UNEXPECTEDLY RE-AVAILABLE! The Old Post Office is a charming and characterful attached period cottage situated in the very desirable village of Compton Pauncefoot. This impressive and substantial five bedroom family home has been extended to provide versatile living accommodation including a ground floor bedroom with en-suite providing potential use for granny annexe, homeworking or Airbnb. This is certainly a home fit for modern and flexible family life. The delightful garden is of a generous size with pretty flower beds, shrubs, paved terrace ideal for al fresco dining and enclosed vegetable garden with several raised beds. Inside, the property benefits from a superb interior with a pleasing sense of space including a large reception hall, light and airy sitting room, dining room with flagstone floor, cloakroom, stylish fitted kitchen and utility room. Moving upstairs there are four double bedrooms and two bathrooms. An internal viewing of this wonderful home is highly recommended.

LOCATION: The Old Post Office lies in the centre of the picturesque village of Compton Pauncefoot. It comprises mainly period stone houses and cottages centred on a magnificent stone church and built with the honey coloured stone for which many buildings in the area are well known for. Much of the area is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty and has such been classed as a conservation area. The neighbouring village of South Cadbury is within walking distance of one mile with a public house to its centre. Compton Pauncefoot is well placed for easy access to Castle Cary, Wincanton, Sherborne (5 miles) and Yeovil (10 miles). All these market towns provide an excellent range of cultural recreational and shopping facilities. Sporting, walking and riding opportunities abound within the area while the region is well known for its public and private schooling, notably the Sherborne Schools and Hazelgrove School. Communication links are good with the A303 joined at South Cadbury, while the main line railway stations at Sherborne and Templecombe link with London Waterloo and Castle Cary with Paddington.

ACCOMMODATION

Canopy porch to front door.

RECEPTION HALL: A spacious well proportioned room with an attractive natural stone fireplace with wood burning stove and fireside alcove, double glazed window with window seat to front aspect, ceiling beam, stairs to first floor and doors to dining room and inner lobby with fitted shelving, radiator and door to:

CLOAKROOM: Low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled floor and double glazed window to front aspect

SITTING ROOM: 17’7” x 15’10” A light and airy room featuring a handsome stone fireplace with wood burning stove, double glazed window to side aspect, radiator and French doors leading out to a paved terrace to the front of the property.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 14’5” x 11’8” An impressive kitchen fitted with an extensive range of wall, drawer and base units topped with a solid wood working surface, range cooker, Villeroy and Boch double bowl ceramic sink, integrated dishwasher, tiled floor with electric underfloor heating, radiator and double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.

DINING ROOM: 15’ x 14’ A characterful room with flagstone floor, large storage cupboard with fitted shelving, two radiators and two French doors giving access to the rear garden.

SIDE ENTRANCE HALL: Slate flooring, exposed stonework, radiator, cupboard housing oil fired boiler and hot water tank, stable door to the front of the property and door to:

UTILITY ROOM: Slate flooring, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further wall and base units with working surface over, radiator, window to rear aspect and door to rear garden.

From the side entrance hall a door gives access to additional ground floor living accommodation with many potential uses including granny annexe, home office or Airbnb.

LOUNGE: 13’ x 11’ Wood flooring, Oak bifold doors to front aspect and door to:

BEDROOM 5: 13’ x 9’8” Radiator, double glazed window to side aspect and door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Large shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, electric heated towel rail, tiled floor and double glazed window to rear aspect.

From the reception hall stairs to first floor landing.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Built-in linen cupboard, exposed timbers and radiator.

BEDROOM 1: 15’1” x 14’ A light and airy room with two double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden, two radiators, two built-in double wardrobes and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters.

BEDROOM 2: 15’9” x 11’2” Dual aspect double glazed window to front and side aspects, built-in double wardrobe and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters. .

BEDROOM 3: 12’4” x 11’9” Double glazed window to rear aspect, built-in double wardrobe, radiator and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters.

BEDROOM 4: 12’ x 10’6” Feature fireplace with painted wood surround and mantle, exposed timbers, radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and double glazed window to front aspect.

BATH/SHOWER ROOM: Panelled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle, heated towel rail, exposed timbers, double glazed window to front aspect, hatch to loft, tiled floor with electric underfloor heating, and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters.

BATHROOM: Panelled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled floor with electric underfloor heating, heated towel rail, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and light tunnel.

OUTSIDE

A wide driveway flanked by a low natural stone wall provides parking for several cars. The front garden is of a generous size being mainly laid to lawn with a paved seating area enjoying the late afternoon sun. To the side of the house there is an additional area of lawn backed by a mature hedge with a gate providing access to the rear garden. A paved terrace abuts the rear of the property and leads to a lawned area backed by a natural stone wall. The garden then extends to the side where there is a good sized vegetable garden with five raised beds, greenhouse and shed. There is also an additional shed/workshop, gardeners WC, oil tank and wood store.

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, shared private drainage, oil fired central heating, fibre to fibre superfast broadband and telephone point all subject to the usual utility regulations.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: E

TENURE: Freehold

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.