* Freehold
* Delightful period cottage oozing charm & character
* Large mature garden with studio/office
* Spacious sitting room with feature fireplace
* Stylish fitted kitchen
* Garden room/conservatory
* Two double bedrooms
* Bath/shower room
* Downstairs cloakroom
* Exposed timbers
Location: Bayford is a small south Somerset village with a village hall and
Inn. The town of Wincanton is just one mile away with local amenities
including a Co - Op supermarket, butcher, bakery, fruit and veg and whole foods
shop, Morrisons, Lidl, Health Centre, Post Office, library, antique shops,
cafes, eateries, the Bootmakers Workshop with crafts for both children and
adults with a wood - fired pizza and a leisure centre with gym and swimming
pool. The town has a thriving community with an active library as well as a
community centre at the Balsam Centre which has a busy schedule of classes and
groups. The town is a 10 minute drive from the fantastic offerings of Bruton
including the Hauser & Wirth Art Gallery and Roth Bar & Grill, 10 minutes from
the impressive highly - regarded Newt Hotel, 15 minutes from the pretty market
town of Castle Cary and 20 minutes from the attractive Dorset town of
Sherborne. Communications are excellent with railway stations at Gillingham
(London Waterloo), Bruton and Castle Cary (Paddington, London), Sherborne
(London Waterloo) and Templecombe (London Waterloo). It is also close to the
A303 for an easy drive to/from London (approx 2 hours drive) and Berry’s
coaches which operate a twice daily service to London. Other local attractions
are a number of National Trust properties including Stourhead and
approximately an hour’s drive from the beautiful Dorset coastline featuring
some of the best beaches in the country. There is a Waitrose 10 minutes away
in Gillingham or at Sherborne and an excellent local farm shop and restaurant
at Kimbers (5 minutes away). There is also the renowned Wincanton racecourse
and a pretty local park, Cale Park, which features a playground, café with
‘mini - town’ for children and the pretty river Cale which runs through to the
countryside behind Loxton House.
**Accommodation
**
Enclosed porch with double glazed windows to side aspect and door to:
Entrance hall: Understairs cupboard, Dimplex Quantum storage heater, cupboard
housing electric consumer unit, exposed ceiling beam and stairs to first
floor.
Cloakroom: Low level WC and wash basin with tiled splashback.
Sitting room: 17’10” x 12’10” A characterful room featuring an attractive
fireplace with brick hearth, timber mantle and fitted wood burning stove.
Ceiling beam, two double glazed windows to front aspect with deep display
window sills, Dimplex Quantum storage heater, two wall light points and double
doors opening to the hallway.
Kitchen/breakfast room: 15’5” x 9’8” A modern fitted kitchen enjoying a
delightful outlook over the rear garden. Inset 11⁄4 bowl single drainer sink
unit with cupboard below, further range of matching shaker style wall, drawer
and base units with working surface over, tall unit with built - in oven and
microwave, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated slimline dishwasher,
integrated washing machine, breakfast bar, tiled floor, inset gas (propane)
hob, ceiling beam, vertical radiator and opening to:
Garden room: 11’8” x 9’ A lovely room with exposed timbers, wood burning
stove, electric heater, double glazed windows and UPVC double glazed French
doors to rear garden.
From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.
_First floor_
landing: Linen cupboard, Haverland electric heater and hatch to loft.
Bedroom 1: 16’3” x 10’4” (narrowing to 7’4”) A delightful master bedroom
enjoying a pleasant outlook over the rear garden. Exposed timbers, wall to
wall fitted wardrobe and cupboard housing hot water tank, Haverland electric
heater, fitted shelving and two double glazed windows to rear aspect with deep
display window sills.
Bedroom 2: 10’9” x 7’3” Double glazed window to front aspect with deep display
window sill and exposed timber.
Bath/shower room: Panelled bath, shower cubicle, vanity wash basin unit, low
level WC, tiled to splash prone areas, exposed timber, electric heated towel
rail, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and extractor and double
glazed window to front aspect with deep display window sill.
_Outside_
Double wrought iron gates open to a brick pathway leading to the porch and a
paved area to one side suitable for a small car. The rear garden is a
particular feature being of a generous size predominantly laid to lawn
bordered by a mature shrub and flower borders and enclosed by timber fencing
and a low stone wall topped with trellis fencing. There is also a garden
shelter providing a beautiful space to relax and a detached outbuilding making
the perfect home studio/office. A gate gives access over the neighbouring
garden so it is possible to enter the rear garden without going through the
cottage.
Council tax band: C
tenure: Freehold
viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.

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