A delightful semi-detached, part-thatched cottage situated on the north-eastern outskirts of Langport. A registered smallholding, the property is set within a generous half an acre plot and benefits from a superb garden, a heated outdoor swimming pool and extensive off-road parking.

An opportunity to purchase a delightful semi-detached, part-thatched cottage, situated on the north-eastern outskirts of Langport. A registered smallholding, the property is set within a generous half an acre plot and benefits from a superb garden, a heated outdoor swimming pool and extensive off-road parking. The living accommodation includes two bedrooms, a sitting room with a wood burning stove and a kitchen/dining room with ample storage.
A door to the front of the property opens into an entrance porch, which has a window to the side and an inner door through to the sitting room. A central fireplace with an inset wood burning stove provides a wonderful focal point within the sitting room, which also incorporates the staircase to the first floor accommodation. At the rear of this reception room, an opening leads into a useful study area which has a skylight window. Adjoining the sitting room is a separate reception room, currently used as a play room. A door then opens into the family bathroom, also with a skylight window and recently upgraded by the current owners. Fitted with a matching suite, the bathroom comprises a bath with a shower over, a low level WC, a wash hand basin and a heated towel rail.
Completing the ground floor accommodation is a good size kitchen/dining room, fitted with a range of matching floor and wall units and offering space for a freestanding range cooker (available by separate negotiation) with an extractor hood above. In addition, the kitchen has plenty of room for a dining table and chairs, and includes two skylight windows to the rear, a built-in pantry and a storage cupboard, housing a ‘Grant’ boiler for the oil-fired central heating. A stable door to the side of the kitchen gives access outside.
On the first floor, there are two bedrooms; a Master with a fitted wardrobe and a smaller dual-aspect double.

Situation

The property is situated just over a mile from the town of Langport and enjoys a rural location with farmland views from the front. Langport offers an excellent range of amenities including Supermarket, Shops, Banking and Post Office facilities, Doctors and Dentists Surgeries, Library, Inns, Churches, Garages and Primary School. The Secondary School with its adjoining Sports Centre is nearby at Huish Episcopi. The County town of Taunton is about 14 miles to the west with its excellent Shopping, Scholastic and Recreational facilities together with access to the M5 Motorway (Junction 25) and mainline Railway Station. Other nearby towns include Yeovil and Bridgwater, both about 13 miles.

Outside

To the front of the cottage, there is a small area of enclosed garden, with a pathway leading to the main entrance door. Gated side access then leads to the aforementioned kitchen door and into a section of patio directly behind the house, which includes a timber summerhouse. A stone chipped driveway a little further along from the property (not directly beside the cottage, this is allocated to the adjoining house), provides off-road parking in its own right with a wooden 5-bar gate then leading through to an open area of additional parking. Offering extensive space for larger vehicles such as horse boxes, caravans etc. if desired. The section of the outside space also incorporates a generous detached timber outbuilding, which has light, power and electric heating, allowing it to be utilised for a variety of uses, from useful secure storage to a hobby space or studio.
One of the main selling points of this period home is the excellent size garden, predominantly laid to lawn. To one side, there is a fantastic decked outdoor heated swimming pool, with patio seating area beyond. Also found within the garden is an area enclosed and designated as a children’s play area. The upper section of the grounds is fenced off and is currently used as a smallholding, however could be combined back into the main garden if preferred.