3 bedroom detached house for sale

This detached village bungalow offers stunning open views to the front of the property and adjoins the riverbank of the River Tone to the rear of the property. The accommodation is superbly presented throughout and comprises of hallway, large living/dining room (33’06 x 11’7) with log burner, a well fitted modern kitchen/breakfast room, separate utility with shower room, three double bedrooms and a luxury bathroom. To the outside are pretty landscaped style gardens set off Meadow Bank perfectly, mainly laid to lawn at the front of the property, there is a curved driveway to the garage, a covered walk way to the rear garden.. There is an attractive circular barbeque area with a productive vegetable plot to the other side. Beyond Meadow Bank there are river side walks along the River Tone.

Situation

This property enjoys a picturesque situation on Stanmoor Road within the Hamlet of Athelney, which has Historic connections dating back to King Alfred in the year 879. Athelney 10 miles east of Taunton and just 1 mile from the popular village of Stoke St Gregory and North Curry just 2 ½ miles away which offer village amenities to include Church, Public House, General Stores, Post Office, Coffee Shop, and Hairdressers. The property benefits from a bus service to the above villages and the county town of Taunton.

Accommodation

Wood front door leading into

hallway with two radiators, laminate flooring, loft access, double opening doors to storage (one side useful storage and to the other side slatted shelving)

sitting room / dining room 33’6 x 11’7 (10.05m x 3.53m) with coving to ceiling, multi-fuel log burner with tiled hearth, two radiators, double glazed window overlooking rear garden, double glazed patio door with double glazed panels to side leading to the rear garden, stairs rising to loft room.

Kitchen / breakfast room 18’5 X 10’2 (5.61m x 3.09m) double glazed window to front and open views across Somerset, circular stainless steel sink unit and mixer tap, roll edge worktop with matching range of wall an base units, coordinating tiled splash back incorporating glass display units with under lighting, Calor gas Range with extractor over and under lighting, plumbing and space for dishwasher, ladder radiator, boiler for oil fired central heating and hot water, double opening doors to useful shelved pantry cupboard, tiled to floor, door to

utility 10’6 x 8’1 (3.20m x 2.46m) (this measurement does not include the depth of Shower room) single drainer stainless sink unit with roll edge worktop, fitted wall and base units with splash back, plumbing and space for automatic washing machine, space and plumbing for large American style fridge/freezer, radiator, stable door giving access to side of property, double glazed window to front to open views.

Shower room tiled shower unit, low level WC, fitted mirror, extractor, obscure double glazed window.

Bedroom one 11’10 x 11’7 (3.60m x 3.53m) coving to ceiling, double glazed window with open views to rear, measurement to include depth of treble fitted wardrobe with sliding mirror fronted doors, radiator.

Bedroom two 11’10 x 10’2 (3.60m x 3.09m) double glazed window with front aspect to views, not including depth of treble fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom three 10’11 x 9’4 (3.32m x 2.84m) including depth of double fitted wardrobe with useful storage over, double glazed window to rear aspect with views and radiator.

Luxury bathroom shaped white bath with shower over, tiled surround, inset wash basin with fitted cupboards under, fitted corner mirror, low level WC, radiator, tiling to floor, obscure double glazed window.

From the sitting/dining room stairs rising to first floor

study/occasional bedroom four 14’1 x 10’11 (4.29m x 3.32m) restricted headroom, Velux window, access to roof store x 3.

Outside Set to landscaped style gardens there is a walled front with pedestrian gate and additional five bar gate leading to the curved driveway to the garage 15’11 x 8’05 up and over door, power and light. Additional storage/walk through 21’ x 5’ (6.40m x 1.52m). The remainder of the front garden is mainly laid to lawn with attractive shaped flower borders and sandstone chipping seated area, there is access to the rear garden. The rear garden is mainly enclosed with a trellised circular seating area and barbeque area with the remainder of the garden being a productive vegetable plot, gated access to the banks of the River Tone and open views across Somerset. Residents have fishing rights to the river (subject to current rod license).

General remarks and stipulation

Tenure

The property is offered for sale freehold, by private treaty with vacant possession on completion.

Services

Electric, water, drainage via septic tank and oil fired central heating.

Local Authority

Taunton Deane Borough Council, Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1HE Tel:

Council Tax

Band E

Directions

From Taunton proceed out of the town along the A38 through the village of Bathpool and bear right after the Walford Cross intersection onto the A361, proceed through the Hamlets of Durston and West Lyng, when leaving East Lyng there is a turning right into Cuts Road, continue over the bridge to the t-junction and Meadow Bank is the first property on the left hand side identified by a Wilkie May &Tuckwood ‘For Sale’ board.

Important notice Wilkie May & Tuckwood for themselves and for the vendors of the property, whose agents they are, give notice that: 1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 3. No person in the employment of Wilkie May & Tuckwood has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property on behalf of Wilkie May & Tuckwood, nor enter into any contract on behalf of the vendor. 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. Details prepared June 2011.

Measurements and other information All measurements are approximate. While we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information with you.