3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

ROSE COTTAGE, CLANVILLE, SOMERSET, BA7 7PQ

A charming double-fronted Cary stone period cottage, set in a convenient hamlet location, close to Castle Cary town.

The property has an abundance of character throughout and features accommodation including a sitting room, living room, dining room, kitchen, study, utility, ground-floor shower room, three double bedrooms and two further bath/shower rooms.

There is ample driveway parking and gardens to the side and rear.

Offers are invited in the region of £525,000.

Accommodation

A particularly appealing detached period cottage constructed of Cary stone, with origins believed to date from the 16th century. The property offers generous and highly versatile accommodation extending to approximately 1,836 sq. ft, together with attractive gardens, all set within the small hamlet of Clanville, just a short distance from Castle Cary station.

The house retains a wealth of character throughout, including exposed beams, traditional fireplaces and an impressive inglenook with wood burning stove. The ground floor provides excellent flexibility with four separate reception rooms, well suited to modern family living or home working. These include a snug or study with brick fireplace and fitted window seat, a welcoming dual-aspect sitting room centred around the inglenook fireplace, a further family room and a dining room opening onto the garden.

The kitchen is fitted in a traditional farmhouse style with wooden worktops and space for a range cooker, with adjoining utility room and ground floor shower room providing practical day-to-day convenience.

Upstairs are three double bedrooms, each with individual character. The principal bedroom is particularly notable, displaying exposed timber framing with historic wattle and daub infill. In addition, there is a bathroom and separate shower room.

Outside

The gardens are a particularly attractive feature, being well established and enclosed, with areas of lawn, mature borders and a gravelled section incorporating an ornamental pond. Various seating areas provide ideal spots to enjoy the setting, whilst a courtyard to the rear offers a more sheltered space.

A stone-chipped driveway to the side provides off-road parking for several vehicles.

About the area

Clanville is a small hamlet, set a short distance west of the market town of Castle Cary. The hamlet benefits from a lovely community, and extremely easy access to the local railway station.

Castle Cary is described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the eminent architectural historian, as Somerset's prettiest town, set in beautiful unspoilt countryside. The town is characterised by period buildings constructed of the distinctive honey coloured stone for which the area is well known. It remains a delightful small market town with a number of traditional shops and boutiques within the Conservation Area in which a policy of strict planning control operates to prevent inappropriate development. These shops cater for most everyday needs whilst Shaftesbury, Glastonbury, Street, Wells, Frome, Wincanton, Sherborne and Yeovil are all close by and Salisbury, Taunton, Bath and Bristol are in easy driving distance.

“The Newt in Somerset” just outside Castle Cary is home to beautiful countryside walks set in the grounds of a Georgian country estate. Within the estate are a Hotel & Spa, Farm shop, restaurants and house & garden shop.

On the outskirts of Castle Cary is the railway station with its direct line to Paddington and the A303 Road link is a few miles south. There are excellent state schools in the area - Ansford Academy boasts excellent exam grades and independent schools include the Sherborne and Bruton schools, Millfield, Wells Cathedral, Hazelgrove and Port Regis.

Services

Mains water, electric and gas. Private water treatment plant.

Tenure: freehold.

Energy Performance Rating: D

Council Tax Band: E

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Important Notes

Please see all the notes below – particularly the section referring to identity and AML requirements

Identity verification & Anti Money Laundering (AML) Requirements

As Estate Agents we are require by law to undertake Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulation checks on any purchaser who has an offer accepted on a property.

We are required to use a specialist third party service to verify the purchaser(s) identity.

The cost of these checks is £60 (inc. VAT) per person. This is payable at the point an offer is accepted and our purchaser information forms completed, prior to issuing Memorandum of Sales to both sellers and buyers and their respective conveyancing solicitors. This is a legal requirement and the charge is non-refundable.

Property Details

Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise.

Viewings

Interested parties are advised to check availability and the current situation before travelling to view any property.

All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.

Roderick Thomas, 2 High Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7AW

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