St. Peters Close, Horton, Ilminster

A beautiful home in this sought-after village, offering light and spacious accommodation.

The Property - This charming double-fronted home is tucked away in a tranquil position at the end of a cul-de-sac, bordering a quiet village lane. Thoughtfully updated throughout by the current owners, it offers a modern, low-maintenance lifestyle—ideal for anyone looking to move up or down the property ladder.

Accommodation - The entrance porch, added in 2019, provides a more spacious and welcoming entryway, complete with practical storage for coats and other essentials. Inside, the traditional entrance hall leads to a stylish cloakroom, updated in 2024, now featuring tongue-and-groove panelling for durability, a contemporary vanity basin unit with storage, and a concealed cistern WC.

To one side of the hall, the bright and airy dual-aspect kitchen/dining room is beautifully appointed with cream shaker-style units and solid oak worktops. A ceramic butler sink, central island with power sockets, integrated slimline dishwasher, recycling/bin drawer, double electric oven, and electric hob complete this well-designed space. Oak-effect flooring runs through much of the ground floor, adding a practical yet rustic charm.

At the rear of the kitchen, a generous utility room offers extra storage and houses the oil-fired boiler. It includes a handy second sink, space for both a washing machine and tumble dryer, and a built-in larder cupboard.

The triple-aspect sitting room is filled with natural light throughout the day, with French doors opening onto the rear decking, perfect for indoor-outdoor living. A feature fireplace with a wood-burning stove adds a cosy focal point.

Upstairs, the spacious landing enjoys scenic views of the village from both the front and rear. All three bedrooms are well-proportioned and offer lovely outlooks over the rooftops and surrounding countryside. The modern family bathroom features a sleek white suite with both a panelled bath and a separate shower cubicle, a vanity unit with storage, WC, stylish grey tiling, and a chrome ladder-style radiator.

Outside - A pretty lawned front garden with traditional picket fence is edged with lavender. There are two driveways to each side of the frontage providing useful extra parking should you need it, with the double driveway providing access to the single garage. There are various external power points for ease of garden maintenance and car charging etc. A gateway provides access to the rear garden which was has been cleverly landscaped to make the most of the available space. A spacious and stylish decking area creates the perfect space for outside dining and relaxation leading down to a practical artificial lawn edged with well-stocked flower and shrub borders. To the other side of the garden, there's a further area of decking and outside tap, with gateway through to a useful garden storage area that also houses the oil tank (replaced in 2019).

Situation - The villages of Horton and Broadway lie adjacent to each other and have a range of village facilities between them. Each village has a thriving pub and for families there are two playgrounds, a pre-school and the well respected Neroche Primary School in Broadway. There is a post office in Horton, and various parish churches of different denominations locally. The combined villages have a great range of clubs and societies including a thriving cricket club for those who like to get involved in the community. There is also an NHS medical centre within Broadway. The pretty market town of Ilminster lies just over 3 miles from the property and has a wonderful range of independent stores including award-winning butchers, delicatessen, cheese and dairy shop, and greengrocers as well as two town centre supermarkets for your everyday essentials. The village is very popular with buyers looking for a village location who need to remain close to good road links via the A303 and A358, connecting with the M5 at Taunton.

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Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating with boiler located in utility room cupboard.

Ultrafast broadband is available. Mobile signal indoors may be limited and you may prefer to use Wifi calling. However, mobile signal outdoors is likely from all four major providers. Information provided by Ofcom.org.uk

Material Information - Somerset Council Tax Band D