5 bedroom detached house for sale

A handsome detached late Georgian, double fronted property with private parking, garage, enclosed garden and wonderful views over countryside.


Rose Cottage, an elegant and spacious period home, brought to the market for the first time in 70 years. A wonderfully spacious family home full of character, two reception rooms and welcoming entrance hall, kitchen breakfast room with utility and back kitchen, downstairs WC and ample storage space. On the first floor there are five spacious bedrooms and a family bathroom. This property is in an excellent location with a glorious outlook and just a few moments’ walk from the town centre of Watchet.
The accommodation briefly comprises:
Semi - glazed timber door to main porch, houses electric fuse box, windows and opaque door into entrance hall.
Entrance Hall - With stairs to first floor, cupboard below, doors to both ground floor reception rooms and glazed door to kitchen and parquet wood flooring.
Dining Room - Window to front elevation, feature fireplace with ceramic surround, radiator and fitted carpet.
Living Room - Window to front elevation, feature fireplace with wood burning stove, ceramic tile hearth, timber mantle, radiator and fitted carpet.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Opaque glazed door into kitchen/breakfast room - windows to the rear elevation and opaque window through to utility room, shaker style fitted kitchen with laminate counter top, stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, four ring integrated hob top, integrated Electrolux double oven, ample cupboard space and room for utilities. Breakfast room with ample space for dining table and chairs, door through to back entrance and WC and vinyl flooring.
Back Lobby - With space for boots and hanging coats, opaque window to side elevation, integrated storage cupboard, door to downstairs WC, door to side entrance and storage area.
WC - Ground floor WC with pedestal toilet and hand wash basin.
Utility Room - Semi-glazed door into utility room, space for all white goods with laminate counter top and integrated cupboards, stainless steel sink with drainer and taps, internal windows through to kitchen and back kitchen laminate flooring.
Back Kitchen - With window to rear elevation, ample space for extra utilities, laminate counter top and ceramic tile flooring.
Stairs and landing to first floor - With fitted carpet and window to bedroom four and integrated shelving.
Bedroom 1 - Window to front elevation with superb views over Watchet and the countryside, feature fireplace, radiator and fitted carpet.
Bedroom 2 - Window to front elevation with superb views over Watchet and the countryside, feature fireplace, radiator and fitted carpet.
Bedroom 3 - Window to side elevation overlooking the garden, integrated display cabinet, radiator and fitted carpet.
Bedroom 5- Window to front elevation with superb views over Watchet and the countryside, feature fireplace, radiator and fitted carpet.
Bedroom 4 - Internal window to stairwell, window to rear elevation overlooking the garden and Velux window to rear, radiator and laminate flooring.
Bathroom - Window to side elevation and Velux window, panel bath, shower cubicle with electric shower, pedestal toilet, hand wash basin with vanity unit surrounding and large mirror above, radiator and ceramic wall and floor tiles.
Landing - With access to the rear elevation and loft access.

Rose Cottage is located in the historic harbour town of Watchet, with shops and amenities serving most everyday needs and an active community supporting many clubs etc. There is a library and doctors surgery and a station serving the West Somerset Steam Railway. The other local centre of Williton is approx. 1.6 miles distant with a further range of facilities. There is a regular bus service connecting the coastal resort of Minehead some 9.6 miles to the west with the County Town of Taunton, which has a mainline railway station and M5 motorway connections, about 17.2 miles to the south.

To the front of the property is a gated entrance with stone chipped and paved front garden containing some mature plants and shrubs. From here there is access to the rear garden and to the private driveway which is suitable for one vehicle. There is also parking for one in the detached garage. The garage has an electric remote controlled door with windows to both rear and side elevations, mezzanine space above for storage. To the rear of the property is an elevated garden offering a versatile space for growing fruits and vegetables and a delightful space to sit and take in the views with mature borders. The garden consists of two lawn areas with a wall surrounding and contains a summer house, storage shed and some beautiful and established plants and trees. There are several paved areas suitable for seating and outside dining. There is a small, attached outdoor shed which can be accessed through the rear garden and a log store. The workshop/studio is accessed from the front of the property and is excellent space for storage or an office/Airbnb (STPP).