Taylors Orchard, Chiselborough

'2 Taylors Orchard' is a mature, deceptively spacious semi-detached house boasting fantastic countryside views at the rear over hills and opposite the pretty parish church at the front. The rear garden enjoys a sunny south facing aspect and a lovely rural backdrop. The house is situated in the heart of the picturesque Somerset village of Chiselborough, in the foothills of Ham Hill - a local beauty spot and country park. The house comes with private driveway parking for two to three cars leading to a single integral garage. The house has been extended in the past and is presented in excellent decorative order throughout. It is heated by an oil-fired radiator central heating system, cast iron log burning stove and also benefits from double glazing. The deceptively spacious accommodation extends to 1329 square feet and enjoys good levels of natural light from a sunny southerly aspect at the rear, dual aspects and large windows. It comprises entrance reception hall / boot room, sitting room, open plan kitchen / dining room, office / snug and ground floor WC / cloakroom. On the first floor there is a large landing area, four generous bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property has pretty village centre walks from the front door as well as having country lanes and countryside walks only moment away. The village has a vibrant community and benefits from facilities including church and village hall. The property is surrounded by wonderful countryside with excellent horse riding and cycling opportunities. It is within a mile of Norton Sub Hamdon, where a range of facilities can be found including; Post office/village stores, Primary School and Doctors' surgery. Ham Hill Country Park is also close by, over which there are wonderful walks and a public house. For day-to-day facilities Crewkerne is within 4 miles, where an excellent range of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities can be found, along with a mainline rail link to Exeter and London Waterloo.

There are several National Trust properties close by (including Montacute House), the Jurassic Coast, Glastonbury, Bath, Bristol and Exeter are all within an hour's drive, and within easy reach for daytrips. Transport links are excellent with the A303 trunk road a short drive away. Train stations in nearby Yeovil and Crewkerne offer regular services to London (Waterloo) and Exeter from Yeovil Junction and Bristol and Bath from Yeovil Penn Mill. The town centre of Yeovil and the historic town centre of Sherborne are short drives away. Sherborne boasts a superb boutique high street with coffee shops, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world famous private schools. It is also a short drive to the mainline railway station making London Waterloo directly in just over two hours. Sherborne has recently won the award for the best place to live in the South West by The Times 2024. It also boasts 'The Sherborne' - a top class, recently opened arts and conference centre plus superb restaurant.

Paved pathway leads to double glazed front door with outside light.

ENTRANCE PORCH / BOOT ROOM: 7’10 maximum x 6’5 maximum. A useful greeting area, ceramic floor tiles, uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator. Glazed and panel door from the entrance porch/ boot room leads to the

SITTING ROOM: 17’1 maximum x 12’9 maximum. A beautifully presented, generous main reception room. uPVC double glazed double French doors open onto the rear garden and benefit from beautiful countryside views to hills and woodland. A sunny south facing aspect! Ham stone natural stone fireplace and hearth with cast iron Yeoman log burner, TV ariel attachment, telephone point, staircase rises to the first floor, door leads to understairs storage cupboard. Glazed and panel door from the sitting room leads to the

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM: 16’5 maximum x 11’9 maximum. Another generous room enjoying a light dual aspect, uPVC double glazed window to the front boasting pleasant views to the pretty parish church, uPVC double glazed double French doors opening onto the rear garden enjoying a sunny southerly aspect and views to countryside, hills and woodland. A range of timber panel kitchen units comprising granite effect laminated worksurface, inset stainless steel sink bowl and drainer unit with mixer tap over, decorative tiled surrounds, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for electric oven with stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan above, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, recess provides space for upright fridge freezer, ceramic floor tiles, island unit with granite effect laminated worksurface, cupboards under, breakfast bar, fireplace recess with natural stone fire surrounds and hearth. Panel door leads from the kitchen/dining room to

SNUG / OFFICE: 9’6 maximum x 9’2 maximum. Large feature uPVC double glazed windows to both sides and the rear, rear boasting a sunny southerly aspect and countryside views, radiator, integral door leads to attached garage and cloakroom w.c.

Staircase rises from the sitting room to the

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: 19’11 maximum x 6’1 maximum. A generous first floor landing, uPVC double glazed window to the front boasting pleasant views to the pretty parish church, radiator, ceiling hatch to loft void. Panel doors lead off the landing to the first floor rooms.

BEDROOM ONE: 12’10 maximum x 8’8 maximum. A double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear boasting a sunny southerly aspect and beautiful countryside views to woodland and hills, radiator.

BEDROOM TWO: 11’11 maximum x 10’4 maximum. Another generous double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the rear, sunny southerly aspect and views to countryside and hills, radiator, sisal floor. Doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space, shelved alcove.

BEDROOM THREE: 8’6 maximum x 9’8 maximum. A third double bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front, radiator, mirrored sliding doors lead to fitted wardrobe cupboard space.

BEDROOM FOUR: 8’8 maximum x 7’5 maximum. A generous fourth bedroom, uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying views to the pretty parish church, radiator, fitted shelving.

FAMILY BATHROOM: 8’11 maximum x 8’7 maximum. A recently replaced stylish white suite comprising ceramic wash basin in quartz worksurface, tiled surrounds, fitted cupboards, fitted low level WC, panel bath with mixer tap over, retro-metro tiled surrounds, glazed corner shower cubicle with wall mounted chrome rain mains shower over, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan, double glazed Velux ceiling window to the rear, timber effect flooring. Double panel doors lead to eves storage cupboard space, wall mounted illuminated mirror.

OUTSIDE:
At the front of the property, driveway access from the lane gives vehicular access to a private driveway and turning bay providing off road parking for two to three cars. The driveway gives a depth from the lane of 34’4. The front driveway is enclosed by natural stone walls and mature hedges. There is a timber garden shed store and space to store recycling containers and wheelie bins. Steps rise to stone paved patio seating area with outside light, driveway benefits from outside security lighting, driveway leads to integral single garage.

SINGLE INTEGRAL GARAGE: 14’2 maximum x 8’7 maximum. Metal up and over garage door, light and power connected, uPVC double glazed window to the side, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dyer, wall mounted Grant oil fired central heating boiler. Door from garage leads to

GROUND FLOOR WC / CLOAKROOM: 5’3 maximum x 3’10 maximum. Fitted low level WC, wall mounted wash basin in cupboard, tiled surrounds, light connected, chrome heated towel rail, timber effect flooring.

Personal door from the integral garage leads to snug/office.

Timber side gate from the driveway area gives access to lawned side garden, timber storage facility. Side area leads to the

MAIN REAR GARDEN: 41’ in depth x 56’ in width. This generous, level rear garden is laid mainly to lawn and boasts a sunny south facing aspect. It is enclosed by timber panel fencing and enjoys a glorious rural backdrop with views to woodland and hills. There is a stone paved patio area, outside light, outside tap, oil tank, garden gate to the rear.