HERE are our picks of some of the best properties on sale in Somerset this week - as featured in your 20-page Property Plus pullout in this week's County Gazette.

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Curload, Stoke St Gregory

Somerset County Gazette:

A STRIKING period house offering characterful five bedroom living accommodation, together with an annexe, large gardens and frontage to the river Tone, in just over half an Acre.

This attractive period property is believed to date back some 300 years. The accommodation boasts a wealth of character features and briefly comprises an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor, either side of the hallway is a dining room and living room both with inglenook fireplaces and an opening through from the living room flows into the kitchen.

From here a garden room can be accessed enjoying views over the grounds, as well as a utility and WC. In addition is a downstairs guest bedroom with en-suite wet room.

On the first floor are four bedrooms and a family bathroom with the master enjoying a generous en-suite with both a shower and bath. A second flight of stairs from the rear hall leads up to a one bedroom annexe which comprises an open plan kitchen/living/dining area and en-suite double bedroom.

In addition to the living accommodation is a large single storey barn.

The property is set back from the public highway and a pedestrian path leads to the front door flanked on either side by lawned gardens all contained within attractive dwarf brick walling.

To the side of the property is a gravelled parking area leading to a further parking area and detached workshop.

The gardens surround the property and are predominantly lawned with well-established borders. Adjoining the rear of the house is a gravelled sun terrace and a gate leading to the riverbank.

SUMMARY: Location: Curload, Stoke St. Gregory; Guide Price: £650,000; Agent: Greenslade Taylor Hunt; Contact: 01823 277121 martyn.venner@gth.net

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Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury

Somerset County Gazette: Chilkwell Street

A HANDSOME Regency townhouse close to the historic grounds of the Abbey in the heart of Glastonbury. The Hermitage has great style and character with the accommodation including a reception hall, drawing room, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Outside there is a large garage, parking and a mature garden.

The house was built in the early 19th century and reflects the classic Georgian architecture of that time. It is a handsome Grade ll listed building with stucco rendered elevations.

Internally there are period details including coved ceilings, picture rails, sash windows and fireplaces.

Outside there is an attractive front garden, a drive and large open fronted garage, a courtyard and mature mainly lawned garden.

SUMMARY: Location: Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury; Guide Price: £725,000; Agent: Roderick Thomas; Contact: 01749 670079

Somerset County Gazette: Chilkwell Street

Somerset County Gazette: Chilkwell Street

Somerset County Gazette: Chilkwell Street


Bickenhall

Somerset County Gazette: Bickenhall

A BEAUTIFULLY extended cottage with a substantial double garage, landscaped gardens and parking. The property comprises of three bedrooms and bathroom.

A traditional attached cottage, it has been recently extended and renovated by the current owners. The renovation work has been significant and includes a modern single-story extension, which creates a stunning open planned kitchen/family room/utility room with sliding doors that open out to the rear garden and the terrace.

The accommodation includes a sitting room, study, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and utility/boot room. On the first floor there are three good-sized bedrooms and bathroom.

The gardens are to the front, rear and side of the property and have been landscaped.

SUMMARY: Location: Bickenhall; Guide Price: £475,000; Agent: Stags; Contact: 01823 256625

Somerset County Gazette: Bickenhall

Somerset County Gazette: Bickenhall


Westford, Wellington

Somerset County Gazette: Westford

THIS character property, professionally updated and extended, offers spacious accommodation over three floors with rural views.

Comprising of two reception rooms, large kitchen/breakfast room, utility, downstairs WC, family shower room, three bedrooms.

The securely fenced rear garden comprises two sections, the main part with lawn and flowering shrubs and to the side, a pebbled courtyard garden. To the front is a flower garden, large garage and driveway with parking for several cars.

SUMMARY: Location: Westford, Wellington; Guide Price: £315,000; Agent: Stags: 01823 662822

Somerset County Gazette: Westford

Somerset County Gazette: Westford


Mountway Road, Taunton

Somerset County Gazette: Mountway Road

A SUPERBLY renovated and fully modernised three-bed detached period house with far reaching views to the Quantocks, enclosed garden, garden studio space with office and utility room and driveway parking, all situated in a quiet residential road.

It is conveniently located 1.8 miles of Taunton town centre and in the Castle School catchment area.

The accommodation comprises entrance hall, living room, dining room, refitted kitchen, three bedrooms and shower/wet room.

SUMMARY: Location: Mountway Road, Taunton; Price: £405,000; Agent: Robert Cooney; Contact: 01823 230230

Somerset County Gazette: Mountway Road