Taken from an extract of a letter written in the 1920s by C.S Lewis telling a friend of his stay at the cottage he writes " You do not, of course, know where Old Cleeve is, nor did i till a week ago. It is not far from the end of the world, from a delightful thatched cottage with big low rooms and modern arrangements, we look out onto a sea of fruit trees, the village is so small that hardly to deserve the name and all around there is not a single straight line in the landscape, from the sea which is about a mile to our right to the black mountains to our left, the hills are piled together like eggs in a basket with the most charming villages nestling between them and orchards and streams everywhere and primroses as thick as the lights from our town at home on every bank"

The Cottage is situated in the picturesque village of Old Cleeve backing onto the famous village orchard which was saved from development by King Charles and there are wonderful views towards the Brendon and Exmoor Hills with the coast at Blue Anchor within a mile or so.

Belived to date back to around 1700, we understand the cottage was sympathetically restored in 2003 whilst retaining its immense charm and atmosphere cleverly combining the charm of period living together with modern day comforts.

The beautifully presented and gas centrally heated accommodation is arranged over two floors and in brief comprises;

Slate Canopy Entrance Porch Stable door to -

Dining Hall Overlooking the front gardens with large feature stone fireplace (sealed off) withheavy slate hearth, timber panelled walls to dado height, radiator, built in cupboard and quarry tiled flooring.

Sitting Room A double aspect room with views over the gardens and towards the surrounding hills, recessed brick fireplace with timber surround and inset gas fired "woodburner", timber panelled walls to dado height, window seat, two radiators and timber flooring.

Study Overlooking the front gardens, recessed brick fireplace with inset gas fired "woodburner", window seat, radiator and quarry tiled flooring.

Fitted Kitchen Enjoying views over the rear gardens towards the surrounding hills and fitted with a range of cream coloured base and wall units with timber working surfaces, double "Belfast style" sinks with mixer tap, integrated dishwasher, brick arched tiled recess with space for range style cooker, three radiators, stable door to lobby and further to outside, quarry tiled flooring and opening to a walk in pantry with a range of cupboards, shelving, space for fridge/freezer and quarry tiled flooring.

Utility Room Roll edged working surface with cupboards and spaces under with plumbing for washing machine, boiler cupboard with gas fired boiler, radiator and quarry tiled flooring.

A timber staircase off the dining hall leads to -

First Floor Landing Views towards the surrounding hills, radiator, fitted carpet, built in cupboards, access hatch to roof space, double fronted airing cupboard with factory insulated cylinder, immersion heater and shelving.

Bedroom 1 Views over the front garden and towards the church, fitted wardrobe, radiator and timber flooring.

Bedroom 2 Views over the front garden, radiator and timber flooring.

Bedroom 3 Similar views, fitted triple wardrobe, radiator and timber flooring.

Bathroom Finished with a three piece period style suite comprising; roll top claw foot bath with screen, shower over and tiled surround, pedestal wash basin, low level W.C, timber panelled walls to dado height, radiator and timber flooring.

Sep W.C. High level flush W.C, corner wash basin and radiator.

OUTSIDE

Garage/Home office Double doors, tiled flooring

Outside W.C with utility sink.

Stone built store

Garden Shed

GARDENS
Double gates off the lane give access to a paved parking area with a detached garage. A picket fence with pergola and pedestrian gate leads into the front garden with cobbled path and flower and kitchen gardens either side. A bricked path leads along the front of the cottage and down one side through a pedestrian gate where there is a garden shed and store. To the rear is a lovely mature part walled garden with lawn, flower and shrub borders inset trees and seating areas from which there are wonderful views over the village orchards towards the surrounding hills. There is also a renovated stone built outsde W.C., garden store and greenhouse within the rear garden.

LOCATION
Old Cleeve has a church, local village club and is approximately a mile from the sea at Blue Anchor, three miles from the everyday shopping facilities at Williton and approximately seven miles from Minehead, West Somerset's premier coastal resort where there is a comprehensive range of shopping, banking and recreational facilities. The county town of Taunton with mainline rail connections and access to the motorway network is approximately nineteen miles to the east and the Quantocks, Brendons and Exmoor and many renowned beauty spots of the area are all close at hand.
From Minehead proceed on the A39 towards Williton passing through the villages of Carhampton and Bilbrook. On leaving Bilbrook and passing Dragon House turn left at the crossroads signposted Old Cleeve. Follow the lane then fork right into the village and the property will be found in few hundred yards on the left hand side.