Property history of Alfoxton Cottage, Holford, Bridgwater TA5 1SG, 1st Jul 2009
Previously listed for sale on
1st Jul 2009
£475,000
- 5 bedroom detached house
Property info
Property features
- 2 Receptions
- Kitchen/breakfast Room
- Utility
- 5 Bedrooms (1 E-s)
- Bathroom
- Gardens, Outbuildings
- Stabling
- 1.93 Acres
Property description
A detached period cottage occupying an idyllic rural location with direct access onto the Quantock Hills. Entrance Hall, 2 receptions, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, 5 bedrooms (1 e-s), bathroom, gardens, outbuildings, and paddock. 1.93 Acres.
Alfoxton Cottage occupies a delightful rural location, standing in the Quantock Hills, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has direct access to miles of footpaths and bridleways. Despite enjoying such an idyllic location the property is by no means isolated as there are other properties nearby and good local amenities can be found in the nearby villages of Kilve and Holford, including a shop/post offices and village inns. Taunton, the county town, is a pleasant 15 miles drive away and here can be found a good range of shops excellent schools both within the state and independent sectors, a theatre, county cricket ground, racecourse and a main line rail link to London Paddington. The M5 junction 25 is accessed on the eastern side of the town and close to this junction is an out of town shopping and leisure complex.
Alfoxton Cottage has stone and rendered elevations beneath a tiled roof. It offers deceptively spacious accommodation, which is offered in fine decorative order, including many period features including flagstone flooring and exposed beams. It benefits from oil-fired central heating and double-glazing.
Exposed boards.
Balustrade staircase rising to the first floor with under stairs cupboard. Flagstone floor throughout. Window on the side elevation with window seat. Recess with fitted shelving. One wall light point.
Hooks for coats. Door to
Shower cubicle. Low-level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled floor.
A lovely light and airy room with two windows and French door opening onto the south facing garden. Fireplace with brick face and tiled hearth and mantle over. Recessed shelving either side.
A lovely room of immense character with exposed beams. Exposed floorboards to the majority of the room. Fireplace (closed) with brick and stone surround and beam over. Outlook over the side garden and water feature. Built in shelved cupboard.
Kitchen area refitted with a range of cream base and wall mounted units with rolled top work surfaces with inset 1 ½ bowl composite sink unit. Cooker with electric ovens and lpg gas hob, and extractor over. Exposed beams. Tiled floor. Plumbing for dishwasher. Villager wood burning stove.
Tiled floor continuing through to
Single drainer sink unit with cupboards below. Plumbing for washing machine.
Built in wardrobes. Views over the front garden.
Suite comprising panelled bath with Mira shower unit over. Pedestal wash hand basin. WC.
Bedroom 2
An L shaped room. Wash hand basin.
Bedroom 3
Built in wardrobe. Shelved recess. Wash hand basin.
Bedroom 4
Built in wardrobe.
Bedroom 5
Pedestal wash hand basin.
Panelled bath with separate Mira shower unit over. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low-level WC. Airing cupboard housing the factory insulated hot water cylinder with shelving.
The majority of the garden lies to the front of the property and enjoys a lovely southerly aspect. It is laid primarily to lawn and bounded by flower and shrub borders and enclosed by post and rail fencing and hedging. It is well screened from the lane and enjoys a high level of privacy. Immediately to the front of the property is a cobbled pathway with a pedestrian gate to the lane and pathway continuing around to the side of the property and here can be found a pond/water feature. To the rear of the property is a paved terrace, which provides an attractive, sitting out area enjoying the late afternoon and evening sun. Beyond the terrace lies further lawn with fruit trees. A pair of 5 bar gates open onto a tarmac driveway with parking and turning area and giving access to the stable yard and here can be found the timber framed outbuildings. Stable: 11'3 x 9'9, Hay store: 19'9 x 11'4, adjacent tack room/feed barn, stable 2: 11'3 x 9'6. Further stable, 19'6 x 11'4 water connected. From the stable yard there is a further 5 bar gate which opens directly onto the Quantock Hills.
Attached to the rear is a garage: 18'6 x 17'6, off to the rear is an opening through to the boiler room with Grant oil fired boiler. Situated on the opposite side of the lane is the field with stock proof fencing and water supply. In approximately 1.93 acres.
Leave Taunton on the A358 towards Minehead. Turn right into Crowcombe & in the middle of the village turn right signposted Over Stowey/Nether Stowey. Proceed up the hill, cross over a cattle grid & on reaching Dead Womans Ditch bear left, signed Holford. Continue down the hill & on reaching the A39, turn left towards Holford. On reaching Holford, turn left adjacent to the Plough Inn, signed Coombe House Hotel. Continue & where the road forks bear right signposted Alfoxton/Hodders Coombe. Conintue along this road & on reaching Alfoxton Park pass over the cattle grid and straight ahead through the grounds of the hotel. Pass over another cattle grid, follow the lane up the hill & Alfoxton Cottage will be found shortly on your left hand side.
