Roughmoor Cottages, Taunton

Dating from 1830, this charming canal worker’s cottage brings a slice of local history to Taunton while offering straightforward, practical accommodation. Priced at £218,000 and sold freehold, it will appeal to anyone seeking a compact home with loads of character and a lovely open westerly aspect. It has the typical layout of a Victorian 2 up, 2 down cottage with extensions added over the years.

One enters the house through a small porch/utility room with storage and plumbing for washing machine and leads into the kitchen To the right of the kitchen is found the bathroom, with walk in shower, toilet and hand basin. To the left one enters the first reception room (3.6 x 2.6m) ) from which stairs lead to the first floor. The cottage is currently owned by an artist who uses this room as a work/music room. The second reception room, (3.6 x 3.6m) currently used as a living room, has an open fireplace and glass external door to the landscaped garden that backs onto open farmland offering a stunning view and spectacular sunsets.

Upstairs bedroom 2 (approx 2.75m x 2.6m) has a built in cupboard and access to spacious, floored and well insulated loft. . Bedroom 1 (approx 3.6 x 3.6m) is a spacious, peaceful and light room with a beautiful outlook over the garden and countryside beyond..

Outside, the property has its own parking space and access is through a willow arch into a completely fenced/hedged garden, making it safe for dogs. The garden is mostly path and laid with chippings, with 2 sheds for storage and washing line.. Through the house the front garden has been artistically landscaped and is well stocked, with a stunning view over open farmland and beyond.

Roughmoor Cottages terrace is unique in that the roadside has a fairly typical feel of a 20th century housing estate, but the field side offers a complete contrast -private, quiet, peaceful open countryside, yet conveniently close to both Taunton station and the town, (15 minutes walk) making shops, doctors surgery, schools and rail links readily accessible. The location is also perfect for dog owners and walkers with Longrun Meadow and many footpaths and other green spaces very close by. Easy access to M5 and the north Somerset coast.

This freehold canal workers cottage is a neatly presented, two-bedroom home with a useful downstairs shower/WC and an attractive westerly aspect. Its historic origins and convenient location make it worthy of early viewing and
an attractive option for first-time buyers or those looking to downsize.

Property reference: IATA37934