Maperton, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9

A delightful four-bedroom stone cottage on the outskirts of Maperton, and close to the A303, with attached two-bedroom self-contained annexe, set within beautifully landscaped gardens extending to 0.47 of an acre and with ample parking. The cottage, brimming with character and decorated to a high standard, benefits from a kitchen/dining room, sitting room with feature stone wall and log burner and principal bedroom with separate fully fitted dressing room. Exquisite wooden cottage doors and beams are found throughout. The annexe itself provides ample living accommodation with a kitchen, sitting room, large conservatory/dining room and en-suite principal bedroom. A wonderful opportunity to purchase a truly versatile home.

The Cottage
Entering through the cottage stable doors, the tiled hallway provides access to a coat and shoe cupboard, opposite a downstairs cloakroom with WC, sink, shower, stainless-steel heated towel rail and obscured window. A glass inset door to the dual aspect sitting room, with wooden beams, feature stone wall and exposed log burner on a slate hearth, is spacious and welcoming with a single external door to the outdoor seating area. The kitchen, with solid oak wall and base units and peninsula, is fitted with a stainless-steel double bowl sink with drainer and tiled recess with Rangemaster Classic 90. The dining area provides ample space for a table and chairs in front of a large bay window with views out over the garden. Doors lead to both the utility room, providing space for a washing machine and tumble dryer and internal access to the annexe.

Stairs with handrail lead to the first-floor landing with large airing cupboard, heated towel rail and access to the partially boarded loft with ladder and lighting. Two bedrooms to the left, both with exposed beams and one with a built-in corner wardrobe inhabit the space that was once a hayloft. The dual aspect principal bedroom with French doors enjoys beautiful far-reaching views across rooftops to the rolling hills beyond and a door to the fully fitted dressing room is a practical use of the space. A further bedroom with exposed beams sits next to the family bathroom, fitted with a contemporary freestanding, rounded double-ended bath, separate shower with rainfall and hand-held attachment, vanity wall units with sink, WC, stainless-steel heated towel rail and mirror with de-mister, lighting and Bluetooth. An obscured window enables natural light to flood the room.

The Annexe
Entering the front door, with natural coir matting underfoot, a step down to the tiled hallway leads through to two bedrooms, one with a dressing area and blue tiled en-suite with walk-in shower, vanity unit with WC and sink and obscured window. To the right, the lounge and kitchen run parallel to a spacious conservatory with a central, double-sided log burner ensuring this remains a warm and cosy space whatever the weather. Double doors from the conservatory lead out to the driveway and garden and a bathroom with bath, WC and sink is located off the lounge. The kitchen, with central peninsula, is fitted with wood effect wall and base units, induction hob, double Belfast sink with swan neck tap, pull out pantry cupboard and space for a fridge/freezer. An opening beyond the workspace in the kitchen, through to the conservatory, creates the illusion of space and is ideal when entertaining. From kitchen, a hallway leads through to a utility room with space for a washing machine and fridge/freezer, a storage cupboard and an external door providing access for remedial works and internal door to the main house.

The Outside
Entering from the road, a sweeping tarmac driveway leads down to a turning circle in front of the annexe. To the left, a timber garage/workshop with electricity and lighting, sits next to two further sheds and a wood and garden store. The driveway continues across the front of the property, past a gravelled area with space for a table and chairs to the front of the sitting room in the main house and a slate roof lean to wood store against the far wall, next to an arched wooden gate providing further access out onto the road.

The garden, which spans the length of the driveway, is bordered by wooden sleepers to one side and fencing roadside. Established trees beyond the fencing, at the rear of the property and in the borders creates a fabulous, secluded garden which is mostly laid to lawn. Sleepers create a series of steps up to a three-tiered lawn where a garden room, currently used as an entertaining space with bar and sink, electricity and lighting, is a beautiful, versatile space. Low maintenance, composite railway sleepers create a feature patio area with planted border and ample room for a garden suite. At the far end of the garden, a paved barbeque and fire pit area benefits from a wooden bench, worktop and sink with running water.

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Location
Maperton is a village in Somerset which belongs to the North Vale Group Parish, with Holton and North Cheriton, and is situated 3 miles Southwest of Wincanton which has both primary and secondary schools, supermarkets, GP surgery, veterinary services, a leisure centre, The Balsam community centre and many other amenities. Charlton Horethorne is 3.5 miles away and has a Village Shop, public house, Parish Church, Village Hall, Village Garage and Primary School. Five Miles south is the attractive Abbey Town of Sherborne. Independent Schools in the area include Hazelgrove at Sparkford, Kings and Sexeys School in Bruton, Leweston and Sherborne Schools and Millfield in Street. Sitting within the Blackmore Vale and close to the A303, ensures that London is just a 2-hour drive away with the Dorset coastline an hour’s journey South. National Trust properties Stourhead and Lytes Cary are nearby as well as attractions such as Haynes Motor Museum, the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Hauser and Wirth, The Newt and Wincanton Racecourse with regular meetings throughout the year.

Services: Mains water, electricity, drainage, oil central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

CAUTION: NB All services and fittings mentioned in these particulars have NOT been tested and hence we cannot confirm that they are in working order.

Council Tax Band: D Annexe: A
Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Somerset
EPC: E

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Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.