Shepherds Cottage, Higher Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, TA14 6SN

A beautiful Grade II Listed property situated at the far end of a no through lane within this fabulous village. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, generous gardens and double garage.

Shepherds Cottage is a superb example of a Hamstone built and Grade II listed property positioned within one of South Somerset’s most sought-after villages.

Believed to date back to the 17th Century, this immaculately cared for property exudes character, with features such as stone mullion windows and flagstone floors.

The mains gas centrally heated accommodation comprises a central hallway with the two principle reception rooms on either side, one being a most welcoming sitting room containing an impressive Hamstone fireplace with an open grate.

The other reception room is currently used as an appealing dining room, having an exposed flagstone floor.

Off the dining room, and added in more recent years, is a delightful garden room that can be used all year round with bi-folding doors opening to a south west facing patio.

At the rear of Shepherds Cottage is the well-equipped kitchen/breakfast room that offers numerous built in appliances to include a gas hob, smeg one and a half ovens, a Bosch dishwasher and separate built in fridge/freezer.

In turn the kitchen opens to a useful utility/boot room, beyond which is the downstairs cloakroom with WC.

The first floor has a practical layout with a large master bedroom suite that includes a generous ensuite bathroom with separate shower enclosure and also a most impressive office/dressing room that enjoys beautiful views.

The second bedroom also has its own ensuite shower room whilst the two other bedrooms share a generous shower room built in to the eaves.

Services & outgoings We understand that mains electric, gas, water and drainage are connected to the property. Gas fired central heating. Council Tax: Somerset Council-Band G.

Additional information Broadband: Shepherds Cottage is currently connected to Gigaclear full fibre (FTTP) broadband with an upload and download speed of 400 Mbps (various packages are available).

Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.

Flooding: The property is in an area at a very low risk from River/Sea flooding and a very low risk from Surface Water flooding.

() This highly sought after village boasts a community owned shop/post office, a popular public house, village hall, church and primary school.

The village is also close to Ham Hill Country Park where fine views and country walks can be enjoyed.

The centre of Norton is well known for its architectural appeal with many period homes built of local yellow Hamstone.

Of further appeal is the village’s proximity to the A303, for quick access east and west, whilst the former market towns of Yeovil and Crewkerne are almost equidistant, with both towns enjoying mainline railway stations and a Waitrose supermarket in Crewkerne.

In addition to the local primary school there is state secondary schooling at both East Stoke and Crewkerne, whilst the area also boasts an enviable range of private schools, namely Perrott Hill, Hazlegrove, Sherborne and Leweston.

Directly at the side of the house is a gated driveway providing off road parking and within the drive is the detached double garage.

Also having Hamstone elevations, this most useful space has a powered front entrance door and internal space for cars or for use as a large workshop.

The garage also has a pitched roof with a good level of storage that is accessed from the rear via an independent door.

To one side of the garage is an enclosed kitchen garden containing numerous vegetable beds, together with soft fruit bushes, a large greenhouse and a separate garden shed.

The main areas of garden are to be found at the rear, with the first and original area mainly lawned, supported by mature planted beds and borders, enjoying a south westerly aspect and therefore benefitting from a high degree of sunlight.

On the side boundary is an original stone outhouse, ideal for garden tools, etc.

The plot adjoins pasture belonging to the property diagonally opposite and across which are public footpaths, ideal for dog walking and also providing pretty walks to the likes of nearby Chiselborough.

Under the current ownership, a further area of garden was acquired, elevated from the original area but directly accessed from it, and from where stunning views can be enjoyed.

This area is also lawned with mature hedge boundaries providing a high level of privacy.