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About
8 South Villas is an end of terrace Victorian property which has been extended to provide beautifully proportioned and presented accommodation arranged over two floors with landscaped gardens backing onto surrounding countryside.
Council Tax band C, EPC rating D, Freehold Situation Occupying a prime position on the fringe of this popular village, this substantial and charming period property dates back to the 1890s and has been thoughtfully extended to create a spacious and versatile family home.
Cotford St Luke provides a small but useful selection of day-to-day amenities, including a convenience store, primary school and public house, while the county town of Taunton lies approximately six miles distant, offering an extensive range of shopping, leisure and schooling options, along with access to the M5 (J25) and a mainline railway station.
Description 8 South Villas is an end of terrace Victorian property which has been extended to provide beautifully proportioned and presented accommodation arranged over two floors with landscaped gardens backing onto surrounding countryside.
Accommodation A welcoming entrance hall with cloakroom leads into the superb kitchen/breakfast room, a bright and spacious room extending the full length of the property.
Fitted with a heritage-style kitchen, central island, a range of wall and base units, Belfast sink and integrated appliances, this is very much the heart of the home.
French doors open directly onto the garden, creating an excellent indoor-outdoor flow.
The separate dining room sits to the front of the house and connects to a useful study area and a well-appointed utility room.
At the rear, the sitting room enjoys views over the garden and features French doors, along with an inset wood-burning stove.
The first floor provides three well-proportioned bedrooms and a modern family bathroom fitted with a walk-in shower, WC and washbasin.
The principal bedroom, with two rear-facing windows, enjoys lovely views over neighbouring fields and benefits from built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room.
Bedroom two also includes built-in storage. Stairs rise to the impressive loft bedroom, a light and airy double room with far-reaching views towards the Blackdown Hills via Velux windows.
This room also enjoys the convenience of an ensuite bathroom.
Outside The south-facing rear garden has been beautifully landscaped and provides an attractive and private setting, ideal for family living and entertaining.
There is a generous patio for alfresco dining, areas of lawn and well-stocked borders.
A large timber outbuilding offers excellent workshop, measuring 14m x 2.8m, or storage space, with power and light connected.
To the front of the property is ample parking along with a garage, and a side path provides access between the front and rear garden.
Services & Right Of Way Mains drainage, gas, electricity, water. Gas central heating. Ultrafast broadband available (Ofcom), mobile signal variable outdoors (Ofcom).
Please note the agents have not inspected or tested the services. There is a pedestrian right of way to the neighbouring two properties along the side and rear of the property.
Directions From Taunton take the B3227 through Norton Fitzwarren towards Wiveliscombe, continue along this road turning the right hand turning into Dene Road signposted to Cotford St Luke.
Continue for a short distance taking the right turn signed to South Villas and Dene Barton, take the next right into South Villas and the property can be found at the end on the right hand side.
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