House For Sale £550,000
Situated on the edge of Castle Street and fronting onto North Street, what was once two cottages now offers generous accommodation and a wide range of living options.Upon entering you feel welcomed into a charming space with flagstone flooring, beamed ceiling, impressive Hamstone fireplace with Woodburner (installed in 2022), front bay type window with window seat and wooden shutters and that is just the first room.To the rear of this room was the former kitchen area which could work as a home office with rear window and access to the downstairs WC and French doors leading to the conservatory. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom.An open doorway then provides access to the second living space with three oak topped steps down and through the original dividing walls where you come to a second large reception room with its own separate front door and porch. front and side aspect windows and a fireplace with an unused gas fire. A set of stairs lead to the first floor and includes under stairs storage. To the rear is the kitchen with dining area, side and rear aspect windows and door opening to an oak framed glass roofed back porch.Upstairs are 2 bedrooms and an 'excuse me' room which is used as a home office but would also work well as a temporary bedroom. Also on this floor is a fully fitted shower room.Includes a sizeable garden which is private and offers lovely views up to the War Memorial on Ham Hill and also over the rooftops and to the Church Steeple.Rear double gated access with parking area.
Approach
This fabulous property is set off the corner of North Street and Castle Street in the beautiful village of Stoke sub Hamdon. The front entrance is gated with stone built walls through a garden area with pathway leading to the main front door. There is also a second door providing access to the 2nd reception room.
Entrance
Porch entrance with front door and internal wood walls and wood door stained glass.
Sitting Room
What a stunning introduction to this property and yet there is still so much more to see. Let's start with the Blue Lias flagstone flooring; Hamstone Fireplace with Inset Log Burner (installed in 2022); Beamed ceiling; Timber front stone mullioned windows with fitted bench window seat and wooden shutters, internal timber door opening to the first staircase, potential rear work/home office area, doors to a very attractive conservatory and, draw breath, rear window, access to the downstairs WC. A large door opens through the original separating wall leading down three oak steps to the rest of the living areas.
Landing
With stairwell from the ground floor, this distributes to two bedrooms and the bathroom.
Bedroom One - 18' 1'' x 10' 5'' (5.5m x 3.17m)
A very spacious master bedroom with two front aspect windows, one of which is stone mullioned. The room features beamed ceiling with loft access hatch, radiator and laid to carpet.
Bedroom Two - 12' 2'' x 9' 6'' (3.72m x 2.89m)
Currently used as a craft room and featuring rear aspect double glazed window, airing cupboard and radiator.
Bathroom One
Rear aspect double glazed window, bath with electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, WC and radiator.
Cottage Amalgamation
Formerly two properties, the cottages are now linked to create one main living space which has been ideal for previous owners with larger families, lots of friends to stay over or just as a potential additional income.
2nd Reception Room - 22' 2'' x 9' 1'' (6.76m x 2.77m)
Accessed through the doorway joining the former two cottages down three oak topped steps with further door to front aspect leading to a storm porch with separate property entrance. Front and side aspect windows, beamed ceilings with a fireplace housing what is now an unused gas fire. Stairs to first floor with storage under and door to;
Kitchen/Diner - 24' 7'' x 9' 4'' (7.49m x 2.84m)
Spacious kitchen with dining area featuring side and rear aspect windows, back door to oak framed back porch and steps up to patio. The kitchen has a range of base units with worktops over, ceramic sink, Rangemaster gas cooker, plumbing for washing machine, plumbing for dishwasher, space for tumble dryer, space for fridge freezer, Valliant gas boiler (installed in 2022) and radiator.
Bedroom Three
With front aspect window and built in storage cupboard and wardrobe.
Bathroom
High sided opaque windows with shower cubicle.
Excuse Me Room/Bedroom Five
Currently used as a home office with side aspect window, roof window, airing cupboard and built in wardrobe.
Bedroom Four
With two side aspect windows.
Garden
Initial patio garden accessed from the conservatory or kitchen with side gate to the parking area, steps up to the garden.The upper garden is raised and offers a pleasant outlook as well as a private space under a jasmine covered pergola to enjoy the evening sun and view of the Church Clock Tower. There is an excellent view of the Ham Hill Monument from the majority of the garden.
Council Tax Band: E
Tenure: Freehold
Approach
This fabulous property is set off the corner of North Street and Castle Street in the beautiful village of Stoke sub Hamdon. The front entrance is gated with stone built walls through a garden area with pathway leading to the main front door. There is also a second door providing access to the 2nd reception room.
Entrance
Porch entrance with front door and internal wood walls and wood door stained glass.
Sitting Room
What a stunning introduction to this property and yet there is still so much more to see. Let's start with the Blue Lias flagstone flooring; Hamstone Fireplace with Inset Log Burner (installed in 2022); Beamed ceiling; Timber front stone mullioned windows with fitted bench window seat and wooden shutters, internal timber door opening to the first staircase, potential rear work/home office area, doors to a very attractive conservatory and, draw breath, rear window, access to the downstairs WC. A large door opens through the original separating wall leading down three oak steps to the rest of the living areas.
Landing
With stairwell from the ground floor, this distributes to two bedrooms and the bathroom.
Bedroom One - 18' 1'' x 10' 5'' (5.5m x 3.17m)
A very spacious master bedroom with two front aspect windows, one of which is stone mullioned. The room features beamed ceiling with loft access hatch, radiator and laid to carpet.
Bedroom Two - 12' 2'' x 9' 6'' (3.72m x 2.89m)
Currently used as a craft room and featuring rear aspect double glazed window, airing cupboard and radiator.
Bathroom One
Rear aspect double glazed window, bath with electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, WC and radiator.
Cottage Amalgamation
Formerly two properties, the cottages are now linked to create one main living space which has been ideal for previous owners with larger families, lots of friends to stay over or just as a potential additional income.
2nd Reception Room - 22' 2'' x 9' 1'' (6.76m x 2.77m)
Accessed through the doorway joining the former two cottages down three oak topped steps with further door to front aspect leading to a storm porch with separate property entrance. Front and side aspect windows, beamed ceilings with a fireplace housing what is now an unused gas fire. Stairs to first floor with storage under and door to;
Kitchen/Diner - 24' 7'' x 9' 4'' (7.49m x 2.84m)
Spacious kitchen with dining area featuring side and rear aspect windows, back door to oak framed back porch and steps up to patio. The kitchen has a range of base units with worktops over, ceramic sink, Rangemaster gas cooker, plumbing for washing machine, plumbing for dishwasher, space for tumble dryer, space for fridge freezer, Valliant gas boiler (installed in 2022) and radiator.
Bedroom Three
With front aspect window and built in storage cupboard and wardrobe.
Bathroom
High sided opaque windows with shower cubicle.
Excuse Me Room/Bedroom Five
Currently used as a home office with side aspect window, roof window, airing cupboard and built in wardrobe.
Bedroom Four
With two side aspect windows.
Garden
Initial patio garden accessed from the conservatory or kitchen with side gate to the parking area, steps up to the garden.The upper garden is raised and offers a pleasant outlook as well as a private space under a jasmine covered pergola to enjoy the evening sun and view of the Church Clock Tower. There is an excellent view of the Ham Hill Monument from the majority of the garden.
Council Tax Band: E
Tenure: Freehold
