OPEN TO OFFERS A most attractive three/four bedroom semi-detached cottage situated in the semi rural hamlet of Maperton. This individual and very appealing home was built in 2000 to a high standard and perfectly blends modern day living with charm and character. There is a bright and airy sitting room with ceiling beams and stone fireplace, stunning full height central hallway featuring a galleried landing and attractive fireplace creating the focal point of the room. An extended kitchen/diner is the social hub of the cottage with space for a large farmhouse style table, utility/boot room, cloakroom and delightful gardens with extensive gravel parking and double car port with two attached workshops with electric connected. A new security system was installed in 2023 tied in with the newly installed fire alarms. This is the perfect home for those wishing to escape to the country whilst being close to amenities and excellent road and rail links.

LOCATION: Maperton is small hamlet situated on a small ridge at the northern end of the Blackmore Vale. The nearby village of Holton has a church, public house and is a short drive from the larger village of Charlton Horethorne where there is a general stores, public house/hotel, church, primary school and garage. Wincanton is a short drive away and enjoys a thriving community with an active library as well as a community centre at the Balsam Centre which has a busy schedule of classes and groups. The town is a 10 minute drive from the excellent offerings of Bruton including the Hauser & Wirth Art Gallery and Roth Bar & Grill. The highly-regarded Newt Hotel is close by with acres of splendid gardens, woodland, farmland and cyder orchards to explore. The pretty town of Castle Cary is 10 minutes drive away, and 20 minutes from the attractive Dorset town of Sherborne. It is also close to the A303 for an easy drive to/from London (approx 2 hours drive), and Berry's coaches which operates a twice daily service to London. Other local attractions are a number of National Trust properties including Stourhead and approximately an hour's drive from the beautiful Dorset coastline featuring some of the best beaches in the country. There is a Waitrose 10 minutes away in Gillingham or at Sherborne and an excellent local farm shop and restaurant at Kimbers (5 minutes away). There is also the renowned Wincanton racecourse and a pretty local park, Cale Park, which features a playground, café with 'mini-town' for children and the pretty river Cale which runs through to the countryside behind Loxton House.

ACCOMMODATION

Canopy porch to front door.

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE: A welcoming entrance with patterned tiled flooring, radiator with elegant painted cover and opening to:

ENTRANCE HALL: The hallway opens to stunning central hallway featuring an attractive fireplace with large wood burning stove and galleried landing. Window to side aspect, radiator with painted cover and understairs cupboard.

LIVING ROOM: 16’ x 14’7” A light and airy room with a natural stone fireplace with open grate and timber mantle, exposed ceiling timbers, two radiators, two feature sash windows to front aspect and double glazed French doors giving access to an area of timber decking ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining.

KITCHEN/DINER: 28’1” x 9’8” (narrowing to 9’3”) A delightful country style kitchen which opens into the dining area ideal for everyday family life. Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching wall and base units with a drawer line and working surface over, built-in Algor electric oven with inset four burner gas (LPG) hob above, canopy extractor hood, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, two windows to side aspect, radiator, painted wood panelling to dado rail, opening to Dining Area with radiator, laminate wood flooring, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters, cupboard housing gas (LPG) boiler, window to rear aspect and double glazed French doors giving access to the garden and door to:

UTILITY/BOOT ROOM: 8’ x 6’5” Tiled floor, radiator, hatch to loft, fitted base units and doors to garden and cloakroom.

CLOAKROOM: Radiator, low level WC, wash hand basin with tiled splashback, obscured double glazed window and door enclosed courtyard.

BEDROOM 4/STUDY: 14’6” x 8’7” This is a very versatile room with many potential uses. It is currently used as a home office/guest bedroom, and has previously been used as a playroom but could easily be a dedicated ground floor bedroom.

From the central hallway stairs to first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

GALLERIED LANDING: Velux window, exposed ceiling beam, radiator with painted cover and hatch to loft.

BEDROOM 1: 12’4” (max) x 11’8” A spacious double bedroom with feature sash window to front aspect enjoying far reaching countryside views, radiator and fitted wardrobes with hanging rail and shelving.

BEDROOM 2: 12’9” x 8’8” Radiator and feature sash window to front aspect with countryside views.

BEDROOM 3: 11’8” x 7’1” Radiator and feature sash window to front aspect with countryside views.

BATHROOM: Bath with mixer taps, shower attachment, recessed tiled shelving, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, radiator, exposed timber, tiled to splash prone areas, airing cupboard with radiator and eaves storage cupboard.

OUTSIDE

A five-bar gate and a personal gate opens to a gravelled parking area for numerous vehicles and leads to a double car port with two workshops/sheds attached. There is a cottage style front garden with pathway, and well stocked flower border enjoying an abundance of plants and shrubs. There is a good size enclosed garden to the side of the property enjoying a sunny aspect. An area of timber decking provides the perfect spot to relax and entertain friends and family. There is potential to convert the carport and workshops into a self contained annexe (subject to planning an building regulations).

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, private drainage, telephone, broadband and underground LPG tank supplying gas for central heating all subject to the usual utility regulations.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C

TENURE: Freehold

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.