Church Street, Lopen, South Petherton

A beautiful cottage with superb adjoining barn offering a multitude of possibilities, tucked away in a pleasant position alongside a no-through lane.

The Property - Available with no onward chain, this charming cottage is tucked away in a peaceful no-through lane. The property is tastefully presented, combining period character with modern comfort. A real highlight is the impressive adjoining barn/outbuilding—ideal for anyone working from home, in need of generous storage, or looking ahead to its exciting conversion potential. With the cottage itself beautifully maintained and full of charm, this is an opportunity not to be overlooked!

Accommodation - The property is approached via the driveway, with a charming cottage door opening into a side hall overlooking the west-facing garden. The bright and spacious kitchen/breakfast room enjoys a sunny aspect and is fitted with sleek, stylish units complemented by a mix of oak and solid Corian worktops, including a traditional butler sink. There is a small breakfast bar, space for a washing machine or dishwasher, provision for an electric range cooker with stainless steel hood, and room for an upright fridge freezer. Oak-effect flooring flows seamlessly through the hall, kitchen, and into the ground-floor bathroom, which is beautifully finished with a heritage-style white suite in keeping with the character of the cottage. The bathroom includes a bath with mains shower over, Burlington vanity basin, concealed cistern WC, and classic metro tiling. Discreet cabinetry also conceals the wall-mounted gas boiler, serving the central heating and hot water.

At the front of the cottage, the generous sitting/dining room offers ample space for a dining set, centred around a cosy fireplace with wood-burning stove, creating a welcoming focal point. The alcoves to either side are fitted with bespoke oak shelving, adding charm and practicality.

Upstairs, the first floor provides two attractive double bedrooms, both enjoying pleasant views over the village street. The main bedroom is notably spacious, featuring a pretty high-level display ledge that enhances its character.

Outside - The garden has been thoughtfully landscaped to create a welcoming outdoor space, enjoying a sunny south-westerly aspect and partial shelter from charming old stone walls. A real feature is the superb barn/outbuilding, ideal for garaging or storage, with excellent potential for conversion into a home office, studio, or ancillary accommodation (subject to the necessary consents). Benefiting from power, dual-aspect windows, and a handy mezzanine storage level within the eaves, it offers both practicality and versatility.

A block-paved driveway provides off-road parking and access to the barn, secured by double timber gates from the roadside. The elevated cottage garden is planted with traditional borders of perennials, shrubs, and roses, complemented by oak sleeper raised beds and palisade-style edging. A sheltered seating area provides the perfect spot for outdoor dining on sunny days.

Directly behind the cottage lies a further gravelled courtyard-style garden, where the original period privy has been repurposed as a convenient log store for the woodburning stove. An outside tap is located alongside.

Situation - Lopen is a small village of just over 100 properties, located between the pretty market towns of South Petherton, Crewkerne and Ilminster, all of which lie within a short drive. The village itself has a nice little community, with various events being held throughout the year. There is a pretty parish church and Sunday school room, whilst within walking distance of the village is the popular Trading Post farm shop and the adjoining somewhat iconic Pips Railway Carriage Cafe and Bakery. Lopenhead also has a popular Indian and Thai restaurant (Lopen Raj). Adjacent to Lopen, the picture-postcard village of Hinton St George has a wonderful pub with rooms “The Lord Poulett Arms” and post office / general store, whilst a great range of further facilities can be found in the surrounding market towns including a Waitrose store that delivers locally and a mainline station in Crewkerne (London Waterloo – Exeter). Lopen is known to local historians for its proximity to the original Fosse Way Roman road that is now a quiet country lane running across the village. A roman mosaic and villa made national headlines in 2001 when it was discovered and a new mosaic in its honour is located in the parish church. The village is surrounded by typical rolling South Somerset countryside with plenty of good walks nearby. South Petherton with its A303 junction is just 1.8 miles away. It has a village atmosphere, being smaller than Ilminster and Crewkerne, and a good range of facilities including small NHS hospital with adjoining Pharmacy, renowned restaurant HOLM, doctors and veterinary surgeries, tennis and bowling clubs.

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Services - Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected.

Ultrafast broadband is available. There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom's website for more details.

Material Information - Somerset Council Tax Band C

The right of way in favour of the neighbouring cottage is only on the basis of "delivery of goods and also the conveyance to and from...(of) garden implements such as wheelbarrows, lawn mowers and the like which cannot be carried through (the neighbouring) cottage".

We understand that the kitchen appliances are available by negotiation.