Property description

This is an exciting opportunity to own a Victorian gentleman's house in a highly sought after village that has not been on the market for 44 years.

This is a highly desirable character property built from local stone that requires modernisation. It stands in grounds approaching a quarter of an acre with a garage and private parking for a number of vehicles.

South Petherton is a small residential country town with a village atmosphere set in attractive surrounding countryside one mile from the A303 roadway and offers a wide range of shopping facilities, two schools, library, inn, post office, churches, doctor & veterinary surgeries, chemist, tennis and bowling clubs and 'bus services to neighbouring towns and villages. Yeovil is ten miles, Crewkerne (Mainline Station to Waterloo) six miles, Ilminster six, the county town of Taunton (M5 Motorway & Mainline Station to Paddington) eighteen and the South coast at Lyme Regis twenty two miles.

This particularly spacious detached residence of character is built of stone under a slate roof and occupies a fine setting in this sought after part of the village within reach of the wide range of local amenities and open countryside is nearby. The property requires general improvement and modernisation. The roof was stripped, felted, reslated and insulated in recent years, a new boiler has been installed within the last six years.

The house retains many original features including architraves, skirting boards, shutters, period fireplaces and French doors. More modern features include a gas fired central heating system and part double glazing. The accommodation provides flexible living and as well as being an excellent family home could accommodate extended family in e.g. Granny annex or separate living areas for older children. The rear wing could provide separate accommodation potentially attracting a separate income through holiday lets or bed and breakfast subject to the necessary permissions being obtained.

Currently the accommodation includes five bedrooms, en suite bathroom/wc, second potential en suite bathroom, family bathroom, potential bathroom four, study/landing area, entrance hall, cloakroom/wc, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, butlers pantry, 22' drawing room, kitchen, breakfast room, utility, playroom.

At one time the property had a retail license and ran an antique shop from the premises. There may be opportunity to run a small business from the property subject to the necessary permissions being obtained.

Outside there is a double entrance driveway with ample parking leading to the garage/workshop, store. There is a generous sized rear garden including a courtyard area split level lawns, original stone steps, specimen trees and a large terrace. The total area is approaching a quarter of an acre. Applicants are recommended to view the interesting interior.

Large stone built character residence requiring improvement and modernisation
Occupying a fine setting in this sought after residential part of the village
Within reach of the wide range of local amenities, open countryside nearby.
Hall, cloakroom/wc, three reception rooms, kitchen, breakfast room, utility room, playroom
Small wine cellar, five bedrooms, ensuite bathroom/wc, second potential ensuite bathroom, attic
Study/landing area, bathroom/wc, potential fourth bathroom, gas heating, part double glazing
Ample parking, garage/workshop, store, good sized gardens. Total area approaching ¼ acre

Ground Floor
Enclosed Entrance Lobby
Entrance Hall	Two radiators, staircase off, woodblock flooring, steps to
Lower Hall	Rear door.
Cloakroom	Radiator, low level wc, vanity hand basin.
Small Wine Cellar	With racks.
Drawing Room	22' x 14'3\" (6.7m x 4.34m). Requires general renovation, three french doors all with shutters, two radiators, ornate period fireplace, carved surround.
Sitting Room	18'2\" (5.54m) into bay x 13'2\" (4.01m). Two window, bay window, marble fireplace, window shutters.
Dining Room	15' x 12' (4.57m x 3.66m). Black marble fireplace, radiator, window shutters.
Butlers Pantry	8'7\" x 6'11\" (2.62m x 2.1m).
Kitchen	15' x 11'10\" (4.57m x 3.6m). Two windows, one with shutters, door to dining room, twin bowl stainless steel unit, wall cupboards, radiator, work surfaces with cupboards and drawers under, plumbing for washing machine, Rangemaster with gas hob.
Breakfast Room	13'9\" x 11' (4.2m x 3.35m).
Playroom	16'2\" x 10'11\" (4.93m x 3.33m). Side door, staircase rising.
Utility Room	12'5\" x 11'11\" (3.78m x 3.63m). Rear door.
First Floor
Landing	Radiator, staircase rising to attic.
Inner Landing	10'3\" x 8'9\" (3.12m x 2.67m). Airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and wall mounted gas fired boiler.
Bedroom One	20'4\" x 14'5\" (6.2m x 4.4m). Three windows, radiator.
Potential En suite	9'4\" x 7' (2.84m x 2.13m). Window, whirlpool bath not plumbed.
Bedroom Two	15'3\" x 12' (4.65m x 3.66m). Radiator, two windows.
En suite Bathroom	Low level wc, pedestal hand basin, panelled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment.
Bedroom Three	12'1\" (3.68m) x 12' (3.66m) to wardrobe face. Radiator, built in wardrobe.
Bedroom Four	11'10\" x 11'7\" maximum (3.6m x 3.53m maximum). Radiator, two windows.
Bedroom Five	12'6\" x 12'1\" (3.8m x 3.68m).
Rear wide Landing	16'8\" (5.08m) including staircase x 11'4\" (3.45m).
Bathroom	Pedestal hand basin, panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, tiled splashback.
Separate Wc	Low level suite.
Potential Bathroom Four	9'4\" x 6'7\" (2.84m x 2m). Not plumbed, window.
Outside	Twin entrance driveway give access to a wide parking/turning area. Front garden area with shrubs and flower beds.
Garage/Workshop	17'6\" x 13'6\" (5.33m x 4.11m). Double doors and electricity.
Good sized Rear Garden	Wide paved patio area, lawn, stone steps, shrubs and trees including apple and a mature tulip tree. Useful store. Walled yard area.
Note	The total area extends to approaching a quarter of an acre.