£299,950 3 bedroom detached house for sale Gifford's Cottage, Giffords Lane, Haselbury Plucknett, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7RH

Tenure: Freehold

Gifford's Cottage has become re-available again as 6 November 2009.

The property is open to offers, as the vendors have secured a purchase that they do not wish to lose.

Gifford’s Cottage is a well-proportioned property, which is full of character. The property is of a standard for immediate occupation, yet offers the scope for further refurbishment if desired.

Haselbury Plucknett is a lovely village situated just over the Dorset/Somerset border. The village has a primary school, shop and public house.

Let us know if you would like to view!







Crewkerne 2.8miles, Beaminster 7.3 miles, Yeovil 7.4 miles, Dorchester 21.6 miles

A detached cottage which is rich in character features and situated on a private no through lane

Covered Porch – Entrance Lobby – Sitting Room with Open Fireplace Dining Room with Open Fireplace – Kitchen/Breakfast Room – Cloakroom Three Double Bedrooms – Bathroom – Oil-Fired Central Heating
Gated Driveway – Detached Single Garage/Workshop – Enclosed Garden

DESCRIPTION
Gifford’s Cottage is a detached Grade II Listed thatched cottage situated on a private no through lane with just one other property. The cottage has many character features throughout, which include a large stone inglenook fireplace, ornate open fireplaces, wooden latch doors, exposed beams and window seats. Both of the reception rooms are double aspect with working fireplaces, and the kitchen, also double aspect, has a breakfast and utility area. Further to this there is a ground floor cloakroom and useful side lobby with covered access to garden. All of the three bedrooms are double rooms and there is a lovely landing with seating area. The property is believed to date back to the 16th Century and is built of mainly local stone under a thatched roof. Outside there is a gated driveway with parking and turning and a single garage with workshop area. Further to this there is a good-sized enclosed garden with vegetable plot and chicken run.

LOCATION
Haselbury Plucknett is a pretty village, which has an active community. Village facilities include a shop, public house, church, village hall, primary school and regular buses to the neighbouring towns. Situated close to the Dorset border, the village is in striking distance of the neighbouring towns of Beaminster, Crewkerne, and Yeovil, all of which have excellent shopping facilities and good schooling, doctors and dentist surgeries. Mainline rail services are available from Crewkerne and Yeovil.

ACCOMMODATION

Thatched Entrance Porch
Leading to:

Entrance Lobby
Tiled floor, wood panelling to walls.

Sitting Room
16' 2" (4.92m) x 14' 1" (4.29m)
Carpet, stone-built open fireplace with large stone hearth and beam in chimney breast, exposed beams, two windows (one with deep sill and one with window seat), radiator, telephone and TV point.

Dining Room
16' 2" (4.92m) x 10' 10" (3.3m)
Carpet, ornate cast iron fireplace with stone hearth, two windows (with deep sills), radiator.

Kitchen
12' 1" (3.68m) min 11' 5" (3.47m)
Tiled floor, range of white wooden floor and wall mounted units including a dresser, laminate wood effect worktops, stainless steel sink and drainer, tiled splash backs, space for electric cooker and tall fridge/freezer, oil-fired boiler, exposed stone wall and beams, radiator, window to front with deep sill.

Breakfast Area
7' 0" (2.13m) x 6' 10" (2.08m)
Tiled floor, storage cupboard, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, window to rear with window seat, exposed beams.

Cloakroom
Tiled floor, wash hand basin, WC, window with deep sill, part panelled walls, exposed and painted stone, radiator.

Inner Hall
Carpet, window to front with deep sill, stairs to first floor.

Side lobby
From kitchen, covered area to garden.

Stairs and Landing
Carpet, exposed beams, part panelled walls, two windows (one with deep sill), smoke detector. Space for seating area.

Bedroom 1
17' 5" (5.3m) x 11' 5" (3.47m)
Double room, carpet, ornate open fireplace, exposed beams, window to front with deep sill, radiator.

Bedroom 2
13' 7" (4.14m) x 11' 11" (3.63m)
Double room, carpet, exposed beams, window to front with window seat, radiator, chimney breast.

Bedroom 3
15' 0" (4.57m) max 11' 8" (3.55m) min x 10' 9" (3.27m)
Double room, carpet, exposed beams, built-in storage, part panelled walls, radiator, telephone point, window to front with seat.

Bathroom
Tiled floor, wash hand basin, WC, bath with glass folding shower screen and wall mounted shower attachment over, mosaic tiled splash backs, exposed and painted beams.

OUTSIDE

Gated Driveway
Five bar gate and pedestrian gate. Parking for several vehicles and turning area. Two outside lights.

Single Garage and Workshop
23' 4" (7.11m) x 9' 11" (3.02m)
Wooden double doors, built of reconstituted stone with a tiled room, window to rear, power and light, overhead storage.

Garden
88' 0" (26.82m) min x 35' 0" (10.66m) min
Southwest facing. Brick terrace and seating area to front of property. Side terrace with seating area, oil tank and storage for bins and recycling. Steps up to lawn, various mature shrubs, borders and small trees. Shed. Arbour with mature climbers. Enclosed vegetable garden with greenhouse. Enclosed chicken run. The boundaries are walled and fenced.

GENERAL REMARKS

Full Address
Gifford’s Cottage, 557 Gifford’s Lane, Haselbury Plucknett, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7RH

Tenure
Freehold.

Services
Mains electric, water and drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Telephone, broadband and satellite connection.

Local Authority
South Somerset District Council, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2HT. Telephone: 01935 462462

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with ourselves Elder & Froy, telephone 01308 862606.

DIRECTIONS
From our Beaminster office, leave the town northerly on the A3066. Pass through the tunnel and through the village of Mosterton. After leaving the village proceed straight across at the next crossroads and pass through the village of North Perrott. The next village is Haselbury Plucknett. Turn right into the private driveway immediately before the public house. Gifford’s Cottage is the first property on the right hand side.

From our Crewkerne office, leave the town easterly on the A30. A couple of miles out of the town take the first right hand turn at the crossroad, signposted to Haselbury Plucknett. Turn left at the next junction into the village. Turn right into the private driveway immediately before the public house. Gifford’s Cottage is the first property on the right hand side.