Washford, Watchet, Somerset, TA23

Exquisite character cottage set at the heart of this peaceful village close to Exmoor National Park and the West Somerset coastline. Sympathetically extended and renovated to an impeccable standard retaining delightful character features. Pretty cottage gardens with an array of seating areas, greenhouse and large workshop/studio to the rear.


DESCRIPTION
'Dudley Cottage' exhibits a vast array of charming character features yet has been beautifully extended and remodelled at the hands of the current owners to create a spacious, light and airy cottage.
The gardens are a particular feature of the property and will appeal to keen gardeners with mature flower borders, vegetable plot and greenhouse along with the added benefit of a traditional built workshop/studio offering a fantastic hobbies space or even potential for a fantastic work from home space!

ACCOMMODATION
The airy accommodation is arranged over two floors and briefly comprises; Part glazed cottage style oak entrance door opens into the entrance lobby which in turn opens to the dining hall with space for a dining table, this area could also function well as a study area if so required. Stairs rise to the first floor and benefit from a useful understairs cupboard. An opening leads to the rear lobby which in turn provides access to the garden, kitchen/breakfast room and the downstairs WC/Laundry room. The kitchen/breakfast room enjoys a pleasant outlook over the gardens and has been beautifully fitted with traditional cottage style wall, base and larder units with work surfaces over accompanied by a range of integrated appliances, there is ample space for a farmhouse style breakfast/dining table. The cosy yet spacious sitting room is open plan to the kitchen/breakfast room and is centred upon a stunning exposed stone fireplace with timber beam over and inset wood burning stove. The first floor opens onto a light and spacious landing with doors to all first floor rooms. The principal bedroom is a substantial double bedroom of pleasing proportions boasting views over the rear garden and a large bank of fitted traditional styled wardrobes. Bedrooms two and three are front aspect and are also double in size (one currently arranged as a twin room), bedroom two also enjoys fitted wardrobes. A modern and high quality family bathroom completes the accommodation and is fitted with a four piece suite comprising WC, Wash basin, bath and separate shower enclosure.

AGENTS NOTE
It must be brought to the attention of the potential purchaser that the vendor is a relation of an employee of Greenslade Taylor Hunt.

GARDENS & GROUNDS
The property over a pedestrian pathway from Huish Lane which leads to the front gate and into the front garden whereby the attached neighbour holds a right of way to reach their property. A useful side passage provides space to store recycling bins along with secure and gated access into the delightful rear garden. The rear garden is west facing and has been beautifully landscaped with multiple seating areas ideal for Al Fresco dining and summer entertaining. An array of mature shrubs and flower borders are found along with a raised fruit/vegetable bed and greenhouse. To the rear of the garden is a sizable traditionally built workshop/studio (with power) which makes a fantastic hobbies space or could potentially be converted into a home office if so required (STPP). Whilst the property does not hold private off street parking, the current owners and neighbours park along Huish Lane where there is ample space to park.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Ground floor enjoys underfloor heating.
Somerset West & Taunton - Tax Band C, EPC Rating D-56

SITUATION
The village of Washford, situated on the main bus route from Minehead to Taunton has a Post Office and Village School and there is also a station on the West Somerset Steam Railway. The local centre of Williton with its more comprehensive range of shops and amenities is some two miles to the east with the coastal resort of Minehead approximately 7 miles to the west. In addition the County town of Taunton with main railway and motorway connections is about 17 miles to the south east whilst the North Somerset Coast, the Exmoor National Park and the beautiful Quantock Hills are all closeby.