Downhead, Downhead, Shepton Mallet

SUMMARY
A delightful two-bedroom cottage in the heart of the Mendip Hills, offering character features, generous gardens, & stunning countryside views. With spacious living areas, a charming kitchen/diner, & excellent transport links, this is a rare opportunity to enjoy rural living with modern convenience.


DESCRIPTION
Set in the heart of Somerset's Mendip Hills, this quintessential country cottage radiates charm and character and is set in generous gardens adjoining open fields. A delightful home offering a peaceful rural lifestyle within excellent access to Wells, Frome, Bath & Bristol.
Tucked back from the village road by a stone-walled front garden, the entrance hall opens to the sitting room complete with a characterful fireplace and enclosed turned staircase to the first floor. The kitchen-dining room opens out into the gardens and is a sociable space with room for dining table and laid with traditional flagstone flooring.
Upstairs, two well-sized bedrooms offer well-proportioned spaces, with the main bedroom featuring a walk-in wardrobe and the second enjoying uninterrupted views across the fields to the rear. A modern shower room completes the first floor whilst outside, there are generous gardens to the front, side and rear, bordered by open pasture fields offering a peaceful and private setting with exceptional rural outlooks. Parking is located to the land opposite the cottage which is available for two vehicles.
Despite its rural setting, the property is well-connected, with excellent access to the A361 and nearby towns including Wells, Bath, and Bristol. Mainline stations at Castle Cary, Frome, and Bath offer direct links to London Paddington, making this a perfect countryside escape.

Entrance Hall 
Tucked behind a stone-walled front garden, the wooden front door opens into the entrance providing ample space for hanging coats and storing boots. With part glazed wooden door opening into:

Living Room 11' 2" max x 12' 3" max ( 3.40m max x 3.73m max )
With large, double-glazed window to the front aspect enjoying views over the front garden and allowing in lots of natural light. The living room is centred around a characterful fireplace with exposed stone surround, cast iron grate and slate hearth, with fitted shelving to the chimney recesses. A part glazed wooden door opens to the enclosed turned staircase rising to the first-floor landing with fitted shelving and built in understairs storage to the side. Radiator. Wood panelled door to:

Kitchen Dining Room 16' 2" max x 6' 9" max ( 4.93m max x 2.06m max )
Situated to the rear of the property, with double glazed window enjoying views of the garden and fields beyond, the kitchen is fitted with an array of base units with worktops over inset with a stainless-steel sink drainer and providing space and plumbing for washing machine under plus additional appliance. The kitchen extends round and is open to the convenient space located under the staircase - ideal for further appliances or walk in larder. Space for cooker with tiled splashback. Traditional flagstone flooring adds rustic charm and there is ample space for a dining room table and chairs making this a sociable space for entertaining or family meals. Radiator. Double glazed back door opening to garden.

First Floor Landing 
With access into the roof space and doors to:

Main Bedroom 8' x 11' 9" ( 2.44m x 3.58m )
With double glazed window to the front aspect, this is a well-proportioned double bedroom complete with a walk-in wardrobe offering excellent storage and fitted with double glazed window to the front aspect allowing in lots of natural light. Feature fireplace and radiator.

Bedroom Two 7' 10" max x 9' 2" max ( 2.39m max x 2.79m max )
Another well-proportioned double room with double glazed window to the rear aspect enjoying stunning views across the garden and the open fields to the rear. Radiator.

Shower Room 
Double glazed window to the rear aspect. Fitted with a suite comprising shower cubicle with fully tiled adjacent walls and electric shower over. Wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Low level wc. Built in cupboard housing water heater. Heated towel rail. Shaving point.

Outside 

Gardens 
The cottage is surrounded by generous, enclosed gardens that wrap around the front, side, and rear of the property. A charming, cobbled pathway provides side access, leading to the rear garden where attractive stone walling adds to the character. Paved steps rise to expansive lawns that offer a peaceful setting and enjoy lovely views across the adjoining pastureland.

Parking 
Parking is conveniently located on land opposite the cottage, with space for two vehicles.



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