House For Sale £625,000
On the market for the first time since it was built in 1930, Grove bank with its range of associated buildings has been run as the village garage up until retirement in 2000. The property, which is double glazed and oil fired centrally heated enjoys a south facing setting in the centre of the village with wonderful views towards the surrounding Exmoor hills.
There are a number of useful outbuildings to include a 40' x 20' block built garage with inspection pit which was the former MOT testing station. The adjoining garage to the side of the house has great potential for conversion into further accommodation/annexe subject to the usual planning consents.
ACCOMMODATION
The oil fired centrally heated and double glazed accommodation is arranged over two floors and in brief comprises;
RECEPTION HALL Woodblock flooring, radiator and understairs cupboard.
SITTING ROOM A double aspect room with views towards the surrounding hills, stone fireplace, two radiators and fitted carpet.
DINING ROOM Enjoying similar views, stone fireplace, radiator and fitted carpet
FITTED KITCHEN Fitted with a range of base and wall units with roll edged working surfaces, stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, oil fired Aga set in a tiled recess, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, recessed pantry, vinyl floor covering and double glazed stable door to outside.
A carpeted staircase from the first floor leads to -
FIRST FLOOR LANDING Airing Cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, fitted carpet and access hatch to roof space.
BEDROOM 1 Enjoying super rural views, range of fitted wardrobes and dressing table, radiator and fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 2 A double aspect room enjoying similar views, range of fitted wardrobes, pedestal wash basin, radiator and fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 3 Rear views, radiator and fitted carpet.
BATHROOM Fitted with a three piece suite comprising; bath set in a part tiled surround, pedestal wash basin, low level W.C, radiator and vinyl floor covering.
SHOWER ROOM Fitted with a three piece suite comprising; Tiled shower enclosure, pedestal wash basin, low level W.C, radiator and vinyl floor covering.
OUTSIDE W.C Low level suite and wall mounted wash basin.
ADJOINING GARAGE Roller door, personal front and rear doors, three phase electricity and timber stairs to-
MEZZANINE LEVEL providing an office and storage, and personal door to outside higher ground level.
GARAGE Block built with inspection pit, three phase electricity, personal door and sliding steel entrance doors.
OPEN FRONTED STORE Predominently timber and galvanise.
WORKSHOP Block built with door to open fronted store
GARAGE Again block built with double timber doors and personal door to open fronted store.
GARDENS & GROUNDS A tarmac drive runs up the side of the house to rear giving access to the outbuildings and providing excellent parking ant turning facilities. To one side is an enclosed level lawn garden with shrub borders and a summerhouse. At the far end is an adjoining paddock with field shelter backing onto farmland.
In all c 1.5 acres
AGENTS NOTE The Church, which adjoins the top end of the site have an historical right of way for the delivery of coal & logs.
SERVICES
Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating.
COUNCIL TAX
Band C
TENURE
Freehold
LOCATION
Wootton Courtenay is a popular and thriving Exmoor Village with local shop, village hall, church and is undoubtedly one of the most favoured villages in the Exmoor National Park. The medieval village of Dunster is within three miles, the popular Exmoor village of Porlock is within five miles and West Somerset's premier resort of Minehead is approximately five miles away and has an excellent range of shopping, banking and recreational and schooling facilities together with the Old Harbour and Sea Front. The County town of Taunton which is approximately twenty eight miles to the east and has mainline rail connections and access to the motorway network and for those who enjoy exploring the countryside there are footpaths and bridleways close by leading to superb walks on the Exmoor Hills and the Quantock, Brendon Hills and many renowned beauty spots of the area are all close at hand.
From Minehead proceed on the A39 to Porlock and after approximately two and a half miles at the end of the three lane carriageway take the second left towards the bottom of the hill signposted Tivington and Wootton Courtenay. Follow the lane for a couple of miles and you will enter the village passing the Dunkery Hotel on your left Grove Bank will be found in the centre of the village on the left hand side next to the shop.
There are a number of useful outbuildings to include a 40' x 20' block built garage with inspection pit which was the former MOT testing station. The adjoining garage to the side of the house has great potential for conversion into further accommodation/annexe subject to the usual planning consents.
ACCOMMODATION
The oil fired centrally heated and double glazed accommodation is arranged over two floors and in brief comprises;
RECEPTION HALL Woodblock flooring, radiator and understairs cupboard.
SITTING ROOM A double aspect room with views towards the surrounding hills, stone fireplace, two radiators and fitted carpet.
DINING ROOM Enjoying similar views, stone fireplace, radiator and fitted carpet
FITTED KITCHEN Fitted with a range of base and wall units with roll edged working surfaces, stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, oil fired Aga set in a tiled recess, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, recessed pantry, vinyl floor covering and double glazed stable door to outside.
A carpeted staircase from the first floor leads to -
FIRST FLOOR LANDING Airing Cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, fitted carpet and access hatch to roof space.
BEDROOM 1 Enjoying super rural views, range of fitted wardrobes and dressing table, radiator and fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 2 A double aspect room enjoying similar views, range of fitted wardrobes, pedestal wash basin, radiator and fitted carpet.
BEDROOM 3 Rear views, radiator and fitted carpet.
BATHROOM Fitted with a three piece suite comprising; bath set in a part tiled surround, pedestal wash basin, low level W.C, radiator and vinyl floor covering.
SHOWER ROOM Fitted with a three piece suite comprising; Tiled shower enclosure, pedestal wash basin, low level W.C, radiator and vinyl floor covering.
OUTSIDE W.C Low level suite and wall mounted wash basin.
ADJOINING GARAGE Roller door, personal front and rear doors, three phase electricity and timber stairs to-
MEZZANINE LEVEL providing an office and storage, and personal door to outside higher ground level.
GARAGE Block built with inspection pit, three phase electricity, personal door and sliding steel entrance doors.
OPEN FRONTED STORE Predominently timber and galvanise.
WORKSHOP Block built with door to open fronted store
GARAGE Again block built with double timber doors and personal door to open fronted store.
GARDENS & GROUNDS A tarmac drive runs up the side of the house to rear giving access to the outbuildings and providing excellent parking ant turning facilities. To one side is an enclosed level lawn garden with shrub borders and a summerhouse. At the far end is an adjoining paddock with field shelter backing onto farmland.
In all c 1.5 acres
AGENTS NOTE The Church, which adjoins the top end of the site have an historical right of way for the delivery of coal & logs.
SERVICES
Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating.
COUNCIL TAX
Band C
TENURE
Freehold
LOCATION
Wootton Courtenay is a popular and thriving Exmoor Village with local shop, village hall, church and is undoubtedly one of the most favoured villages in the Exmoor National Park. The medieval village of Dunster is within three miles, the popular Exmoor village of Porlock is within five miles and West Somerset's premier resort of Minehead is approximately five miles away and has an excellent range of shopping, banking and recreational and schooling facilities together with the Old Harbour and Sea Front. The County town of Taunton which is approximately twenty eight miles to the east and has mainline rail connections and access to the motorway network and for those who enjoy exploring the countryside there are footpaths and bridleways close by leading to superb walks on the Exmoor Hills and the Quantock, Brendon Hills and many renowned beauty spots of the area are all close at hand.
From Minehead proceed on the A39 to Porlock and after approximately two and a half miles at the end of the three lane carriageway take the second left towards the bottom of the hill signposted Tivington and Wootton Courtenay. Follow the lane for a couple of miles and you will enter the village passing the Dunkery Hotel on your left Grove Bank will be found in the centre of the village on the left hand side next to the shop.
