Horsington, Somerset, BA8

LOCATION: Horsington is a beautiful historic village meaning ‘the settlement of horse keepers’. This popular South Somerset village is situated on the northern edge of the Blackmore Vale and offers a primary school, 15th century church and village hall shared with the neighbouring village of South Cheriton. The village is mostly made up of attractive period stone properties with a wildlife pond to the centre of the village. The large village of Templecombe, a few minutes drive to the south, benefits from a railway station connecting with London Waterloo, and Co-op village shop. More extensive facilities can be found in Wincanton and the Abbey town of Sherborne. The A303 can be joined at Wincanton giving good access to London and the home counties. Horsington is also well placed for the areas best known independent schools including schools at Sherborne, Hazelgrove, Kings Bruton, Port Regis and St Mary's at Shaftesbury. There is National Hunt racing at Wincanton and Taunton, flat racing at Bath and Salisbury and hunting with the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale. Golf can be found at Wincanton, Sherborne, Yeovil and Wheathill.

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

An enclosed entrance porch with front door to:

RECEPTION HALL: A delightful hallway with a double sided multi-fuel stove creating an attractive feature and heat for both the hall and sitting room. Period style radiator, understairs cupboard, wood flooring and stairs to first floor.

SITTING ROOM: 18’8” x 10’3” A light and airy room with deep display window sills, feature double sided fireplace with slate hearth and two radiators.

KITCHEN/DINER: 18’1” x 8’1” A wide opening from the reception hall opens to the kitchen/diner, fitted with an excellent range of shaker style wall, drawer and base units topped with a work surface. Inset 1¼ bowl single drainer sink unit, built-in electric oven with inset Bosch ceramic hob over, hob extractor, dual aspect double glazed windows, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and solid wood door opening to an enclosed porch which gives access to a private front garden.

UTILITY/CLOAKROOM: Low level WC, wash basin with tiled splashback, space and plumbing for washing machine, tiled floor and double glazed window.

From the reception hall stairs rise to the first floor galleried landing.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Airing cupboard housing hot water tank and shelf for linen, velux window and hatch to loft.

BEDROOM 17’2”: 10’1” A spacious master bedroom with double glazed window enjoying a pleasant outlook over the garden, built-in wardrobes and radiator.

BEDROOM 2: 12’2” x 8’7” Radiator, fitted wardrobe and double glazed window.

BEDROOM 3: 9’8” x 7’1” Radiator, built-in wardrobe and velux window.

BATHROOM: A stylish modern suite comprising panelled bath with shower over, low level WC with concealed cistern, vanity wash basin unit, heated towel rail, velux window and tiled to splash prone areas.

OUTSIDE

A wide drive/turning area provides generous off road parking and leads to a single garage. To the side of the garage steps lead up to a roof top terrace and enclosed entrance porch. A pathway without steps runs along the side and rear of the property to the original front of the chapel giving access to an enclosed private front garden and porch opening to the kitchen/diner. The main garden is of a good size with an area of lawn interspersed with trees and enclosed by shrub borders.

GARAGE: 18’9” (to raised plinth extending to 22’6”) x 10’7” (extending to 14’ into storage recess and boiler room) Oil fired boiler, oil tank, light, power and window.

GREENHOUSE: 10’ x 8’3” There are three outside water taps with the one located in the greenhouse providing free water from a natural spring ideal for watering the garden.

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage, oil fired central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: D

TENURE: Freehold

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.