A charming detached period cottage situated in the favoured village of Shepton Montague just a short drive from Bruton, Castle Cary and Wincanton. This delightful property has been extended by the present owners providing a huge kitchen/breakfast room and large master bedroom with en-suite shower room. The cottage retains its charm and character throughout and enjoys a light and airy sitting room with feature fireplace, separate dining room with dual aspect windows and ornate cast iron fireplace, study, conservatory, utility room and cloakroom. Moving upstairs the impressive master bedroom features a Juliet balcony enjoying views over the delightful garden. There are two further bedrooms, family bathroom and an additional room leading off bedroom three having a number of uses including potential nursery/dressing room. There is a timber framed car port and garage with light and power, gravelled parking area and large landscaped garden offering views across neighbouring countryside.

LOCATION: Shepton Montague is a sought after village situated mid way between Castle Cary, Bruton and Wincanton. The village has a friendly community with an award winning public house, church and village hall. The nearby towns have a range of facilities including schools, supermarkets, shops, libraries, banks, post offices, inns and churches. It is also situated 5 miles from the famous National Trust Gardens of Stourhead and 1 mile from Hadspen House and gardens. There is National Hunt Racing at Wincanton, Golf at Wincanton and Wheathill near Castle Cary. Hunting is at Sparkford and Blackmore Vale. The A303 is nearby and there are also two rail lines, Castle Cary to Paddington and Templecombe to Waterloo.

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

UPVC double glazed door to enclosed entrance porch with half glazed front door to:

SITTING ROOM: 18’2” (narrowing to 15’4”) x 14’ Feature cast iron fireplace, wall light points, double glazed window to front aspect with deep display window sill, coved ceiling and understairs cupboard.

DINING ROOM: 14’ x 10’7” Ornate cast iron fireplace, radiator, double glazed window with window seat to front aspect, wall light point, radiator and double glazed window to side aspect.

STUDY: 10’7” x 8’10” Radiator, coved ceiling, wall light point, double glazed window to front aspect and double doors to:

CONSERVATORY: 8’2” x 7’2” Radiator, wall light point and double glazed windows.

KITCHEN: 20' x 17’3” A huge kitchen/family room comprising butler sink set into a solid wood working surface, extensive range of shaker style base units with working surface over, tiled floor, oil fired Rayburn also supplying central heating and hot water, built-in electric cooker with ceramic hob above, space and plumbing for dishwasher, dual aspect double glazed windows, stable door to driveway, wall light point and downlighters.

UTILITY ROOM: 12’ (narrowing to 8’1”) x 8’4” Ceramic sink set into a solid wood working surface, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, tiled floor, radiator, smooth plastered ceiling and stable door to driveway.

CLOAKROOM: Macerator WC with concealed cistern, wash hand basin with tiled splashback, radiator, tiled floor and double glazed window.

From the sitting room stairs to first floor landing with coved ceiling.

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM 1: 17’3” x 16’1” A large master bedroom with dual aspect double glazed windows overlooking the garden, two radiators, smooth plastered ceiling, wall light points, built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf, door to Juliet balcony overlooking the garden and door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Large shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled to splash prone areas, obscured double glazed window, radiator and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters.

BEDROOM 2: 14’ x 9’7” Double glazed window to front aspect with an outlook over fields, wall light point, radiator, coved ceiling and two built-in triple wardrobes.

DRESSING ROOM/NURSERY: 7’4” x 6’3” Double glazed window to front aspect and coved ceiling. This room has a multitude of uses including an occasional bedroom. Door to:

BEDROOM 3: 8’10” x 7’ Radiator, built-in wardrobe, wall light point, coved ceiling and double glazed window to front aspect with an outlook over fields.

BATHROOM: Panelled bath with shower over, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, wall light point, double glazed window overlooking the garden and airing cupboard housing hot water tank.

OUTSIDE

From the village lane, a five bar gate leads to the gravelled parking area and timber framed detached double garage. There are steps rising from here leading to the landscaped gardens which are predominantly laid to lawn. Mature borders and flower beds surround the garden with a variety of plants, shrubs and bushes. Views of open countryside can be enjoyed from the paved seating area and summer house.

TIMBER DOUBLE GARAGE/WORKSHOP:

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

COUNCIL TAX BAND: F

TENURE: Freehold

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.