Cottage for sale in Lower Street, Merriott TA16

Picture postcard mid-terrace, Hamstone, Thatched cottage which is full of character whilst offering modernise faciliites from the flagstone flooring in the dining and kitchen areas to the Hamstone Fireplace and stone mullioned windows to the front (with ancient inscriptions, one earliest dated from 1607 and others including white witch runes to ward off evil spirits).
The living space is surprisingly spacious and includes the sitting room leading to the rear extension which houses the kitchen with breakfast bar, set aside dining area with doors opening to the rear garden and a utility room with plumbing and space for a washing machine, tumbler dryer, large fridge and also housing a sensible ground floor WC.
Upstairs are two bedrooms, the main with built in storage and the recently refurbished and well appointed shower room with walk-in shower.
The garden to the rear is very private, an initial loose gravel seating area leads up a couple of steps to the lawn with mature borders. To the rear the garden has a shed and there is gate with right of way to the outhouse.

Approach

Set on Lower Street, the property is accessed up a couple of steps to the external door which opens to the reception cubicle.

Ground Floor

An entrance reception area with inner door to the living room which is spacious and offers an eye catching hamstone fireplace in inset solid fuel burner. The front windows are stone mullioned and have internal shuttering there are ancient carvings in the stonework.
A corner staircase is set to the edge of the room and provides access to the first floor landing.
To the rear an extension was added years ago to provide a spacious kitchen area with dining area and utility room with WC all set over a flagstone floor.
All windows offer a nice outlook to the raised garden which is a little natural preserve and home to many plants and regular wildlife visitors.

First Floor

Feature beams start to appear as you walk up the steps and the landing distributes initially to the rear aspect shower room which has a nice window to the rear giving a glimpse of the thatch and offering natural light. The room has been well thought out and is both practical and pleasant.
The main bedroom again has beams visible and with a low level window creates a nice, cosy atmosphere. Practically there are two large storage areas over the stairwell.
The 2nd bedroom is another double and again features some beam exposure and the low level window.

Garden

Accessed through the rear of the house, with additional access across neighbouring gardens. Initial patio area with stone wall to one side which is the rear of a neighbouring barn and has no windows create a nice backdrop which has mature shrubbery providing year round greenery and an abundance of wildlife. Several steps lead up to the main garden area which is laid to lawn with a variety of shrubbery and hedge to the side opposite the barn.
This is a nice private space and benefits from morning and early sun exposure. The seating area to the rear does gain nice sunshine and would be ideal for an evening gin n tonic.

Material Information

Freehold Property.
Grade II Listed Cottage.
Set within the Merriott Conservation Area.
Oldest Date as per inscription of 1607.
Council Tax Band: B.
No EPC (Exempt).
Mains Gas, Water, Drainage and Electricity.
Currently the Owner Pays £816 per annum for insurance (Higos, Somerton).
Any works carried out to the property were by previous owners, again the owner has sensibly obtained a Listed Building Consent indemnity.
Giga Broadband is connected to the property through Gigaclear.
Flood Zone 1: Land within flood zone 1 has a low probability of flooding from rivers and the sea.
Selling as relocation due to work.