For Sale
Offers In Region Of
£199,950
Offered with the benefit of no onward chain.
We are delighted to be given the opportunity to bring this delightful property to the market. The home had undergone extensive renovations in 2011/12 under Building Regulations that created a new interior layout on both floors. The work required the replacement of floor supporting structures, floorboards, and ceilings. The property at that time was fully rewired and an Electrical Installation Certificate (ELC) provided/registered.
South Petherton is a beautiful Somerset village set in attractive surrounding countryside yet just half a mile from the A303 road. The village offers a wide range of independent shopping facilities, two schools, library, excellent pub, churches, hospital, doctor and veterinary surgeries, chemist, tennis and bowling clubs and the acclaimed restaurant Holm. There are bus services to neighbouring towns and villages. Yeovil is 10 miles, Crewkerne (mainline station to Waterloo) 6 miles, Ilminster 6 miles, the county town of Taunton (M5 Motorway and mainline station to Paddington) 18 miles, and the south coast at Lyme Regis 22 miles.
The property has a gas central heating boiler that been annually maintained and a multi-fuel stove (HETAS approved installation). The fixed wiring was again re-certified in October 2024, and an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) issued. At that time, all mains powered fire alarm detector heads were replaced and living area downlighting changed to efficient LED lighting. In 2022, all flat roof areas were replaced/reboarded and external insulation added. The roof system/covering has a 20-year insurance backed guarantee that is transferable to the new owner, this has 17/18 years remaining.
The property is in a 'ready-to-move' in condition with new carpets throughout. At only a short walk to the centre of the town, this authentic Hamstone, modern cottage offers great accommodation over 2 floors in a position ideal to suite anyone looking to move closer to the village. This home comes with a spacious sitting room, kitchen to the rear with separate utility and downstairs WC. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a full bathroom suite. There are storage areas on both floors and gated side access to the garden for bins, pets, etc.
Approach:
Set back from Silver Street with front footpath providing access to the front door. There is also gated access to the side which in turn provides access to the rear, enclosed decked courtyard.
Ground Floor:
Spacious sitting room with two front aspect, double glazed windows which capture an abundance of natural sunlight from their southerly exposure. To one corner are the stairs to the first floor which benefit from not being too steep and provide handy storage under. There is a further cupboard which houses the utility connections with room for further storage. To the party wall is a rather rarely coloured hamstone fireplace with inset 3KW multi-fuel burner. A door to the rear provides access to the kitchen and then the garden (decked area). The main kitchen is compact with plenty of storage and a nice outlook to the courtyard garden. There is then a further utility area with worktop, storage, and space with plumbing and electric for a washing machine. Finally, there is a WC on this floor which is a real benefit.
Upstairs:
The stairs which are quite gentle in gradient for a cottage (benefitting from the internal changes in 2011/12) which welcomes you to the landing with an Oak framed entrance and rear aspect dormer window which provides an impressive introduction in a naturally light space. The main bedroom will easily take a large bed and again benefits from a dormer window and alcove which has a fitted storage area. The second bedroom is another double and again benefits from large dormer window and has an alcove which is ideal for storage also. The bathroom is very spacious and features a full-sized bath with shower over, rear aspect opaque windows, towel rail and very handily, 3 large storage areas (as well as that beautiful corner unit which looks like it might be 18th Century).
Courtyard:
This is an enclosed area which is located off the rear kitchen entrance or there is gated entrance with side access and gated front leading to the roadside. Set within a walled enclosure this is a very private space and offers a sunny setting in the late afternoon into the evening. Access from the kitchen is up 3 steps to a timber laid platform which covers most of the area (the garden would otherwise be stepped in line with the surrounding existing properties). There is no history of flooding, and the property is deemed low risk, situated in Zone 1.
The access to the front is a shared alleyway with one other neighbour and the owner of this property has a right of access.
Property Information:
Tenure: Freehold
The Property, believed to date from the 1800's.
Council Tax Band: B
EPC Rating: D
Mains Drainage, Gas, Water and Electric. Water Meter (this is located on footpath).
No onward chain
Modern Cottage in a prime location
