to -
First Floor
LANDING - Loft hatch to the roof space. Useful deep storage cupboard. MASTER BEDROOM - A beautiful light and spacious room with fantastic outlook over open farmland to the church, and beyond to the hills, and surprisingly on a clear day, to Alfred's Tower in the distance. There is a generous range of fitted wooden wardrobe cupboards with shelving and storage space within. Low level access doors to three further eaves storage spaces. Here there is a charming original cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth. Window and two velux windows. Door to- EN-SUITE - White WC & pedestal basin with splash back tiling. Window to garden. BEDROOM - Window to side towards West Lydford lane. Beams to ceiling and eaves storage cupboards as before. BEDROOM - Window to the garden. Fitted wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail and storage space within. Beams to ceiling. BEDROOM - Again overlooking the garden. Ceiling beams.
Gardens and Grounds
An handmade solid steel secure electrically operated gate give access to the very generous graveled parking and turning area which has an attractive bespoke stone built well. The DOUBLE GARAGE has up-and-over doors and a separate pedestrian door, there is plenty of inside space for a work bench and also ladder access to the first floor loft area which offers good headroom. This room at present is used purely for storage, but once used as a home office. (further potential possible with necessary planning permissions) To the rear of the garage is an area of well fenced and productive vegetable garden housing the polytunnel, garden shed and raised beds. A picket fence and gate divides the parking area from the paved terrace which leads to the front porch.
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To the rear of Gardeners Cottage is a wide paved terrace and this is divided from the private and well fenced lawned garden by a rose arch and wooden picket fence. There are several borders and rockeries of planting, shrubs and mature hedging. To the side of the cottage is the newly acquired area of land which is bounded with stock proof fencing. The garden as a whole approaches three quarters of an acre, of which a third of which would be ideal for a smallholding or a small pony.
Further Details
Tenure: Freehold Services: Mains Water Electricity & Drainage. Gas Central Heating. Council Tax Band: D
Directions
From our Castle Cary office, continue to Station Road. Turn left on Torbay Road, and continue for 0.4 mile. Turn Right onto Blackworthy Road. At the T junction, turn left on B3153 and continue along this road for approximately 4 miles. At the Lydford cross roads, turn right and Gardeners Cottage will be found on the right hand side opposite the turning to West Lydford.
Important Notice
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.Ref: 4163
Property Features :
- Deceptively spacious house
- Extended and meticulously maintained
- Offering beautifully presented accommodation
- Double garage
- Plenty of parking & turning space.