Commercial Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4

DESCRIPTION

An opportunity to purchase a characterful cottage with an abundance of charm. Refurbished throughout including most of the windows being replaced with UPVC double glazing.

Entering the hallway a staircase leads to the first floor with doors to principal rooms. The sitting room enjoys a view of the cottage style garden, with exposed wood floorboards and log burner set into a stone surround fireplace with slate hearth providing the ideal space for relaxation. The hall provides understairs storage and head height larder cupboard leading then onto the kitchen. The kitchen with deep sill window overlooking the courtyard leads into the rear porch with flagstone floor offering a useful area for coats and shoes and utility items, there is a door to the courtyard. The modern base and drawer kitchen units with woodblock worksurfaces marry well with the character features such as flagstone floor, Belfast sink, fireplace with wood burner and built in dresser. An integrated oven and hob along with plumbing for a washing machine is also offered. There is adequate space for a table and chairs.

On the first floor, the landing with original panelling and window provides access to bedroom two, bathroom and a further staircase rising to the second floor with storage underneath. Bedroom two overlooking the front garden is west facing allowing plenty of light to flood in with enough space for a double bed, items of furniture and alcove storage. The bathroom with wood floorboards and window to the rear is fitted with a panel enclosed bath with shower off taps attachment, a low level wc, and pedestal wash basin.

On the second floor the main bedroom is extremely spacious with dual aspect windows. An original fireplace, exposed floorboards and built in cupboard along with its good size creates a space adequate for furniture and those needing a space to work from home. Access to the roof space is from here which is partly boarded with insulation and ladder.

OUTSIDE

The property is entered through a pedestrian gate and across a path with steps leading to the front door. Lovingly created there is the perfect match of lawn, planted beds with arch and shingled seating area to enjoy the evening sun.

To the rear is a shingled courtyard with gate leading onto Pike Lane (where the current owner parks one vehicle–not allocated).

Providing a pleasant seating area with stone workshop (power and light connected) and an outside toilet with combination boiler.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Gas fired heating. All mains’ services are connected. Council Tax Band B.

LOCATION

The historic market town of Shepton Mallet offers a range of local amenities and shopping facilities and is within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Wells, Frome and Castle Cary with its mainline station to Paddington London.