High Street, West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11

A well-proportioned and beautifully presented detached house, pleasantly situated within the sought-after village of West Lydford. Enjoying lots of natural light, the property includes three double bedrooms, superb ground floor reception space and a utility room. Outside, there is ample off-road parking, a garage and wonderful surrounding gardens. EPC rating D.



A composite door to the front of the property opens into an entrance vestibule with a window to the side (the windows are of premium quality and were upgraded in 2023) and access into the main hall.

Incorporating the staircase to the first floor accommodation with a storage cupboard beneath, the hall has a window to the front (on the half-landing) and a door to the kitchen. Fitted with a range of contemporary floor units, the spacious kitchen includes an electric range cooker with an extractor hood over, plus an integrated dishwasher and a low-level fridge. In addition, the dual-aspect kitchen offers a matching central island, providing extra work surface and an attractive wooden floor, which continues throughout the majority of the ground floor. Adjoining the kitchen is a rear lobby area, which has an external door to the garden and access to a utility room and a downstairs WC.

A particularly useful room, the utility provides a further range of floor and wall units, as well as a second sink unit. There is space (and plumbing) in the utility room for a freestanding fridge/freezer, washing machine and a tumble dryer. Enjoying an abundance of natural light, the ground floor reception rooms offer a superb space for families and entertaining. The kitchen is open to a dining room, which in turn continues into the main sitting room, which is also dual-aspect. A comfortable reception room, the sitting room has a wood burning stove and leads through to a study/additional living area. A set of sliding doors then open to a garden room, which has patio doors to outside and a delightful outlook over the well-tended gardens to the rear and side.

On the first floor, the landing includes a built-in airing cupboard and gives access to three bedrooms, all of which are doubles. The master bedroom benefits from a series of fitted wardrobes and is dual-aspect, with windows to the front and side.

Completing the accommodation is a well-appointed family bathroom, fitted with a modern white suite comprising a panelled bath with central mixer taps, a pedestal wash hand basin, a low level WC and a separate walk-in shower. The bathroom has been finished with a neutral tiling and also includes an extractor fan and a heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE
The property occupies a generous plot of 0.31 acre, with gardens on each side. At the front, a driveway provides off-road parking for numerous vehicles, plus space to turn, and leads to a detached garage with double doors (and an additional door to the garden). There is a section of lawn to the front of the house, as well as established shrub borders. One of the main selling points of this fabulous village home is undoubtedly the rear garden. Enclosed to all sides by fencing, the garden is predominantly laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and planting. Well-tended and beautifully presented, the garden also includes a section of vegetable plots, various delightful seating areas and shed storage. The garden would be ideal for a family and indeed green-fingered purchasers, with further scope for landscaping if desired. 

PLANNING PERMISSION
The property has the advantage of full planning permission, reference 2023/0208/HSE for a rear extension and for the erection of a double garage. The permission would transform the accommodation, creating a substantial kitchen/dining/family room, master ensuite and a reconfiguration of the existing living space.

The village of West Lydford enjoys not only its picturesque countryside surroundings, but wonderful convenience due to its proximity to major transport links. The village is ideally situated close to Street, Castle Cary, Somerton, Shepton Mallet and Yeovil. Local amenities within close proximity include the Cross Keys Inn pub serving excellent food, St. Peter’s Church, and a petrol station with a large convenience store. A broader range of everyday amenities can be found in all of the surrounding towns.

The A37 is easily accessible from the village, facilitating road travel to Bristol and Bath to the North and joining the A303 to the south, less than five miles away. The M5 can be joined at Taunton (J25) or Bridgwater (J23). A mainline rail station at Castle Cary is just five miles away and offers regular services to London (Paddington), Bristol and Bath. The area has a variety of state and independent schools including Millfield at Street, Bruton/Kings, Hazelgrove at Sparkford and Sherborne Schools all within easy reach.