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5 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Comfortable detached home in quiet cul de sac
- 4-5 bedrooms
- Set within the popular village of Baltonsborough
- Westerly facing rear garden
- Walking distance to shop, pub, primary school and church
- Solar panels providing electricity to the property
- Ample parking
- Close proximity to Millfield Preparatory and Senior Schools
8, CHESTNUT CLOSE, BALTONSBOROUGH, BA6 8PH
A well presented and most appealing 4/5 bedroom family home in a superb cul de sac location in the sought after village of Baltonsborough. The spacious accommodation includes an entrance hall, sitting/dining room, kitchen breakfast room, utility, study/5th bedroom, cloakroom, four first-floor bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is a neat front garden, a larger, totally private rear garden and driveway parking.
About the area
Baltonsborough is an historic village in beautiful unspoilt Somerset countryside, well away from busy main roads yet enjoying good access to the surrounding towns and also the A303 and Castle Cary railway station (fast link to Paddington). The village has a population of around 1,000 and a very active community together with amenities including a pub, primary school, village stores and village hall. Balsbury Grocer is a new shop and cafe in the village offering a superb array of everyday groceries with artisan and locally produced breads, pastries and other deli type foods also on offer. Also, within the shop there is a cafe which has been proven to be an excellent meeting place for local residents.
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Within a few miles are the towns of Glastonbury, Wells, Street, Bruton and Castle Cary whilst Bath, Bristol, Yeovil and Sherborne are all within easy travelling distance. There are excellent state and independent schools in the area including the village primary, Strode College, Crispin, Wells Blue School, Millfield, Wells Cathedral and the Bruton and Sherbourne schools.
Accommodation
8 Chestnut Close is set back from the no-through lane behind a high Laurel hedgerow and neatly maintained front lawned garden. The property has a tiled roof and mullioned windows to the front elevation. The driveway leads up to the front door which enters the entrance hall which connects the main living rooms of the house. Also accessed from the hall is the cloakroom with w/c and staircase rising to the first floor.The sitting/dining room is a lovely large L-shaped room with a triple aspect, french doors leading out to the garden and a fireplace with inset wood burner effect electric fire.
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The kitchen has tiled flooring, LED spotlights, a breakfast bar, plenty of units with granite worktops above and integral appliances including an electric Rangemaster cooker, Neff microwave, dishwasher and fridge. Adjoining the kitchen is the utility which has a stable door out to the garden, further units, a sink and plumbing for a washing machine. A door from the utility leads into the study/5th bedroom. Also on the ground floor is a cloakroom.Upstairs there are three large double bedrooms, all with built in wardrobes, and a single bedroom. The two bedrooms at the back of the house have lovely views over the field to the rear. Also on the first floor is the contemporary bathroom which has a bath, separate walk in shower, basin, w/c and heated towel rail. The bathroom is stylishly finished with stone and slate effect floor and wall tiles.
Outside
The main garden lies to the rear of the house, enjoying a sunny south westerly aspect and high hedgerows offering good privacy. Immediately outside the sitting room is a seating terrace, ideal for a BBQ during the summer months. The rest of the lawn is laid to lawn with gravel & shale borders, partitioned by railway sleepers, for low maintenance. Also within the garden is a shed for garden tools and furniture. Visible from the rear of the house are the solar panels which are rented from the government and provide electric to the property.At the front, there is ample driveway parking.
Services
Mains electricity plus Solar Panels. Oil central heating. Mains water and drainage.
Important Notice
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.
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