House For Sale £200,000
With its elevated garden providing far reaching views, this conveniently placed character cottage is just a short walk from the pretty town centre facilities.
The Property
From the pretty town centre, a short walk across the rear of the Minster Church and up through the attractive Court Barton takes you up Berrymans Lane to the High Street. The elevated cottages on the north side of the High Street are known as Strawberry Bank and are accessed from the raised pavement that runs along their frontage and sets them slightly back from the road.
Entering the cottage from the side passageway, a timber cottage-style door opens into the main living room with stairs rising to the first floor and room to pull out a dining table if you so wish. To the front of the living area is a southerly facing window and feature fireplace housing a woodburning stove and stone hearth. A glazed door opens through to the kitchen / breakfast room at the rear. This is fitted with modern cream units comprising floor standing cupboards and drawers with work surfaces over incorporating single bowl single drainer composite sink unit and mixer tap. An alcove provides space for an electric cooker, and there is plumbing for your washing machine. A further under-counter space provides scope for another appliance. To one side there’s room for a small breakfast table, and a corner pantry cupboard with shelving and further power point. Beyond the kitchen a rear lobby has a side door opening to the courtyard and a further door to the ground floor bathroom. This has a modern white suite comprising panelled bath with shower attachment over, WC and wash hand basin. The fully tiled walls are easy to look after and there is also a shaver / charging point.
On the first floor the small landing area provides access to the good size loft space via hatch. This provides useful extra storage space. Doors open to two double bedrooms. The larger double at the rear overlooks the rear of the property and has a built-in overstairs wardrobe / storage cupboard. A further built-in cupboard to the corner houses the Glow Worm central heating boiler. Tongue and groove panelling to the stud walls between the bedrooms gives a nice period feel to both rooms. The smaller double bedroom at the front has exposed floorboards and a window to the front with wide windowsill perfect for a couple of cushions.
Outside
The property is approached from the elevated pavement via a passageway belonging to the neighbouring property over which this property has a right of way which leads to the entrance to this property. The passageway is also used by the neighbouring property (No.20) for their side door and rear garden. The other neighbour (No.17) also have a right of access across the lower courtyard and through the passageway to the front pavement. Adjoining the house, a lower courtyard leads up concrete steps to a raised area with access to a block, brick and stone store with corrugated roof. With improvement this could make an excellent storage or workshop area. Further steps lead up to a good size elevated garden behind, with borders flanking the steps including ornamental grass, perennials, pear tree and currants. A patio area is an excellent spot for a table and chairs and enjoys far reaching views across town to the countryside including Shudrick Valley and Herne Hill. Behind the patio is a mature ornamental cherry tree and camelia, whilst to the other side of the lawn are further raised beds for vegetable growing, a slate seating area and mature fig tree.
Agents Note
The property is located within a designated conservation area.
As the passageway is excluded from the freehold title we suggest that buyers check with their legal representative whether there is a flying freehold.
The property is situated just a short distance from the heart of the community, near to a wide variety of independent stores. These are mostly centred around the market square and 15th century Minster church and have everything you need from an award-winning butchers, delicatessen, cheese and dairy shop, homewares, antiques stores, clothes boutiques and gift shops.
Ilminster is also well served by a town-centre Tesco store with ample free parking. Alongside is a bowls club and tennis club and close-by a town library. Ilminster Arts Centre is a vibrant arts venue with licensed café and there are plenty of other places to eat too, including pubs, cafes, restaurants and take-aways.
The town also benefits from several hairdressers / beauty salons and a dental surgery as well as modern health centre on the southern side of the town with two doctors' surgeries. The local main hospitals are located in Yeovil and Taunton, with a smaller modern hospital at South Petherton. Ilminster is arguably one of South-Somerset's prettiest market towns and has everything you need for day to day living on your doorstep. Should you need to go further afield it benefits from superb road links via the A303 and A358. This area of south somerset is blessed with well-respected schools of varying sizes all within a short distance, several of which are rated by Ofsted as Outstanding.
