Description
A charming one bedroom semi-detached cottage, beautifully renovated and situated in the heart of Henstridge. Featuring traditional stone elevations and a tiled roof, the property offers open-plan living and a south-facing garden.
The Dwelling - A thoughtfully renovated one-bedroom semi-detached cottage features traditional stone elevations to the front and a tiled roof. Updated throughout in recent years, it offers stylish accommodation in the heart of the popular village of Henstridge.
Accommodation - The ground floor offers open-plan living, with a welcoming sitting room to the front of the property, centred around a log-burning stove. To the rear, the kitchen is well-appointed and designed to meet all culinary needs, with space for white goods. A door from the living area opens out to the garden, while a understairs cupboard provides additional storage.
The first floor features a small landing that leads to a generously sized bedroom at the front of the property. A well-appointed shower room is also accessed from the landing, completing the accommodation on this level.
Garden - The property enjoys a generous southerly facing garden, largely laid to lawn and bordered by mature shrubs and trees, creating a pleasant and private outdoor space. A patio area sits directly adjacent to the cottage, and the garden also provides access to the oil tank and external boiler.
Material Information - Mains electric, water and drainage.
Oil-fired central heating.
Broadband - Ultrafast broadband is available.
Mobile phone network coverage is likely outside on most major networks, limited
one connection available inside.
(Information from Ofcom https://www.ofcom.org.uk)
Somerset Council
Council Tax Band: C
Planning application number - 18/02770/HOU - Planning approval for two storey side extension and erection of a new storm porch.
The following covenant will be applied to the sale of the property:
- The owners of Laurel Cottage will share responsibility to maintain & repair the stone wall which forms the boundary between the property and Greta's Cottage garden.
- The apple tree to be maintained (to provide screening for Greta's cottage) or replaced by mutual agreement.
Situation - Situated in the heart of Henstridge, a well-connected village in Somerset, just a short drive east of the historic market town of Sherborne. The village offers a good range of local amenities, including a primary school, two pubs, a church, a post office and convenience store, a village hall and a recreation ground. Further day-to-day services can be found nearby in Stalbridge, home to the popular Dike & Son supermarket and a variety of independent shops.
The nearby towns of Sherborne and Shaftesbury provide a wider selection of shops, cultural attractions, and leisure facilities. The surrounding countryside offers excellent opportunities for walking, riding and other outdoor pursuits, and the area is well-regarded for its choice of both state and independent schools.
Henstridge enjoys convenient transport links, with a mainline railway station at Templecombe offering services to London Waterloo, and easy access to the A303 via Wincanton, providing routes to the southwest and London.
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