House For Sale £475,000
Whether you have a large family or like plenty of visitors, this extended and deceptively spacious five-bedroom home with south facing garden and insulated home office / work room, gives you all plenty of personal space for work, rest and play.
The Property
Dating from the 1960’s and sat in a typically generous plot this home has been extended and improved over the decades. It is set within a cul de sac location away from busy traffic and has a great frontage being set well back from the road with plenty of parking even for the biggest family. If you’re at the stage where you all need decent size bedrooms and somewhere to each have your own “personal space” this could be the perfect house for you. Throw in the added bonus of the insulated garden office / hobby space with its WC, water and power and you have the perfect recipe to separate work life and home life.
A UPVC double glazed door opens into the entrance hall with initial tiled area and wooden flooring that flows through to the inner hall. An attractively presented downstairs cloakroom has WC and wash hand basin. The inner hall has recessed downlighters for a sleek modern feel and the stairs rise to the first floor. To one side of the hall the majority of the original garage / workshop has been incorporated into what is now an exceptionally spacious living room with french doors opening onto the garden on the south side. There are few living rooms we see that could house a full-size billiard table but we think this may be one of them! A wall mounted cupboard contains the consumer unit and controls for the pv Solar Panels. The former living room is now a generous dining / family room with further french doors to the garden and a woodburning stove set in a stone hearth with timber lintel.
The kitchen is an excellent size for a busy family with attractive cream units comprising floor and wall mounted storage cupboards and drawers with work surfaces over incorporating wine rack and wine cooler, space for a dishwasher and further space for a range style gas cooker. There is also space for an American style fridge / freezer. The worktops incorporate a double bowl stainless steel sink unit. The neutral feel to the kitchen is complemented by a polished travertine stone floor.
From the hall is a further separate utility area with a continuation of the travertine floor, oak worktop and deep ceramic Belfast sink for those dirtier jobs. It also houses the wall mounted Worcester boiler for central heating. There is a useful walk-in pantry cupboard with shelving for all your dry goods and tins. A stable style UPVC double glazed door opens to a side porch.
The bright and airy landing has an east facing window with views over town towards the countryside in the distance. There’s an airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, and access to the loft via hatch. The inner landing area is particularly roomy and although the current owners use this space for a large wardrobe it would make an excellent study space with room for a desk. The master bedroom is a superb size and overlooks the rear garden, with walk-in wardrobe and separate en suite shower room. This is also attractively fitted with neutral tiling, walk-in shower cubicle with curved glass screen, WC and wash basin. There are three further well-proportioned double bedrooms and a pleasant dual aspect single room at the front which would make an excellent nursery or study space as it’s on the north-east side of the house with more gentle light.
Outside
The generous frontage is laid to block paved driveway and curved lawn. The driveway provides plenty of parking and access to the integral garage / store (now measuring c. 3.29m x 2.64m) To the side of the property a further block paved area provides storage for bins etc and a gateway through to the side porch and rear garden. The rear garden is a great size and southerly facing with a large expanse of lawn and substantial patio area nearest the house. There’s a metal storage shed to one end of the garden and a further timber outbuilding which the current owner informs us has been insulated and has water, power and WC connected.
Agents Note
The government flood risk check states that Furnham Crescent is a Low Risk / Very Low Risk area. The vendors have informed us that during a freak storm, there was some water ingress from surface water running off the road in Furnham Crescent which entered the garage and partly into the living room. This minor claim was handled by their insurance company.
This area of South Somerset remains unspoilt and whilst it lies within easy reach of the lovely Jurassic coastline, with historic seaside towns such as Lyme Regis within 30 minutes’ drive, it also offers the best of both worlds with excellent road links such as the A30 and A358 (which in turn connects to the M5 and A303). A whole range of local market towns provide everything you need for day to day living. Whilst Chard has plenty to offer including high street banks, independent shops, three supermarkets and B&Q store, there are also the smaller market towns of Ilminster and Crewkerne within easy driving distance. There is a choice of local state schools including Primary and Secondary, and further education. The well-respected Chard Independent or Perrot Hill schools give further options for those looking for an independent education.
The pretty market town of Ilminster has a lovely range of independent stores, butchers, delicatessen and hardware store mostly clustered around the historic Minster church. Crewkerne has a mainline station and Waitrose supermarket, whilst Axminster also has a railway station on the same mainline. By its nature, the rolling South Somerset countryside offers great possibilities for walking and cycling, indeed the Sustrans Route 33 cycle path runs along a traffic-free railway path from Chard to Ilminster.