The Property
From the pretty town centre, a short walk across the rear of the Minster Church and up through the attractive Court Barton takes you up Berrymans Lane to the High Street. The elevated cottages on the north side of the High Street are known as Strawberry Bank and are accessed from the raised pavement that runs along their frontage and sets them slightly back from the road.
Entering the cottage from the side passageway, a timber cottage-style door opens into the main living room with stairs rising to the first floor and room to pull out a dining table if you so wish. To the front of the living area is a southerly facing window and feature fireplace housing a woodburning stove and stone hearth. A glazed door opens through to the kitchen / breakfast room at the rear. This is fitted with modern cream units comprising floor standing cupboards and drawers with work surfaces over incorporating single bowl single drainer composite sink unit and mixer tap. An alcove provides space for an electric cooker, and there is plumbing for your washing machine. A further under-counter space provides scope for another appliance. To one side there’s room for a small breakfast table, and a corner pantry cupboard with shelving and further power point. Beyond the kitchen a rear lobby has a side door opening to the courtyard and a further door to the ground floor bathroom. This has a modern white suite comprising panelled bath with shower attachment over, WC and wash hand basin. The fully tiled walls are easy to look after and there is also a shaver / charging point.
On the first floor the small landing area provides access to the good size loft space via hatch. This provides useful extra storage space. Doors open to two double bedrooms. The larger double at the rear overlooks the rear of the property and has a built-in overstairs wardrobe / storage cupboard. A further built-in cupboard to the corner houses the Glow Worm central heating boiler. Tongue and groove panelling to the stud walls between the bedrooms gives a nice period feel to both rooms. The smaller double bedroom at the front has exposed floorboards and a window to the front with wide windowsill perfect for a couple of cushions.
Outside
The property is approached from the elevated pavement via a passageway belonging to the neighbouring property over which this property has a right of way which leads to the entrance to this property. The passageway is also used by the neighbouring property (No.20) for their side door and rear garden. The other neighbour (No.17) also have a right of access across the lower courtyard and through the passageway to the front pavement. Adjoining the house, a lower courtyard leads up concrete steps to a raised area with access to a block, brick and stone store with corrugated roof. With improvement this could make an excellent storage or workshop area. Further steps lead up to a good size elevated garden behind, with borders flanking the steps including ornamental grass, perennials, pear tree and currants. A patio area is an excellent spot for a table and chairs and enjoys far reaching views across town to the countryside including Shudrick Valley and Herne Hill. Behind the patio is a mature ornamental cherry tree and camelia, whilst to the other side of the lawn are further raised beds for vegetable growing, a slate seating area and mature fig tree.
Agents Note
The property is located within a designated conservation area.
As the passageway is excluded from the freehold title we suggest that buyers check with their legal representative whether there is a flying freehold.
The property is situated just a short distance from the heart of the community, near to a wide variety of independent stores. These are mostly centred around the market square and 15th century Minster church and have everything you need from an award-winning butchers, delicatessen, cheese and dairy shop, homewares, antiques stores, clothes boutiques and gift shops.
Ilminster is also well served by a town-centre Tesco store with ample free parking. Alongside is a bowls club and tennis club and close-by a town library. Ilminster Arts Centre is a vibrant arts venue with licensed café and there are plenty of other places to eat too, including pubs, cafes, restaurants and take-aways.
The town also benefits from several hairdressers / beauty salons and a dental surgery as well as modern health centre on the southern side of the town with two doctors' surgeries. The local main hospitals are located in Yeovil and Taunton, with a smaller modern hospital at South Petherton. Ilminster is arguably one of South-Somerset's prettiest market towns and has everything you need for day to day living on your doorstep. Should you need to go further afield it benefits from superb road links via the A303 and A358. This area of south somerset is blessed with well-respected schools of varying sizes all within a short distance, several of which are rated by Ofsted as Outstanding.
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