2 bedroom cottage for sale

Description: This beautifully presented double fronted stone cottage is situated in this delightful village of Washford overlooking the West Somerset steam railway. This home is in excellent decorative order throughout with deceptive and well balanced accommodation comprising in brief: Entrance porch, spacious living room with feature fire place with multi fuel wood burner, kitchen, separate dining room, two double bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom. The cottage benefits from an enclosed rear garden, parking for two vehicles, spacious work shop and further benefits from oil fired central heating and double glazing. One of the main features of this cottage are the views to open fields and the West Somerset steam railway. This home would make an ideal holiday home for a steam enthusiast. To fully appreciate the position, viewings come highly recommended.

Directions: From our office in Swain Street proceed to the Railway Bridge and turn right, continue out of Watchet for approximately 1 mile until you reach the crossroads at the ‘Tropiquaria’. At the crossroads turn right, signposted to Minehead, continue along this road for ¼ mile. Upon entering the village of Washford the road bears sharply left continue through the village turning left opposite the Washford railway station.

Location: The property is situated in the quiet village of Washford well renowned for its historic ruins of Cleeve Abbey. The village benefits from a Public House, West Somerset Railway Station, First School, Bus Stop, Hairdressers and Church. The coastline and the West Somerset Steam Railway are notable attractions of the area. More extensive facilities are available at the popular coastal resort of Minehead, which is some 6 miles. Taunton, the county town of Somerset is approximately 18 miles and offers extensive shopping scholastic, cultural and sporting facilities. The property is well situated for national communications with access to the M5 motorway (J25) at Taunton which also has a mainline railway station (London – Paddington can be reached in under 2 hours)/ The beautiful countryside of Exmoor National Park and The Quantock Hills is within a short driving distance, an area of outstanding natural beauty with wooded combes and river valleys, open moorland, pretty villages and a dramatic coastline, the area offers unrivalled walking.

Accommodation [All measurements are approximate]
Half double glazed door into porch with double glazed window with an aspect to the front and side and door into:

Sitting room 21’’ x 13’’ (6.40m x 4.5m)
Feature fire place with multi fuel wood burner with wood surround and tiled hearth, window seat, television point, 2 telephone point, two radiators, ceiling coving, under stairs storage cupboard, stairs rising to the first floor and two uPVC double glazed windows with an aspect to the front.

Kithcen 12’3’’ x 11’1’’ maximum (3.74m x 3.39m maximum)
Range of wall and base units with one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with hot and cold mixer taps incorporated into tiled work surface and tiled splash backs, built in oven with electric hob, space and plumbing for a washing machine, space for a separate fridge and freezer, storage cupboard, tiled flooring, uPVC double glazed window with an aspect to the rear, views to the open field and stable door giving access to the private rear garden.

Dining room 12’5’’ x 8’10’’ (3.79m x 2.21m)
Radiator, telephone point, tiled flooring and double glazed sliding patio doors giving access to the rear garden.

Split level landing

Bedroom one 13’4’’ x 10’’ maximum (4.8m x 3.6m maximum)
Radiator, ceiling coving and uPVC double glazed window with an aspect to the front and views to the West Somerset steam railway.

Bedroom two 11’’ x 10’1’’ (3.35m x 3.8m)
Two built in cupboards, radiator, ceiling coving, loft access and uPVC double glazed window with an aspect to the front.

Spacious family bathroom 11’’ x 8’7’’ (3.35m x 2.62m)
White suite comprising of corner bath with hot and cold mixer tap with shower attachment, fully tiled shower cubicle, low level w.C, wash hand basin with hot and cold mixer taps and tiled splash backs, radiator, electric wall light with shaving point and two obscure uPVC double glazed windows opening to the rear and an obscure uPVC double glazed window to the side.

Outside

The property is approached through a decorative metal gate and fencing to a pathway leading to the front door with the remainder of the garden being laid with low maintenance. The enclosed rear garden has been laid predominantly to lawn with a good size patio adjacent to the property and a paved pathway leading to a rear gate giving access onto the shared driveway which leads to two parking spaces and a spacious timber workshop with electric and lighting. One of the main features of the enclosed garden is the views to open fields.

The property misdescriptions act 1991
The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor.
References to the Tenure of the Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor.

Agents Note: Some of the photographs used by Wilkie, May & Tuckwood have been taken with a wide angled lens to show the property off to its best advantage.