Property description
A charming period house in the popular village of Croscombe, nearWells. Great character, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, hall/utility area, 3 bedrooms, dressing room & bathroom. Store & studio. Good garden & parking.
ALMA COTTAGE, LONG STREET, CROSCOMBE, SOMERSET BA5 3QL
Offers are invited in the region of £345,000
About the Area
Croscombe is one of the many picturesque villages on the periphery of Wells; the smallest city in England (population about 11,000) lying in beautiful countryside between the Somerset Levels and the Mendip Hills and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The major towns of the area being Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance. Castle Cary is the nearest train station with fast links to London. Wells has local markets twice a week and many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace. There is a busy local shopping centre, a broad range of societies and activities and excellent state & independent schools in the area including Wells Blue School, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows and Millfield.
Description
Alma Cottage, a 16th century charming cottage, is situated just before the end of the village going east. It fronts Long Street but has access from Boards Lane being a quiet side street. The house is Grade 11 listed and has great charm and character retaining many period details including stone mullioned windows, elm and oak floorboards, original doors and architraves and a small original Elizabethan window. The accommodation is very comfortable with gas central heating. The sitting room has massive ceiling beams, an inglenook fireplace with an inset wood burning stove on a slate hearth and french oak flooring.
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The kitchen and dining room has double aspect, ceiling beams, french oak flooring, a Victorian alcove cupboard with original part glazed doors, fitted kitchen units with work surfaces, butlers double sink with cupboard below, space and plumbing for dishwasher, larder cupboard and a range cooker with six gas burners and extractor above.Off the kitchen is a utility room/side hall with space and plumbing for washing machine, and lots of room for shelves cupboards etc. From the utility room doors lead out to a spacious patio.
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A staircase leads to the first floor landing with an airing cupboard, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. One bedroom has a high pitched ceiling with a store shelf above the landing, original elm floors and double aspect whilst the other has a fireplace and built in wardrobe.The bathroom has painted floorboards, partly tiled walls, a hand basin, wc and a bath with an electric shower above. The staircase continues to the second floor and a large light and airy room with two Velux roof lights, polished and stained floorboards and double doors opening into a large dressing room area.
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At the rear of the house is a courtyard, a stone built garden shed divided into a store and a studio room with two Velux roof lights, a window, pine floor, power and light. From the courtyard, steps lead up to a terraced garden and there is then a paved terrace alongside a pond flanked by a stone wall. Steps continue to a further lawned garden with cherry and apple trees, raspberry and gooseberry bushes and a fully funtioning smoker. The garden is bordered by mature hedges making the garden very private with stunning views. At the side of the house is a small garden with parking for up to 3 cars and a tall weeping willow.
Directions
From our office proceed along Priory Road to the roundabout and take the left onto the A371 towards Shepton Mallet. Continue for a couple of miles and then to the village of Croscombe. Continue through the village past the garage, the shop and the pub. Past the primary school and take the second left turn into Boards lane and the entrance to the property is immediately on the right.
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.
Property Features :
- 3 Bedrooms
- Period Features
- Good Sized Garden
- Adjacent Parking
- Grade II Listed
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