5 bedroom detached house for sale

A versatile four bedroom village house, offering flexible accommodation along with a two storey, one bedroom annexe/studio all with off road parking, carport and attractive gardens. EPC Band E.

Situation - The Old Bakehouse is situated within the popular village of Merriott, close to the public house, church and cafe, known as The Feed Station. Also within the village is a shop, primary school, village hall and petrol station. The market town of Crewkerne is within 2 miles, where a good range of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities can be found, along with a Waitrose supermarket and a sports centre with indoor swimming pool. There is also a mainline rail link to Exeter and London Waterloo.

Description - The Old Bakehouse is a interesting property which has been extended to create a well proportioned village house offering flexible accommodation with a ground floor bedroom with en suite, together with two reception rooms, good size kitchen/dining room, utility and cloakroom. On the first floor can be found three bedrooms, one with en suite and dressing room, together with a family bathroom. On the opposite side of the courtyard can be found an adjoining carport and two storey barn, providing excellent ground floor open plan accommodation with staircase rising to the first floor bedroom with adjoining shower room. This makes an excellent annexe but could also be a holiday cottage with income potential or a spacious workspace for hobbies etc. There is also off road parking, all set within attractive gardens.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment through the vendors selling agents, Stags, Yeovil office. Telephone[use Contact Agent Button]

Services - All mains services are installed. Gas fired central heating to both the cottage and annexe.
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Accommodation - Glazed door to the entrance hall with tiled flooring, doors to bedroom four, utility room and cloakroom, with low level WC, wash hand basin, windows on two aspects and tiled floor. Utility room comprising single drainer sink unit with taps over, adjoining worktops with a range of floor and wall mounted cupboards and drawers, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Gas fired boiler, slatted shelving, tiled floor, window and glazed door to rear. Bedroom four with window overlooking the rear garden, trap access to the roof void, sliding door to the en suite shower room, comprising; tiled shower, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC.

At the front of the property is a former entrance porch, currently used as a study with windows on two aspects and a glazed door leading into the entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, door to living room and further door to the sitting room with has a marble fireplace with inset gas living flame fire, matching hearth and Adam style surround, large window to front, understairs cupboard and a step down to a study area with window to side and door returning to the hallway. Living room with a recessed brick fireplace with inset log burner, a hamstone hearth and wooden surround and mantle. Exposed stonework to one wall, tiled floor, three wall light points and large window to front. Wooden door gives access to the kitchen/dining room which is spacious with views from two aspects, including glazed double doors leading to the patio and rear garden. The kitchen comprises; belfast sink with mixer tap, wooden drainer and worktops with a range of floor and wall mounted cupboards and drawers, gas fired Aga with tiled surround. Exposed beams, tiled floor and store cupboard. Spacious dining area.

The first floor has a split level landing with staircase rising to bedroom one, with large window to front, fitted wardrobes, picture rail and door to the en suite shower room with shower, pedestal wash hand basin, with illuminated mirror over and low level WC, heated towel rail and window to side. Door to the dressing room with fitted wardrobe and window to rear. Door to the bathroom comprising; panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. Heated towel rail, trap access to roof void, airing cupboard housing the factory lagged copper cylinder and slatted shelving. Glazed door returning to the landing. Bedroom three with window to side, picture rail and fitted wardrobe, together with wash hand basin with tile splashbacks. Bedroom two with large window to front, alcove with wash hand basin, window to front and window overlooking the stairwell.

Annexe - Situated on the opposite side of the courtyard is a two storey barn of rendered and colour-washed appearance, set beneath a tiled roof. It is approached through glazed french doors leading to an open plan ground floor with windows on two aspects, fully tiled floor and a belfast sink set on brick pillars. This makes an excellent ground floor studio/workspace but could also make an excellent annexe. A staircase rises to the first floor, which has a vaulted ceiling with windows to front , together with a conservation roof light. It is used as a guest bedroom and has an en suite shower room with shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. Wall mounted Alpha gas fired boiler supplying heating to the annexe.

Outside - Situated between the cottage and the annexe is a courtyard providing parking for 2-3 vehicles together with a carport which benefits from a light and an electric car charging point. The cottage is protected from the road by a stone wall with a pathway encircling the property. There are various shrubs, bushes and ground foliage. To the side of the property are a fine selection of trees, wood store and a wrought iron gate opening into the rear garden. This area is fully fenced giving much privacy with a large paved sun terrace, outside light and climbing rose to the rear elevation. There is also a further lower patio area with cold tap and light. The rear garden is laid mainly to lawn with a superb Magnolia tree and Copper Beech. There are attractive flower and shrub borders together with a rose garden. Towards the end of the garden is useful garden store.

Directions - From the A303 take the A358 signposted Crewkerne. After a couple of miles turn right on a bend towards Merriott. Continue into the village and after a sharp left hand bend, turn right into Church Street.

Flood Risk Status - The government's long term flood risk website suggests that there is a very low risk of river and sea flooding and flooding from other sources is unlikely. However, it does suggest that the risk of surface water flooding is high. We have been advised by the vendor, that the property has never flooded during their 30 year occupancy.