Horton & Broadway, Ilminster
£500,000
Guide price
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Bedrooms: 3
A charming period house, situated on the edge of the highly popular village of Broadway with delightful gardens and grounds
Situation
Overstream is located on the edge of Horton and Broadway in a very quiet, peaceful location. The property is situated on Paulls Lane and also provides easy access to the neighbouring village of Horton. Local amenities include a parish church, primary school, two public houses, medical centre, post office with general store and cricket club. To the west there is easy access to The Blackdown hills, A designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which provides an array of pursuits including walking, horse-riding and cycling. The market town of Ilminster is 3 miles away and provides a more extensive range of facilities fulfilling most day to day needs and includes a variety of shops, medical centre, church and schools.
The County Town of Taunton has a comprehensive range of facilities including many high street shops, excellent independent schools, theatre, County Cricket Ground, Racecourse and mainline railway station. London Paddington can be reached in less than 1 hour 45 minutes. Crewkerne which is 10 miles away also provides a mainline railway with links to London Waterloo. The A303 and M5 are both within easy reach and provide great links with the rest of the country.
Description
Overstream is a stunning, detached character cottage dating back to the 17th Century. The property now provides character accommodation on two floors and benefits from many period features. It Is approached by a country lane and enjoys great privacy. From the drive way side, porched door leads to the dining hall with stairs leading to the 1st floor. This is a dual aspect room and leads into the drawing room, which is a triple aspect room, allowing plenty of natural light. To the south, a small porch opens to the southern gardens and patio area. From the dining hall, there is access to the sitting room. This room is centred on a fireplace with wood burning stove standing proud and is again dual aspect. Adjoining the sitting room is a conservatory which is currently used as a greenhouse. From the sitting room, there is access to the farmhouse style kitchen, which has ample dining space and is centred on a four-oven oil-fire AGA. The kitchen is again dual aspect and from the kitchen there is access to a rear lobby, a vestibule providing access to the garden, a walk-in pantry and a cloakroom with low level WC and wash hand basin. There are a range of outbuildings adjoining the house at the north end and these include further workshops and stores and a garage.
On the first floor there is a large open landing and three excellent bedrooms, all enjoying fine views over the gardens and open countryside. There is a master en-suite with panelled bath, low-level WC and wash hand basin and a further family bathroom with panelled bath, wash hand basin and low-level WC.
Outside
Overstream is situated in a wonderful quiet location with gardens on three sides. There is ample parking around the house. The gardens of Overstream are a wonderful feature with large expanses of lawn interspersed with flower and shrub borders. The to rear of the house there is an extensive vegetable growing area as well as a poly tunnel. There are a range of outbuilding adjoining the house, which include various garden sheds, a garage and a workshop. Included with the sale is an area of amenity land, which adjoins the River Ding and is a wildlife haven with a wonderful array of wild flowers.
The southern section of the property and gardens run down to the River Ding and provide a wonderful riverside setting.
Situation
Overstream is located on the edge of Horton and Broadway in a very quiet, peaceful location. The property is situated on Paulls Lane and also provides easy access to the neighbouring village of Horton. Local amenities include a parish church, primary school, two public houses, medical centre, post office with general store and cricket club. To the west there is easy access to The Blackdown hills, A designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which provides an array of pursuits including walking, horse-riding and cycling. The market town of Ilminster is 3 miles away and provides a more extensive range of facilities fulfilling most day to day needs and includes a variety of shops, medical centre, church and schools.
The County Town of Taunton has a comprehensive range of facilities including many high street shops, excellent independent schools, theatre, County Cricket Ground, Racecourse and mainline railway station. London Paddington can be reached in less than 1 hour 45 minutes. Crewkerne which is 10 miles away also provides a mainline railway with links to London Waterloo. The A303 and M5 are both within easy reach and provide great links with the rest of the country.
Description
Overstream is a stunning, detached character cottage dating back to the 17th Century. The property now provides character accommodation on two floors and benefits from many period features. It Is approached by a country lane and enjoys great privacy. From the drive way side, porched door leads to the dining hall with stairs leading to the 1st floor. This is a dual aspect room and leads into the drawing room, which is a triple aspect room, allowing plenty of natural light. To the south, a small porch opens to the southern gardens and patio area. From the dining hall, there is access to the sitting room. This room is centred on a fireplace with wood burning stove standing proud and is again dual aspect. Adjoining the sitting room is a conservatory which is currently used as a greenhouse. From the sitting room, there is access to the farmhouse style kitchen, which has ample dining space and is centred on a four-oven oil-fire AGA. The kitchen is again dual aspect and from the kitchen there is access to a rear lobby, a vestibule providing access to the garden, a walk-in pantry and a cloakroom with low level WC and wash hand basin. There are a range of outbuildings adjoining the house at the north end and these include further workshops and stores and a garage.
On the first floor there is a large open landing and three excellent bedrooms, all enjoying fine views over the gardens and open countryside. There is a master en-suite with panelled bath, low-level WC and wash hand basin and a further family bathroom with panelled bath, wash hand basin and low-level WC.
Outside
Overstream is situated in a wonderful quiet location with gardens on three sides. There is ample parking around the house. The gardens of Overstream are a wonderful feature with large expanses of lawn interspersed with flower and shrub borders. The to rear of the house there is an extensive vegetable growing area as well as a poly tunnel. There are a range of outbuilding adjoining the house, which include various garden sheds, a garage and a workshop. Included with the sale is an area of amenity land, which adjoins the River Ding and is a wildlife haven with a wonderful array of wild flowers.
The southern section of the property and gardens run down to the River Ding and provide a wonderful riverside setting.
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