Semi-detached house for sale in Long Close, Ilminster TA19

With beautiful mature gardens and the added advantage of a double garage, this good size semi-detached bungalow is located in a sought-after cul-de-sac on the southern edge of town.

The Property

The property has been a well-loved home for many years and now offers scope for some updating. Keen gardeners will love the mature, sizeable garden to the rear, and those needing more than just you average parking will appreciate the added advantage of finding a bungalow in town with a double garage.

The front hardwood front door with glazed side panels opens into an entrance hall, with access to the loft space via a hatch and doors leading to all rooms. To one side, a pleasant sitting room overlooks the front of the property and enjoys a southerly aspect, so there's lots of natural light aided by a large UPVC double glazed bow window. A former fireplace with reconstituted stone surround is not currently in use but could make a nice feature if someone would like to make more of it. There are two double bedrooms, one overlooking the front of the property with a range of built-in cupboards and wardrobes. The other has a lovely outlook over the gardens to the rear and is also fitted with a range of wardrobes. The shower room is located at the rear, and currently has a shower cubicle, WC and vanity wash hand basin.

The kitchen also overlooks the rear garden. There is plenty of built-in storage including cupboards with shelving, and the airing cupboard housing the hot water tank and slatted shelving for your linen. The fitted kitchen units incorporate floor and wall mounted storage cupboards and drawers with work surfaces over incorporating space and plumbing for your washing machine, and space for an electric cooker. The oil-fired boiler is located in a recess to one side. Beyond the kitchen is a timber conservatory with windows and doors to all four aspects overlooking the garden and giving access to the area at the rear of the double garage.

Outside

To the front a sloping driveway provides parking and access to the adjoining double garage, with two up and over doors and rear courtesy doors to the garden. A useful side access area provides a handy space for bins and recycling, and leads around to the the rear garden. The oil tank lies adjacent to the rear of the double garage.

The lovely gardens are well laid out with sweeping lawns interconnected with timber archways, arbours and trellis with climbing plants. There's a good variety of borders with shrubs for all year round interest and ornamental trees such as Acer. There is a greenhouse in the lower area of garden, a timber summerhouse and tool shed.

Situation

The property is located on the very southern outskirts of Ilminster but it’s just a half mile walk or short drive into the pretty market town centre with its wide variety of independent stores. These are mostly centred around the market square and 15th century Minster church and have everything you need from an award-winning butchers, delicatessen, cheese and dairy shop, homewares, antiques stores, clothes boutiques and gift shops. Ilminster is also well served by a town-centre Tesco store with ample free parking. Alongside is a bowls club and tennis club and close-by a town library. The market square is just a short walk away and also serves as the bus stop for local bus services to neighbouring towns and the Berry’s Superfast coach service to London. Main line train stations can be found at Taunton (London Paddington / Bristol / Bath etc) and Crewkerne (London Waterloo / Exeter etc). Ilminster Arts Centre is a vibrant arts venue with licensed café and there are plenty of other places to socialise including pubs, cafes, and restaurants. There are several take-away establishments. There's a dental surgery as well as modern health centre on the southern side of the town and a newly merged Primary School (Herne View). Ilminster is arguably one of South-Somerset's prettiest market towns and has everything you need for day to day living on your doorstep. Should you need to go further afield it benefits from superb road links via the A303 and A358.

Services

Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating.
Ultrafast broadband is available. Mobile coverage should be available from all four major providers.

Tenure

Freehold

Council Tax

Somerset Council - Band C

Property Information

Whilst there have been planning applications locally, the vendors are not aware of any that will directly affect the property, prospective buyers are always welcome to view the Somerset Planning Portal on the following link, , by inputting the property postcode and using the planning applications tab on the left hand drop down box.

The title is currently unregistered at the Land Registry.