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See how verdicts work3-bedroom terraced house · TA19 9AW
Sold STCListed 143 days
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About
Paul Fenton Estate Agents are privilaged to offer to the market this delightful three-bedroom Grade II Listed property.
This quaint cottage has been lovingly resided in by the current owner since the 1960s and beautifully retains all the character and charm synonymous with its age.
Offering a wealth of period features and an abundance of warmth throughout, the property presents a rare opportunity to acquire a truly special home with wonderful elevated views across Ilminster rooftops and the surrounding countryside beyond.
The accommodation begins with a spacious living room filled with natural light from two single glazed windows complemented by secondary glazing, creating a comfortable and inviting reception space.
The adjoining dining room enjoys a particularly attractive brick-built fireplace fitted with a gas fire, providing a cosy focal point, together with a hatch opening through to the kitchen, ideal for everyday convenience and entertaining alike.
Completing the ground floor is a fitted kitchen offering a practical workspace whilst remaining in keeping with the cottage’s character with wooden stable door out to rear courtyard.
To the first floor, a charming galleried landing gives access to two generous double bedrooms, together with an additional third bedroom and the family bathroom.
Further enhancing the accommodation, the loft space is fully boarded and accessed via a loft ladder, featuring useful eaves storage and a window to the side aspect, providing excellent additional potential.
Externally, the property continues to impress with an attractive courtyard area offering an ideal spot for outdoor seating and relaxation, whilst also giving access to a highly useful utility/store room.
From here, a pathway and steps rise to an elevated garden, predominantly laid to lawn, enjoying superb far-reaching views across the town and surrounding countryside.
Offered to the market with no onward chain, this enchanting period cottage combines historic charm, spacious accommodation making it a truly appealing home.
Tenure: Freehold EPC Rating: TBC Council Tax Band: B Accommodation comprises: Entrance hall, living room, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms and bathroom.
Entrance Hall Alleyway giving access to a wooden main entrance door into entrance hall. Built-in storage cupboard, stairs rising to first floor and doors to all principal rooms.
Living Room 3.44m x 3.81m Fireplace with inset gas fire. Three radiators. Two wooden single glazed windows with additional secondary glazing to front aspect. Television point.
Wooden ornate glazed doors to entrance hall. Dining Room 4.19m x 3.44m Attractive fireplace with brick-built fireplace housing inset gas fire. Hatch to kitchen.
Double glazed window to the rear aspect. Kitchen 3.03m x 2.26m Fitted with matching wall and base units set beneath worktops with inset sink and drainer. Space for cooker.
Space for base fridge and freezer. Hatch to dining room. Double glazed window to the rear aspect. Wooden stable door out to courtyard. First Floor Landing Galleried landing. Radiator.
Built-in storage cupboard. Further built-in storage cupboard giving access to roov void, leading to an additional built-in storage cupboard. Double glazed window to the rear aspect.
Doors to all principal rooms. Bedroom One 3.82m x 3.4m Single glazed window to the front aspect with additional secondary glazing. Reading lights. Radiator.
Bedroom Two 3.83m x 2.99m Single glazed window to the front aspect with additional secondary glazing. Reading lights. Bedroom Three 3.13m x 2.59m Double glazed window to the rear aspect.
Bathroom Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising walk-in bath with shower attachment, low-level W.C. and pedestal wash hand basin. Radiator.
Fitted storage cupboard housing wall mounted central heating boiler. Double glazed window to the rear aspect.
Attic 6.5m x 4.75m Accessed via a loft ladder with exposed ceiling beams, access to eaves storage and window to the side aspect.
Outside An alleyway underneath the property leads through to a rear courtyard laid to paving provide space for seating enclosed by raised flower borders.
A paved path continues giving access to a brick-built store/utility. The pathway continues to steps leading tp to the rear garden.
The rear garden enjoys an elevated position laid to lawn enclosed by mature planting and hedging with beautiful views across rooftops and the countryside beyond.
Utility/Store 2.92m x 2.24m Wooden double doors into utilty/store with space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, light and power.
Property Information Services Mains gas, water, electric and drainage.
Broadband and mobile coverage Ultrafast Broadband is available in this area and mobile signal should be available from all four major providers outdoors and three major providers indoors.
Information supplied by ofcom.org.uk Access The alleyway is owned by this property but provides pedestrian access to several properties, two neighbouring properties also have pedestrian access across the rear courtyard.
A shared pathway continues at the rear giving access to neighbouring properties and gardens.
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