Halse, Taunton

A beautifully presented period cottage situated in the heart of this popular village. The property comprises a living room with wood burner, Old Creamery kitchen, three bedrooms, Victorian bathroom and attractive cottage gardens. Council Tax band D, EPC rating D, Freehold.

Situation - Halse is a sought-after historic village and conservation area. In the village, there is a popular pub, Church, village hall, some beautiful surrounding countryside, the nearby picturesque Exmoor and Quantock Hills, as well as the West Somerset Steam Railway. Wellington and Taunton have a wide range of shopping, scholastic and retail facilities, as well as easy access to the M5 motorway via Junctions 26 or 25. There is also a mainline railway station at Taunton.

Description - The Old Bake House is a beautifully presented period cottage with attractive mellow brick elevations under a pitched slate roof. The cottage has been refurbished to a very high standard by the current owners and they have retained many of the period features.

Accommodation - The accommodation includes an entrance hall with solid oak flooring and a built in storage cupboard/pantry. The sitting room includes an open fireplace with fitted wood burning stove, oak floor and fitted dressers to either side of the chimney breast. The kitchen has been fitted with an Old Creamery Shaker style kitchen with integrated dishwasher and painted units. There are oak work surfaces with an inset double Belfast sink, space for a range cooker with extractor hood over and an original bread oven door. There is oak flooring and a oak turning staircase to the first floor. There is a stable door to the rear garden and a doorway to the dining room, which has an archway through to the study with Velux window. There is a downstairs cloakroom with window.

On the first floor, there are two landings with access to the bathroom and bedrooms. The master bedroom includes a Victorian fireplace with cupboards to either side of the chimney breast recess, a front aspect window and attractive elm floorboards. The second bedroom is a double room with exposed timber flooring, fitted wardrobes, exposed timber beam and front aspect window. The third bedroom has exposed timber beams, a large window seat with far reaching views of open countryside. The bathroom has been fully refitted as a Victorian style bathroom. There is a claw foot roll top bath, double enclosed shower cubicle, low level WC and wash basin with cupboard under.

Outside - To the front of the property is parking for one vehicle with stone steps leading up to the front door. There is also further ample on street parking. To the rear of the property is an attractive block paved patio with raised lawns, flower beds and a number of fruit trees. An attractive stone wall forms the boundary to the North and attractive natural hedging to the South creates a private garden and summer dining area. Within the garden is a summer house, which has been rendered with an oak frame elevation under a slate roof with electricity, light and power connected. Beyond this is a gravelled area, raised flowers beds and an area of lawn. To the side of the property is a storage area. The garden enjoys wonderful views over open countryside.

Services - Mains water, gas and electricity are connected. Drainage is a shared private system.

Directions - Upon entering the village of Halse, go past the pub and the property can be found after a short distance on your left hand side.