East Street, West Coker, Yeovil, Somerset

THE AGENT SAYS...
Small but perfectly formed, 18 East Street is a lovely, characterful cottage presented in excellent decorative order but with the opportunity to add your own stamp. The rooms, notably the kitchen and bedrooms, are generously sized for a cottage. There is also the added benefit of an upstairs bathroom and additional WC downstairs. Outside, the brick-built sheds have been converted to create a useful office space/tv room.

THE PROPERTY
A practical porch protects the sitting room from the elements and houses a WC. The charming sitting room has exposed beams, an attractive brick and hamstone replace, and a lovely window seat from where to watch the world go by. The space under the staircase is currently used for storage but could also be used as a cosy dining nook. The utility area, with access to the garden, is off to the side. Two steps lead up from the sitting room to the surprisingly large, well-appointed kitchen.

The open staircase rises to the first floor, with useful and attractive floor to ceiling shelving at the top. The bathroom is beautifully finished and a real feature of the property. Both bedrooms are good-sized doubles.

OUTSIDE
A stone wall separates the front garden and cottage from the street. There is a footpath up the side of the cottage providing access to the back garden. At the rear, the terraced garden is split over three levels with stone retaining walls which also provide privacy. Outside the back door is a paved area with steps up to the side gate and the next level, which is laid to gravel and houses the oil tank. This level has room for a small bistro set. Further steps lead up to a at lawned area at the back. There is a pathway between the houses and No.18 has a pedestrian right of way over this to the garden. A path along the top of the garden leads to two brick and tile sheds - which have been converted into a home office - and a covered log store (tin roof) with a small area of lawn in front. The neighbouring properties have access over this path.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil-fired central heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Somerset Council - Band B

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Current Rating - F