Detached house for sale in Ilminster TA19, 3 Bedroom

This beautifully presented detached home is well located close to the Chard-Ilminster cycle path on the edge of town, and boasts a south-west facing walled garden with views towards countryside.

The Property
If you want to be close to countryside walks but still within reach of the town's facilities, this beautifully presented detached property is definitely one to view. The current owners have made some nice improvements during their ownership and created a good-looking low maintenance home which still has scope to add your own personality should you wish too.

The layout has a traditional feel with the central entrance hall opening to a dual aspect sitting room with French doors opening onto the rear garden. The contemporary wood-effect flooring continues from the hallway throughout the sitting room and into the dining area opposite too. The kitchen / dining room is a great open-plan sociable space for dining and entertaining. The units are a contemporary dark gloss effect with black worksurfaces over incorporating gas hob, electric oven and cooker hood. A stainless steel sink unit is inset, whilst to one side is space for your upright fridge freezer. Beyond the kitchen is utility room with back door onto the rear garden, complimentary storage cupboard and work surfaces and space for your washing machine / tumble dryer. A handy downstairs cloakroom is adjacent to the utility room.

On the first floor, the landing provides access to the loft space via a hatch, and a useful laundry cupboard over the stairs. The master bedroom is a lovely size, being dual aspect and located over the Sitting Room. The owners have installed a range of mirror fronted fitted wardrobes to one side, and it benefits from its own en-suite shower room with double shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin complemented by neutral wave-effect tiling.
The second bedroom is a nice size double room overlooking the front, whilst the third bedroom is a good size single room overlooking the rear. The family bathroom to the front of the property has a modern suite comprising panelled bath with mains shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, WC and chrome ladder style towel rail / radiator.
The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing.

Outside
To one side a driveway provides off road parking and access to the attached single garage with up and over door, power and light. There is also a workbench installed to the rear and a side courtesy door to the garden. The garden enjoys a pleasant south-westerly aspect, and is fully enclosed by brick walls with a side gate for extra access making it feel safe and secure. The garden is currently laid to lawn with some flowering shrubs, and slightly wraps around the end of the house to give you some extra space too.

Agents Note
Each property on the development pays a maintenance charge which is payable to the management company for the upkeep of any external verges and grass areas relating to the development. Last year the annual charge was £166.68.

Swanmead Drive is located on the south-western edge of the town and ideally placed with a level walk to the recreation ground, play area and tennis courts, and adjacent to the Ilminster - Chard cycle path which follows the route of the disused railway line through the South Somerset countryside and very popular with dog-walkers and cyclists. It's also conveniently placed within a short walk of the doctors' surgeries and local schools, as well as the wide range of facilities in the town centre.

The local stores are mostly centred around the market square and 15th century Minster church and have everything you need from an excellent butchers and delicatessen, cheese and dairy shop, homewares and antiques stores, clothes boutiques and gift shops. The town is also well served by a town-centre Tesco store with ample free parking just a short walk from the town centre. Alongside the supermarket is a bowls club and tennis club. There is also a town library.

Ilminster Arts centre is a vibrant arts venue with licensed cafe. There are plenty of other places to eat too, including pubs, restaurants, cafe's and takeaways. The town also benefits from several hairdressers / beauty salons and a dental surgery as well as modern health centre on the southern side of the town with two doctors' surgeries. Ilminster is arguably one of South-Somerset's prettiest market towns and benefits from superb road links via the A303 and A358. The town has two schools, Greenfylde First School and Swanmead Middle School.