Property description
House-Hut estate agents are delighted to offer for sale a lovely bijou cottage full of character and beautifully presented. Located in one of the nicest villages in east Somerset with a wonderful community feel and surrounded by beautiful countryside. This is a two bedroom mid terraced cottage believed to have been built in the 1850's as a railway workers cottage. The property is accessed from a country lane via a shared footpath. A path leads via a picket gate to the welcoming front door giving access to the entrance porch with original stone floor. The accommodation comprises: Entrance porch with original stone floor, living room with a lovely fireplace with wood burner stove, ledge & brace doors, engineered oak floor and open staircase to the first floor. A door leads to the dining room which also has an engineered oak floor. An arch leads through to the kitchen which is nicely appointed with a range of wall and floor units. There are block wood worktops with a 'Belfast style sink and inset 4 burner electric hob with filter hood over and electric oven under. A door leads to a room fitted out as a utility area with plumbing and space for a washing machine and leading to the bathroom. The bathroom is very smartly appointed, fully tiled and fitted as a wet room with mains fed wall mounted shower, hand wash bowl with pillar tap and vanity unit under. Flush mounted WC and heated towel rail. Stairs lead from the living room to the first floor where two good sized bedrooms will be found. The main bedroom has an original wood floor, fireplace and exposed beams. Bedroom two has a cupboard housing the hot water tank, a built in wardrobe and an engineered oak floor. The property is heated by a modern electric heating system. Externally there is a lovely cottage style garden to the front, hard landscaped with ornamental stone chippings and surrounded by a picket fence. The rear garden is approximately 70ft in length and laid to lawn with a lovely patio area for al-fresco dining and at the bottom of the garden a storage area with garden shed. There is a shared access path across the rear to this and the neighbouring properties. The vendors are suited and the property priced to sell - if you want to live in this village early viewing is recommended.
Area
Witham Friary is a village set in a stunning location in the heart of typical Somerset countryside amongst open undulating countryside where farming predominates. The village has a thriving community and offers a popular village inn which is closeby. The property is ideally located for outdoor pursuits such as walking, horse riding, golf and fishing. The pretty market town of Frome lies close by where a diverse range of shops and facilities will be found including butchers, banks, post office, cinema, theatre, hospital several supermarkets, schools, and railway station with direct services to London. There are a number of good private schools nearby All Hallows Prep School is a 5 minute drive and Downside is within 15 minutes. Millfield, Wells Cathedral and Kings Bruton Schools are all within 30 minutes drive. There are also many good state schools in Frome. Babington House the private members club is approximately 3 miles distant. Longleat's famous safari park is also just a few miles away. The stunning World Heritage Georgian City of Bath lies approximately 15 miles to the north and can be reached by car within 25 minutes. Bristol and Bristol International Airport are within a 45 minute drive. Regular mainline rail connections to London Paddington are provided from Castle Cary, Bath and Westbury. Gillingham, Dorset, a 25 minutes drive, offers mainline access to London Waterloo. Central London can be reached within a 2 hour drive via the A303, M3 or M4.
Entrance Porch
Living Room - 15' 3'' x 12' 0'' (4.66m x 3.66m)
Dining Room - 11' 10'' x 7' 3'' (3.61m x 2.20m)
Kitchen - 11' 9'' x 6' 10'' (3.57m x 2.09m) max
Utility Room - 7' 10'' x 2' 4'' (2.40m x 0.72m)
Wet Room - 7' 8'' x 6' 2'' (2.33m x 1.88m) L-shaped
First Floor Landing
Bedroom One - 13' 5'' x 12' 4'' (4.09m x 3.75m) max
Bedroom Two - 9' 7'' x 9' 6'' (2.91m x 2.90m) max
Property Features :
- Mid- Terraced Period Ex Railway Cottage
- Two Double Bedrooms
- Living Room & Dining Room
- Modern Stylish Kitchen & Bathroom
- Lovely 70ft Rear Garden
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