4 bedroom detached house for sale

The house has an entrance porch, open plan sitting room/dining room, kitchen, conservatory, annexe/4th bedroom, shower room, 3 further bedrooms and a spectacular family bathroom upstairs.

Outside there is parking for multiple vehicles on a resin drive, a timber shed and enclosed rear garden.

Location

Ashcott is a friendly village located on the Polden Hills, to the west of Street.  It has 2 pubs, a first school and playing fields as well as a busy village hall which hosts various events.  Further amenities, including an outdoor swimming pool and Clarks Village shopping outlet, Millfield and other senior schools can be found under 3 miles east in Street.  The village is surrounded by rolling countryside which is renowned for nature reserves and specifically birdlife and starling murmurations.

The cottage sits in a very central, elevated position and enjoys far reaching views over rooftops to rolling hills beyond.

Descriptions

Originally built in 1840, this charming cottage has been extended and renovated to create a comfortable and spacious family home.  It has been fully renovated in the last ten years with new boiler, windows, electrics and a fabulous new family bathroom.

Accommodation

The front door opens to a glazed porch, which has a handy bench seat. The fabulous, original, painted front door, in a cherry red, welcomes you to an inner hall where there’s space for hanging coats and storing boots.  An inner door leads to the open plan sitting room/dining room. This spacious, south facing room has French doors to the drive. A red brick fireplace is a focal point where a multi fuel stove provides warmth in the winter months. To the right is a utility cupboard which houses the boiler.

The kitchen is a bright workspace with fitted units, plus a range cooker with gas hob, two electric ovens, a grill and an extractor. There’s a built-in microwave and slimline dishwasher and space for a washing machine and fridge freezer.  A door leads through to the sunny conservatory which has a westerly aspect and enjoys the best of the evening sun.  This attractive room overlooks the garden, and a door leads out to the path which wraps around the house.

To the left of the sitting room is a versatile annexe/office/bedroom which has access, through French doors, to the south driveway.  There is an adjoining shower room and there was a kitchen, but this has been removed, this could be reinstated subject to appropriate pp.

This large space is perfect for a consulting room or perhaps could also become an independent annexe if required, subject to the appropriate pp.

Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms. The principal bedroom has a dual aspect and again it is very spacious, with beautiful views to the hills in the south.  On the landing there are built-in-cupboards and a fabulous, spa-like bathroom which has 3 sinks with vanity unit storage, a shower cubicle, and a stylish, contemporary, freestanding bath.

Outside

A resin path leads to the front door and a path wraps around the property, through a timber garden gate, to the enclosed rear garden on the west side of the property.  This is surrounded by mature hedging and shrubs, a magnificent fig tree, and an apple tree add structure and there is a manageable kitchen garden, and a dainty pond encourages aquatic flora and fauna.  A paved terrace is perfect for a table and chairs, and the path continues around to the southside where there is parking for several vehicles on the resin drive.  A timber shed provides space for storing tools and garden equipment.

Tenure and other points

Freehold. Not listed. Mains gas, water, drainage, and electricity. Council tax band D. EPC Rating D. 

Directions:

From Street take the A39 westwards (towards the M5) for about 3 miles, passing through the village of Walton and into Ashcott.  Turn right onto Middle Street and first left onto Chapel Hill.  Proceed up the hill and the property it the first on the left after you cross High Street.

About the area

Ashcott is a pleasant village to the west of the towns of Street and Glastonbury and is a popular residential area with a 15th century church, village hall, playing fields,  primary school, and 3 pubs. It has an active friendly community of just over a thousand people. The surrounding towns are all within easy reach providing a wide range of facilities and amenities and there's  easy access to the A303 and also the M5. Castle Cary to the east has a fast direct line to Paddington. 

The village has a well regarded  primary school and there are excellent state and independent schools in the area including St. Crispins, Strode College, Millfield and Wells Cathedral School.

The surrounding Somerset countryside is quite outstanding and very accessible with many footpaths and nature reserves close to hand.

Street 3 miles, Glastonbury 5 miles, Wells 11 miles, Yeovil 11 miles, Taunton 22 miles, Castle Cary 15 miles, Bristol 30 miles and the M5 9 miles. (all approx.).

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.