3 bedroom detached house for sale

A most attractive detached period house situated in the sought after village of Tintinhull. The spacious accommodation provides three bedrooms, three reception rooms along with a carport, separate garage/workshop and a large mature garden.


The Old Post Office is a beautiful period property which provides generously proportioned and characterful accommodation throughout whilst enjoying a convenient position on towards the outskirts of Tintinhull.

The property offers wonderful elements of individuality which link back to the properties colourful history as an integral part of the village in the past as a pub and most recently a Post Office.

The accommodation comprises a pretty external porch leading directly into the reception hallway with access to both reception rooms on either side. The sitting room features a central fireplace with carved Hamstone surround and inset electric fire, front aspect stone mullion windows with built in storage beneath and lovely wooden flooring.

The generously proportioned dining room offers exceptional flexibility of use to suit individual requirements such as formal dining, a music room and a work from home office space. Dual aspect windows including a front aspect stone mullion window provide plenty of natural light whilst a door opens into the courtyard garden at the side of the property.

The kitchen breakfast room is situated at the rear, enjoying a most pleasant outlook over the garden as well as benefitting from plenty of light owing to the Velux window. There is a range of fitted units, a separate larder cupboard, an integrated electric oven and hob along with space for a fridge/freezer. To the side of the kitchen a door opens into the rear hallway from which there is easy access into the carport, garage and through into the conservatory.

The south facing timber framed conservatory offers an ideal space in which to relax and enjoy the sunshine . There is also a further range of wall and base units offering extra storage facilities as well as an inset sink.

The main hallway includes a useful open storage area beneath the stairs and features tiled flooring leading straight through into the utility area at the rear of the property where there is ample space and plumbing for additional white goods as well as access to a well appointed shower room which has recently been updated to a high standard.

On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, a family bathroom as well a good sized light and airy landing with access to a large linen cupboard.

The well proportioned master bedroom features exposed wooden flooring, a good range of built in cupboards, a well appointed en-suite bathroom and a large airing cupboard along with a lovely view over the surrounding countryside and fields at the front of the property.

The second and third bedrooms are both naturally light and good sized double rooms with the second bedroom featuring built in wardrobes and the third benefitting from dual aspect windows, exposed wooden flooring and a front aspect view of the surrounding countryside.

The nicely presented family bathroom comprises a bath with mixer taps and shower over, a wash hand basin and a WC.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
We understand that mains electric, water and drainage are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating. Owned solar panels installed but not connected to a battery.

Somerset Council—Band E.

The village of Tintinhull has an active community which offers amenities such as a Primary school, Church, outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, recreation ground with a children’s play area, public house, National Trust Gardens along with a superb village hall which offers a wide range of clubs, societies and a coffee shop. The area is well served by both independent and state schools. Both nearby Martock and Yeovil can be accessed via bus routes through the village and are a short distance’s drive with Martock offering a good range of everyday amenities and Yeovil providing a wider range of shopping and leisure facilities as well as mainline rail connections. Tintinhull offers easy access to Yeovil and the A303 for connections east and further south-west and the M5 (J25) can be joined at Taunton, with Bristol and Exeter International Airports also being within easy reach.

The Old Post Office is a most appealing Hamstone residence which features an established Wisteria to the front elevation along with a telephone box and post box (no longer in use).

To the front of the property the garden is enclosed by low level stone walling and is mostly laid to lawn with a range of planted trees and shurbs. At the side the tarmac driveway leads to the carport and offers off road parking for several vehicles. The carport benefits from the addition of an EV charger along with having power and light connected. At the back of the carport an up and over door opens into the garage which also benefits from connections to light and power.
This offers further off road, secure parking or is ideal for use as a large workshop space.

The remainder of the garden wraps around the property with a gate opening to a private courtyard area at the left hand side of the property leading through to the main rear garden. This beautifully landscaped area enjoys a direct south facing aspect and comprises a wide range of mature trees and planted borders, a large level lawn, a summerhouse with power connected, a shed and greenhouse adjoining a dedicated vegetable growing area along with a large patio extending across the rear of the house which is ideal for entertaining and alfresco dining.