Property description

Delightful 4 bedroom period cottage situated in a quiet location within this popular village, pleasant gardens and off road parking. No chain.

Description Extended and well presented period family home, situated within a popular location down a No Through Lane towards the outskirts of the village and being offered for sale with no onward chain.

May Cottage offers light and airy accommodation yet retains its character and charm including feature fireplace, exposed stone walls and ceiling beams. The property benefits from oil fired central heating, double glazing, mature gardens to the front, side and rear with off road parking and an open fronted garage.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises entrance hall with staircase rising to the first floor, dual aspect sitting room with feature fireplace and inset wood burning stove with flagstone hearth, kitchen/dining room with a range of hand built fitted wall and base units with feature fireplace housing Stanley range; rear lobby with storage cupboards; bathroom with roll top bath and heated towel rail and utility room with access to the rear gardens.

To the first floor is a split level landing and there are 4 bedrooms, (2 of which have fitted wardrobes) and a shower room.

Internal viewing comes highly recommended.

OUTSIDE The mature cottage gardens surround the property with lawned areas, gravelled pathways, raised vegetable beds and borders, a secret garden area, paved seating areas, a wide selection of trees and bushes. A five bar wooden gate leads to the off road parking and open fronted garage. A well with power used for watering the garden. Two recently erected garden sheds with power.

Directions From Castle Cary proceed on the A371 towards Shepton Mallet; left past Moff Motors signposted Alhampton; proceed into the village turning left into No Through Road. May Cottage will be found near the end, opposite Manor Farmhouse.

Viewing Arrangements The hamlet of Alhampton is approximately two miles north of Castle Cary and has an Inn. The nearby village of Ditcheat has an Inn, Parish Church, Primary School and Hall. Castle Cary and Bruton offers a range of individual shops and easy access to the A303, M3/London Road, but also the mainline Railway Station (London / Paddington); Bath and Bristol can be serviced by road within the hour. Haddon Wood is a newly planted village amenity.

Ground Floor

Sitting Room 19'6 x 12'9

Breakfast Room 11'11 x 9'2

Kitchen 12'8 x 10'3

+ 12'10 x 3'3



First Floor

Bedroom 10'6 x 10'4

Bedroom 13'0 x 6'11

Bedroom 12'0 x 6'9

Bedroom/Study 12'0 x 5'5

Property Features :

• Double glazing
• Idyllic country cottage
• Quiet location
• Sitting Room
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room