Primrose Hill, East Coker

A well appointed and deceptively spacious, four bedroom detached bungalow set within beautiful gardens with far distant views, together with two large timber workshops/studios, in all approximately 1.1 acres. EPC Band D

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From Yeovil head west along West Coker Road towards Crewkerne and on leaving the town, turn left just before the BP pertol station and M& S shop, signposted Hardington Mandeville. After 1.2 miles the entrance gate to the property will be seen on the left hand side opposite Hatherstone Woods.

Situation - Woodview is located in a fabulous rural yet accessible location between the two popular villages of East Coker and Hardington Mandeville. East Coker offers a selection of facilities including pub/restaurant, church, village hall, primary school and a café. For a greater selection Yeovil is within 3.5 miles where an excellent range of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities can be found, together with a mainline rail link to Exeter and London Waterloo.

Description - Woodview is a striking four-bedroom detached bungalow, constructed primarily of stone elevations beneath a tiled roof. The property benefits from oil-fired central heating and double-glazed windows throughout. The accommodation is light and airy, offering well-proportioned rooms, and the bungalow is set centrally within its grounds, allowing for wonderful views in all directions. The setting is truly delightful, surrounded by open farmland and woodland, with superb walks through Hatherstone Woods, which lies adjacent to the property and is owned by The Woodland Trust, as well as the nearby Monarch's Way footpath. Woodview enjoys a sweeping gravelled driveway providing extensive parking, along with two large timber workshops/studios, both benefitting from power and lighting and suitable for a variety of uses.

Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the property’s delightful private grounds and far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside.

Accommodation - A glazed oak door opens into the entrance hall with tiled flooring. The sitting room features exposed floorboards, a wooden fireplace with inset electric stove, and bi-fold doors opening onto the sun terrace. A sliding door leads to the garden room, which enjoys views from three aspects, exposed floorboards, and glazed French doors opening onto the rear garden. The utility/boot room has a tiled floor and views from two aspects, including a glazed door to the garden. It is fitted with a Belfast sink with mixer tap set into adjoining granite worktops, cupboards beneath, plumbing for a washing machine, and coat hooks. A door leads to the cloakroom comprising a low-level WC, vanity unit, and tiled flooring.

The open-plan kitchen/living/dining room is particularly delightful, enjoying garden views from three aspects. The kitchen area is fitted with twin Belfast sinks with mixer taps, granite worktops, and a range of solid wood floor- and wall-mounted cupboards and drawers. Appliances include a Rangemaster electric double oven and grill with pan drawer, an induction hob, an integrated dishwasher, and a useful pantry cupboard. A central island provides additional storage and open shelving. An inner hallway with exposed floorboards offers a large linen cupboard and a trap access to the roof void. Bedroom five, currently used as a home office, has exposed floorboards and a window to the front. Bedroom three enjoys fine views over the rear garden, while bedroom four overlooks the front garden and benefits from a built-in wardrobe with cupboards over. The family bathroom is fitted with a roll-top ball-and-claw bath with Victorian-style shower attachment, vanity unit, low-level WC, panelling to dado height, and a heated towel rail. A separate shower room comprises a large walk-in shower, vanity unit, low-level WC, and heated towel rail. Bedroom two enjoys views from two aspects and is fitted with wardrobes and cupboards. The principal bedroom is particularly spacious, enjoying dual-aspect views and an extensive range of fitted wardrobes.

Outside - The property is approached from the lane through a five-bar gate, hung from stone pillars, opening onto a sweeping driveway that leads to a generous area of parking and turning. A pathway leads to the front door, flanked on either side by sweeping lawns with well-stocked flower and shrub borders and a variety of mature trees. An oil tank is positioned discreetly within the grounds.
To the front of the property is a large, private sun terrace, complete with external lighting and a cold-water tap. A gate opens onto a gravelled path leading to a further lawned garden, which is well hedged and provides access to the kitchen garden. This area includes two raised vegetable beds, a greenhouse, garden shed, composting area, and a gateway back onto the lane. The rear garden has been beautifully landscaped and enjoys sweeping lawns interspersed with deep, well-stocked herbaceous borders containing a wide variety of shrubs, bushes, and specimen trees, along with a paved sun terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining. The gardens are enclosed by attractive hazel hurdle fencing and natural hedging. A gateway leads through to the side garden, which is fully hedged and dotted with a selection of mature trees and a wildlife pond with naturalistic planting.

Adjoining the bungalow is a general store housing the Grant oil-fired boiler and pressurised hot water cylinder, with power and light connected. Adjacent to this is a covered veranda, adorned with a prolific grapevine. On the far side of the property lies a productive orchard, planted with fruit trees including apple, pear, cherry, and plum. This area also features a seating area with a swing seat and a mower shed. Just off the driveway are two timber workshops/studios, each set beneath a galvanised iron roof and benefitting from vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, windows, as well as power and lighting—ideal for a variety of uses. In total, the grounds extend to approximately 1.1 acres.

Services - Mains water and electricity are connected.
Private Drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Broadband : Standard and Superfast (Ofcom)
Mobile Coverage : EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone (all good outside - Ofcom)
Flood Risk Status : Very low risk (environment agency)

Viewings - Strictly by appointment through the vendors selling agent. Stags, Yeovil office, telephone