3 bedroom terraced house for sale

No onward chain. A deceptive, three bedroom, GII listed end-terrace cottage in need of modernisation, occupying a fantastic situation in the heart of Somerton. Enjoying off-road parking, low maintenance garden with outdoor store.


Occupying a superb position just off Market Place and adjacent to Somerton’s West Street Church, Church Cottage is a GII home in need of general modernisation, hosting 3 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms and ample off-road parking.

The cottage is accessed from the front through a 9-pane timber door leading into the entrance hallway, laid to carpet and providing access to the two reception rooms, a rear door to the garden and stairs to the first floor with storage space underneath. The sitting room lies to the front of the house, also carpeted and enjoying a bay window to the front, in addition to a tiled fireplace and hearth (untested). A door leads through into a second reception room, decorated in a similar manner with a matching fireplace (untested), airing cupboard housing the hot water tank and window to the back garden. Behind this room is the kitchen, featuring a range of wall and base units, stainless steel sink with drainer and window over, space and plumbing for an appliance and space for an electric oven/hob. A door at the back leads into the half-tiled wet room, featuring shower unit, low-level WC and pedestal basin.

To the first floor are two double bedrooms, both with windows, the larger of which features a small storage cupboard. A further set of stairs from the landing lead up to the second storey bedroom, a further large double with window to the front.

Church Cottage is located in the very heart of Somerton, just off of Market Place. This historic former county town of ancient Wessex offers a fine level of amenities with numerous independent retailers and a selection of cafes, public houses and a supermarket. Additionally the town offers a bank, library, doctor and dentist surgeries, primary school, butcher, hairdressers and garden centre. Huish Episcopi Academy (secondary and sixth form) and adjoining sports centre with facilities for all ages is 4 miles West, with further secondary schooling at Street. There are additional sixth form colleges in both Yeovil and Street – also the home of Millfield School and Clarks Village. Mainline train stations are offered in nearby Castle Cary (Paddington line) and Yeovil (Waterloo line) whilst road communications are well catered for via the A303 and A37.

The fully enclosed rear garden is an attractive space, with Somerton’s 1845 Wesleyan Chapel (now West Street Church) standing proud within full sight from the garden. Stone walls encompass the plot, with the area immediately adjacent to the cottage being and featuring a good size external store/workshop. A gravel path leads up through the remaining lawned part of the garden, which is planted with several established bushes and small trees. To the end of the garden is a gate which leads through into a gravelled parking area for 2 vehicles. The parking is accessed through Manor Court, off Market Place.

There is an ongoing maintenance Agreement in place for the owners of Church Cottage to contribute 1/6th of any maintenance costs for the parking area.