Property description
A charming two bedroom, Grade II listed thatched cottage, set within large cottage gardens with the benefit of off road parking. EPC Band D
Situation - This quintessential chocolate box cottage is situated in an enviable location within this no through road. The village is highly desirable and benefits from a good range of local amenities including post office/village stores, public house, primary school, church and an active village hall. The village is surrounded by wonderful open countryside and also lies at the foot of Ham Hill Country Park with its extensive footpaths to enjoy. Crewkerne is within 4.5 miles where a good range of facilities can be found including a Waitrose supermarket and a mainline railway station to Exeter and London Waterloo. The larger town of Yeovil is within 7 miles where an even greater selection of facilities can be found. The A303 is readily accessible just a mile from the property, together with the Jurassic coastline within a 40 minute drive.
Description - 1 Blackspur Cottages comprises a Grade II listed character cottage constructed principally of local hamstone and is contained beneath a thatched roof. There are many character features associated with a house of its age, including Inglenook fireplace with inset log burner, together with exposed beams yet with modern day conveniences of gas fired central heating and some secondary glazing. The property enjoys off road parking with the potential to create further parking to the side, along with large gardens to rear, which are fenced and walled and include a large sun terrace, lawned areas, a selection of fruit trees and attractive flower and shrub borders, together with a useful greenhouse. A viewing is strongly recommended in order to appreciate the peace and tranquility of the property.
Accommodation - A thatched canopy porch with courtesy light protects the front door which leads into the entrance lobby with flagstone floor, exposed stonework, coat hooks and shelf. Door leads into the sitting room which is delightful with flagstone flooring, window seat to front and a large inglenook fireplace with inset log burner on a stone hearth with beam over. Wall light point, exposed stonework to one wall and staircase rising to the first floor with cupboard under. Door to kitchen/dining room comprising a handmade kitchen with belfast sink with mixer tap over, adjoining oak worktops with a range of base cupboards, useful floor to ceiling cupboard which also houses the Worcester gas fired boiler. Space for a range style cooker and plumbing for a washing machine, timber panelling to dado, exposed stonework to one wall, window to rear and door to the side porch. Bathroom comprising enamelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC, timber panelling to dado, exposed stonework and window to rear.
On the first floor is a spacious landing currently used as a home office with exposed beams, trap access to the roof void and window to rear with deep window sill. Bedroom one with exposed beams, handmade fitted wardrobe with adjoining shelving and window to front. Bedroom two with a leaded stone mullion window to side, exposed beams and handmade store cupboard with shelving.
Outside - To the side of the cottage is a raised border and parking area for one vehicle. A pair of timber gates opens onto the rear garden which is enclosed by part fenced boundaries, dry stone walling and a post and rail fence. It enjoys a large paved sun terrace with attractive flower and shrub borders. Useful log store and a rose arch leading up to the lawned garden with a large mature apple tree and quince, along with a further selection of flowers and shrubs. The top garden has several fruit trees including apple and plum, raspberries, greenhouse and several raised beds with a magnificent display of cut flowers. The rear garden backs onto open fields and enjoys fine views towards Ham Hill Country Park. Please note that the adjoining cottage has a pedestrian right of access across the garden
Services - All mains services are connected.
Gas fired central heating
Broadband availability : Standard, Superfast and Ultrafast (ofcom)
Mobile availability : EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone (ofcom - some services may be limited)
Flood risk status : Very low risk (environment agency)
Viewings - Strictly by appointment through the vendors selling agents. Stags, Yeovil office, telephone[use Contact Agent Button]
Directions - From the Cartgate roundabout on the A303, head towards Exeter passing the petrol station on your left hand side. After a further 1/2 a mile, take the exit signposted Crewkerne. At the end of the slip-road turn left towards Crewkerne and continue along the road taking the 2nd turning left into Norton Sub Hamdon. On entering the village, turn right into Higher Street whereupon 1 Blackspur Cottages will be seen a short distance along on the right hand side.
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