Kingsdon, Somerton, Somerset, TA11

A charming and characterful GII listed home which served as the former gatehouse for the renowned Kingsdon Manor.

The property is accessed from the front through a timber door with brass features including pull-chain doorbell. To the left of the hall is the sitting room, with wood-effect laminate flooring and a feature open fire with oak mantle and surround, the room is pleasantly light due to one side window and bay window to the front consisting of attractive cast iron diamond lattice panes found across the property.

The kitchen features a trio of freestanding units consisting of base units with wooden worktops and two matching dressers. There is space for a fridge/freezer, electric cooker in the alcove of a former fireplace, and for a washing machine and tumble drier. A door leads out to the rear of the property whilst to the other side is the dining room, laid with tiles continued from the kitchen and hosting ample room for a large 6-8 person dining table. A timber panel wall features a hidden door which leads into the third bedroom; a good sized single that can easily be used as a study/home office. If a smaller space is all that’s required, the home enjoys a modest study area off the hall, leading through to the family bathroom, which features a free standing bath with shower over, WC, and hand basin.
Upstairs are two generous double bedrooms, each with ample space for wardrobes and other furniture, with a small airing cupboard accessed from the stairs offering linen storage.

OUTSIDE
Kingsdon Manor Lodge features an elevated garden, with a slope leading up from the gravelled parking area, which is suitable for 4+ vehicles. The main area of garden is a modest space surrounded by mature hedgerows and trees, creating a highly private, green garden. The elevated position results in ample of sun, with the garden offering great potential as a blank canvas to create a pleasant landscaped space. To the side of the property is a further lawned area, with a path providing access around the whole home.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
We understand that mains electric and water are connected to the property. Private drainage. Somerset Council Tax Band B

SITUATION
Kingsdon Manor Lodge, as the name suggests, is situated at the entrance to the superb Kingsdon Manor, which has seen a scheme of sympathetic residential development in recent years. The majority of the hugely desirable village of Kingsdon sits in a conservation area to protect the character of this historic village. Local amenities include a village store, village hall, allotments, recreation field, church, and the highly regarded Kingsdon Inn. The cricket ground sits within the parkland of the Manor, providing the epitome of an English summer backdrop to this superb village.
Somerton (2mi), provides a variety of day-to-day facilities including pubs, supermarket, cafés, doctors and dentists surgeries, vets, etc., whilst the larger commercial centres of Yeovil and Street, along with the Abbey town of Sherborne, provide a further, extensive range of amenities. The A303 is a short drive away, as well as Castle Cary train station (Paddington), providing swift access to the East.