House For Sale £475,000
Greta's Cottage, Henstridge,

A well presented stone detached cottage providing well proportioned accommodation with three good sized bedrooms. enjoying a sunny outlook with an attractive front and rear gardens. The property was previously lived in by a lady named Greta for many years. The current owners renovated the cottage over a decade ago and it has been a rental investment for the past ten years. The property lies on the fringe of the popular Somerset village of Henstridge, just a short walk to two pubs, the Village Hall and local shop with Post Office. Stalbridge is the next village a short drive away where there is a very well stocked family run supermarket. The property benefits from excellent communication links with easy access to the A30 and A303 and mainline railway station at Templecombe, with direct trains to London, is less than 2 miles from the property. The property benefits from double glazed windows, oil fired heating and a multi-fuel stove in the sitting room. A viewing is an absolute necessity to truly appreciate the size and layout of the property and how it would suit a host of potential buyers' requirements - from those looking for a family home, a rural retreat or those looking for a UK lock up and leave base.

Accommodation -

Ground Floor -

Utility Room - Spotlight. Window to garden aspect. Part-glazed door to the rear garden terrace. Belfast sink with mixer tap on wooden counter. Tiled splashback. Fitted cupboard with shelves. Radiator. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Tiled floor. White panel doors to kitchen and WC.

Wc - Spotlight. Window to garden. Access to roof space. Low level WC with dual flush. Corner wash basin with mixer tap. Hot water cylinder with shelf above.

Kitchen - Spotlights. Window to terrace. A range of wall and floor mounted cupboards. Laminate worksurface with one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer. Rangemaster double electric oven with 6 ring hob, Wooden shelf. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Tiled floor.

Dining Room - Spotlights. Sash window to small front garden. Cast iron mantlepiece and surround. Stone hearth. Shelves to each side. Understairs storage area. Understairs cupboard. TV point. Power points.

Sitting Room - Spotlights. Sash window to small front garden. Brick mantle. Multi fuel stove on stone hearth. Radiator. TV and power points. Wood floor.

Lobby - Old front door. White wooden doors to sitting room and dining room. Stairs rising to first floor with hand rail.

First Floor -

Landing - Ceiling light. White panelled doors to bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom One - Spotlights. Window to garden. Radiator. TV and power points. White panel door to En Suite Shower Room

En Suite Shower Room - Spotlights. Window with obscured glass. Shower cubicle with shower attachment and tiled splashbacks. Corner low level WC with dual flush. Pedestal washbasin with mixer tap. Mirrored medicine cabinet. Shaving point. Heated towel rail. Laminate floor.

Bedroom Two - Spotlights. Sash window to garden. Cast iron mantlepiece and surround. Stone hearth. Radiator.

Bedroom Three - Spotlights. Sash window to garden. Radiator.

Bathroom - Spotlights. Window to garden. Pedestal wash basin. Mirrored medicine cabinet. Shaving point. Tiled splashbacks. Panelled bath with shower attachment and glass shower screen. Heated towel rail. Low level WC with dual flush. Laminate floor.

Outside -

Parking And Garden - The property is approached through wooden gates into a gravel courtyard with parking for several cars and the oil tank. The parking area is set within wooden fences with bamboo and mature shrubs providing screening. A path leads through to the garden which has an area of lawn and shed and a generous paved terrace, which is ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. The occupants currently use the back door into the utility room as their main entrance. Outside light and outside tap. A path leads round the side of the property where the Grant oil fired boiler is located. The front garden is laid to lawn with a path leading up to the old front door.

Useful Information -

Energy Efficiency Rating E
Council Tax Rating Band C
Oil Fired Central Heating
Double Glazing
Drainage
Freehold

Directions -

From Sturminster Newton - Leave Sturminster via Bridge Street. At the traffic lights go over the bridge and turn right onto the A357. Continue on this road for about 5 miles and turn left for Stalbridge. Go through the town. The next village is Henstridge. Continue through the village, the church will be on your left hand side and as the road straightens you will see the 'Bird in Hand' pub on your right. Turn right just before the pub onto Blackmoor Lane. Towards the bottom of the hill turn the next left into 'Summerfields'. The driveway to Greta's Cottage will be in front of you at the end of the cul-de-sac. Postcode BA8 0SZ.