House For Sale £420,000
This detached bungalow requires a personal visit to truly appreciate its concealed charms. Approached from the rear down a private drive shared by just two other properties, it boasts a secluded location facing West overlooking a mature garden on three sides. Believed to have been constructed in the 1960’s using Woolaway construction, it has been previously extended and recently renovated for the present owners, including enhanced insulation of the walls and roof, creating a spacious, comfortable and light-filled home. It has uPVC double glazing throughout, an oil-fired central heating system, fully owned solar panels and solar water heating, all contributing to reduced energy costs and even generating income through the feed-in tariff. Presented to the market with no onward chain.
The internal accommodation consists of main entrance hall, utility room, cloakroom, bathroom, garden room, sitting room with sliding doors opening to the decked terrace, kitchen/breakfast room with Rayburn and some integrated appliances, inner hall with storage cupboards, second bathroom, bedroom one with a newly fitted ensuite shower room and three further bedrooms. Outside there is generous parking, single garage with workshop to the rear, large storage shed, greenhouse and an established enclosed private rear garden.
PORCH: Wrought iron canopy porch leading to UPVC partly glazed door.
ENTRANCE HALL: Tiled stone flooring, bi-folding part glazed doors to the garden room. Doors to the utility room, cloakroom, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room and bathroom.
UTILITY ROOM: Obscured glazed window to the side elevation, shelving, worksurface over with space for two under worktop appliances, space and plumbing for a washing machine and tiled flooring.
CLOAKROOM: Obscured glazed window to the side, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splash back, low level WC, wall light and stone tiled flooring.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: Fitted with a range of modern wood grain effect wall, drawer and base units with worksurface over and matching splash back, one and quarter bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, integrated slimline dishwasher, built in eye level electric oven and four ring ceramic hob with extractor hood above, oil fired Rayburn for cooking, heating and hot water, upright fridge freezer with shelf above, radiator, downlighters, tiled flooring and two double glazed windows overlooking the drive. Door leading through to the inner entrance hall.
BATHROOM: Newly fitted bathroom comprising panel enclosed bath, pedestal wash hand basin, laminate flooring, and obscure double-glazed window to the side.
GARDEN ROOM: With large, double-glazed windows overlooking the garden and a new insulated roof, this is a fantastic space for all year-round use. Stone flooring, radiator and double-glazed door leading to the garden.
SITTING ROOM: A spacious room with sliding double-glazed patio doors leading onto the decking area and garden with views beyond. Wall mounted electric fire, two radiators, telephone, TV and satellite connections. The original chimney is still in place so a wood-burning stove could easily be installed.
INNER HALLWAY: Double sliding doors conceal the airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, a further cupboard and a useful walk-in storeroom. Loft hatch with folding timber stairs accessing the insulated and part boarded loft. Doors to kitchen, second bathroom and bedrooms.
BEDROOM 1: Double glazed window overlooking the garden, radiator, TV aerial point, door leading through to the:
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: Newly fitted three-piece suite comprising fully enclosed walk-in corner shower with Aquas electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, laminate flooring, and obscured double-glazed window to the rear.
BEDROOM 2: Double glazed window overlooking the garden, radiator.
BEDROOM 3: Double glazed window overlooking the drive, radiator.
BEDROOM 4: Double glazed window to the side aspect, radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM: Contemporary white suite comprising panel enclosed bath with shower over, built in vanity wash hand basin with cupboards below, low level WC, radiator, fully tiled walls and flooring, obscure double-glazed window to the front.
OUTSIDE:
GARAGE/WORKSHOP: To the side of the property there is a single garage with light and power and up and over door. To the front is a tarmacadam drive providing parking for several vehicles with further parking beside the drive. To the rear of the garage is a good size useful workshop and its own entrance and a window overlooking the garden.
GARDEN: The main body of the garden is mainly laid to lawn with shrub and flower beds. To both sides of the bungalow there are vegetable patches. Also included is a greenhouse and large timber shed. Immediately to the front of the bungalow there is a good-sized decked area, ideal for outside entertaining and enjoying views over the garden and fields beyond. The sunny aspect gardens are a good size featuring well established shrubs and fruit trees and all enclosed by mature hedging and panel board fencing providing exceptional privacy.
LOCATION: The property is situated in the pretty village of Zeals within walking distance to the church, primary school, public house and small shop/post office which provides everyday essentials, a little further on at Bourton there is a petrol station with attached shop. Further facilities are available in Mere, Wincanton and Gillingham both within a short drive away. Also close to hand is Stourhead House and Gardens, the renowned National Trust property. There is a mainline railway station at Gillingham with services to London Waterloo. Access to the A303 is close-by providing excellent road links to London and the west country.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, mains drainage, oil fired central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
CAUTION: NB All services and fittings mentioned in these particulars have NOT been tested and hence we cannot confirm that they are in working order.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: C
TENURE: Freehold
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
