Applegarth is a most appealing detached cottage dating back to the mid 1700’s and located in one of Exmoor’s most popular villages. The cottage has been cleverly extended, lovingly and sympathetically improved whilst retaining its immense character and charm with features to include a wealth of exposed beams and timbers, inglenook fireplaces, windows seats and brace and latch doors.

The accommodation enjoys the comforts of oil fired central heating, is predominately double glazed in timber frames, has oak flooring throughout much of the ground floor and an undoubted feature are the large part walled gardens which enjoy a southerly aspect and offer excellent outdoor entertaining spaces and include a timber decked dining area, with outdoor “kitchen”, summerhouse and an excellent range of useful outbuildings and stores.

ACCOMMODATION
Arranged over two floors the accommodation in brief comprises;

Entrance Lobby Timber panelled walls to dado height and part glazed door to –

Reception Hallway Oak flooring, radiator and opening to –

Sitting Room A lovely double aspect room with double glazed windows, two window seats with views over the garden towards fields, exposed beams and timbers, stone inglenook fireplace with heavy beam over and inset woodburner on a slate hearth, built in cupboards to alcove and oak flooring,

Study Fitted cupboards, radiator, feature exposed stone walling and fitted carpet.

Dining Room Again with an inglenook fireplace with brick arch and inset woodburner on a quarry tiled hearth, exposed beams, double glazed window, window seat, two radiators and opening to –

Fitted Kitchen Finished with an excellent range of base and wall units with matching island unit, mineral working surfaces over, deep double bowl Belfast style sinks with chrome mixer tap and spray attachment, oil fired Rayburn heating the central heating and domestic hot water and also used for cooking, plumbing for dishwasher, tiled floor, exposed beams, window seat, one double glazed window, plinth heater, part glazed stable door to outside and a pantry with fitted cupboard and slate floor.

Off the reception hall is

Inner Hall Double glazed stable door to outside, slate flooring and door to –

Cloakroom WC, recessed vanity wash hand basin with tiled splashback and slate floor.

Contemporary oak and glazed staircase leading to –

First Floor Landing Exposed beams, radiator, two double glazed windows, feature exposed stone wall, fitted double cupboard and access hatch to roof space.
Bedroom 1 A double aspect room with exposed beam and timbers, excellent range of built in double wardrobes with airing cupboard, radiator and fitted carpet.

Bedroom 2 Radiator, exposed beams, double glazed window and fitted carpet.

Bedroom 3 Exposed beam, original feature window, radiator and fitted carpet.

Bedroom 4 Exposed beams, radiator and fitted carpet.

Luxury Bathroom Beautifully finished with a four piece suite including; claw foot roll top central bath, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, double shower with glazed screens, feature corner fireplace, two double glazed windows and laminate flooring..

Shower Room Fitted with a three piece white and chrome suite comprising; low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled shower enclosure with glazed screen, part tiled surrounds, airing cupboard, radiator and fitted carpet.

OUTSIDE & GARDENS
The property is approached off the lane onto a gravelled parking area with low stone wall with planter surrounds and with side entrance porch and door leading to the kitchen. The main gardens lie predominantly to the south side of the cottage are part walled and laid to sweeping lawns with flower and shrub borders, fruit trees and approached over a paved walkway with timber pergola and climbing plants with path leading to a patio. There is a further area of lawn divided by a stone wall where there is a timber decked outside dining area with timber pergola and climbing plants, an outside kitchen, summerhouse with brick paved terrace and pond. There is also a vegetable garden with greenhouse and shed fenced off from the formal garden and two stone garden stores. To the rear of the property is a range of useful stone and timber outbuildings, providing an outside utility room with plumbing for washing machine, W.C., shower, fuel store, stores and potting shed. There is also a covered way at the rear which links the parking area with the rear garden off which is a further integral store.

Outside Utility Room 6’4” x 5’9” max

Shower 4’5” x 3’

W.C. 4’5” x 3’

Fuel Store 5’10” x 5’9”

Store Shed 6’x 3’10”

Potting Shed 5’9” 4’10”

SERVICES
Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating.

COUNCIL TAX
Band E

TENURE
Freehold

LOCATION
Wootton Courtenay is a popular and thriving Exmoor Village with post office/shop with community bar, village hall, church and is undoubtedly one of the most favoured villages in the Exmoor National Park. The medieval village of Dunster is within three miles, the popular Exmoor village of Porlock is within five miles and West Somerset's premier resort of Minehead is approximately five miles away and has an excellent range of shopping, banking and recreational and schooling facilities together with the Old Harbour and Sea Front. The County town of Taunton which is approximately twenty eight miles to the east and has mainline rail connections and access to the motorway network and for those who enjoy exploring the countryside there are footpaths and bridleways close by leading to superb walks on the Exmoor Hills and the Quantock, Brendon Hills and many renowned beauty spots of the area are all close at hand.
From Minehead proceed on the A39 to Porlock and after approximately two and a half miles at the end of the three lane carriageway take the second left towards the bottom of the hill signposted Tivington and Wootton Courtenay. Follow the lane for a couple of miles and you will enter the village passing the Dunkery Hotel on your left and on reaching the shop again on your left turn immediately right. Follow the road and the cottage will be found in two hundred and fifty yards on the right hand side.