A delightful period stone cottage favourably located in the heart of Bayford just one mile east of Wincanton. The internal accommodation is deceptively spacious with well proportioned rooms and good ceiling heights. The porch opens to a traditional hallway which incorporates the staircase with cupboard beneath and cloakroom. To the left double doors open to a wonderful sitting room featuring a beautiful fireplace with wood burning stove and exposed ceiling beam. The rear of the hallway opens to an impressive kitchen/breakfast room having recently been refitted with stylish units and integrated appliances. The kitchen then leads through to a lovely rustic garden room with wood burning stove and exposed timbers. Moving upstairs, there is a bath/shower room and two double bedrooms with the master being of a generous size. The private rear garden is a particular feature with an abundance of mature shrubs, large expanse of lawn, garden studio/office and backing onto a small copse and fields beyond.

LOCATION: Bayford is a small south Somerset village with a village hall and Inn. The town of Wincanton is just one mile away with local amenities including a Co-Op supermarket, butcher, bakery, fruit and veg and whole foods shop, Morrisons, Lidl, Health Centre, Post Office, library, antique shops, cafes, eateries, the Bootmakers Workshop with crafts for both children and adults with a wood-fired pizza and a leisure centre with gym and swimming pool. The town has a thriving community with an active library as well as a community centre at the Balsam Centre which has a busy schedule of classes and groups. The town is a 10 minute drive from the fantastic offerings of Bruton including the Hauser & Wirth Art Gallery and Roth Bar & Grill, 10 minutes from the impressive highly-regarded Newt Hotel, 15 minutes from the pretty market town of Castle Cary and 20 minutes from the attractive Dorset town of Sherborne. Communications are excellent with railway stations at Gillingham (London Waterloo), Bruton and Castle Cary (Paddington, London), Sherborne (London Waterloo) and Templecombe (London Waterloo). It is also close to the A303 for an easy drive to/from London (approx 2 hours drive) and Berry’s coaches which operate a twice daily service to London. Other local attractions are a number of National Trust properties including Stourhead and approximately an hour’s drive from the beautiful Dorset coastline featuring some of the best beaches in the country. There is a Waitrose 10 minutes away in Gillingham or at Sherborne and an excellent local farm shop and restaurant at Kimbers (5 minutes away). There is also the renowned Wincanton racecourse and a pretty local park, Cale Park, which features a playground, café with ‘mini-town’ for children and the pretty river Cale which runs through to the countryside behind Loxton House.

ACCOMMODATION

Enclosed porch with double glazed windows to side aspect and door to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Understairs cupboard, Dimplex Quantum storage heater, cupboard housing electric consumer unit, exposed ceiling beam and stairs to first floor.

CLOAKROOM: Low level WC and wash basin with tiled splashback.

SITTING ROOM: 17’10” x 12’10” A characterful room featuring an attractive fireplace with brick hearth, timber mantle and fitted wood burning stove. Ceiling beam, two double glazed windows to front aspect with deep display window sills, Dimplex Quantum storage heater, two wall light points and double doors opening to the hallway.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 15’5” x 9’8” A modern fitted kitchen enjoying a delightful outlook over the rear garden. Inset 1¼ bowl single drainer sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching shaker style wall, drawer and base units with working surface over, tall unit with built-in oven and microwave, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated slimline dishwasher, integrated washing machine, breakfast bar, tiled floor, inset gas (propane) hob, ceiling beam, vertical radiator and opening to:

GARDEN ROOM: 11’8” x 9’ A lovely room with exposed timbers, wood burning stove, electric heater, double glazed windows and UPVC double glazed French doors to rear garden.

From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Linen cupboard, Haverland electric heater and hatch to loft.

BEDROOM 1: 16’3” x 10’4” (narrowing to 7’4”) A delightful master bedroom enjoying a pleasant outlook over the rear garden. Exposed timbers, wall to wall fitted wardrobe and cupboard housing hot water tank, Haverland electric heater, fitted shelving and two double glazed windows to rear aspect with deep display window sills.

BEDROOM 2: 10’9” x 7’3” Double glazed window to front aspect with deep display window sill and exposed timber.

BATH/SHOWER ROOM: Panelled bath, shower cubicle, vanity wash basin unit, low level WC, tiled to splash prone areas, exposed timber, electric heated towel rail, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and extractor and double glazed window to front aspect with deep display window sill.

OUTSIDE

Double wrought iron gates open to a brick pathway leading to the porch and a paved area to one side suitable for a small car. The rear garden is a particular feature being of a generous size predominantly laid to lawn bordered by a mature shrub and flower borders and enclosed by timber fencing and a low stone wall topped with trellis fencing. There is also a garden shelter providing a beautiful space to relax and a detached outbuilding making the perfect home studio/office. A gate gives access over the neighbouring garden so it is possible to enter the rear garden without going through the cottage.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C

TENURE: Freehold

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.