TWO THIRDS OF AN ACRE! Stonewell Cottage is a picturesque, period, Grade II listed, thatched, Somerset long cottage (3026 square feet) situated in a superb village centre position in the heart of the popular Somerset village of Yeovilton – a short drive to the towns of Yeovil, Ilchester and Sherborne. The cottage stands in a plot and level gardens of approximately two thirds of an acre (0.6 acres) boasting a generous, lawned rear garden backing on to fields with some lovely south-facing countryside views. The property enjoys many original character features including exposed beams, latch cottage doors, natural stone fireplaces and original wooden panelling. It also has oil-fired radiator central heating and some double glazing and secondary glazing. There is a mains smoke alarm system that was updated in 2021. There is scope to extend the property at the rear as well as convert the outbuildings to a self-contained annex, auxiliary accommodation or holiday let, subject to the necessary planning permission. This rare property has private driveway parking for four to five cars leading to a detached double garage (potentially a quadruple garage) and attached barn / workshop. It also has a large, detached timber outbuilding (formerly kennels) at the rear of the garden. The well laid out accommodation briefly comprises entrance porch, entrance reception hall, sitting room with light dual aspect and south-facing views over the garden, dining room with dual aspect, kitchen / breakfast room with triple aspect and south-facing views over the garden, and pantry. On the first floor, there is a landing area, master double bedroom with light triple aspect, two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the second floor, there is a further landing area and two more double bedrooms – five in total. There are superb walks from nearby the front door. Yeovilton Village is incredibly sought-after and properties of this nature very rarely come to the open market. It is only a short drive to the popular towns of Ilchester, Yeovil and Sherborne, The picturesque town centre of Sherborne with its coveted high street, buzzing, popular out-and-about culture, boutique stores, organic bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, gastro-pubs and farmers market is only a short drive away. Sherborne also boasts the breath-taking Sherborne Abbey building, Alms Houses and world-famous Sherborne private schools. It also has the mainline railway station in the centre of the town, making London Waterloo in just over two hours without changing your seat. This property is perfect for those couples or families looking for the ideal village home and making the most out of the cheap mortgages available at the moment, for cash buyers from urban areas looking for a home in this exceptional village or as a pied-a-terre or Somerset home. It may also be of interest to the buy-to-let or holiday letting market. DO NOT MISS AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THIS RARE PROPERTY.

Timber gate gives access to paved pathway leading to the front door, outside light.

ENTRANCE PORCH
Hanging area for coats, exposed beams, latch cottage door with leaded light pane and leaded light side panel gives access to entrance reception hall.

ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL – 15’9 Maximum x 6’11 Maximum
A generous entrance hall providing a greeting area and a heart to the home, staircase rises to the first floor, under stairs storage recess, period oak panelling, radiator, feature oculus window to the rear overlooking the rear garden, cottage ceiling heights, cottage latch doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main reception rooms.

SITTING ROOM – 14’8 Maximum x 19’1 Maximum
A beautifully proportioned main reception room enjoying a wealth of original period character including natural stone inglenook fire place, large Jotul cast iron multi-fuel burning stove, original period oak panelling. This room enjoys a light dual aspect with mullion and leaded light feature period window to the front with secondary glazing, bay window overlooks the rear garden enjoying a sunny Southerly aspect, TV point, radiator.

DINING ROOM – 15’11 Maximum x 13’10 Maximum
A room of generous proportions enjoying a light triple aspect with leaded light, double glazed window to the front with secondary glazing. Double glazed leaded light window to the side with secondary glazing and double glazed double French doors opening onto the rear garden enjoying a sunny Southerly aspect. Two radiators, period stone fireplace and hearth, moulded skirting boards and architraves, telephone point.

KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM – 18’9 Maximum x 10’3 Maximum
A light room enjoying a triple aspect with leaded light windows to the front, side and rear. The rear enjoys a sunny Southerly aspect. A range of fitted kitchen units comprising timber effect laminated work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless-steel sink bowl and drainer unit, mixer tap over, inset electric hob, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, built-in eye-level stainless-steel electric oven and grill, recess provides space for fridge, double doors lead to linen cupboard, slatted shelving, radiator, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted cooker hood, extractor fan, floor-standing oil-fired central heating boiler, glazed stable door leads to the rear garden. Door from the kitchen / breakfast room leads to larder cupboard with wall mounted shelving.

Staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing. Double glazed window to the rear, exposed beams, staircase rises to the second floor, cottage latch doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.

BEDROOM ONE – 14’ Maximum x 16’6 Maximum
A generous double bedroom enjoying a light triple aspect with leaded light windows to the front, side and rear of the property, the rear window overlooks the rear garden and enjoys a sunny South facing aspect with views to fields beyond, secondary glazing, two radiators, a range of fitted bedroom furniture including wardrobes, cupboards, dressing table and window seat.

BEDROOM TWO – 18’8 Maximum x 8’8 Maximum
Another double bedroom enjoying a light triple aspect with leaded light windows to the front, side and rear all with secondary glazing, the rear window enjoys a sunny Southerly aspect and views across the rear garden to fields beyond, radiator, fitted bedroom furniture includes wardrobes, dressing table, bedside cabinet, work surface with cupboards under with inset sink bowl, tiled surrounds.

BEDROOM THREE – 14’7 Maximum x 9’11 Maximum
A third double bedroom with leaded light double glazed window to the front, secondary glazing, exposed beams and original wood panels, radiator, fitted bedroom furniture includes wardrobe cupboards, dressing table and storage drawers, bedside cabinet.

BEDROOM FOUR – 10’6 Maximum x 6’8 Maximum
Double glazed window to the front with secondary glazing, window seat, exposed beams, original oak panelling, exposed timber floorboards, radiator, fitted wardrobe cupboard space and drawer unit.

FIRST FLOOR FAMILY BATHROOM
A modern white suite comprising low level WC, ceramic wash basin over storage cupboard, panelled bath with tiled surrounds, mains shower tap arrangement, double glazed window to the rear overlooks the rear garden. Ceramic floor tiles, chrome heated towel rail and radiator, exposed period panelling.

SEPARATE WC:
Low level WC, ceramic wash basin over cupboard, radiator, ceramic tiled floor, double glazed window to the rear, exposed beams.

Staircase from the first-floor landing rises to the second floor landing.

LANDING STORAGE AREA – 8’ Maximum x 5’6 Maximum
Steps rise to latch