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Occupying an elevated position in the highly favoured Quantock village of Bagborough with superb far reaching countryside views is this well presented 2 double bedroomed detached sandstone thatched cottage occupying 1893 sq.ft.
With 2 reception rooms, a detached en-suite guest annexe, enclosed cottage garden, useful outbuildings and driveway parking for several cars.
The accommodation comprises: • Entrance Porch • Entrance Hall • Living Room with woodburner • Reception Room / Dining Room with French doors to garden • Open Plan Fitted Kitchen / Breakfast Room with door to garden • Utility Room / WC • Master Bedroom • Further Double Bedroom with walk-in wardrobe • Re-fitted Family Bathroom • Shower Room • Dibbles Den – Bedroom and Shower Room with patio area Bagborough is a highly favoured village situated on the south western slopes of the Quantock Hills, designated a National Landscape.
The village is characterised by its attractive period houses and cottages, many built of local red sandstone, and enjoys a delightful rural setting.
The nearby village of Bishops Lydeard offers a wide range of amenities including Church, school, library, health centre, pubs and shops.
Taunton, 8 miles away, is a bustling, forward-looking town with excellent amenities, a good selection of independent and high street shops, distinctive restaurants, cafés, a wealth of history and sporting facilities including the County Cricket Ground.
Taunton benefits from a main line railway station linking to London Paddington in less than 2 hours and excellent communications for the M5 motorway at junction 25, situated on the eastern side of the town.
For rural pursuits, the Brendon and Blackdown Hills also lie within easy reach and further West, Exmoor National Park provides excellent walking, riding and cycling.
- Council tax band F - Oil fired central heating - EV Charging point - Mobile availability - visit for specific details - What3words: ///hides.table.dices For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that: These particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation and other details, are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
No person in the employment of Robert Cooney has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property; we have not carried out a detailed survey nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings.
Entrance Hall Living Room (5.08 m x 4.93 m (16'8" x 16'2")) Reception Room / Dining Room (5.08 m x 3.23 m (16'8" x 10'7")) Kitchen (3.48 m x 2.44 m (11'5" x 8'0")) Breakfast Area (3.66 m x 3.48 m (12'0" x 11'5")) Utility / WC Master Bedroom (4.39 m x 2.67 m (14'5" x 8'9")) Bedroom 2 (3.35 m x 3.28 m (11'0" x 10'9")) Bathroom Shower Room Dibbles Den - Bedroom (5.11 m x 4.29 m (16'9" x 14'1")) Dibbles Den - Shower Room Summer House (3.73 m x 2.72 m (12'3" x 8'11")) Summer House (3.28 m x 3.25 m (10'9" x 10'8")) Shed (1.73 m x 1.19 m (5'8" x 3'11")) Store (2.29 m x 1.40 m (7'6" x 4'7"))
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