End terrace house for sale in Ilminster TA19, 3 Bedroom

This cottage simply has that "special something". From its character features to its Arts & Crafts styling, its pretty cottage gardens and the fabulous garden studio, it offers versatile living space whether you want a "home from home" or a permanent base in a popular little community.

The Property
Belying the fact it was originally two cottages, you'd never know on the inside that this double fronted end of terrace property wasn't always one unified home. Believed to date from the early 1800's the current owners have spent many years sympathetically creating a home of much charm and character.

As you enter the roomy reception hall, light floods in from the garden at the rear, over the stairwell with its Arts & Crafts style balusters and across the flagstone floors. Stepping down into the characterful Dining Room there's a continuation of the flagstone floor, and more character such as tongue and groove panelling and exposed beams. In one alcove is a shaker-style fitted cupboard, whilst a cream Oil fired Rayburn serves the hot water and central heating systems as well as being used for everyday cooking. A partition serves to separate the kitchen slightly from the dining room but still lets it feel like a sociable space. There are dual aspect windows, a mullion window overlooking the rear garden with a stainless steel sink unit inset. A range of shelves and worksurfaces with decorative tiled splashback gives a more rustic country feel. There are two good size built-in pantry-style storage cupboards to one end of the kitchen. There is also space for a freestanding electric cooker should you want the additional option alongside the Rayburn.

Returning to the hallway, a doorway leads through to a lovely dual aspect sitting room with pretty arched windows and French doors to the garden. The flagstone floors continue through into this room and a large inglenook fireplace houses a substantial woodburning stove, whilst above you are attractive whitewashed ceiling beams.

You step up through a timber latch door to a versatile extra ground floor room which would be an ideal study or guest room. It has a separate cottage style front door should you need an extra access. It has an open vaulted ceiling and practical tiled floor whilst windows to the south west side let in plenty of natural light. Beyond this room is a rear lobby opening onto the garden. There's room here for more storage or a chair perhaps. This in turn leads to the Shower Room / Utility Room with a tiled shower cubicle with shower curtain, WC and a work surface with Belfast sink inset. Underneath is plumbing for your washing machine and room for another under-surface appliance.

Once upstairs, the landing is light, bright and more spacious than you would expect. White shelving has been sympathetically built-in with Arts & Crafts style display shelving over running the length of the landing and giving really useful extra storage without any clutter. The main bedroom is a generous size with dual aspect and built-in wardrobe. There is access to the loft via a hatch with ladder and light connected.

The owners inform us it is partly boarded for storage. Bedroom Two is another good size double room and has a built-in wardrobe with storage over. The third bedroom has been cleverly arranged as an occasional single guest room with space for a pull-out Z bed in the copious fitted storage cupboards which are painted in an attractive cream. It equally makes a lovely dressing room. The bathroom is another good size room with tongue and groove panelling to dado height. A pretty leaded mullion window overlooks the garden. The white suite includes bath, bidet, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. An airing cupboard houses the hot water cylinder and slatted shelving.

Outside
The cottage gardens are a lovely feature of this property and have been attractively landscaped and nicely tended. A meandering lawn leads around the garden interspersed with well stocked borders. The choice of plants includes cottage garden perennials and flowering shrubs underplanted with Spring bulbs. Height and structure are provided by two neatly pruned pear trees, rose clad obelisks and a mature ornamental flowering Cherry There's a hardstanding near the back door with path alongside the back of the cottage and steps up onto a paved patio area. The borders are edged with stone retaining walls. A timber-built log store also houses the oil tank for the central heating and further garden storage shed. At the top of the garden is a bespoke Red Cedar Garden Room / Studio. It's a superb entertaining space, home office or hobby room, fully insulated and with power and light connected. It is also double glazed with a velux window to the rear and bi-fold doors which open right out onto the decked verandah to create an even larger open-fronted outdoor room. The integrated worktop and desk area can be cleverly converted with a few touches into a dining table for those summer meals al fresco. To one side of the studio is another hardstanding store area, screened by trellis. To the other, beneath a silver birch is an area of woodland style planting and patio.

Shepton Beauchamp is a nice size village of just over 300 properties with a good sense of community and some lovely local facilities including village café with small shop, popular village pub, parish church, small primary school and pre-school, as well as toddler group. There is also a recreation ground. The village is located within a mile of Barrington, with its well-known National Trust property Barrington Court. Ilminster lies approximately 4 miles to the south-west with its super range of facilities independent shops, supermarket and health centre. Likewise, South Petherton lies within c.2 miles to the east. Shepton Beauchamp itself enjoys a peaceful position away from main roads, but still within easy driving distance of the A303 and A358.