Property Description

Offered to serious, proceedable buyers, we are delighted to bring to the market The Old Cider House. An impressive, detached house built of natural stone that has been sympathetically extended by the current owner to provide substantial and spacious living accommodation and an incredible garden of approximately 1 acre in size with beautiful far reaching views.

The property benefits from original features such as exposed timbers, part vaulted ceilings, plus modern uPVC double glazed windows and Gas fired central heating system. In brief, the accommodation in the main house provides ground floor living accommodation to include a well fitted kitchen opening to a dining room, sitting room with open fire, family room with woodburning stove, handy boot room, utility room and cloaks/WC. There are three double bedrooms and two bathrooms to the first floor. A useful office/studio building with its own seating area lies to the rear of the main house along with a large single garage and work shop. The rear garden is extensive and approximately 1 acre in size with an area of raised vegetable beds, 20′ x 16′ greenhouse plus two further sheds, lawns, established borders and access to a large orchard.

Over Stratton is a highly sought after and extremely pretty village just outside South Petherton. It has a popular pub/restaurant, The Royal Oak, along with The New Farm Restaurant which also offers top quality B&B. A well rated Pre-school runs at the Village Hall and various clubs and societies meet here regularly. Less than a mile away is the large village of South Petherton offering a wide range of shops and amenities as well as churches, doctors and vet surgeries, a hospital, two schools and a thriving community. Access to the A303 is less than a mile away with mainline train stations at Crewkerne, Yeovil and Taunton. 10 minutes’ walk to bus stop with twice daily direct return service to central London and other regular service to local villages and the town of Yeovil.

Accommodation:

Part glazed wide timber door to:

Entrance Hall with stairs rising, mullion window

Kitchen 12’8 x 11’6 with a range of fitted base, wall and drawer units with granite worksurface over. Integrated slimline dishwasher, dual fuel stove with Gas hob and electric ovens and filter hood over, ceramic one and a half bowl sink and drainer unit, window to rear, opening through to:

Dining Room 16′ x 10’7 with window to front, alcove, low double-glazed doors to boot room, opening through to:

Sitting Room 16′ x 13’2 with stone fireplace and open fire with grate, dual aspect window with folding glazed doors through to:

Family Room 15’1 x 10’8 with stone fireplace and woodburning stove, 3 x Velux windows plus an entire wall of windows. Door to:

Boot Room 7’8 x 5’4 with tiled floor, door to rear access and door to:

Utility Room with wall mounted Gas boiler, work surface with inset ceramic one and a half bowl sink unit, window to garden, wall and base units, door to:

Cloaks/WC with low level WC, wash basin with vanity unit under.

Stairs from Hallway to first floor Landing with built in Airing Cupboard with shelving.

Principal Bedroom 13’5 (plus 5’4 door recess) x 10’6 (13’10 to wardrobe face) with a range of built in wardrobes, dual aspect windows, door to:

Ensuite Shower Room with corner shower unit, inset washbasin with vanity unit under and shelving, WC, heated towel rail, Velux window.

Bedroom Two 12’5 x 9’9 with window to front aspect, built in deep wardrobe.

Bedroom Three 10’4 x 9’1 with window to front aspect.

Family Bathroom with modern P-Shaped bath, shower over and glass screen, pedestal washbasin, WC, heated towel rail, fully tiled walls and floor.

Outside the property is approached from the pavement to the front door. A gated gravelled driveway runs to the side of the house and around the back offering ample parking for several cars.

Garage 18’3 x 9’9 with electric up and over door.

Workshop 10′ x 8’10 with dual aspect windows, power and light.

The rear garden is very private with a patio area immediately to the rear of the house with a few steps up to the main garden of approximately 1 acre in size which then backs onto a large orchard (this used to belong to The Old Orchard who now retain a right of access). The garden is divided into areas of lawn with well-established planted borders, trees and shrubs. A 20′ x 16′ Greenhouse is situated next to a large vegetable garden with raised beds. Two further sheds. The beautiful countryside views from the garden are far-reaching.

Early viewing of this property is highly recommended strictly via the selling agents on 01460 247800