5 bedroom cottage for sale

Most individual character property with separate detached annexe, situated a quiet street in the popular village of Ashcott. The main house offers generous accommodation with farm house style kitchen, separate dining room, vast lounge, four double bedrooms, shower room, bathroom and ground floor WC. In addition is an attached stable/workshop and garage. The detached Annexe, which would be ideal for extended family or generating income, features a large kitchen and living room on the ground floor with a double bedroom and bathroom on the first floor.

Accommodation
On approaching the property you will find double wooden entrance gates opening into the attractive and largely walled courtyard. There are two entrance doors to the main property, one via a lobby directly into the kitchen and the other into the main, irregular shaped entrance hall, where there are stairs to the first floor, galleried landing and doors to the kitchen, living room and cloakroom. The Kitchen is fitted with a range of bespoke natural wood wall and floor units to two walls with double sink and drainer and space for the a range cooker , dish washer, washing machine and fridge/freezer. The large window to the side brings in plenty of light and double doors open to steps leading up to the raised dining room with further large window and storage cupboard. A stone step down takes you into the vast lounge, which features a most impressive inglenook fireplace, accommodating a more recent open chimney breast with built in cupboards to either side. There is a further storage cupboard housing the Worcester boiler, a shelved recess and two windows to the front bringing in plenty of light. Last but not least is the ground floor cloakroom which is fitted with a white WC, Belfast sink and triple storage cupboards to one wall.
On the first floor the bright landing leads to all rooms. The master bedroom has a step to the raised floor and offers built in wardrobes to one wall and a large window to the side overlooking the courtyard. Next to this is a bathroom with white suite, wood panelled bath and small obscured window. The three further double bedrooms are all bright and spacious with windows to the front offering very pleasant village and countryside views. These bedrooms are served by a shower room with window and white suite of vanity basin unit, WC and corner shower cubicle.

Annexe
The annexe is entered via a door into the spacious kitchen which is fitted with floor and wall units to two walls with a large window to the front overlooking the courtyard and housing the wall mounted boiler in the corner. From here, is a door into the large open plan double aspect living room, with two windows to the front and one to the side and stairs rising to the first floor landing. On the landing is an over stairs airing cupboard and doors to the double bedroom, again with double aspect windows and the bathroom fitted with primrose suite of WC vanity basin unit and bath with Mira electric shower and screen over.

Outside
Both the Annexe and main property, with the adjoining stable and garage, are built round the courtyard, which offers plenty of parking and a raised patio and fish pond. To the top is a storage and open fronted shed and path leading to the extensive well enclosed garden to the rear of the main house. The garden is mainly laid to lawn interspersed with shrubs, and features a rockery, fishpond and greenhouse. To the front of the property is a small garden enclosed by an attractive stone wall.

Location
Occupying a wonderful position at the heart of the village, just a short walk from the well regarded village Primary School, Village Hall, Church and pub. The delightful village of Ashcott (population c.1186) sits part way along the Polden ridge, having wonderful rural views of the Somerset Levels and its various tributaries, all situated some 5 miles south-west of Glastonbury. At its heart is the historic Church of All Saints, an early 15th century building, forming part of a group of six churches known as the Polden Wheel. Ashcott is particularly well known locally for its superb village community and benefits from a highly regarded Primary School, sports playing fields, two inns at the village centre and active village hall. The village also offers good and convenient access to other local towns/employment centres, such as Taunton (18 miles), Bridgwater 10 miles), Wells (11 miles) Bristol (31 miles), Bath (31 miles) and Exeter (55 miles). The M5 motorway J23 (9 miles) and the A303 Podimore Junction (12 miles). Bristol International Airport is 23 miles and Castle Cary railway station (London Paddington) 15miles.

Directions
From Street take the A39 towards Bridgwater for approximately 3 miles, passing through the village of Walton and into Ashcott. Upon reaching the Ashcott Inn, turn immediately right into Middle street. Follow the road and upon reaching the 'T' junction with the High Street, turn left and continue along for a short distance and the property will be identified on the right with a For sale board.