3 bedroom terraced house

A most beautifully presented Grade ll listed three double bedroom terraced character cottage in Old Alcombe offering immense character and charm believed to date back to the late 17th or early 18th century.


DESCRIPTION
Riverdale has been updated and improved under current ownership and offers spacious accommodation arranged over three floors retaining many character features; such as exposed beams, original and oak flooring throughout the ground floor and beautiful sash windows. The property benefits from gas fired central heating, two wood burning stoves, and secondary double glazing. Two reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, three double bedrooms, hobbies/loft room, courtyard garden to the rear and additional allotment style garden. Internal viewing recommended by sole selling agents to fully appreciate this beautiful home.

ACCOMMODATION
Entrance into cloaks porch, part glazed door through to hallway, original red tiled floor, stairs rising to first floor and doors to all principal rooms. To the rear of the ground floor is the beautifully appointed kitchen/breakfast room, this room uses the width of the cottage and has appointed dining area, space for dresser, and additional storage and exposed beam. Glazed double doors into conservatory. The stylishly appointed kitchen is well equipped with an abundance of floor units, with slate work tops over, inset Rangemaster Belfast style double sink, cupboard housing Ideal gas fired boiler (replaced in 2019) gas fired Aga, and integrated appliances to include eye level Neff electric oven, Neff gas fired hob, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Door to cloakroom, fitted with low level WC and extractor fan. To the front of the cottage Riverdale has the benefit of two beautiful reception rooms, both fitted with muti-fuel burners set in slate hearth, exposed beams, sash windows with secondary glazing, bespoke fitted shutters and beautiful replacement oak flooring.

From the entrance hall a wide staircase leads to the first floor landing. There is a useful free standing bookcase, entrance to loft and skylight. To the first floor there are three double bedrooms, two with an aspect to the front with views towards Alcombe Combe, both with sash windows and secondary double glazing. Bedroom two enjoys a fitted wardrobe and matching dressing table. The third bedroom has an aspect to the rear enjoying views towards Conygar Tower, fitted wardrobes and additional storage. The airing cupboard is located on this level along with the newly appointed bathroom. The large family bathroom has an opaque window with aspect to the rear. Extensively updated and replaced in 2022 to include double walk in shower, beautiful stand-alone roll top copper bath with mixer tap with shower attachment. There is a wash hand basin and low level WC, heated towel rail. A staircase leads from the first floor landing to second floor Hobbies/guest room or loft storage. Window with an aspect to the side part glazed door opening into useful room that could be used for a variety of usages. The room has the benefit of replacement flooring, storage cupboards, and Velux windows enjoying views towards Dunster Keep, Blue Anchor Bay and the Quantocks beyond.

AGENTS NOTE
Our client is prepared to negotiate on various items of furniture should this be appropriate.
The property benefits from a right of way under the covered way adjacent to 5 Manor Road and over the courtyard area the other side of the covered way to gain access to the rear of the property and the garden. The separate garden area is subject to rights of way for adjoining owners to access their own gardens.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
Gas fired central heating, mains electric, water and drainage.
EPC Rating - Exempt - (Grade II Listed)
Council Tax Band - C

SITUATION
Riverdale is situated in the ever popular village of Old Alcombe which boasts a wide variety of village amenities on your doorstep. Old Alcombe is approximately one mile from the seaside town of Minehead which is commonly known as the gateway to the Exmoor National Park where there are many interesting walks and other country pursuits to be enjoyed. The town boasts a wide range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities along with First, Middle and Upper Schools. The County town of Taunton is approximately 25 miles distance with its wider range of shops and access to the motorway network and mainline railway station. Many of the renowned attractions of West Somerset and the Exmoor National Park are also within short motoring distance along with the rugged North Devon coast line.

GARDENS & GROUNDS
Riverdale has a pretty enclosed courtyard garden, perfect for alfresco dining. A wrought iron gate accesses a communal courtyard and entrance to a pretty “allotment style” country garden. This private garden area has mature stepped beds, a lawn area and the benefit of additional wood store sheds and a green house.