Stable Cottage MARKS BARN • MERRIOTT • SOMERSET Stable Cottage MARKS BARN • MERRIOTT • SOMERSET
An immaculately presented semi-detached cottage standing in a mainly walled garden with original Edwardian greenhouse and located in private grounds a short drive from Merriott and with easy access to Crewkerne and the A303.
Lobby • Sitting/dining room • Study • Snug/breakfast room Kitchen • Utility room • Inner Hall • Shower room/WC
Master bedroom with ensuite shower room 3 Further bedrooms • Bathroom
Edwardian greenhouse • Garden store • Log store Outbuilding with double open bay and first floor storage Partly walled garden • Gravelled parking
Crewkerne 2 miles (London Waterloo 2½ hours) • Yeovil 9 miles A303 4½ miles (Distances and time approximate)
These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text. of the main walls stocked with a variety of plants and fruit including raspberries and blackcurrants, pears, figs and plums. Two wrought iron gates lead to a further area of garden lying on the east. This area is also accessed off the driveway via twin gates and comprises a lawned area allowing additional parking, with compost bins and a number of trees including Silver Birch and Hornbean. The main building is the original Edwardian greenhouse with a brick base course and timber and glazed frame with an internal division. This accesses a secure garden store to the rear. Further outbuildings lying on the east comprise a log store and an outbuilding with a 2 bay open fronted store with external metal staircase leading to a first floor store.
Situation Stable Cottage is situated about 0.5 mile south west of the large village of Merriott which has a number of local facilities including the parish church of All Saints, a pub (The Swan), shops, pharmacy, filling station and a post office. Schools: Merriott First School – village primary, other schools in the area include Wadham School Stable Cottage in Crewkerne, Perrott Hill at North Perrott, The property is a semi-detached cottage constructed of stone The first floor provides the master bedroom with ensuite shower Hazlegrove at Sparkford and Sherborne Schools elevations under a clay tiled roof with three front dormer room, two further bedrooms (one single), family bathroom with amongst others. windows and two at the rear.There is a single storey brick and panelled bath and wall mounted shower attachment. Entertainment: Crewkerne, Bridport, Yeovil, tiled extension on one end with a conservation roof light. Taunton, Bath and Bristol. The main entrance has a timber and tiled porch. At the rear Gardens, grounds and outbuildings Golf: Yeovil and Sherborne. there is a single storey section with a brick base course and The property is approached over a shared drive leading to Restaurants: A number of bistro pubs and timber clad under a concrete tiled roof which incorporates the Merriott Court which accesses a private area with gravelled restaurants within the local area. kitchen and utility room. The accommodation is presented in parking for 2 cars at the front of the house. The front garden Shopping: Village facilities. The towns of Crewkerne immaculate order and comprises the principle sitting/dining has gravelled areas and box hedging each side of the original and the regional centre of Yeovil provide extensive room with oak flooring, Clearview woodburner on tiled hearth porch and a small lawn with original cloche. The principle formal shopping and business facilities. with back boiler, downlighters, original stable style front door. garden lies at the rear (N) and incorporates a significant part of Travel: Nearby access on to the A303 provides a Kitchen with extensive range of wall and base units incorporating the original walled garden. There is a high well maintained wall direct east/west route linking with the M3 to London twin bowl Belfast sink and mixer taps, plumbed for dishwasher, on two sides with timber post and rail fence on the third. A large and also provides access to the far south west. space for fridge, Stoves electric range with extractor hood over, terrace runs along the rear elevation and is excellent for alfresco Mainline rail service from Crewkerne to London downlighters and extractor fan. Study. Snug/breakfast room dining and entertainment with stocked borders on each end. This (Waterloo) taking 2½ hours and Taunton to London with oak flooring and sliding doors onto rear terrace. Ground accesses a gravelled path leading into the garden bissecting a (Paddington) taking circa 100 minutes. floor bedroom with access to terrace. Shower room/WC. Utility number of stocked borders with both plants and a kitchen garden Bristol and Exeter airports are both within about area. There is an expanse of level lawn beyond with a mature room with a range of wall and base units, plumbed for washing 1 hour’s drive offering connections within the UK, machine, stainless steel sink and space for fridge/freezer. Bramley Apple tree and herbaceous borders run along two sides Europe and to other destinations. Tenure Freehold.
Services Mains electricity. Private water (metered) and drainage. Council Tax Band: E
Fixtures and Fittings Fitted carpets and all ceiling mounted light fittings are included in the sale, other items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with curtains, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation.
Local Authority South Somerset District Council: 01935 462462 Reception
Directions (Postcode TA18 7TS) Bedroom
From the A303 exit south onto the A356 signed to Bathroom Crewkerne. Continue about 3½ miles taking the second Kitchen/Utility turn to Merriott at a crossroads (ignore the first sign Merriott/Lynash Nurseries). Proceed into the village and Storage bear right at the junction until arriving at a crossroads with a mini roundabout. Turn left here into Moorlands Road and proceed out of the village. This will join into Barn Lane (unmarked) where you bear left and then keep right through a gate which is signed Merriott Court and Stable Cottage. As you approach Merriott Court keep right and Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area enter the drive of Stable Cottage. 164.9 sq m / 1775 sq ft
Viewings Viewings are by appointment with the sole agents Knight Frank LLP. Ground Floor First Floor
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