Pippin Cottage Pippin Cottage 26 Knott Oak, Townsend, Ilminster, TA19 0JA Town Centre 0.5 Miles Crewkerne 6 Miles
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Pippin Cottage Pippin Cottage 26 Knott Oak, Townsend, Ilminster, TA19 0JA Town Centre 0.5 Miles Crewkerne 6 Miles • Modern Stone Cottage • NHBC Warranty • High Quality Fixtures • Beautifully Presented • 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms • 2 Reception Rooms • Front and Rear Gardens • Parking and Carport Guide price £350,000 THE PROPERTY Pippin Cottage is a delightful attached home which was built in 2014 as part of a select re-development of a former farmyard and cottages, which were demolished to make way for a handful of modern homes constructed to an exacting standard. The property has been under the same ownership since new but has since undergone a programme of improvement from the original fixtures and fittings specification, resulting in an attractive yet highly functional home with every modern convenience catered for. Owing to it's semi-rural position on the edge of Ilminster, Pippin Cottage benefits from A light and beautifully presented modern home appointed with lovely views across fields to the front, with the open outlook allowing an abundance of natural light to flow into every room. high quality fixtures and fittings. Internally the accommodation is cleverly arranged to provide a mix of formal and casual living spaces. Stretching the full length of the property on the ground floor, the open plan family room is a wonderfully sociable room offering clear areas for sitting, dining and cooking in a light and airy environment with glass doors leading out to the garden from the sitting area. On the other side of the wide and welcoming entrance hall, the drawing room is an elegant yet comfortable space in which to unwind with a dual aspect ensuring that this room is also filled with natural light and double doors to the garden to allow a seamless transition of indoor/outdoor living when weather allows. A particular feature on the ground floor is the kitchen which is fitted with contemporary units with quality fittings including an easily maintained Corian work surface and sink, filtered and boiling water tap, multifunction Smeg pyrolitic oven, gas hob and separate Teryaki grill. Three well proportioned bedrooms can be found on the first floor, each enjoying a countryside view. The master bedrooms is a particularly fine room with an en suite shower room, built in wardrobes with the enormous benefit of extra shelving and a window to the front aspect. The family bathroom can also be found on the top floor which is fitted with a contemporary suite comprising; P shaped bath with shower over, WC, wash hand basin and a heated towel rail. Domestically, the property is well equipped to deal with the requirements of the modern lifestyle with low maintenance engineered oak floors on the ground floor, ample storage provided by an airing cupboard on the first floor and a useful under stair cupboard with power and light, and a cloakroom. Plumbing and space for a washing machine and free standing appliances can be found in the kitchen area, and the property benefits from double glazing and gas fired central heating throughout with a condensing boiler. OUTSIDE Pippin Cottage benefits from beautifully landscaped front and rear gardens which have been designed to be extremely attractive without requiring a high level of maintenance. Both gardens are completely enclosed, providing great security for children and dogs, and comprise areas of paving and gravel lined with well stocked flower borders. There is space in the rear garden for the addition of a conservatory or extension, subject to any necessary consents, which could provide an extra living space, ground floor bedroom or home office if desired. The property benefits from parking for 2 vehicles with an off road parking space which can be accessed via a gate from the rear garden as well as a car port, both of which can be found in a central courtyard shared with the neighbouring properties. SITUATION Pippin Cottage is located approximately half a mile from the centre of Ilminster, a charming market town within South Somerset which benefits from a range of shopping, leisure and health care facilities. Both within the town and further afield, the area is home to an exciting array of eating, drinking and leisure options including Perrys Cider Mill in Dowlish Wake, Hornsbury Mill near Chard and a plethora of country pubs, with The New Inn in Dowlish Wake nearby. Transport links are good with both the A303 trunk road and the A358 to Taunton accessible on the edge of Ilminster. The M5 can be joined at Taunton (J25) and there are mainline stations in Crewkerne and Taunton offering direct rail services to London (Waterloo and Paddington respectively) and a variety of alternative destinations. Education is well catered for in the area with a variety of well reputed schools nearby. There are schools for children of all ages in Ilminster and independent establishments within reach include Taunton schools and Millfield at Street. SERVICES Mains water, electricity and gas. Gas fired central heating. Private drainage. VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the vendors' selling agents, Messrs. Stags, Yeovil Office, telephone 01935 475000. DIRECTIONS From Ilminster town centre follow the B3168 towards Seavington St Michael and turn right on the edge of the town towards Kingstone. Proceed along this road and the property can be found on the left shortly before the second right-hand bend. Pippin Cottage, 26 Knott Oak, Townsend, Ilminster, TA19 0JA These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. Stags 4/6 Park Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DZ Tel: 01935 475000 [email protected] Cornwall | Devon | Somerset | Dorset | London stags.co.uk.