Church Street, Kingsbury Episcopi, Martock, TA12

A charming and characterful cottage in the heart of the sought-after village of Kingsbury Episcopi, with nicely proportioned accommodation presented to a high standard throughout. Vendors suited.

Cross Stones is a beautifully presented home filled with character occupying a favourable spot at the very centre of Somerset’s winner of village of the year 2018, Kingsbury Episcopi. Enjoying popular pub, superb community centre/village shop and park, well regarded primary school, in addition to hosting Kingsbury Mayfair, the village is a hugely popular place to call home.

The property, dating back to the mid-1800’s, is accessed from the front under a small storm porch through into a reception hall, laid with tiles and enjoying plenty of light from the large windows to the front. There is space to be utilised as both a lobby/entranceway, as well as an additional reception room i.e. study. To the left is the sitting room; a nicely proportioned room with two windows bringing in an abundance of light, and feature Hamstone and brick wall with a recessed fireplace and tiled hearth with multi-fuel burner in situ.

A glazed panel door leads through to the dining room, bringing in more light in conjunction with the dual aspect nature of the room - one window of which features a window seat and shutters - which is laid with beautiful flagstones and also features a multi-fuel burner in brick fireplace. The kitchen has been fitted with a modern range of wall and base units with compressed laminate worktops and upstands, electric range with 5-ring induction hob, patterned tiled splashback and chimney hood over, sink with drainer, in addition to space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher.

Closed stairs rise from the dining room to the first floor, where there are three generous bedrooms. All three are carpeted doubles, two of which enjoy feature walls similar to the sitting room, whilst bedroom 1 also benefits from an en-suite with WC, shower and hand basin, in addition to a large wardrobe/cupboard. The family bathroom is fitted with a bath with shower over, WC and basin within vanity unit, in addition to a large airing cupboard, which houses the boiler.

OUTSIDE

Cross Stones features an attractive, low maintenance rear garden which enjoys morning and late afternoon sun. The garden is laid in part to an Indian sandstone patio, with the second half artificial turf, fully enclosed with a brick wall and sitting across from the attractive façade of Kingsbury’s methodist church. The property also benefits from a large garage with up and over door, lighting and power, offering a substantial amount of storage with gated road access.

The sought- after village of Kingsbury Episcopi was crowned Somerset Village of the Year 2018 and in conjunction with nearby Stembridge offers local facilities including a superb village shop and community hall, recreation ground, two public houses, primary school, St Martin's church and the Methodist church. The active community plays host to the well-attended Kingsbury May Festival. Kingsbury Episcopi is superbly located almost equidistant between the larger towns of Langport, Ilminster and Yeovil, all with an extensive array of shopping, scholastic and recreation facilities. The A303 is a 10 minute drive and the M5 can be accessed from the county town of Taunton, 14 miles distant.