Church View, Podimore, gth.net Church View Church Street, Podimore, Somerset, BA22 8JE

Yeovil 7 miles; Sherborne 9 miles; Castle Cary 8 miles

A delightful, Grade II listed, thatched cottage of mediaeval origin with ample accommodation, an attractive garden, parking and garage. No onward chain.

Guide Price £315,000

Description

Coming to the market for the first time in a hundred years, having so far remained in the same family, Church View is a beautiful thatched cottage with all the charm and period features one would expect of a property of this age.

The cottage is accessed via a part-glazed door to the rear, leading to the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen is fitted to a high standard with a range of wall and base units with wooden worktops and tiled splashbacks, it has a Belfast sink, space and plumbing for a dishwasher, a Stoves oven and a hob with extractor hood over; there is a wooden breakfast bar area by the

window to the side. containing an open fireplace. The room has delightful period features, including exposed beams and a lovely window seat below A second door to the side of the kitchen opens to a covered area an ancient mullion window, two further windows overlook the front leading onto the garden. garden. Beyond the kitchen is a cloakroom with low level WC and hand Stairs from the sitting room lead to the first floor landing, which is basin. carpeted and has exposed beams. A door to the left on leaving the kitchen goes through to the dining To the right of the landing is the generous master bedroom; a lovely room. Currently used as a ground floor bedroom, it is carpeted and light room, carpeted and again with exposed beams, it has an has attractive period features including a wooden front door and excellent ensuite shower room, with shower cubicle, low level WC exposed beams, along with a stone fireplace. Adjacent is a ground and pedestal basin. floor bathroom with a suite of low level WC, basin and bath, this would provide an ideal ensuite should a ground floor bedroom be Straight ahead from the landing are bedrooms two and three, both required; there is plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. are carpeted and have built in storage, bedroom three at the rear of the house includes a corner basin. Completing the downstairs accommodation is a generous sitting room with parquet flooring and a stunning Lias stone inglenook

Outside The property has a particularly appealing Lias stone frontage under a thatched roof. There is an attractive area of walled garden to the front, which is open to that of the adjoining cottage. To the right of the property is a gated driveway, allowing parking for three cars and leading to the detached single garage.

The garage is large with an up and over door to the front, light, power and a personal door to the side.

The rear garden is a beautiful space. Full of mature planting, it is fully enclosed by fencing and hedging affording considerable privacy. There is a gravel seating area, which is ideal for outdoor entertaining.

Situation Church View forms part of a pair of cottages, originally a terrace of three, and is aptly named, being located opposite the church, it is a lovely outlook. Podimore is a small village, conveniently located with excellent links via the A303 London Exeter road and the A37 to /Bath and /Dorchester. There is a public house in the village and local services just along the road at the roundabout adjoining the A303, these include a petrol station, which has a small shop, and a number of other convenience stores next to a Travelodge. The Roman town of lies approximately 2 miles to the west; Somerton 5 miles away and Street, Castle Cary, Sherborne and Yeovil, all between 8 and 10 miles away, offer a wider range of social and shopping facilities. The area is well served by a number of good public and private schools. Mainline stations at Sherborne and Yeovil connect with London Waterloo and at Castle Cary with London Paddington. The twice daily service to and from London by Berrys Coaches picks up and sets down one mile away outside the Yeovilton Royal Naval Air Station.

Services & Outgoings

We understand that mains water, drainage and electric are connected to the property. Electric storage heaters.

South Somerset District Council - Band D. Directions

From Yeovil take the A37 northwards, at Ilchester take the B3151 and go right through the town and after three quarters of a mile at the roundabout take the second exit remaining on the B3151 and then take the first left signposted to Podimore, three IMPORTANT NOTICE quarters of a mile on Church View will be on your right opposite the church. Alternatively, at the A372/A37 roundabout on the For clarification we wish to inform any prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. They must A303 take the turning to the services, go past its entrance and as not be relied upon as statements of fact. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, heating systems, appliances and you come into the village turn right at the T junction, go 200 specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. If there are points which are of particular importance to yards and Church View will be on your left. you please contact the office prior to viewing the property.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with the Agentsagents GreensladeGreenslade Taylor Hunt. Taylor 23 Hunt. Broad Street, South Molton, , EX36 3AQ 22 Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1EQ Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 01769 574500 | Ref: STM180130 Tel: 01935 415300 | Ref: YEO170131

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