A beautifully presented four bedroom attached cottage situated on a no through road with far reaching views, together with stables and about 1.4 Acres.


This attractive semi-detached cottage has been sympathetically renovated to an excellent standard and provides spacious well appointed living accommodation over two floors. The property is of local stone elevations under a pitched slated roof and enjoys solid fuel heating, double glazing and photovoltaic cells on the roof reducing energy bills. The accommodation in brief comprises a garden room with oak flooring which leads to a snug with log burning stove, an opening leads through to a fabulous triple aspect kitchen/dining room with granite worktops, electric Aga and a number of integral appliances. A rear hall gives access to a generous living room, again with a multi fuel stove with back boiler for the central heating system, as well as a home office/playroom. Also on the ground floor is a W.C. and sizable utility/boot room. Upstairs are four generous size double bedrooms with the master enjoying a modern en-suite. The remaining bedrooms are served by a family bathroom.

The property occupies a quiet location on a no through road and is set amongst rural surroundings enjoying far reaching views of open countryside between the Quantock and Brendon Hills. The West Somerset Railway with the station at Stogumber lies a mile to the north with Exmoor being only 5 miles away and just a 20 minute drive to the coast. The village of Stogumber lies 1 mile distant and comprises largely of character properties retaining a real village feel. Local amenities include a primary school, village store, a popular village pub as well as a fine parish church. The rural centre of Williton is about 3 miles away where a good level of day to day needs are catered for whilst the County Town of Taunton is widely accessible to the south where a wide range of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities will be found and include several public schools. There are numerous opportunities in the area for the enjoyment of country pursuits, as well as attractive walks with a host of foot and bridle paths being within the immediate vicinity. Taunton has excellent communication links with access to the M5 motorway at Junction 25, mainline rail link and a direct line to London, Paddington. Exeter and Bristol are both within an hours drive, hosting international airports.

The property is approached off a quiet country lane where there is a hardened gravelled drive, 'providing parking in front of the property for one car with electric charge point. To the left of the driveway there is parking for three cars and one further space to the side by the back gate. To the front there are herbaceous borders contained within attractive dwarf stone walling. The main gardens lie to the rear where there is a patio adjoining the living room and a set of steps lead up to a raised alfresco dining area. Further afield is a predominantly lawned garden with well established borders and at the top is a sun terrace with ornamental fish pond enjoying breath taking view of open countryside.

THE LAND AND STABLES
The land associated with the property lies to the west and comprises a single enclosure of level pastureland with stream frontage. The land benefits from two gated access points, along with a stable block containing three boxes, fodder store and open barn which benefit from mains water and electric. From the paddock there are beautiful and far reaching views in almost all directions. Adjacent is a small allotment and in total the field extends to approximately 1.4 acres, excluding the house and gardens.

RIGHT OF WAY
3 Lower Preston Cottages owns the driveway and The Cottage has a right of access over this area.