Seavington St Mary, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19

A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire this one/two bedroom cottage in need of modernisation, with off-road parking, elevated rear garden, flexible accommodation and situated in the highly desirable village of Seavington St Mary.


A highly unique and rare opportunity to acquire this one/two bedroom property, with parking and elevated garden and situated in a favourable position in the popular village of Seavington St Mary. In brief the property comprises an entrance hall, WC, kitchen, dining room and sitting room to the ground floor and a bedroom and bathroom to the first floor. Although now in need of updating, Meadowside offers any discerning buyer the chance to stamp their own design on this home as well as providing a versatile footprint from which to work from. The kitchen is well-fitted and has the benefit of a small breakfast bar and light aspect out to the rear garden. The dining room has dual windows to the front making it noticeably light and airy and such is the size and proportion, could easily become the main living room. With this is mind, and depending on one’s needs, it would free up the current sitting room to be utilised as a further bedroom, which will undoubtedly appeal to those looking to maximise all the space this wonderful home has to offer. The bedroom to the first floor is considered to be a comfortable double with built-in wardrobes and easy access to the bathroom. There are few properties that offer such exciting and flexible accommodation and we would recommend, investors, design enthusiasts, first-time buyers and those looking for idyllic village life to view.

Seavington St Mary and St Michael are attractive villages situated about three miles east of Ilminster, surrounded by open countryside with its Parish Church, Public House and Community Shop/Café. The pretty village of South Petherton is nearby, which also offers a range of day to day amenities, although almost equidistant to the market town of Ilminster. Ilminster is a Medieval former market town, situated about 12 miles south east of the County Town of Taunton and surrounded by undulating open countryside. The centre of the town is dominated by the ancient Minster. There is schooling at primary and intermediate levels with churches of various denominations. Ilminster has convenient road access to both the M5 and also to the A303. There are mainline railway stations at Crewkerne (London Waterloo) and Taunton (London Paddington).

To the front of the property is off-road parking for two cars and a large, linear strip of land laid to grass. To the rear is a split level garden. The lower level is laid to patio and decking whilst the upper level is laid to lawn. Its elevated position offers great views and also adds to the sense of privacy. It’s a great space for alfresco dining, entertaining and enjoying through the warmer months as well as a blank canvas for any keen gardeners.