3 bedroom semi-detached house

Wren Cottage is a beautiful, period, natural stone, semi-detached cottage situated in a choice, ‘tucked-away’ country lane address on the rural edge of the sought-after village of Charlton Horethorne. This deceptively spacious cottage has been finished meticulously to the highest of standards yet retaining many character cottage features including stone fireplace with multi-fuel cast iron stove, flagstone floors, some exposed beams and oak floors. It also enjoys lovely countryside views at the front across fields and orchards. The cottage was extensively refurbished in 2007. It has been re-plumbed, re-wired, has had replacement aluminium windows and also  had the main and breakfast room roof replaced during the 2007 refurbishment. It boasts double glazing and oil-fired radiator central heating. It is situated in a generous, level plot and gardens of approximately a quarter of an acre (0.25 acres). The gardens are enclosed by natural stone walls, mature hedges and timber fencing and have been the subject of extensive landscaping and design. There is also a large detached garden store/workshop. There is driveway parking for two to three cars at the side. The delightful, flexible accommodation enjoys good levels of natural light with dual aspects from many of the rooms. It comprises entrance reception hall, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, study/ground floor double bedroom and ground floor WC/utility room. On the first floor there is a landing area with space for a small study,  two double bedrooms – one with en-suite shower room and the other with en-suite bathroom. The property is situated near the centre of the pretty village of Charlton Horethorne. The village offers The Kings Arms, an award winning superb public house hotel offering great food and ambience. There is also The Village Store awarded a National Treasures Award by Good Housekeeping 2020, active village hall and community, attractive central village green, primary school and church. Horse riding, walking and sporting opportunities are plentiful. Access to the A303 trunk road to London and the south west is good. It is only a short drive to the centres of Sherborne, Bruton and Wincanton towns. Bruton is particularly popular with ex-London buyers and offers Hauser & Wirth Somerset - a pioneering world-class gallery and multi-purpose arts centre. It also boasts The Newt - a country estate with splendid gardens, woodland, hotel, restaurants and farmland. The picturesque Abbey town of Sherborne is a short drive away and has a coveted boutique high street and bustling out and about culture, markets, cafes, Waitrose store, restaurants, world famous private schools, breath-taking abbey building and mainline railway station making London Waterloo in just over two hours. This lovely property is perfect for those young couples or families looking for the ideal village home and who are making the most of the cheap mortgages available at the moment, cash rich buyers with Brexit nerves looking for somewhere to settle in this exceptional area or as a pied-a-terre, investors looking for holiday lets or residential buy-to-let investments. THIS RARE COTTAGE SIMPLY MUST BE VIEWED TO BE APPRECIATED.

Stone paved pathway and outside light leads to front door, double glazed and panelled cottage-style front door leads to entrance reception hall.

ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL – 22’9 Maximum x 5’11 Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, oak floors and flagstone floors, staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to large under stairs storage cupboard space with light and power connected, flagstone flooring, space for freezer, two radiators in the hallway, cottage-style doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main rooms.

SITTING ROOM – 17’9 Maximum x 13’1 Maximum
A beautifully proportioned main reception room enjoying a good level of natural light, enjoying a dual aspect with double glazed windows to the front and side, enjoying views across orchards and fields and a sunny south facing aspect, feature stone and brick fireplace recess with brick hearth, cast iron multi-fuel burning stove, flagstone floors, two radiators, TV point, shelved recess, some exposed natural stone elevations and beams.

STUDY / OCCASIONAL GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM THREE – 11’11 Maximum x 7’9 Maximum
A light room enjoying a dual aspect with double glazed windows to the front and side enjoying a sunny south facing aspect and views across orchard land and fields, radiator.

OPEN-PLAN KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 21’4 Maximum x 9’3 Maximum
A superb open-plan kitchen / breakfast room enjoying a split level and views across the rear garden.

KITCHEN AREA
Solid pine panelled kitchen units, solid oak work surface with decorative tiled surrounds, inset twin ceramic sink bowls with mixer tap over, separate tap for filter water, oil-fired AGA, separate electric stainless-steel double oven and grill, inset electric hob, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, space for under-counter fridge, quarry tiled floor, a range of wall mounted shelving, double glazed window overlooks the rear garden, double glazed Velux ceiling window to the rear, feature LED ceiling lighting.
Steps rise to dining room area.

DINING ROOM AREA
Enjoying a light dual aspect, double glazed double French doors open from this area to the rear garden and period-style double glazed window to the side, radiator, quarry tiled floor, recess pine panelled fitted cupboard with fitted shelving, telephone point.

Latch door leads from the entrance reception hall to the ground floor cloakroom.

GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM / UTILITY ROOM
Fitted low level WC, ceramic wash basin over cupboards, decorative tiled surrounds, double glazed window to the side, quarry floor tiles, solid oak flooring, radiator, recess provides space for tumble dryer, wall mounted oil-fired central heating boiler, extractor fan, inset feature ceiling lighting.

Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first floor landing. A generous landing area providing secondary area for study if required, double glazed Velux ceiling window, radiator, cupboard houses sealed hot water cylinder and immersion heater, slatted shelving, cottage doors lead off the first floor landing to the bedrooms.

BEDROOM ONE – 12’4 (14'8 measuring in to cupboard) Maximum x 11’10 Maximum
A generous double bedroom enjoying a light south-facing aspect, double glazed window to the front enjoying views across orchard land and fields, radiator, TV point, telephone point, two sets of cottage-style double doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, latch door leads from the master bedroom to en-suite bathroom.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM
A period-style white suite comprising pedestal wash basin, tiled splashback, panelled cast iron bath with decorative tiled surrounds, low level WC, chrome heated towel rail, double glazed window to the rear overlooking the rear garden, extractor fan, pine floor.

BEDROOM TWO – 11’9 Maximum x 10’10 Maximum
A generous second double bedroom, double glazed window to the front enjoying a sunny south-facing aspect and views across orchard land and fields, radiator, cast iron period fire surround, double doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, TV point, cottage latch door leads to en-suite shower room.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
A period-style white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, double-sized glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, tiled surrounds, shaver light and point, tiling to dado height, chrome heated towel rail, pine flooring, ceiling light tunnel, inset feature ceiling lighting and extractor fan.

OUTSIDE
At the front of the pr