The Property
Dating from the 1960’s and sat in a typically generous plot this home has been extended and improved over the decades. It is set within a cul de sac location away from busy traffic and has a great frontage being set well back from the road with plenty of parking even for the biggest family. If you’re at the stage where you all need decent size bedrooms and somewhere to each have your own “personal space” this could be the perfect house for you. Throw in the added bonus of the insulated garden office / hobby space with its WC, water and power and you have the perfect recipe to separate work life and home life.
A UPVC double glazed door opens into the entrance hall with initial tiled area and wooden flooring that flows through to the inner hall. An attractively presented downstairs cloakroom has WC and wash hand basin. The inner hall has recessed downlighters for a sleek modern feel and the stairs rise to the first floor. To one side of the hall the majority of the original garage / workshop has been incorporated into what is now an exceptionally spacious living room with french doors opening onto the garden on the south side. There are few living rooms we see that could house a full-size billiard table but we think this may be one of them! A wall mounted cupboard contains the consumer unit and controls for the pv Solar Panels. The former living room is now a generous dining / family room with further french doors to the garden and a woodburning stove set in a stone hearth with timber lintel.
The kitchen is an excellent size for a busy family with attractive cream units comprising floor and wall mounted storage cupboards and drawers with work surfaces over incorporating wine rack and wine cooler, space for a dishwasher and further space for a range style gas cooker. There is also space for an American style fridge / freezer. The worktops incorporate a double bowl stainless steel sink unit. The neutral feel to the kitchen is complemented by a polished travertine stone floor.
From the hall is a further separate utility area with a continuation of the travertine floor, oak worktop and deep ceramic Belfast sink for those dirtier jobs. It also houses the wall mounted Worcester boiler for central heating. There is a useful walk-in pantry cupboard with shelving for all your dry goods and tins. A stable style UPVC double glazed door opens to a side porch.
The bright and airy landing has an east facing window with views over town towards the countryside in the distance. There’s an airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, and access to the loft via hatch. The inner landing area is particularly roomy and although the current owners use this space for a large wardrobe it would make an excellent study space with room for a desk. The master bedroom is a superb size and overlooks the rear garden, with walk-in wardrobe and separate en suite shower room. This is also attractively fitted with neutral tiling, walk-in shower cubicle with curved glass screen, WC and wash basin. There are three further well-proportioned double bedrooms and a pleasant dual aspect single room at the front which would make an excellent nursery or study space as it’s on the north-east side of the house with more gentle light.
Outside
The generous frontage is laid to block paved driveway and curved lawn. The driveway provides plenty of parking and access to the integral garage / store (now measuring c. 3.29m x 2.64m) To the side of the property a further block paved area provides storage for bins etc and a gateway through to the side porch and rear garden. The rear garden is a great size and southerly facing with a large expanse of lawn and substantial patio area nearest the house. There’s a metal storage shed to one end of the garden and a further timber outbuilding which the current owner informs us has been insulated and has water, power and WC connected.
Agents Note
The government flood risk check states that Furnham Crescent is a Low Risk / Very Low Risk area. The vendors have informed us that during a freak storm, there was some water ingress from surface water running off the road in Furnham Crescent which entered the garage and partly into the living room. This minor claim was handled by their insurance company.
This area of South Somerset remains unspoilt and whilst it lies within easy reach of the lovely Jurassic coastline, with historic seaside towns such as Lyme Regis within 30 minutes’ drive, it also offers the best of both worlds with excellent road links such as the A30 and A358 (which in turn connects to the M5 and A303). A whole range of local market towns provide everything you need for day to day living. Whilst Chard has plenty to offer including high street banks, independent shops, three supermarkets and B&Q store, there are also the smaller market towns of Ilminster and Crewkerne within easy driving distance. There is a choice of local state schools including Primary and Secondary, and further education. The well-respected Chard Independent or Perrot Hill schools give further options for those looking for an independent education.
The pretty market town of Ilminster has a lovely range of independent stores, butchers, delicatessen and hardware store mostly clustered around the historic Minster church. Crewkerne has a mainline station and Waitrose supermarket, whilst Axminster also has a railway station on the same mainline. By its nature, the rolling South Somerset countryside offers great possibilities for walking and cycling, indeed the Sustrans Route 33 cycle path runs along a traffic-free railway path from Chard to Ilminster.
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