9 Smithwicks, Marston Bigot, Frome, Somerset, BA11

* Believed to date from the mid-1750s this three-bedroom period home enjoys an idyllic semi-rural location * Three reception rooms including a generous-sized garden * Family room with views across a mature southwest facing rear garden * Ample parking together with a double garage and large workshop/shed.

Situation: The property lies within Marston Bigot close to the village of Trudoxhill and approximately three miles from the market town of Frome which offers a comprehensive range of independent shops, boutiques, cafes and bistros together with national chains including Marks and Spencer. The Georgian City of Bath lies approximately thirteen miles.

Description: Believed to date from the mid-1700s and formerly part of the Marston Estate this three-bedroom cottage offers characterful family accommodation arranged over two floors. A later addition to the rear creates a large garden/family room which overlooks a beautiful well-stocked and enclosed garden. The property has oil-fired central heating to radiators and double-glazed windows throughout. The sitting room has a wood-burning stove and stone surround creating a superb focal point and opens to the family room and adjacent fitted kitchen.

Accommodation: All dimensions being approximate.

Entrance Hall: With a part-glazed front door, door to the dining room and further door to:

Sitting Room: 14'0" x 13'2" With a double-glazed window to the front, beamed ceiling, radiator and a fireplace with a stone surround and a wood-burning stove. Access through to:

Garden/Family Room: 23'10" x 9'5" With double-glazed windows to the rear overlooking the south-west facing garden. Radiator, multi-pane door and windows to the side and access to:

Lobby Area: With doors to:

Cloakroom: With a low level WC and washbasin.

Utility Room: 10'1" x 6'2" With a space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, radiator and a double-glazed window to the side.

Boiler Room: Housing a Boulter oil-fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating to radiators.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 13'0" x 9'0" With a range of oak-fronted fitted units with contrasting worksurfaces comprising a one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink with adjacent worksurfaces, drawers and cupboards beneath, eye-level cupboard units incorporating two glazed display cabinets and a stainless steel-finish extractor hood. Radiator and double-glazed window to the rear. Door to:

Dining Room: 14'0" x 12'10" With a display fireplace, radiator, double-glazed window to the front and staircase rising to the:

First Floor:

Landing: With doors to:

Bedroom One: 14'2" x 13'0” Enjoying a triple aspect with double-glazed windows to the front, side and rear elevation. Beamed ceiling and a radiator.

Bedroom Two: 13'8" x 9'7” With double-glazed windows to the rear and side elevation. Radiator.

Bedroom Three: 13'0" x 6'2" With an airing cupboard and adjacent shelved wardrobe. Radiator, beamed ceiling and double-glazed window to the front.

Bathroom: With a white suite comprising a panelled bath with adjacent ceramic wall-tiling and a wall-mounted Mira electric shower with a glazed shower screen, low level WC, vanity wash basin with cupboards beneath, radiator and shaver point.

Outside: The property is approached via a gravelled driveway providing ample parking and turning and in turn, access to:

Double Garage: Measuring internally 20'7" x 15'0" With two metal up-and-over doors. Note: The garage accommodates the oil tank.

Shed: 16'3" x 11'4" With a door to the front.

Gardens: The garden is a particular feature of the property amounting to (including the footprint of the property) approximately a third of an acre. To the front is an area laid to lawn with a low stone wall and flower borders whilst to the rear is an extensive area laid partly to lawn with established flower borders, shrubs and bushes and enclosed by a range of established hedging together with various mature trees. The garden enjoys a south-westerly aspect and incorporates a small stone former WC which creates a useful additional tool store.

Viewing by appointment through the selling agents McAllisters: