Ash Priors, Taunton
£375,000
Guide price
Guide price
Sold STC
Bedrooms: 2
A charming country cottage with huge potential and lovely views over the Common.
The property has two bedrooms and scope for modernisation and extension (STP). EPC Band F.
Situation
The Old Farmhouse Cottage is set in a delightful position in one of the most attractive and highly favoured villages in the area. The property has views overlooking Ash Priors Common and is within the village conservation area. The village itself has an ancient parish Church and village hall. The nearby villages of Halse and Bishops Lydeard offer a range of local day to day facilities, including shops, public houses and a library. Taunton, the County town of Somerset is only 6 miles away and has an extensive range of shopping and scholastic facilities, together with a mainline railway station with services to London in 1 hr 45 minutes. Taunton also offers County Cricket and a Racecourse.
The Quantock Hills (AONB) and surrounding countryside are easily accessible and provide an extensive range of footpaths and bridleways for those with walking, riding and cycling interests.
Description
The Old Farmhouse Cottage is a delightful semi-detached cottage constructed of rendered elevations under a pitched tiled roof with established gardens. The property retains period features throughout and has tremendous scope for modernisation and extension (STP). It has been in the same family ownership for 70 years.
Accommodation
A door leads into the entrance hallway with recess under stairs storage space and a further storage cupboard. There is access off to the two reception rooms. The sitting room is a light and spacious room with a feature beamed ceiling, a window to the front, secondary staircase to the first floor and a deep inglenook fireplace with inset wood burning stove, stone mantle and recess storage space to one side. The dining room, again has a window to the front, a door to the side garden and a chimney with inset wood burning stove. The kitchen has a range of matching units throughout with a stainless steel sink / drainer, a window to the rear, large storage cupboard and space for a cooker, fridge / freezer and washing machine.
On the first floor, there are two double bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes and views overlooking the common. There is a family bathroom with a matching fitted suite and a door provides access to a loft storage room.
Outside
The gardens are a delightful feature of the property. They are predominately laid to lawn and fully enclosed by hedgerow and fencing. There are well established Chestnut, Cherry, Wysteria and Juniper trees all within the grounds and an area of patio to the rear, perfect for entertaining with family and friends and a green house. To the front of the property, there is off street parking accessed by a short driveway.
Directions
Proceed out of Taunton towards Minehead and along the A358. Turn left at the Bishops Lydeard roundabout towards Halse & Ash Priors. Follow this road proceeding over the railway bridge and continue for mile. Proceed past the triangle and common on your right hand side and at the end of the road the property can be found on your right hand side, up a driveway, as identified by a Stags For Sale board.
The property has two bedrooms and scope for modernisation and extension (STP). EPC Band F.
Situation
The Old Farmhouse Cottage is set in a delightful position in one of the most attractive and highly favoured villages in the area. The property has views overlooking Ash Priors Common and is within the village conservation area. The village itself has an ancient parish Church and village hall. The nearby villages of Halse and Bishops Lydeard offer a range of local day to day facilities, including shops, public houses and a library. Taunton, the County town of Somerset is only 6 miles away and has an extensive range of shopping and scholastic facilities, together with a mainline railway station with services to London in 1 hr 45 minutes. Taunton also offers County Cricket and a Racecourse.
The Quantock Hills (AONB) and surrounding countryside are easily accessible and provide an extensive range of footpaths and bridleways for those with walking, riding and cycling interests.
Description
The Old Farmhouse Cottage is a delightful semi-detached cottage constructed of rendered elevations under a pitched tiled roof with established gardens. The property retains period features throughout and has tremendous scope for modernisation and extension (STP). It has been in the same family ownership for 70 years.
Accommodation
A door leads into the entrance hallway with recess under stairs storage space and a further storage cupboard. There is access off to the two reception rooms. The sitting room is a light and spacious room with a feature beamed ceiling, a window to the front, secondary staircase to the first floor and a deep inglenook fireplace with inset wood burning stove, stone mantle and recess storage space to one side. The dining room, again has a window to the front, a door to the side garden and a chimney with inset wood burning stove. The kitchen has a range of matching units throughout with a stainless steel sink / drainer, a window to the rear, large storage cupboard and space for a cooker, fridge / freezer and washing machine.
On the first floor, there are two double bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes and views overlooking the common. There is a family bathroom with a matching fitted suite and a door provides access to a loft storage room.
Outside
The gardens are a delightful feature of the property. They are predominately laid to lawn and fully enclosed by hedgerow and fencing. There are well established Chestnut, Cherry, Wysteria and Juniper trees all within the grounds and an area of patio to the rear, perfect for entertaining with family and friends and a green house. To the front of the property, there is off street parking accessed by a short driveway.
Directions
Proceed out of Taunton towards Minehead and along the A358. Turn left at the Bishops Lydeard roundabout towards Halse & Ash Priors. Follow this road proceeding over the railway bridge and continue for mile. Proceed past the triangle and common on your right hand side and at the end of the road the property can be found on your right hand side, up a driveway, as identified by a Stags For Sale board.
01823 617493
Stags - Taunton
5 Hammet Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1RZ
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