St. James Street, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13

Property features

• Handsome and Substantial Period Home
• Located in the Centre of South Petherton
• 3 Reception Areas
• 6 Bedrooms (Master Ensuite)
• 2 Bathrooms
• Cloakroom and Separate First Floor Toilet
• Courtyard Gardens with Outbuilding
• Off Street Parking

Property description

Situated in the centre of South Petherton this extremely spacious period house offers flexible accommodation which could be suitable for families, extended families, letting opportunities or even bed and breakfast business use subject to the relevant planning requirements. The property comprises accommodation over three floors with large double reception room, a modern kitchen, garden room and utility room, cloakroom, six double bedrooms including master bedroom with ensuite, whilst the outside provides a workshop/office, good-sized courtyard garden and gated parking area. The characterful property has retained a number of period features, including some original sash windows and original fireplaces and doors in the main bedrooms.

Amenities

The property is situated in a Conservation Area in the centre of South Petherton with a broad variety of day-to day amenities within easy walking distance as well as an active and friendly community with many clubs and societies. Amenities within the village include a preschool, infant school and junior school (rated excellent by Ofsted), a community hospital, doctor's surgery and two pharmacies, Post Office, library and Co-op store as well as a pub, cafes and a variety of other local shops including a butcher, baker, greengrocer and delicatessen. The A303 is within easy reach (just 1/2 a mile) and the nearest motorway junction at Taunton (J25 of the M5). Mainline train stations in Yeovil (10 miles) and Crewkerne (6 miles) offer regular rail services to London (Waterloo) and Exeter, facilitating travel to and from the South East and South West, whilst Taunton Station enjoys links with a variety of destinations including London (Paddington), Bristol, Birmingham, The North and Scotland. The Jurassic Coast is easily accessible and Ham Hill Country Park is a short drive away. The commercial centres of Yeovil and Taunton are both within easy reach, offering a wide variety of shopping and leisure facilities including cinemas, restaurants, cafes and bars as well as the County Cricket Ground and Racecourse in Taunton.

Services

Mains gas, electric, water and drainage connected. Council tax band D.

Entrance Porch

Double wooden glazed doors opening into porch with original tiled floor, front wooden glazed door leading into;

Hall

Stairs to first floor, understairs cupboard with power sockets, further full-height pantry/storage cupboard with light, slate tiled floor, telephone point and doors to;

Living Room (14' 5'' X 14' 0'' (4.39m X 4.26m))

Sash windows to bay, open fireplace, radiator, slate tiled floor, tv point and arch to;

Dining Room (13' 1'' X 10' 6'' (4.00m X 3.20m))

Double glazed window to rear, slate tiled flooring and radiator.

Cloakroom

WC, wash hand basin with cupboard under, radiator and tiled walls and floor. Small double glazed window.

Kitchen (13' 3'' X 10' 10'' (4.05m X 3.29m))

Range of modern wall, base and drawer units with wood worksurface over and inset with 1 1/4 bowl butler style ceramic sink, space & plumbing for dishwasher, space & plumbing for American style fridge/freezer and space for Range style gas cooker, double glazed window, radiator, and tiled floor. Opening into;

Garden Room/Family Room (14' 10'' X 10' 11'' (4.51m X 3.32m))

Double glazed windows and French opening doors to rear garden, tiled floor and tv point.

Conservatory/Utility (16' 8'' X 5' 4'' (5.08m X 1.63m))

Double glazed windows to two sides, single door to side garden, tiled floor, worksurface inset with stainless steel sink/drainer unit and space and plumbing under.

First Floor Landing

Stairs leading to second floor, further steps up, doors to;

Master Bedroom - Ensuite (14' 2'' Max X 14' 2'' Max (4.33m Max X 4.32m Max))

Currently arranged as an office/spare room. Original door and sash windows to front and side aspects, original marble fireplace, ethernet socket, phone socket, tv point, radiator and floorboards. Door to ensuite with double shower cubicle, mains shower, WC, wash hand basin, tiling to walls and floor and heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2 (13' 5'' X 10' 7'' (4.08m X 3.23m))

Double glazed window, original slate fireplace, picture rail, radiator and floorboards.

Bedroom 3 (14' 0'' X 10' 11'' (4.26m X 3.32m))

Double glazed window, original doors, original slate fireplace, radiator, tv point, several large built-in storage cupboards including one housing the hot water tank, immersion heater and heating control panel, and floorboards.

Bathroom

Original sash windows, panelled bath with electric shower over, shower curtain, pedestal wash hand basin and tiling, heated towel rail, shaver socket, and floorboards.

Separate Cloakroom

WC, wash hand basin, wall mounted boiler and small double glazed window.

Second Floor Landing

Alcove with hanging rail, doors to;

Bedroom 4 (12' 7'' X 9' 11'' (3.83m X 3.01m))

Including height restriction. Heritage style skylight, exposed beam, small double glazed window and wooden flooring.

Games Room/Bedroom 5 (12' 6'' X 9' 11'' (3.81m X 3.01m))

Increasing into recess. Heritage style skylight, exposed beam, small double glazed window, tv point and floorboards.

Workroom/Study/Bedroom 6 (15' 9'' Max X 6' 6'' Min (4.81m Max X 1.97m Min))

Some restricted head height and increasing into recess. Heritage style skylight, exposed beam, tv point and floorboards.

Outside

The front of the property features grand features typical of the late Victorian/early Edwardian period with the lovely stone and box sash bay being outlined by dwarf walling and stone piers with wrought iron railings. To the side of the property, wrought iron gates give access to the paved driveway, then double wooden gates lead to the private paved courtyard garden which wraps around to the rear of the property, enclosed with wall and fencing. The garden faces both South and West for the best of the sunshine, there are several beds and borders including a number of mature rose bushes and a mature Jasmine climber, as well as an outdoor tap and outdoor electrical sockets.

Office/Workshop

At the rear of the garden area there is a further outbuilding which is currently split into two separate areas. The first measures 4.30m x 2.33m with double glazed window and single door, power & lighting, ethernet socket & tv point. The second measuring 3.07m x 2.67m is a workshop/store with power.