Moorlinch, Nr Glastonbury
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Simpathetically renovated character cottage
- Spacious living accommodation with open plan kitchen and dining room and sitting room
- 3 generous bedrooms
- Stylish and chic interiors with high specification fixtures and fittings
- Double garage currently used as a spa/gym - multi-gym, hot tub and sauna available by separate negotiation
- Heart of village location
- Popular and friendly rural village away from busy roads
- Two parking spaces in addition to garage
Description
CHURCH COTTAGE,
MOOR ROAD, MOORLINCH, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA7 9BU
Street 6 miles, Glastonbury 7 miles, Langport 9 miles, Wells 13 miles, Bridgwater 8 miles, Taunton 20 miles and Bristol 40 miles.
The house has an open plan, triple aspect kitchen and dining room, a separate utility room with WC, and a large sitting room. Upstairs there are 3 excellent bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom.
Outside an attractive stone wall encloses a south facing garden and there are 2 parking spaces in front of the double garage. The double garage has been converted into a spa with gym equipment, a hot tub, sauna and storeroom. It could easily be converted back to a double garage if required.
Location
A classic Somerset village with traditional rural charm, focussed around the church, pub and village hall. Moorlinch is a few miles west of Street and within easy reach of Glastonbury, Langport and the M5. It is an idyllic small English village with a collection of farms, houses, cottages and a friendly, socially active community. It stands in beautiful, unspoilt countryside, well away from busy roads with plenty of excellent footpaths.
Church Cottage sits in an elevated position beside the Church and Old Vicarage, in the heart of the village within a short walk of the village hall and pub.
Description
An attractive, detached, 17th Century cottage (not listed) extended and improved in the 1960’s and lovingly renovated and restored in recent years, with excellent living space and bags of character. Throughout the property, luxurious carpets and low maintenance wood effect flooring, in neutral tones complement the understated chic, rural aesthetic and the new kitchen and family bathroom complete the transformation.
Internally, many of the rooms have the benefit of a dual or triple aspect ensuring there is plenty of natural light, creating a fresh, bright and sunny environment.
The south facing garden, parking and garage ensure this property ticks all the boxes.
Accommodation
The front door opens to a welcoming open plan kitchen and dining room, with plenty of space for a table and chairs and soft seating if required. Attractive kitchen units are complimented by a light coloured, practical, composite work surface, forming a contemporary yet traditional workspace with a sparkling, new, Infusion Rangemaster with electric 5 ring hob, 3 ovens and a matching extractor above. In addition, there is an integrated dishwasher and space for a fridge/freezer. The triple aspect means there is plenty natural light and there is a half glazed exterior door to the rear.
The utility room has built-in units, a sink, space for stacked washing machine and tumble dryer, and the boiler is located here along with a WC
Beside the utility room is a large understairs cupboard.
The sitting room occupies the south end of the house and has two windows and a half-glazed door overlooking the charming garden to the south. A handsome Ingelnook fireplace frames, a traditional Villager, wood-burning stove. The original bread oven is still in situ, and the exposed stonework is an attractive feature, along with traditional pine recessed cupboards.
Upstairs, there are 3 generous, double bedrooms and a very stylish family bathroom with bath and separate shower.
Outside
The house is approached from the lane through a garden gate in the boundary wall. A path wraps around the back of the property to the rear to the south facing garden. This is mainly laid to lawn and is enclosed with mature trees and shrubs, including roses, a pear, cherry, lilac, and many other species.
A path leads to the double garage which has windows and the garage doors have been enclosed, but could be reinstated if required. Currently used as a spa it has been fitted with a sauna, hot tub, and rubber flooring with multi gym, at the rear there is a store room. The spa equipment is available by separate negotiation and it’s all less than two years old.
Tenure and other Points
Freehold. Means electric electricity, water and drainage. Oil-fired central heating with pressurized water system (all new 2024). EICR Certificate Jan 2022 all electrics checked, new house and garage consumer units. The main house was reroofed in January 2022 with works including new felting and modern insulation. The flat roof extension was also checked and guttering renewed.
The Council Tax Band is E. EPC Rating Band E.
About the area
Moorlinch 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 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 Street head towards Bridgwater on the A39. Continue past turnings into Shapwick and turn left onto Moor Road signposted Moorlinch. Drive down the hill and round the left-hand bend. Ignore the left turn into Holcombe Lane. Continue. Ignore the lane on the right to the Church Hall and the Cottage is a short distance further on the right-hand side.
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- Band: E
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- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Private garden
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Affordability
Monthly repayments£2,884
Property: £ 575,000
Deposit: £ 57,500
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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