3 bedroom terraced house

Dahlia Cottage is a gem, a charming mellow stone end of terrace double fronted stone cottage that has been carefully, sensitively modernised and extended by the current vendor in recent times and provides light and bright accommodation over two floors.The property is set at the foot of south street, just a few minutes from Castle Cary’s lovely High Street and shops on offer.

In brief, the accommodation comprises of an entrance hall opening to a welcoming beamed dining hall, sitting room with beams and open fireplace. A pleasing addition of a sunroom adjoining the delightful terrace opening onto the pretty gardens to the rear elevation.Also on this floor is a good-sized kitchen/breakfast room with breakfast bar and space for table and adjoining utility. There is a outside WC attached.

To the first floor are three bedrooms and a bathroom with shower cubicle.

Externally, the garden is accessed from the house itself and also enjoys pedestrian side access via a right of way from a private lane to the special garden, enjoying a southerly aspect, this space is of an excellent size with areas of interest that include a delightful sun terrace at the rear of the property with a pretty outlook over the garden.

The current owner is very much a plants woman and the garden has an array colourful flowers, shrubs, thereby, creating a wonderful cottage encouraging a wealth of wildlife into the garden. With fruit trees, olives, espalier limes and more, with rare plants amongst the old favourites, the garden provides a wonderful secluded and sunny space to relax in.Wildlife abounds. A seated area at the end of the garden allows for lovely evening contemplation!

Parking can be available on the road.

Situation

Castle Cary is a bustling town with many attractive and historic buildings including its C19th Market house and the C18th Roundhouse. The main street offers an assortment of individual shops, cafes and restaurants, a delicatessen, a wine shop and a contemporary art gallery. The town has a superb doctors' surgery, pharmacy, vet, post office, fuel station etc. Market day is Tuesday when fish, organic vegetables and homemade breads are sold on the cobbles in front of the Market House. The neighbouring Newt in Somerset offers beautiful walks and a popular café.

Also very close by is Bruton, well known for several upmarket restaurants, including “At the Chapel”, “Osip”, “the Pharmacy” and “The Roth Bar” at the world-renowned Hauser & Wirth Gallery.

There are big supermarkets in Wincanton, Wells and Shepton Mallet - all short drives away.

Schools

Castle Cary has a good primary school and Ansford, close by, has a secondary school. Excellent local independent schools nearby include King’s School Bruton, All Hallows, Millfield and Hazelgrove.

Transport links are excellent with the A303 a few miles south giving a direct route to London via the M3 - there is also a mainline rail service from Castle Cary to London Paddington (under 2 hours) and a new service to Waterloo.

Services:

Mains water, mains electricity, mains gas

Local Authority: Somerset Council

Tenure
Freehold

Council Tax band D

Directions
Post code: BA7 7EW
What three words: lately.hilltop.firewall

EPC rating E

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Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold