Detached house for sale in Forton, Chard TA20

With its garage and workshop facilities, roomy accommodation and a great deal of built-in storage, this family-size home is set in its own private garden and would perfectly suit buyers who need plenty of indoor space.

The Property

This traditional mid-century property has undergone various extensions and alterations over the years and now provides spacious family-size accommodation over two floors. Well set in a semi-rural position with easy access to good road links and the Jurassic coast to the south, it provides the option for single-level living if you're thinking ahead but with the addition of two spacious bedrooms, study area and shower room on the first floor. Externally the pleasant, private gardens surround the property and enjoy an attractive location by the brook, whilst also including a large garage / workshop and further detached double garage.

From the front, you enter through a front porch into a traditional central hallway. The property has copious built-in storage and the hall is no exception with a large double built-in cupboard and further narrow fitted cupboards with shelving. The stairs rise to the first floor from the hall. To one side the kitchen breakfast room includes an island for informal dining. The Maple Shaker Style units comprise floor and wall mounted storage cupboards and drawers with work surfaces over incorporating one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit.

The units include a built in neff double electric oven, with space for microwave over, gas hob, extractor, and integrated dishwasher. A range of further bespoke fitted cupboards incorporate space for your washing machine and tumble dryer over, with further space for another fridge or freezer if required, alongside an alcove to take a further freestanding fridge / freezer. Across the hall is a formal dining room overlooking the rear, with opening and step down into a particularly spacious sitting room with dual aspect making the most of the natural light, including bi-fold doors opening onto a south facing patio with glass awning on the side. The sitting room also includes clever built-in storage for dvds and cd's, and as a focal point has a modern multi-fuel stove. The loft space above the lounge has a pull down ladder and is fully boarded.

There are four bedrooms in total, of which two are on the ground floor offering flexibility if you wish to use one as a third reception room. The main bedroom is a good size double and includes a fitted headboard with shelving and lighting, further built-in corner unit for TV and storage, plus two walk-in wardrobe / dressing areas. There is a further double bedroom at the rear with corner walk-in wardrobe, and a good size family bathroom. This is fitted with a modern suite including p-shaped bath with shower attachment over and glass screen, close coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin. The floors and walls are tiled with neutral stone effect ceramic tiles and finished with a period style towel radiator and second electric towel rail over.

First Floor

The roomy first floor landing has been fitted with a desk area to create an additional study area ideal if you run a business from home or need a designated space for children's homework. There is also additional undereaves storage. A sliding door opens to a separate shower room to save going downstairs, and this includes a double shower with mains shower and glass door, close coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin.

There are two double bedrooms on the first floor, again with fitted wardrobes / storage.

Outside

The property sits almost central in its plot and enjoys a good degree of privacy with the stream, trees and boundary hedges sheltering the garden and creating privacy. The property is approached over private road (Mill Lane) via a timber 5-bar gate into the driveway which provides parking and access to the garages / workshop and gardens. To one side of the property is a larger than average garage with up and over door and additional door to the front. There is power and light connected and an interconnecting store area formerly used as an additional workshop. At the rear of the property is a log store and additional storage cupboard with power point, compost bins and outside tap. A raised vegetable bed provides space to grow-your-own and there is also a greenhouse. To the east side is a lawned garden with low wall bordering the brook. This wraps around to the front garden which is equally as private with patio area and veranda making the most of the southerly facing position. Adjoining the driveway is a further detached double garage with roller shutter door, power and light.

Situation

The small village of Forton lies approximately one mile south of the market town of Chard, and is effectively on the borders of Somerset, Devon and Dorset. This area of South Somerset remains unspoilt and whilst it lies within easy reach of the lovely Jurassic coastline, with historic seaside towns such as Lyme Regis within 30 minutes’ drive, it also offers the best of both worlds with excellent road links such as the A30 and A358 (which in turn connects to the M5 and A303). A whole range of local market towns provide everything you need for day to day living. Whilst Chard has plenty to offer including a brand-new leisure centre / swimming pool, high street banks, independent shops, three supermarkets and B&Q store, there are also the smaller market towns of Ilminster and Crewkerne within easy driving distance.

Crewkerne has a mainline station and Waitrose supermarket, whilst Axminster also has a railway station on the same mainline. The village of Forton itself has a bus-stop serving the local area. It’s a thriving community, brought together under the “Tatworth and Forton” parish which includes several small historic hamlets which now share facilities including a post office and store, pubs and newsagent. A village hall in Tatworth serves as the centre of the community for many events and meetings, including those of the local residents group (rag) which really helps to unite the parish and act as a catalyst for community spirit. Forton also now has its own Village Hall. By its nature, the rolling South Somerset countryside offers great possibilities for walking and cycling, indeed the Sustrans Route 33 cycle path runs along a traffic-free railway path from Chard to Ilminster. The village also has its own Site of Special Scientific Interest. Stowell Meadow is unspoilt meadowland dotted with natural springs which is let via an age old annual custom to certain members of the parish.

Services

Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected.

Broadband - Standard broadband is available.
Mobile phone coverage - Voice network coverage is available from four providers indoor but data is only available from three providers indoor. Outdoor coverage is good from four providers.
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Tenure

Freehold

Council Tax

Somerset Council Band D

Property Information

The vendors inform us that prior to the relevant improvements, the sitting room suffered an ingress of water through the original airbricks and suspended floor, following an issue with surface water and the neighbours' drains. This has subsequently been replaced with a solid concrete floor, the neighbours' drains replaced, and a new wall built on the rear boundary underneath the fence in order to mitigate the likelihood of future problems. The government website suggests that this property has a high risk of surface water flooding and medium risk for flooding from rivers.

Flood Risk

Stated as high risk from Surface Water
Stated as medium risk from Rivers and the Sea
Stated as unlikely from groundwater and reservoirs