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Sparkford, Somerset BA22

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

1,438 sq ft

134 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • DELIGHTFUL COTTAGE TUCKED AWAY IN A WONDERFUL SEMI-RURAL LOCATION
  • ADJOINING 27 ACRES OF WOODLAND & SITE OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST
  • PREVIOUSLY A GAMEKEEPERS COTTAGE NOW EXTENDED & TASTEFULLY REFURBISHED
  • COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS
  • LARGE RECEPTION ROOM/ENTRANCE HALL WITH FEATURE FIREPLACE
  • STUNNING LIVING ROOM WITH VAULTED CEILING
  • KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM & USEFUL UTILITY/BOOT ROOM
  • DOWNSTAIRS BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM & DRESSING ROOM
  • FURTHER TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS UPSTAIRS - ONE WITH EN-SUITE
  • BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPED GARDENS

Description

This delightful property is understood to have been a gamekeepers cottage built circa 1870. The current owners have extended and tastefully refurbished the property throughout creating a truly stunning home full of charm and character blended with modern day needs.

The cottage is set back from the road at the end of a track within its own beautiful, landscaped gardens enjoying countryside views and its very own rear woodland.

The property provides three bedrooms (including ground floor), living room, reception hall, modern kitchen/breakfast room, utility room with cloakroom and externally a range of barns and outbuildings.

The front door opens into a large reception room/entrance hall being a lovely cosy room with feature fireplace and stairs to the first floor. To your left, there is a stunning living room with vaulted ceiling, dual aspect windows providing lots of natural light, fitted burner and French doors opening to patio seating area.
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To the rear of the cottage is a modern 'Shaker style' kitchen/breakfast room with a range of wall mounted and floor cabinets in an attractive dark blue finish. There is a ceramic sink with mixer tap, eye level oven, inset hob with extractor hood overhead and under counter space for white goods, central island and raised seating area creating an ideal cooking and entertaining area. Beyond the kitchen there is a utility/boot room with fitted floor cabinets and work surface, which provides further space for white goods. Adjoining the utility is a stylish modern cloakroom.

Completing the ground floor accommodation is a double bedroom with dual aspect, walk-in dressing room and modern en-suite shower room.

Moving upstairs, there a double bedroom to the front with an en-suite shower room, and at the rear is a further double bedroom and family bathroom.

OUTSIDE
A five bar gate opens to a large private turning circle with parking for several cars and car port. A pathway with landscaped gardens and planted borders on both sides leads to the front door with a canopy porch.

The property sits within approximately 1.5 acres of private gardens and woodland with well-maintained mature gardens full of colour and interest including bushes, plants and trees. The gardens have far reaching countryside views and an external summer house and garden pond. To the rear is a large workshop with boot room attached, pole barn housing chickens and ducks and other useful outbuildings. To the side is a double garage with an earth base.

The property has its own private gated access to 27 acres of ancient bluebell woodland with many pathways providing delightful walks.

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, private drainage treatment plant, oil fired central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

TENURE: Freehold COUNCIL TAX BAND: E

LOCATION: Sparkford is extremely well located for access onto the A303 trunk road which links London to the South West, whilst Castle Cary provides a fast rail link direct to London Paddington. Sparkford has a public house and garage with supermarket. Yeovil and Sherborne are close by and between them offer a huge variety of shopping services and recreational facilities. There is a choice of prep schools and public schools including Hazelgrove, Sherborne, Leweston and Millfield. The Newt with its splendid gardens and hotel is just a ten minute drive away.

Important Hambledon Estate Agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection.
COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Garage,Driveway,Off street,Gated,Rear,Private
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Front garden,Rear garden
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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