Brief Description

*A characterful two-bedroom late Victorian cottage*Substantial gardens incorporating a front lawned area with a summer house/work room and substantial rear garden with a purpose-built wooden studio which could (subject to the usual consent) provide a number of alternative uses ancillary (contd...)

Main Description

*A characterful two-bedroom late Victorian cottage*Substantial gardens incorporating a front lawned area with a summer house/work room and substantial rear garden with a purpose-built wooden studio which could (subject to the usual consent) provide a number of alternative uses ancillary to the cottage*Sitting room with an inglenook fireplace and a woodburning stove*Modern high-efficiency UPVC sealed double glazed windows throughout*No onward chain.

Situation: The property lies a little over one and a half miles from the centre of Frome which has a comprehensive range of independent shops, boutiques, cafes and bistros together with national chains including Marks and Spencer. There are beautiful walks nearby and easy access to Bath which lies approximately thirteen miles.

Description: Believed to date from 1880 this characterful two-bedroom cottage has a flagstone floor to the sitting room together with a stone and brick fireplace and woodburning stove. There is a generous-sized understairs storage cupboard and an adjacent kitchen which has a comprehensive range of white units and an integrated oven and hob. To the first floor there is a bathroom with a separate shower enclosure together with two bedroom. All rooms have UPVC sealed double glazed windows and there is electric heating. An outstanding feature of the property is the generous-sized gardens which comprise to the front, lawn with established trees and bushes and a large summer house/workshop. To the rear is an even longer garden with a purpose-built studio which measures approximately 24' x 12'8" with double glazed windows, power and light and even a woodburning stove to allow all year round usage. Currently used as an artist?s studio this structure could be re-purposed for a number of other uses ancillary to the accommodation and subject to the usual planning consent.

Accommodation: All dimensions being approximate.
Entrance Hall: With a panelled front door with two decorative glazed upper panels, night store heater, staircase rising to the first floor and door to:
Sitting Room: 12'3" x 12'1" average With a double glazed window to the front, beautiful flagstone floor and an original fireplace with stone and brick detailing, incorporating a wood burning stove, with cabinets to either side incorporating bookshelves and cupboards beneath. Night store heater, large understairs storage cupboard and door through to:
Kitchen: 11'1" x 7'5" With a comprehensive range of white-finish fitted units with contrasting worksurfaces comprising a stainless steel one and a half bowl single drainer sink with adjacent worksurfaces, drawers and cupboards beneath and incorporating an electric fan-assisted oven, ceramic four-ring hob, space and plumbing for a washing machine, space for a refrigerator, double glazed window to the rear and half-glazed door to the rear garden.
First Floor:
Landing: With a double glazed window to the rear and doors to:
Bedroom One: 12'1" x 8'9" With a double glazed window to the front, night store heater and access to the roof space.
Bedroom Two: 9'0" x 8'0" With a night store heater and double glazed window to the front.
Spacious Bathroom: With a white suite comprising a panelled bath with adjacent ceramic tiling, vanity washbasin, low level WC, tiled shower enclosure with wall-mounted electric shower, large airing cupboard with an immersion heater fitted to a factory-lagged hot water cylinder. Obscured double glazed window to the rear.
Outside: To the front of the property and accessed via a shared pathway is a substantial garden measuring approximately 100' in length by an average of 24' in width comprising a large area of lawn with established trees, shrubs and bushes and to the bottom a wooden summer house/workshop which measures internally 15'5" x 11'4" with windows to the front and side.
Rear Garden: Comprises a stone outbuilding immediately to the rear which belongs to the property but is subject to use by the adjoining two properties. Beyond this is a beautiful patio area surrounded by flowerbeds, shrubs and bushes beyond which is a lawn, drying area and small vegetable plot. The stone building and adjacent wooden building (hideaway) belong to the adjoining property and beyond this is an area of lawn with established Yew hedging to one side beyond to a further area of lawn and a large, purpose-built studio which is approximately seven years old and measures internally 19'3" x 12'8" with two roof lights, three windows and access to a store area which measures 12'8 x 4'8". The main area has power and light connected together with an approved woodburning stove situated to one corner. This superb building could provide a number of alternative uses (subject to the usual consent) ancillary to the main house.
NB: This property does not have any parking or any potential for future parking. The current owner parks their vehicle in a layby a few minutes? walk from the house.
Please ask a member of staff for more details or use the 'What 3 words' website with the reference: tunes.coach.quit for the parking layby and and income.images.goes for the property location.
Council Tax Band: B ?1660.44 pa

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