3-bedroom terraced house · TA3 7BQ
For saleReduced £10k (−2.7%) on 18 JulListed 487 days
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Beautiful character cottage formally part of The Crown Estate situated in a convenient rural location with lovely countryside views.
This cottage boasts a number of features which to name a few Three bedrooms | Permitted lapsed planning with extensive outbuildings | Off road parking for multiple vehicles | Picturesque garden on 0.21 of an acre | New roof | New windows Main Description Inside, the living room boasts an open fireplace, while the kitchen/diner offers a multi-fuel burner, & space for a table and chairs.
The neutral bathroom includes a bath & shower. The garden room doubles as a home office, providing scenic garden views. Upstairs, three spacious bedrooms offer garden & countryside views.
The property allows for potential extension & customization. Outside, notable features include a brick-built outbuilding with plumbing & electricity which could be converted into an annexe.
A separate outdoor WC is attached. The garden also accommodates a touring caravan for extra lodging. Various useful outbuildings serve as workshops or storage.
A gravelled parking area is located at the rear, with room for multiple vehicles.
The enchanting gardens are fully enclosed by fencing & hedging, showcasing well-maintained lawns & beautiful flower & shrub borders.
Freehold Band C (Somerset Council) Mains Water/Drainage/Elec Additional Information The outbuilding is a laundry/utility room with separate outside WC the other side but still attached.
This cottage had planning permission to extend the side of the property, however due to the sellers situation at the time, a small extension was added to create the sun room/office.
There was also planning for the laundry room/outbuilding to be converted in to an annexe which would have incorporated the attached WC, and an inner hallway with access from the main property.
Where the caravan is positioned, the current owners had planning permission to erect a large shed/workshop approx. 5x3m which has now lapsed also.
To the front of the property there is further garden space which is extra garden to be used & is similar to a normal sized garden. This can be opened up for more open space.
Material Information What3Words: ///habits.ends.clock Tenure: Freehold Council Tax: Band C (sw&tc) Mains: Electricity, water and drainage Heating: Multi-fuel back boiler Rights and Restrictions: Shared vehicle access for neighbouring properties & field access for the farm.
Flood Risk: Very Low Mining: N/A Construction: Brick Parking: Off-road to the rear Broadband and Mobile Signal Availability - We advise that you should check the availability and signal strength with your supplier via the Ofcom website Broadband and mobile coverage checker - Ofcom
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About 142, Orchard Portman, Somerset
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