A delightful three bedroom south facing natural stone cottage situated in the pretty and sought after village of Horsington. During 2019/20 the property was tastefully renovated to a high standard and perfectly blends modern day living with charm and character. This lovely home enjoys many features including a cosy living room with flagstone floor and wood burning stove, stylish fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, downstairs cloakroom, spacious master bedroom and modern family bathroom. There is also the benefit of individually controlled electric heaters, deep display window sills, off road parking, double glazed windows and original elm staircase. The garden is a particular feature being of a generous size with a courtyard area ideal for al fresco dining and a secluded lawned area with summer house. This impressive cottage would make a wonderful permanent home as well as a second/holiday home or potential for holiday let/Airbnb. An internal viewing is highly recommended.

LOCATION: Horsington is a beautiful historic village meaning ‘the settlement of horse keepers’. This popular South Somerset village is situated on the northern edge of the Blackmore Vale and offers a primary school, 15th century church and village hall shared with the neighbouring village of South Cheriton. The village is mostly made up of attractive period stone properties with a wildlife pond to the centre of the village. The large village of Templecombe, a few minutes drive to the south, benefits from a railway station connecting with London Waterloo, and Co-op village shop. More extensive facilities can be found in Wincanton and the Abbey town of Sherborne. The A303 can be joined at Wincanton giving good access to London and the home counties. Horsington is also well placed for the areas best known independent schools including schools at Sherborne, Hazelgrove, Kings Bruton, Port Regis and St Mary's at Shaftesbury. There is National Hunt racing at Wincanton and Taunton, flat racing at Bath and Salisbury and hunting with the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale. Golf can be found at Wincanton, Sherborne, Yeovil and Wheathill.

ACCOMMODATION

Double glazed front door to Entrance Lobby with flagstone floor with inset mat well, smooth plastered ceiling and cupboard housing electric consumer unit.

LIVING ROOM: 15’ (max) x 12’2” A characterful light and airy room featuring an attractive fireplace with wood burning stove and beam over, double glazed window to front aspect with deep display window sill, wall light points, television aerial point, double glazed window to rear aspect and Rointe electric heater.

KITCHEN/DINER: 15’ (max) x 9’5” A stylish kitchen/diner comprising inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of sleek gloss fronted drawer and base units with work top over, built-in electric oven with inset ceramic hob above, new integrated washing machine and dish washer, double glazed window to front aspect, larder unit, smooth plastered ceiling, Rointe electric heater and door to:

REAR LOBBY: Double glazed window to rear aspect and doors to cloakroom and garden.

CLOAKROOM: Low level WC, wash basin, heated towel rail, smooth plastered ceiling, extractor, double glazed window and painted wood panelling to dado height.

From the living room stairs to first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Airing cupboard housing Joule hot water tank with shelf over for linen, Rointe electric heater and smooth plastered ceiling with velux style window and smoke detector.

BEDROOM 1. 12’4” x 9’6” (narrowing to 8’7”) A spacious double bedroom with Rointe electric heater, smooth plastered ceiling and double glazed window to front aspect with deep display window sill.

BEDROOM 2: 9’7” x 8’3” Rointe electric heater, smooth plastered ceiling and double glazed window to rear aspect with deep display window sill.

BEDROOM 3: 9’ x 6’6” Rointe electric heater, smooth plastered ceiling with hatch to loft and double glazed window to front aspect with deep display window sill.

BATHROOM: A modern stylish bathroom with low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin panelled bath with shower over, chrome heated towel rail, smooth plastered ceiling, tiled to splash prone areas and double glazed window to rear aspect.

OUTSIDE

FRONT GARDEN: An easy to maintain south facing front garden laid mainly to loose stones ideal for pots and tubs all enclosed by a natural stone wall and timber fencing.

REAR GARDEN: This is a particular feature with an attractive courtyard style garden immediately to the rear of the cottage featuring a circular natural stone patio edged in brick with stone steps to one side leading to the main body of the garden. This area is of a good size being laid to lawn with a shrub border and a new shed all enclosed by a stone wall and timber fencing. A gate provides access to off road parking.

Parking: The cottage has right of access over the drive of 29 Lower Road to reach the parking area.

AGENTS NOTE: The property has a ’Flying Freehold’ where part of the first floor overlaps the neighbouring property.

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

TENURE: Freehold

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.