£495,000 4 bedroom cottage for sale Yenston Hill, Yenston, BA8

Tenure: Freehold

GENERAL: Currently the accommodation is spread out over two individual cottages each having its own front door and driveway, the accommodation could be knocked into one to provide a single large dwelling, to be lived in by a family with a dependant relative that still wants to maintain an aspect of independent living or be used for any number of variety of business including an equestrian business where staff accommodation is required. [Note: there would be no requirement for consent to be gained if the property were converted into a single dwelling]. Situated on the edge of the village of Templecombe the property enjoys far reaching views across open country whilst maintaining the convenience of Templecombe which has a range of everyday facilities, including post office, newsagent, inn, surgery, primary school and church, and a mainline station to Waterloo. Surrounding towns include:

WINCANTON STURMINSTER NEWTON YEOVIL
CASTLE CARY SHERBORNE MERE GILLINGHAM

OUTSIDE: Approached via an electronically controlled gate, the properties are accessed via a long gravelled drive which leads to the main stable block area with hardstanding providing ample parking for more than six vehicles. There are three stables, an open fronted haybarn, and an enclosed Food Store with power, light and water and this block has its own fusebox. Adjacent to the Stable Block are the Paddocks. The Paddocks comprise one 5 acre field with post and rail fence and 3 drinking troughs. Another field approaching 3 acres has a corral and a field shelter combined with a haybarn bordered by post and rail fencing and a brook. There is also a duck pond with coups and shelters which are entirely enclosed by chicken wire fencing. [Note: the ducks could stay if a prospective purchaser wished]. There is also vehicle access to the two paddocks.






COTTAGE 1:



OUTSIDE: A path leads from the front to the side area which is concrete with polyethylene oil tank, storage shed, gate leads to:-
REAR GARDEN: With ornamental pond, patio area, lawn area, decking enclosure with coup and various specimen trees, hedging, fencing and leads onto a chicken area, enclosed by chicken wire with henhouse.
ACCOMMODATION: Front door leads to a:-
PORCH: With wood laminate floor, window to side, leads via a glazed door to the hall, stairs to first floor, telephone point, fusebox and electricity meter, glazed panelled door to:
LIVING ROOM: 13’1” x 11’. Double radiator, UPVC double glazed window to front, wiring for 3 wall lights, brick fireplace with open fire, bricked hearth and timber mantel, television aerial point, door to:
DINING ROOM: 16’1” x 8’1”. Double radiator, wiring for 2 ceiling lamps, flagstone floor, UPVC double glazed window to side, Boiler Cupboard housing Trianco oil fired boiler with slatted shelving above, glazed panel door leads down to:
KITCHEN: 14’8” x 7’9”. Fitted with a range of wall and floor mounted units, with rolled edge granite effect worksurfacing inset stainless steel sink and drainer, inset electric oven and hob with extractor over, Velux window, UPVC double glazed window to side, wiring for two ceiling lamps, tiling to splashprone areas, plumbing and space for automatic washing machine, vinyl flooring. Archway through to:-
BREAKFAST ROOM: 13’7” x 5’9”. Wiring for ceiling lamp, 2 UPVC double glazed windows overlooking rear garden, glazed panel door to rear patio, double radiator, vinyl flooring.
FIRST FLOOR:
LANDING: Secondary glazed window to side, loft access, wiring for ceiling light.
BEDROOM 1: 13’1” (plus 2’10” into recess) x 11’. UPVC double glazed window to front, exposed timber flooring, radiator, wiring for ceiling lamp, fireplace housing cast iron fire with timber surround and mantel, overstairs recessed area which would be an ideal situation to build a wardrobe.
BEDROOM 2: 10’ x 8’4”. Wiring for ceiling lamp, UPVC double glazed window to rear with attractive rural views, double radiator, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder.
BATHROOM: With suite in white comprising low level wc, bath with cast surround, pedestal wash hand basin, all in a clam shell style design, tiling to splash prone areas, obscured glazed window to side, vinyl flooring, wiring for ceiling lamp, radiator.








COTTAGE 2:




OUTSIDE: To the front of the property is a driveway which leads down to the front door, hardstanding currently with aviaries and a path leads to the side with flower borders supported by railway sleepers, leading onto the:
REAR GARDEN: Is ostensibly lawn with well established shrub border and is fully enclosed by fencing, outside tap, and patio area.
ACCOMMODATION: UPVC door with obscured glazed panels leads to the:-
HALLWAY: Electricity meter, windows to front and side, glazed door leads to:-
SITTING ROOM: 19’6” x 15’3”. Exposed beams, brick fireplace with tiled hearth housing woodburner, UPVC double glazed window to front and side, stairs to first floor, television aerial point, wall mounted night storage heater, wiring for 6 wall lights, door to:-
KITCHEN: 18’11” x 7’4”. Fitted with a range of wall and floor mounted units in maple effect with granite effect rolled edge worksurfacing, inset 1¼ bowl sink/drainer, inset Bosch halogen hob with Lux Air extractor over, Bosch eye-level double electric oven, the top having a grill and the bottom also being a fan oven, wiring for 2 ceiling lights, built-in fridge/freezer, built-in dishwasher, tiling to splashprone areas, tile effect vinyl flooring, UPVC double glazed window to side, double doors to stairs leading to the lounge area, UPVC half double glazed door to rear patio with window to side.
FAMILY ROOM: 32’2” x 21’ (reducing to 17’). An unusual room being part constructed with dwarf wall with UPVC double glazed panels above and having polycarbonate roofing leading into a covered area with traditional block walls and ceiling. There is a staircase with exposed timbers, turned spindles and balcony balustrade, lead up to the Kitchen, UPVC double glazed door to patio, wiring for 6 wall lights, double radiator, fusebox, night storage heater, wall mounted Hinari air conditioner/heater, television aerial point, UPVC double glazed window to side, stairs to Loft Room, door to:-

SHOWER ROOM: With low level wc, wall mounted wash hand basin, shower cubicle housing Aquatronic electric shower, tiling to splashprone areas, vinyl flooring, wall mounted fan heater, wiring for ceiling lamp, obscured double glazed UPVC window to rear.
LOFT ROOM: 17’5” x 14’8”. Accessed via an open tread staircase. Currently used as a bedroom by the current occupiers, this room has windows to side and rear with attractive rural views, wiring for 3 ceiling lights, eaves storage, and some restricted ceiling height.
FIRST FLOOR: Stairs with exposed timbers lead with a turn to the:-
LANDING: UPVC double glazed window to side with attractive rural views. Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder and shelving, ladder to:
ATTIC ROOM: With window, power point and wiring for ceiling lamp.
BATHROOM: 15’6” x 7’10”. Featuring a suite in white comprising corner whirlpool bath, pedestal wash hand basin with antique effect taps and with floral motif, high cistern wc with floral motif to match the wash hand basin, heated towel rail, wall mounted Dimplex heater, UPVC double glazed window to side and rear, vinyl flooring, wiring for 2 ceiling lamps.
BEDROOM 1: 14’3”(max) x 8’5”. UPVC double glazed window to front, wall mounted night storage heater, two double wardrobes, fireplace boarded with timber mantel, [Note we understand that there is a cast iron fireplace behind the boarding], wiring for ceiling lamp, stripped pine tongue and groove door.
BEDROOM 2: 7’6” x 10’4” (plus double wardrobe length). UPVC double glazed windows to rear and side with attractive rural views, wall mounted night storage heater, double wardrobe with hanging rail, wiring for ceiling lamp.