Property description

An appealing house with bags of character on the outskirts of Street. The accommodation includes: Hall, W/C, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen/Living/Breakfast room, 4 Bedrooms, Dressing Room, 3 Bathrooms and Attic. Garage, Parking and an easily managed lawned garden of about a third of an acre.

PORTLEIGH, 180 SOMERTON ROAD, STREET SOMERSET, BA16 0SB

About the Area
Street is a popular and busy town in the heart of Somerset with a population of around 12,000. Much of the history of the area is dominated by Glastonbury less than 2 miles away and its name comes from a causeway which was built to transport local blue lias stone to build the Abbey.The Quakers had become established by the mid-17th century and a Quaker family, the Clarks, started a business which became the well known shoe company which still has its headquarters in Street. It's redundant factory buildings were converted to form the nationally known and exceptionally popular Clarks Retail village.Street has a wide range of facilities and amenities, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a leisure centre, a highly regarded theatre/cinema and very good schools including Crispin School, Strode College and Millfield.Castle Cary train station, which provides a main line link to London's Paddington, is about 12 miles distant, Glastonbury is just a mile away and Wells a little further.

Accommodation
Portleigh is situated just off the Somerton Road, which runs south from Street to Somerton. This delightful property dates back to the 1950's and has considerable style together with its exceptionally spacious accommodation. A porch opens to the reception hall which off which is the cloakroom. Leading from the hall is a 20 ft light and airy triple aspect sitting room with two bay window, double french doors to the garden and a Minster stone fireplace with inset gas fire. In the centre of the house is a wonderful large living area which combines a kitchen-living room - breakfast room. This has pine floorboards, a triple aspect with a bay window with window seat and arched and part glazed doors back to the hall. The kitchen area has an extensive range of pine fronted units with tiled work surfaces, a 4 ring hob with an extractor above, a double oven and a walk-in larder.There is plenty of space for a table and chairs and still room for sofas and chairs for a living room.

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Outside the kitchen is a rear porch with a quarry-tiled floor, space and plumbing for washing machines and a side door to the garden. Also from the kitchen part glazed double doors open into the dining room which is again double aspect with patio doors to a covered terrace.

First Floor
The staircase in the hall leads to the first floor landing with a linen cupboard.The master bedroom has a double aspect, a bay window and a door into a dressing room with patio doors to a balcony and good range of wardrobes. Leading from this dressing room is the en suite bathroom which has a large jacuzzi bath, wc, hand basin and shower cubicle. The guest bedroom double bedroom has an en suite bathroom with a hand basin and wc. The third bedroom is again a large room with a bay window.The fourth bedroom has a sloping pine clad ceiling, pine clad wall, louvered cupboards and a fitted chest of drawers. The family bathroom is partly tiled and has a hand basin, wc and a bath with a shower above.On the landing is a closet within which is a steep ladder to the attic which has a pitched ceiling with exposed rafters and a large Velux roof light and fitted shelving. This is ideal for storage and other uses and also has considerable further potential.

Outside
To the side of the house is the garage with two up and over doors, the gas central heating boiler, light and power.Outside there is ample parking space and a mainly lawned and easily managed garden of about a third of an acre.

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.

To View
Please contact the AgentsRoderick Thomas1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SRTel: 01749 670079 Email: info@roderickthomas.co.ukwww.roderickthomas.co.uk

Property Features :

• A very appealing house on the southern outskirts of Street.
• Enjoys a south facing aspect.
• The house has bags of character and appeal.
• Generous and Roomy Accommodation.
• A great kitchen/living/breakfast room at the heart of the house.