4 bedroom detached house

OVER QUARTER OF AN ACRE OF PLOT AND GARDENS! A WEALTH OF OF CHARMING COTTAGE CHARACTER! Clouds End Cottage is a very pretty, detached, thatched (fully re-thatched just over a year ago), Grade II listed, natural stone cottage situated in a highly sought-after, ‘tucked away’ residential address, very close to the village centre of Queen Camel and a short drive from the coveted town centre of Sherborne and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. There is a tradition that this is the resting house for the duty monk from Muchelney Abbey who would have come over to take services in the Church of St Barnabas, in which case the core could be pre-l530. The property boasts beautifully presented, level front, side and rear gardens extending to just over a quarter of an acre (0.26 acres approximately) with views to hills and countryside beyond neighbouring properties. There is a detached single garage and parking for one to two cars. There is sympathetic secondary double glazing and an oil-fired radiator central heating system. The cottage is rumoured to date back to the early 1500’s and boasts a wealth of original character. Features include Inglenook open fireplaces, flagstone and brick floors, period timber panelling, exposed beams, window seats and latch doors. The well laid out, well presented accommodation is deceptively spacious (1957 square feet) and comprises large entrance reception hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, rear lobby / utility room, lean-to garden room, office / ground floor bedroom four and ground floor cloakroom. On the first floor there is a large landing area, master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, two further generous bedrooms and a large family bathroom. The house is a short walking distance to the village centre amenities. The friendly village of Queen Camel has a village pub, popular primary school, village shop, health centre and Parish Church. Schools include Hazelgrove Preparatory School and there is the nearby pre-school and primary school of Countess Gytha in Queen Camel. There is easy access to the A303 London/South West Road. Both Sherborne and Yeovil lie within comfortable motoring distance providing between them an excellent range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities. Sporting, walking and riding opportunities abound within the area. It is a short drive to the picturesque Abbey town centre of Sherborne with 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 aspiring family buyers looking to settle in their ideal village home, retiring cash buyers looking for somewhere as a pied-a-terre or home to settle in this fantastic address or investors looking for a lucrative buy-to-let or holiday let option. THIS BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE SIMPLY MUST BE VIEWED TO BE APPRECIATED.

Wrought iron gate gives access to stone paved pathway leading to the front door with outside light, multi-pane and panelled period front door.

Entrance reception Hall – 15’2 Maximum x 7’6 Maximum
A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, brick and flagstone floor, period timber staircase rises to the first floor, under stairs storage cupboard space, radiator, moulded skirting boards and architraves, exposed beams, period cottage doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main rooms.

Sitting Room – 14’10 Maximum x 17’3 Maximum
A well-proportioned, beautifully presented main reception room with a light dual aspect with period window to the front overlooking the front garden, secondary glazing, enjoying an easterly aspect and the morning sun, multi-pane glazed door to the main garden, secondary glazing, Inglenook open fireplace with exposed stone and exposed beams, exposed stone hearth, original bread oven, flagstone floors, window seat, exposed beams, moulded skirting boards and architraves, radiator, telephone point, TV ariel attachment, cottage latch door leads to fitted fireside cupboard space (formerly second staircase).

Dining Room – 14’3 Maximum x 15’7 Maximum
A fantastic dining room able to accommodate large dining room table, multi-pane period window to the front, secondary glazing, window seat, large Inglenook fireplace with exposed stone and exposed beam work, fire side recess area providing scope for a study, multi-pane window to the front, secondary glazing, radiator, window seat, further fireside recess.

Glazed door from the entrance hall leads to rear lobby / utility room.

Rear lobby / Utility room – 9’7 Maximum x 13’3 Maximum
Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, water softener, area to hang coats, exposed beams, doors lead off the further rooms.

Kitchen – 13’9 Maximum x 9’10 Maximum
Two windows to the rear, secondary glazing, a range of panelled kitchen units comprising laminated work surface, decorative tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for dishwasher, inset electric hob, inset stainless steel eye level electric oven and grill, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, recess provides spaces for upright fridge freezer, floor standing oil-fired Worcester Bosch central heating boiler, exposed beams, quarry tiled floor.

Office/ Bedroom Four – 10’6 Maximum x 8’ Maximum
Enjoying a light dual aspect with windows to the side and rear overlooking the main garden, secondary glazing, radiator.

Conservatory/ Boot Room – 8’1 Maximum x 8’ Maximum
Windows to both sides, glazed door to the rear, light and power connected.

Latch door from the Rear lobby/ Utility room leads to the cloak room.

Cloak Room – High level flushing WC, wall mounted wash basin, tiled splash back, tiled floor, window to the rear, secondary glazing.

Pine staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first floor landing. A generous landing area, exposed beams, exposed floor boards, cottage latch doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.

Master Bedroom – 16’2 Maximum x 10’11 Maximum
A generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect, multi-pane period window to the front overlooks the front garden, secondary glazing, window to the rear, secondary glazing, radiator, exposed elm floorboards, period stone fireplace with beam exposed, stone hearth, entrance to walk in wardrobe, electric light connected, feature window to the side.

Bedroom Two – 14’7 Maximum x 9’5 Maximum
A generous second double bedroom, multi-pane period window to the front, secondary glazing, painted timber panelling, exposed elm floorboards, recess storage space, further entrance to large wardrobe cupboard space.

Bedroom Three – 12’7 Maximum x 5’9 Maximum
Multi-pane window to the front, secondary glazing, window seat, exposed feature beams and period timber panelling, exposed elm floorboards, door leads to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, ceiling hatch to loft storage void.

First floor family bathroom – 11’2 Maximum x 11’4 Maximum
A white suite comprising, low level WC, wall mounted wash basin, panelled bath with wall mounted electric shower over, shower rail, window to the rear with secondary glazing, shaver light and point, chrome heated towel rail, wall mounted electric heater, cupboard houses lagged hot water cylinder with immersion heater and slatted shelving, further double doors lead to shelved linen cupboard, further door leads to large walk-in storage cupboard space with electric light connected.

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