Property description
There is so much space and potential waiting for you at this detached barn conversion, offered for sale with no onward chain and now needing some TLC! You need to see this property just to appreciate the size of the accommodation. It would be ideal for a large family or those looking for annexe potential as there is an exceptional amount of space on the ground floor, including an optional 5th bedroom / study with adjacent WC. An entrance porch opens into a roomy breakfast / dining area with feature hamstone chimney breast leading through to a fitted kitchen. In turn this leads through to a ground floor extension with study / optional double bedroom and WC. There is also a dining / family room with stairs leading up to the first floor and and exceptional 30' x 18' living room. On the first floor are 2 separate bathrooms and 4 good size bedrooms. The property has gas central heating and majority timber sealed unit double glazing with some secondary glazed windows. To the outside is a southerly facing garden, driveway parking and potential for a garage subject to PP etc.EPC Rating = D
LOCATION
The property is located within a quiet side street on the edge of the popular village of Higher Odcombe. The village has a village hall, nursery with farm shop and pub/restaurant. The neighbouring villages of Montacute, home of the National Trust property Montacute House, and Stoke-sub-Hamdon offer a range of local amenities while Yeovil is the commercial centre for the area with excellent shopping and leisure facilities. Yeovil also has mainline rail links to London Waterloo. The A303 trunk road linking London to the South West is easily accessible and the M5 (J25) can be joined at Taunton.
ACCOMMODATION
Front door opens to:
Entrance Hall
With timber double glazed window to the front. Built in cloak / storage, ceiling light point, obscured glazed door opens to :
Breakfast Room
3.20m (10'5\") x 3.63m (11'10\")With timber double glazed to the front. Window seat. Feature exposed hamstone chimney breast (not in use) with built in storage. Cupboard housing central heating boiler. Ceiling light point, 2 x wall light points. High level cupboards housing electric meter and consumer unit. Opening through to:
Kitchen
5.07m(16'7\") x 2.18m (7'1\")With obscured window to the rear and roof light. Range of units comprising floor and wall storage cupboards and drawers with work top over incorporating 1 ½ bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Built in electric oven and gas hob. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Recessed spotlights to ceiling. Understairs storage cupboard.
Study/ Ground floor bedroom
4.95m (16'2\")max 3.31m (10'10\") min x 3.70m (12'1\") maxWith timber double glazed window to the front and side and door to the front. Two radiators, laminate flooring. Coving to ceiling, 3 ceiling light points. Built in shelving. Door to :
Cloakroom
Timber double glazed window to the side. Low level WC, wash hand basin. Ceiling light point.From Breakfast room timber latch door opens to:
Dining Room
5.53m (18'1\") x 3.32m (10'10\") maxFull length secondary glazed windows to the front and rear. Radiator. Stairs to first floor. Exposed beams to ceiling, fireplace housing wood burning stove with timber lintel. Gas point. Ceiling light point
Living Room
9.16m (30') ( x 5.57m (18'3\") (maximum to fireplace)With timber double glazed window to the front and single glazed window to the side. Exposed hamstone walls incorporating fireplace with back to back wood form dining room. Hamstone display shelving. Fitted storage cupboard and shelving to alcoves. 2 Radiators, television point. 3 ceiling light points, raised area of parquet flooring, subdivided by exposed timber beams to wall and ceiling.
FIRST FLOOR
First floor lobby
Ceiling light point and doors to:
Bathroom 1
2.94m (9'7\") x 2.77m (9'1\")Timber obscured double glazed window to the side. White suite comprising paneled bath , shower handset, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator. Fitted airing cupboard with hot water tank and shelving. 2 wall light points. Feature recess and exposed stone wall.
Bedroom 1
6.71m max(22') x 3.36(11') max 2.58m(8'5\") minWith timber double glazed single unit window to the front. 2 radiators, 3 built in pine double wardrobes. Wall light point.
Main Landing
Radiator. Access to loft space. Ceiling light point. Opening through to :
Inner Landing
With sun tubes obtaining daylight from roof. Radiator. Ceiling light point. Door to:
Bedroom 2
4.26m(13'11\") x 2.68m(8'9\")With timber double glazed window to the front. Radiator. Ceiling light point.
Bedroom 3
4.23m (10'10\") x 2.60m (8'6\")Timber double glazed window to front. Radiator. Ceiling light point.
Bedroom 4
2.75m(9') min x 3.65m(11'11\") (plus door recess) With timber double glazed window to front. Radiator. Ceiling light point.
Bathroom 2
2.70m(8'10\") x 2.03m (6'7\") min to built in storageSecondary glazed mullion windows to the side. Panel bath with shower hand set, vanity wash hand basin, low level wc. Large built in storage/ laundry cupboard. Access to loft. Ceiling light point.
OUTSIDE
The property is located gable end onto the lane, and to the front a patterned concrete driveway provides off road parking and access to both the front door and the rear garden which is located on the south side of the house. There are various shrub borders, a timber storage shed, and steps up to a lawned garden with greenhouse to one side and further larger timber store to the other. We understand that there was formerly a garage in the rear garden, so with alterations there may be the potential to create room for a garage should a buyer wish, subject to any necessary consents.