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| 5 beds(s) located in Surrounding Villages priced at £725,000 |
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| Property reference: IVYCOTTAGE |
Status: New Instruction |
A beautifully presented, detached cottage set in 2.8 acres just on the outskirts of this popular village. Comprising 3/4 reception rooms, 4/5 bedrooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom and 2 bathrooms. Externally level gardens, paddocks, double car port and 2 garden stores.
SITUATION
Ivy Cottage is located on the outskirts of the popular Somerset village of Rode which has amenities to include public houses, Post Office and store, a chocolate shop, an excellent primary school, a church and a thriving village community. The village also benefits from a regular bus service to Bath, Frome, Bradford on Avon and Trowbridge. The nearby village of Beckington also has a primary school and a private prep school, deli/cafe together with a 24 hour petrol station and larger store.
Nearby towns include; Frome, Warminster and Westbury, all of which have railway stations and the latter having a mainline station with direct access to London Paddington.
The World Heritage city of Bath is within approximately 11 miles and provides a full range of amenities to include an excellent selection of restaurants, cultural attractions include the Theatre Royal and a mainline railway station providing direct access to London Paddington. There is also an excellent selection of private schools.
DESCRIPTION
Originally dating from the 17th century and having been previously 2 cottages, Ivy Cottage has been fully modernised and renovated in the past years and now boasts a well proportioned level of accommodation with a high specification.
The central hallway is flanked by the sitting room and the dining room/snug. The conservatory leads off the sitting room and round to the annex, whilst the dining room leads to the kitchen/breakfast room and rear lobby. The kitchen/breakfast room enjoys a beautiful vista across the majority of the land associated with Ivy Cottage and leads to the rear lobby with front aspect study, utility room, cloakroom and access to the patio, garaging and gardens. Upstairs the property has a versatile layout with currently 4 bedrooms, family bathroom and reading room, although this could be changed to suit subject to the relevant consents.
In addition to the main accommodation there is an annex which provides a living room, bathroom and double bedroom on the ground floor which would be ideal for relatives or as a home work space.
Externally the property sits in approximately 2.8 acres of garden and paddock and enjoys a near southerly aspect, a sweeping driveway provides ample parking and leads to the double detached carport with garden store room.
An internal viewing of this super property is highly recommended by the vendor’s sole agent, Cobb Farr Residential.
ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor
Original wooden front door leads to:-
Entrance Hall with flagstone slate flooring, single panelled radiator.
staircase rising and turning to first floor, wooden doors leading to sitting room and dining room/snug.
Sitting Room with front aspect opening window with working bi-fold shutters, feature fireplace with inset wood-burning stove, wooden mantel and stone hearth, downlighting, exposed ceiling timbers, double opening glazed doors to:-
Conservatory having a near southerly aspect, internal window overlooking kitchen, terracotta tiled flooring, 2 radiators, double opening doors to patio and garden, door to annex.
Dining Room/Snug with flagstone slate flooring, front aspect opening window with working bi-fold shutters and window seat, feature exposed fireplace with wooden mantel, inset wood-burning stove and brick hearth, exposed ceiling timbers, downlighting, double panelled radiator, open arch way to rear lobby area, oak door to:-
Kitchen/Breakfast Room with a range of wooden matching floor and wall mounted units, extensive toll top butchers block work surface areas incorporating 4 ring electric AEG halogen hob, with electric oven under and stainless steel extractor with light over, 1½ bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit, built-in dishwasher, central island unit, dual aspect to side and rear with stone mullion windows, part tiled walls, flagstone slate flooring, downlighting, single panelled radiator, breakfast room with space for upright fridge/freezer, stand alone Esse electric oven, rear aspect window, internal window overlooking conservatory.
Rear Lobby with flagstone slate flooring, doors leading to study and utility room.
Study with front aspect stone mullion window with working shutters, downlighting, single panelled radiator.
Utility Room with flagstone slate flooring, side aspect window with shutters, exposed ceiling timbers, space for fridge/freezer, space for tumble dryer, space and plumbing for washing machine, floor standing oil fired boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating, extractor fan, wooden units with work surface areas, single bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer, single panelled radiator, door to:-
Cloakroom with low flush WC with concealed cistern, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin with mixer tap, extractor fan, downlighting, flagstone slate flooring, single panelled radiator.
First Floor
Landing with wooden doors to Bedrooms 1, 2, 3 and 4, door way to reading room, single panelled radiator, exposed ceiling timbers, window overlooking conservatory, 2 loft access points.
Bedroom 1 with rear aspect stone mullion windows with working bi-fold shutters and overlooking the garden, 2 side aspect Velux windows, double storage cupboard. single panelled radiator
Bedroom 2 with front aspect windows with working shutters, single panelled radiator, exposed ceiling timbers, exposed brick fireplace with stone mantel.
Bedroom 3 with front aspect stone mullion windows with working shutters, single panelled radiator.
Bedroom 4 with front aspect stone mullion windows with working shutters, window seat, single panelled radiator, exposed ceiling timbers.
Reading Room with rear aspect Velux window, eaves storage, single panelled radiator.
Family Bathroom with low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, enclosed panelled bath with wall mounted shower unit over, water heated towel rail, part tiled walls, exposed ceiling timbers, downlighting, shaver point with light, front aspect window with working shutters.
Annex
Living Room with rear aspect window with working shutters, double panelled radiator, single panelled radiator, downlighting, oil fired boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating, wall mounted thermostat, doors leading to bedroom and bathroom.
Bedroom with rear aspect window with working shutters, single panelled radiator.
Bathroom with low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback, enclosed panelled bath with mixer tap and telephone style shower attachment, water heated towel rail, shaver point with light, extractor fan, rear aspect window with working shutters.
Externally
The property is approached via a 5 bar wooden gate and sweeping shingle driveway leading to the parking area and detached double carport with pitched roof and garden store with power and lighting.
The garden and paddocks total approximately 2.8 acres and are well enclosed by trees and mature hedgerows.
To the front of the property is a level lawn with a lavender lined pathway leading to the front entrance porch.
The rear garden boasts a variety of mature trees and a seasonal brook cutting a diagonal from east to west. A Storage Room with pitched roof, power and lighting is attached to the annex. The rear garden leads to 2 paddocks.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Services: Mains electric, water and drainage are connected
Heating: Oil fired central heating
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: Band F - £2,074.26 2010/2011
Local Council: Mendip District Council
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Energy Efficiency Rating
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Environmental Impact (CO2) Rating
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Current
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Potential
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Very energy efficient - lower running costs
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(92-100) |
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(81-91) |
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B |
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(69-80) |
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C |
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(55-68) |
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D |
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(39-54) |
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E |
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(21-38) |
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F |
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(1-20) |
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G |
Not energy efficient - higher running costs
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42
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47
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England, Wales & Scotland
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EU Directive
2002/91/EC
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Current
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Potential
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Very environmentally friendly - lower CO2 emissions
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(92-100) |
A |
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(81-91) |
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B |
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(69-80) |
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C |
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(55-68) |
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D |
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(39-54) |
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E |
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(21-38) |
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F |
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(1-20) |
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G |
Not environmentally friendly - higher CO2 emissions
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36
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40
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England, Wales & Scotland
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EU Directive
2002/91/EC
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