Free Street, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22

A recently renovated, two bedroom, period terraced cottage with an enclosed rear garden. Situated in a delightful position on the edge of Ilchester and offered for sale with no onward chain.


5 Free Street is located on the outskirts of the historic market town of Ilchester, close to open countryside yet within easy reach of the local amenities.

Recently renovated yet retaining many characterful features, the accommodation comprises a front entrance door opening directly in the sitting room which has a front aspect sash window and a cast iron wood burner together with exposed ceiling beams and original flagstone flooring. There is also a large understairs storage cupboard. A door gives access to the stairs to the first floor with a further door leading to the open plan kitchen/dining room. From here there is access to the garden and the downstairs cloakroom.

On the first floor there are two equally good sized bedrooms. The main bedroom has character features to include an ornamental fire place, ceiling beams and part exposed stone walls.
The owner has installed new double glazed units into the existing sash window frame. This bedroom enjoys views across the nearby countryside. Bedroom two has wooden flooring and is located at the rear of the property. It has a charming view across the Churchyard and the centre of the town.

The recently installed bathroom currently comprises a free standing bath with shower over, wash hand basin and w.c.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS

We understand that mains electric, water and drainage are connected to the property. Electric central heating.

Roof Solar panels (for heating radiators and water) were installed in October 2024. Average annual income £1080.

Electric vehicle charging. There is 9.5kw battery.

Council Tax: Somerset Council—Band A.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Broadband: FTTC—Superfast broadband is available—highest available download speed 76 Mbps, highest available upload speed 15 Mbps. (Openreach).

Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.

Flooding: The property is in an area at a low risk from River/Sea flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year is between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) and at very low risk from surface water flooding (defined as less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year).

Ilchester offers a number of amenities including pubs, hotels, cafes, shops and a church. The nearby village of Limington is home to another popular spot for dining—the Lamb and Lark Inn. Nearby Yeovil provides an excellent range of facilities and amenities and a mainline train service to London Waterloo. There are excellent road links; A303, the Exeter/London trunk road is on the west side of Ilchester and M5 (junction 25) can be accessed at Taunton.

The property fronts onto Free Street, a quiet residential road on the edge of Ilchester. The rear courtyard garden, which is enclosed by a high stone wall, is accessed from the kitchen and features a decked seating area. At the end of the garden a gate opens out a pedestrian walkway providing a right of access for garden waste/bins etc to a nearby cul-de-sac.