College, East Chinnock, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22

Most handsome listed Grade II detached property with a self-contained annexe.

Description

Scriveners has attractive ham stone elevations under a tiled roof and is understood to date back to the 17th century. This handsome listed Grade II property has remained in the same ownership for 45 years and is offered for sale with no forward chain. This former farmhouse retains many original features including stone mullion windows, flagstone flooring, exposed ceiling beams and fine inglenook fireplaces.

The well maintained accommodation comprises a spacious hallway with flagstone floor and two nice reception rooms either side. To the rear is a kitchen with AGA beyond which an archway opens into a splendid prime oak garden room. A utility and cloakroom complete the ground floor. On the first floor are four bedrooms, the principal with en suite bathroom. A family bathroom serves the other bedrooms. Adjacent to the house is The Barn, a charming self-contained annexe ideal for friends, relatives or for income generation. The accommodation comprises a ground floor kitchen, on the first floor is a pleasant sitting room, a double bedroom and a bathroom.

Outside
Scriveners is set back from a no through road behind a pretty stone wall with a wrought iron gate and gravel path to the front door. Neatley clipped lawns wrap around the house, with a southerly facing sun terrace to the rear of the house. There is a compost area, vegetable patch, garden shed and stone outhouse. Adjacent to the house is a gravelled driveway providing off road parking for several cars. From here there is access to the annexe. There is a double and a single garage. The plot extends to approximately 0.315 of an acre.

Location

Scriveners is situated in quiet no-through lane close to the centre of the village. East Chinnock has a village hall and the fine parish church of St Mary.

Nearby, West Coker has a public house, a garage, also providing fuel, a doctors surgery, post office, primary school, church and butcher as well as a hotel and restaurant.

The regional centre of Yeovil lies about 5 miles to the north east and has a further excellent range of facilities including a mainline railway service to London Waterloo (2 hours 44 mins).

Other towns nearby include Crewkerne (Waitrose), Sherborne with its fine Abbey and the county town of Taunton.

The A303 is about 6 miles away and provides a direct east/west route linking with the M3 to London or the M5 heading North.

Bristol and Exeter airports are both within about 1 hour’s drive offering connections across the UK, Europe and other destinations.

The Jurassic Coast at West Bay is about 18 miles away.

The area is well served for schools. Pre School in the village and Primary School in nearby East Coker. Senior education at Westfield Academy and Yeovil College. Private schools include, Hazlegrove and Perrott Hill Prep. Senior schools include Millfield, The Sherborne Schools, Bryanston and Leweston.

Square Footage: 2,100 sq ft


Acreage: 0.3 Acres

Directions

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From Yeovil head West on the A30 towards Crewkerne. Upon entering the village, proceed past the Wooden Top Inn on the left hand side and take the first right into College. Scriveners is on the left hand side after approximately 150 yards,

Additional Info

Council Tax Band G

Mains electric, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating in the house. Electric heating in the annexe. Please note that the working condition of any of the services or kitchen appliances have not been checked by the agents but at the time of taking particulars we were informed they were all in working order.