THE MALTINGS,
MOOR ROAD, SUTTON MALLET, SOMERSET, TA7 9AR
Glastonbury, Street and Bridgwater under 10 miles, Somerton 12 miles, Taunton 20 miles,
A spacious, very well maintained and presented, 4 bedroom detached bungalow, nestled within a quiet a corner of Somerset, yet retaining good transport and communication links.
The house has an entrance porch, spacious hallway a large and welcoming sitting/dining room, farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, bathroom, four double bedrooms and master ensuite shower room. The loft offers huge scope for conversion if desired (STPP).
Outside there is a gated driveway providing plenty of parking, a large garage and workshop, as well as glorious gardens that surround the house and offer far reaching views to the rear.
Location
Sutton Mallet and Stawell are two charming neighbouring villages off the beaten track and little known, lying on the south side of the Polden Hills. They combine into a friendly and active community.
Moorlinch, also close by, is a slightly larger village which is a couple of miles away and has a good pub. The surrounding towns of the area are all within easy reach and provide a comprehensive range of cultural, sporting and commercial amenities.
Description
The Maltings is a very attractive, part stone façade bungalow with generous and delightfully landscaped gardens, built in the mid 1980’s and impeccably maintained since.
During the current ownership, 16 solar panels have been added which provide a healthy annual income from the surplus electricity generated, along with an additional EV charging point.
The property offers great living space, along with four double bedrooms and provides further potential to extend either to the rear or into the large attic space, subject to the necessary consents.
Accommodation
The front door opens into a handy tiled porch, perfect for muddy boots from the local countryside walks. From here, an inner door opens to a spacious hallway, with doors leading off to all principal rooms, several storage cupboards and a loft hatch with drop down ladder, providing access to a vast loft space.
To the left of the hall, a large, dual aspect, sitting/dining room provides plenty of comfortable living and dining space, with lots of natural light complemented by the neutral décor and engineered oak flooring. A stone fireplace provides the central focal point and is fitted with an LPG fired gas fire.
At the rear of the house lies the kitchen/breakfast room which is fitted with a comprehensive range of farmhouse style cabinetry with bespoke timber units and granite worksurfaces. Space is provided for an electric oven, undercounter fridge and there is plenty of space for a large table and chairs if you wish. A rear aspect outlook provides pleasant views over the garden and beyond, whilst a doorway leads through to the separate utility room.
The utility room provides space and plumbing for laundry facilities, as well as access into the rear garden.
To the right of the entrance hall are four double bedrooms, all enjoying a pleasant garden outlook, with the master bedroom offering a recently replaced ensuite shower room comprising a tiled shower cubicle, wash basin and wc. The family bathroom provides a modern white suite including a jacuzzi style bathtub, vanity and wc.
Outside
From the front, a timber 5-bar gate opens onto a tarmac drive, which provides parking for several vehicles, whilst an electric up and over door provides access into the garage.
The front garden is very well maintained and are largely laid to neat lawn, with a selection of small trees and mature shrubs, all enclosed by mature hedgerow.
To the rear, there is an enclosed garden which is a combination of lawn, floral beds, shrubs and trees. The elements combine to create a delightful, wholesome and traditional setting, with the backdrop of countryside beyond.
A gravel path leads around the lawn to provide pedestrian access to the garage/workshop, and onto a further, almost ‘secret garden’, with attractive pond and seating area which overlooks a paddock and the hills beyond, and is a lovely feature.
About the area
Sutton Mallet lies in the heart of the beautiful Somerset countryside, well away from any busy roads or unsightly commercial development. The village has an active community and shares activities with nearby Stawell which has a village hall.
Moorlinch lies a couple of miles to the east and it has a very popular pub. Within easy driving distance are various small towns and larger villages that provide range of shopping, cultural and sporting activities. These include Glastonbury, Street, Wells, Wedmore and Bridgwater with Taunton and Bristol also within commuting distance.
There are good communications with the M5 and A303, Bristol and Exeter airports and direct rail services to London at Taunton and Castle Cary.
The area has excellent state and independent schools including various primary schools, Hugh Sexeys and Kings of Wessex, Sidcot, Wells Cathedral, Millfield and the Taunton and Bristol schools.
Directions
From the A39, follow Moor Road into the village. The house is located on your right-hand side on of the lane.
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Tenure and Other Points
Freehold
Mains water, drainage and electricity all connected.
Oil central heating with LPG bottles for the sitting room fireplace.
16 PV panels which provide electricity for the hot water system. Surplus generated electricity is sold back to the grid with an annual income of circa £900 per annum.
Somerset Council, Tax Band E
EPC Rating: E
Important Notes
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Identity verification & Anti Money Laundering (AML) Requirements
As Estate Agents we are require by law to undertake Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulation checks on any purchaser who has an offer accepted on a property.
We are required to use a specialist third party service to verify the purchaser(s) identity.
The cost of these checks is £60 (inc. VAT) per person. This is payable at the point an offer is accepted and our purchaser information forms completed, prior to issuing Memorandum of Sales to both sellers and buyers and their respective conveyancing solicitors. This is a legal requirement and the charge is non-refundable.
Property Details
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VIEWINGS
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All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.
Roderick Thomas, London House, New Street, Somerton TA11 6NU
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