The Old Post Office The Old Post Office Stogumber, Taunton, TA4 3TA Taunton - 14 miles, Minehead - 12 miles

• Large Open Plan Sitting Room • Separate Fitted Kitchen • 3 Good Sized Bedrooms • Gardens With Wonderful Views • Many Period Features • Fitted Bathroom Suite • Downstairs WC • Popular Village Location

Guide price £299,950

Description The Old Post Office is a fine example of a 17th Century, Grade II Listed, village house, which has been through an interesting history and is believed to have once been two cottages. During the 20th Century the cottage was made into one premises and used as the village Post Office. The King George post box is still in the wall of the cottage with post being collected twice a day. The cottage was then turned into a private residence in 1970 A beautifully presented Grade II listed 17th Century, thatched and had one owner for over 30 years. The current owners have fully refurbished the property but have been mindful to retain cottage situated in this highly sought after village. many of the period features, which include two deep inglenook fireplaces, one with a woodburning stove, heavy beamed ceilings and pretty glazed sash windows. Accommodation The accommodation includes an entrance porch, which opens through to a large open plan sitting/dining room. The sitting room area has an inglenook fireplace with inset woodburning stove, beam over and tiled hearth. There are two front aspect sash windows, an arched display recess, fitted cupboard, further storage cupboard, part of the original spiral wooden staircase that used to lead to the first floor and a door to the rear hallway. The dining area also has an inglenook fireplace with built in book shelf and front aspect sash window. There is a door with a step up to the kitchen, which is fitted with a range of shaker style wall and base units, oak block work surfaces with inset ceramic sink and antique style mixer tap and a window, which overlooks the rear garden. There is plumbing and space for a washing machine and dishwasher and further space for a fridge, electric oven and microwave. A door leads to the rear hallway, then through another door to the first floor. Door to outside and door to the downstairs cloakroom. First Floor On the first floor there are three good sized bedrooms, all with vaulted beamed ceilings and the master bedroom includes a built in wardrobe. There is also a bathroom suite comprising an electric shower, panelled bath, pedestal wash basin and WC. Outside At the rear of the cottage there is a delightful walled garden with lovely country views. The garden is laid to lawn with patio area and log store. Situation Stogumber is a thriving village nestled between the Quantock Hills and Exmoor. The village has a community of around 600 people and a local pub, The White Horse Inn, with award winning real ales and traditional pub meals. There is a village shop, post office, ancient village church and a village cricket club. The village is a short drive from the wonderful walks of Exmoor and the Quantocks and convenient for the beaches and coastline of West Somerset and North Devon. Local attractions include The West Somerset Steam Railway with Stogumber station approximately one mile walk away and the shops and restaurants in Taunton and Minehead. In the surrounding countryside there are some superb walks for all ages, either through the winding country lanes with ancient hedge rows or along footpaths and across rolling hills. The small town of Williton is nearby and a little further away is the seaside resort of Minehead. Taunton, the County Town, is found to the south east and has an excellent shopping centre and a good range of schools. Directions Leave Taunton in a northerly direction on the A358 via Silk Mills roundabout. Head towards Minehead, bypassing the village of Bishops Lydeard and continue through East Coombe. On passing signs to Crowcombe on the right, look out for an old fashioned finger signpost on the left and turn to Stogumber. Proceed along this lane and into the village and at the first T junction turn right. Proceed along this road and turn right into the High Street where The Old Post Office can be identified on the left hand side. Services Mains water and electricity, drainage, night storage heaters. The Old Post Office, Stogumber, Taunton, TA4 3TA

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