Church Street, Crewkerne

Set in the middle of the pretty Georgian town centre, this substantial period home feels like its own little oasis with its own attractive walled garden and ample parking. Offering spacious and flexible accommodation with the option of 4-6 bedrooms and 2-4 reception rooms it includes potential for a ground floor suite, and is ideal for families or those needing multi-generational living space or those looking to run a business from home.

The Property - Offering much more than meets the eye this substantial mid-19th-century home has been thoughtfully adapted over generations to create a characterful and versatile living space, while still preserving much of its original charm. Properties of this era rarely offer off-road parking, yet this home provides it in abundance, with space for multiple vehicles in tandem via the integral carport and courtyard.

The current owners have tastefully extended the rear to form a stylish and on-trend open-plan kitchen, dining, and family area, seamlessly combining practical contemporary living with traditional period charm. A former ground-floor WC / utility area offers potential to be converted into a shower room, which would work particularly well alongside the neighbouring study—ideal for creating self-contained, single-level accommodation for a dependent relative if required.

Combined with its spacious walled rear gardens, this is a truly attractive home in a convenient and well-connected location, offering the potential to serve as a long-term family residence throughout every stage of home ownership, just as it has for the current vendors.

Accommodation - While the property is most commonly accessed via side doors from the driveway, there is also direct entry through the original front door into a well-proportioned study at the front of the ground floor. With its own independent access, this space is ideally suited for anyone wishing to run a home business or meet clients without passing through the main living areas. It could equally be adapted into a ground floor bedroom with an adjoining shower room, offering potential for single-level living for a dependent relative, subject to the necessary consents and alterations.

The inner hallway features an elegant Georgian staircase with an attractive banister, rising to the first floor and illuminated naturally by a Velux window above. The sitting room is warm and characterful, with an inglenook fireplace now fitted with a more practical contemporary wood-burning stove. The adjoining formal dining room continues this sense of period charm, featuring flagstone floors and a decorative cast iron fireplace.

A bright cloakroom has been added as part of the kitchen reconfiguration, while the former WC/utility space remains available (as previously mentioned) for reinstatement or alternative use, depending on requirements. The impressive kitchen/breakfast room provides a superb sociable heart to the home, blending modern styling with the character of the original building. A sloping ceiling with Velux windows ensures plenty of natural light, while large glazed doors open directly onto the walled garden, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living throughout the seasons. This space truly forms the hub of the home, centred around a large island with power and phone charging points, doubling as a breakfast bar for informal gathering. Sage green cabinetry includes a pull-out larder, integrated dishwasher, and space for a range cooker, complemented by oak worktops and stylish metro tiling. Alongside a ceramic sink, there is also a separate butler-style sink for added practicality and an integrated washing machine, creating a useful utility style area to one side of the kitchen.

On the first floor, the rear of the property forms a semi self-contained principal suite with lovely views towards the parish church, comprising a generous bedroom with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams, a spacious landing/dressing area with extensive fitted wardrobes, and a family bathroom fitted with a modern suite including twin “his and hers” basins, WC, bidet, and a bath with shower over. There are three further well-proportioned bedrooms on this level, including a guest bedroom with its own en suite shower room and pleasant garden views, plus two additional double bedrooms to the front.

The second floor, accessed via an original staircase, is a substantial dual-aspect attic room with excellent ceiling height and exposed beams. Currently used as a large playroom, it would also work well as a spacious bedroom for an older child seeking their own private space.

Outside - Although situated in the heart of the town centre, this property benefits from the rare advantage of a substantial amount of off-road parking. An integrated carport leads through to a private, enclosed courtyard beyond providing further tandem parking and access to the side and rear doors to the house which you are likely to use on a day to day basis. Double doors at the front allow for complete privacy from the road when closed, while a smaller internal door provides convenient pedestrian access when needed.

To the rear, the gardens are surprisingly spacious and in addition to the courtyard / driveway area extend to almost 100 ft at the rear. They feel like a hidden retreat, unexpected for such a central location. Beautifully arranged and largely enclosed by walls, they are divided into distinct sections. Immediately behind the house is a sheltered walled garden with planted borders and a flowering cherry tree. A substantial timber summerhouse, complete with power, enjoys a sunny southerly aspect and offers an ideal space to relax.

A striking Rambling Rector rose drapes over an archway leading to a second garden area, which features a stone-built garden store along with a separate timber shed/workshop and good size lawns. Beyond this lies a more practical growing area, partially screened by climbing plants such as honeysuckle. This space is well-suited to keen gardeners, with established features including raspberry canes, an asparagus bed, a grapevine, a former chicken coop, and a greenhouse.

Situation - Crewkerne is a pretty and friendly market town. Its predominantly neo-Georgian and Victorian town centre streets offer a range of high street stores including a Waitrose supermarket and many independent retailers, a range of local pubs, cafés, large indoor swimming pool and gym complex. The town has several schools covering all age groups. Crewkerne is well served in terms of public services with its own small hospital, GP surgeries and dentists. Mainline railway station (London Waterloo – Exeter) whose nearest stops include the larger town of Yeovil, and historic Abbey town of Sherborne. To the west the line heads down towards the Dorset coast. The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site including the famous sea-side town of Lyme Regis, lies about 30 minutes’ away.

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

Superfast broadband is available. There is mobile coverage at the property, please refer to Ofcom's website for more information.

Material Information - Somerset Council Tax Band E

The property is Grade II listed and is located in the town's designated Conservation Area.