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Shepherds Hut

7 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
7 bed
7 bath

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Property description & features

  • Character detached cottage
  • 4 Holiday letting units
  • Quintessential country village setting
  • Gardens and double garage
  • Good access A303 7 miles
  • All beautifully maintained and presented
  • Freehold
  • Council Tax Band F
An attractive period 3 bedroom cottage with 4 successful holiday letting units, situated in a beautiful Somerset village setting, with gardens parking and garage.

Introduction - The property forms a superb home and income opportunity situated within a character village setting with views to open countryside. The property offers well maintained character accommodation within the owner's cottage as well as holiday lets. The opportunity exists to continue this successful business and enjoy a Somerset village lifestyle with good access to amenities within the village and wider surrounds, including Glastonbury, Somerton and Street.

Situation - The property is situated within this popular village which has a church and public house, village hall and post office. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and lies between the market town of Somerton and the larger town of Street, with its renowned Clarks Outlet Village, Crispin School and Stroud Cottage, along with the prestigious Millfield School. The city of Wells is within 11 miles and Yeovil is a similar distance, both offering an excellent range of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities. The A303 is within 7 miles and Castle Cary railway station is approximately a 13 miles providing a mainline rail link to London Paddington.

The Owner's Cottage - A part thatched period cottage with later additions providing surprisingly spacious and beautifully presented accommodation with character and charm. The accommodation includes sitting room, family room/study, dining room, kitchen and cloakroom with w/c. On the first floor are two double bedrooms, and a single, with an ensuite shower to bedroom one and separate family bathroom.

The Holiday Letting Properties - The four letting units are made up of two apartments, a Garden Room B&B and a Shepherd's Hut. With the two apartments forming the majority of the ground and first floor of the former barn, with the Garden Room occupying the remaining ground floor. Each are self contained and provide individual letting units. The Shepherd's Hut is located within the garden and has it's own w/c and shower facilities built in, with kitchen area and bed. All the properties sleep two people. They each have outside seating space and use of a shared hot tub on a booking system.

Outside - A gated drive leads on to the property providing owner access and parking. A separate drive to the rear provides guest parking, as well as access to a double garage. Steps and a path lead up to the garden, with the first area occupied by the Shepherd's Hut, beyond which is a further garden area. Beyond this is a sun terrace and patio areas, hot tub and garden shed. Delightful views can be taken in from the garden to the countryside and hills beyond.

Services - Mains water and electricity are connected, private drainage.

Outgoings - Main home is council tax band F
Business rateable value £3,150 (currently zero rated)

Local Authority - South Somerset district council

Fixtures And Fittings - Only those mentioned in the sales particulars are included with the sale. All others are excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

Directions - From the A303 Podimore roundabout take the A372 towards Langport and Somerton. After a short distance turn right onto the B3151 signposted Somerton and Kingsdon. Follow the road for approximately 5 miles heading towards Street. before the village, turn left into Peak Lane signed to Dundon, Follow this lane into the village for approx. 1 mile ignoring any left turns, continuing as it leads around to the right. Just before the church, turn right into School lane and the property is immediately on the left.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment through Stags Holiday Complex Department on[use Contact Agent Button]

Disclaimer - These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.

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Places of interest

    Established in 2006, Stags Yeovil office is ideally positioned on the Dorset/Somerset border and is the firm's most easterly branch. The office can be easily found in Park Road, with convenient parking close by.  The town has good communications, being a short distance from the A303 to London (130 miles) and Taunton (30 miles). Its rail links are excellent and there are two railway stations: Yeovil Pen Mill and Yeovil Junction. Ham Hill, just to the south of Yeovil, has for centuries provided the lovely honey coloured stone for the construction of property in pretty villages, such as East and West Coker. Stags also deal with properties going out towards the Somerset Levels, up to the Mendip Hills and to the east into the Blackmore Vale. Yeovil has close associations with the aircraft and defence industries and is home to Augusta Westland (helicopter manufacturers), as well as Normalair Garratt (who make aircraft oxygen systems). The town has two aerodromes, Yeovil Aerodrome and RNAS Yeovilton. The Quedam Shopping Centre has around 45 shops, plus there are many good independent shops.

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