High Street, Chard

Set in a designated conservation area at the top of the High Street, this super period cottage lies within walking distance of the town facilities and has a lovely southerly facing rear garden.

The Property - Conveniently located at the top of the High Street within the conservation area, this attractive terraced cottage offers accommodation typical of its era. Benefitting from gas central heating and double glazing, it would be a great first time buy or ideal for those looking to downsize to a character property within easy reach of the facilities.

From the front, an entrance hall leads to a cosy front sitting room with original cast iron Victorian fireplace. Beyond a spacious multi-purpose reception room is large enough to use as a day-to-day living room but also to take a dining room table. There's another more modern fireplace with gas fire inset, and large understairs cupboard. French doors open to the rear into the very useful covered porch area, allowing sunshine to flood in from the south side. Adjoining this reception room is a fitted, galley style kitchen with window overlooking the porch area. The white units incorporate floor and wall mounted cupboards and drawers with work surfaces over including one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink, integrated electric oven and gas hob with cooker hood over. A door opens to a rear lobby with further door opening into the covered rear porch - a perfect place to hang washing on damper days. There's space and plumbing for your washing machine in the adjacent utility area which doubles as a downstairs shower room with shower cubicle fitted with mains shower, WC and wash hand basin in tiled work top. This room also houses the wall mounted gas boiler.

First Floor - The stairs lead up from the hallway onto a landing with access to the loft space via a hatch. There are three good size bedrooms. To the front is a double room and another generous single room which may offer scope to create a first floor bath or shower room subject to the necessary consents and alterations. The larger double bedroom is located at the rear overlooking the garden, with a pleasant aspect beyond.

Outside - To the front is a small front garden including shrubs, with wrought iron railings and pathway to the front door. On the south side is a pretty enclosed garden, partly walled with original stone walling and enjoying a lovely sunny aspect. The fact there are no houses directly behind the property (just neighbouring gardens) gives a pleasant aspect to look out onto considering the town centre location. Immediately adjoining the house the covered porch / courtyard area is ideal for container gardening and drying clothes in damper weather. A new buyer may wish to use it just as the current vendors do or look into extending the kitchen into this space perhaps. There is an outside tap.

The vendors have enjoyed growing their own and keen gardeners will appreciate the nutrient rich soil that has come from years of it being well tended. There is an attractive mature Acer tree and a further area of garden beyond. To one side is a good size stone built store / workshop with power and light. The vendors currently keep their freezer and tumble dryer in this space as there is power and light connected.

Situation - Recently voted as the top property hotspot by The Times, Chard is a historic market town with excellent road links via the A30 which travels east to Crewkerne and Yeovil and west towards Exeter. The A358 travels north towards Taunton and the M5, or you can head south towards the Jurassic coast (c.30 minutes’ drive). There are main-line stations at Axminster, Crewkerne (Waterloo) and Taunton (Paddington). The stunning Jurassic coastline lies just 12 miles south of Chard with its beautiful beaches and pretty seaside towns.

On the edge of Chard you'll find Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve, a beautiful expanse of open water with surrounding woodland ideal for dog-walking, fishing (via permit) and bird-watching. From the reservoir edge you can access the Chard-Ilminster cycle path, part of the Sustrans route 33 which follows a predominantly level pathway between the towns of Chard and Ilminster along the site of the former railway line, completely away from traffic and popular for cyclists, dog walkers and joggers. The town centre, with a large range of independent and high street retailers also boasts a newly finished Leisure Centre with a swimming pool, Softplay area and gym. There is also a golf course within 2 miles and several other sporting activities close by. There are several large supermarkets in the town and B&Q store.
Chard also has a good variety of schools, both state schools rated “good” by Ofsted and the historic Chard Independent School.



Tenure - Freehold

Services - Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected.

Superfast broadband is available in the area. Mobile signal should be available from all four major providers. Information provided by Ofcom.org.uk

Council Tax - Somerset Counci Band B

Property Information - The property is located in the town centre and there are various planning applications in the vicinity as you would expect and these can be viewed on the Somerset Council Planning Portal by using the following link and entering the property postcode, and using the planning overlay in the left hand drop down box;
However, the vendors are not aware of any pending application that would affect the property.

The property is located in a designated conservation area.