Strictly by appointment through the vendor's selling agents, Messrs Stags, Taunton Office, telephone .
Stags, 5 Hammet Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1RZ
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
28945/2
These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied on for any purpose.
Situation
Alfoxton Cottage occupies a delightful rural location, standing in the Quantock Hills, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has direct access to miles of footpaths and bridleways. Despite enjoying such an idyllic location the property is by no means isolated as there are other properties nearby and good local amenities can be found in the nearby villages of Kilve and Holford, including a shop/post offices and village inns. Taunton, the county town, is a pleasant 15 miles drive away and here can be found a good range of shops excellent schools both within the state and independent sectors, a theatre, county cricket ground, racecourse and a main line rail link to London Paddington. The M5 junction 25 is accessed on the eastern side of the town and close to this junction is an out of town shopping and leisure complex.
Description
Alfoxton Cottage has stone and rendered elevations beneath a tiled roof. It offers deceptively spacious accommodation, which is offered in fine decorative order, including many period features including flagstone flooring and exposed beams. It benefits from oil-fired central heating and double-glazing.
Outer entrance hall
Exposed boards.
Inner entrance hall
Balustrade staircase rising to the first floor with under stairs cupboard. Flagstone floor throughout. Window on the side elevation with window seat. Recess with fitted shelving. One wall light point.
Rear hall
Hooks for coats. Door to
Shower room
Shower cubicle. Low-level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled floor.
Sitting room
A lovely light and airy room with two windows and French door opening onto the south facing garden. Fireplace with brick face and tiled hearth and mantle over. Recessed shelving either side.
Dining room
A lovely room of immense character with exposed beams. Exposed floorboards to the majority of the room. Fireplace (closed) with brick and stone surround and beam over. Outlook over the side garden and water feature. Built in shelved cupboard.
Kitchen/breakfast room
Kitchen area refitted with a range of cream base and wall mounted units with rolled top work surfaces with inset 1 ½ bowl composite sink unit. Cooker with electric ovens and lpg gas hob, and extractor over. Exposed beams. Tiled floor. Plumbing for dishwasher. Villager wood burning stove.
Office area
Tiled floor continuing through to
Utility room
Single drainer sink unit with cupboards below. Plumbing for washing machine.
Master bedroom
Built in wardrobes. Views over the front garden.
En-suite bathroom
Suite comprising panelled bath with Mira shower unit over. Pedestal wash hand basin. WC.
Bedroom 2
An L shaped room. Wash hand basin.
Bedroom 3
Built in wardrobe. Shelved recess. Wash hand basin.
Bedroom 4
Built in wardrobe.
Bedroom 5
Pedestal wash hand basin.
Family bathroom
Panelled bath with separate Mira shower unit over. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low-level WC. Airing cupboard housing the factory insulated hot water cylinder with shelving.
Outside
The majority of the garden lies to the front of the property and enjoys a lovely southerly aspect. It is laid primarily to lawn and bounded by flower and shrub borders and enclosed by post and rail fencing and hedging. It is well screened from the lane and enjoys a high level of privacy. Immediately to the front of the property is a cobbled pathway with a pedestrian gate to the lane and pathway continuing around to the side of the property and here can be found a pond/water feature. To the rear of the property is a paved terrace, which provides an attractive, sitting out area enjoying the late afternoon and evening sun. Beyond the terrace lies further lawn with fruit trees. A pair of 5 bar gates open onto a tarmac driveway with parking and turning area and giving access to the stable yard and here can be found the timber framed outbuildings. Stable: 11'3 x 9'9, Hay store: 19'9 x 11'4, adjacent tack room/feed barn, stable 2: 11'3 x 9'6. Further stable, 19'6 x 11'4 water connected. From the stable yard there is a further 5 bar gate which opens directly onto the Quantock Hills.
Attached to the rear is a garage: 18'6 x 17'6, off to the rear is an opening through to the boiler room with Grant oil fired boiler. Situated on the opposite side of the lane is the field with stock proof fencing and water supply. In approximately 1.93 acres.
Directional note
Leave Taunton on the A358 towards Minehead. Turn right into Crowcombe & in the middle of the village turn right signposted Over Stowey/Nether Stowey. Proceed up the hill, cross over a cattle grid & on reaching Dead Womans Ditch bear left, signed Holford. Continue down the hill & on reaching the A39, turn left towards Holford. On reaching Holford, turn left adjacent to the Plough Inn, signed Coombe House Hotel. Continue & where the road forks bear right signposted Alfoxton/Hodders Coombe. Conintue along this road & on reaching Alfoxton Park pass over the cattle grid and straight ahead through the grounds of the hotel. Pass over another cattle grid, follow the lane up the hill & Alfoxton Cottage will be found shortly on your left hand side.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment through the vendor's selling agents, Messrs Stags, Taunton Office, telephone .
Contact information
Stags, 5 Hammet Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1RZ
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
Ref
28945/2
These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied on for any purpose.