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About
Newly refurbished 3 Bedroom Period Cottage offering light and spacious accommodation in a popular village setting, together with excellent parking, substantial double garage/workshop and private rear garden.
EPC Band: D. The end one of a row of three, this charming character cottage has recently undergone a programme of refurbishment that perfectly blends period charm and modern living.
Substantially built with rendered elevations set beneath a main tiled roof, the property benefits from gas central heating and upvc double glazing and offers light and particularly generous accommodation.
Briefly the ground floor layout provides a cosy sitting room with feature fireplace, double aspect dining room that opens into a well fitted kitchen/breakfast room with separate utility off and french doors to the garden.
At first floor level there are three double bedrooms, the master being particularly generous with far reaching views and a smart en-suite shower room, and a family bathroom.
The property is double glazed throughout and gas fired central heating is installed. The cottage fronts onto the village road in the centre of Forton with traditional countryside all around.
Although less than 2 miles from Chard this is a thriving close knit community with a variety of village activities.
Chard itself offers a choice of major supermarkets, smaller retailers, banks, medical and leisure facilities whilst the county town of Taunton is just 16 miles to the north with an intercity rail link (London Paddington) and access to the M5 motorway.
The World Heritage Jurassic Coast is about 15 miles to the south at Lyme Regis with its iconic Cobb and harbour.
Other nearby places of interest include the historic house of Forde Abbey and National Trust lands at Lamberts Castle.
To the front of the cottage is a single off-road parking space and to the side, a wide driveway with double gates leading to an extensive paved parking area and substantial double garage/workshop.
The garden is fully enclosed and quite private with a gravelled seating area and sheltered lawn. Note: There is pedestrian access at the rear in favour of No 2 Hillside Cottages.
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