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" A stunning period cottage with characterful and beautifully presented, spacious accommodation. Four five bedrooms, three reception rooms, a generously sized garden and off road parking. Situated in the heart of a sought after South Somerset village.


Friday Cottage is a delightful end of terrace, period property which is set in the heart of Stoke sub Hamdon and enjoys wonderful views of the village, including the former United Reform Church to the front and far reaching views towards the Monument at Ham Hill to the rear.

Many character features have been retained such as flagstone floors, beamed ceilings, exposed stonework, fireplaces and some mullion windows. A number of renovations have taken place in recent years and the cottage now offers stylish, comfortable, modern and flexible living options to suit individual requirements.

The property was originally two separate cottages, thought to date back to the 1700 and 1800 s, with one of the cottages formerly being a Drapers shop in the late 1800 s and having since been combined and extended to create a wonderful family home.

The accommodation comprises an initial entrance hall which leads through a stained glass door into the first reception room. This light and airy sitting room features flagstone flooring, stone mullion windows with shutters and a seat together with a fireplace inset with a recently installed multi fuel burner. At the rear of the room behind the first staircase, is access to a useful downstairs WC along with French doors opening into the conservatory.

Overlooking the courtyard, the uPVC double glazed conservatory provides a secluded space for relaxing and enjoying the sunshine throughout the day.

From the sitting room, steps lead down into the second spacious reception room snug which benefits from independent access via another front porch along with the second staircase rising to the first floor with storage beneath. Towards the front of the room there is a lovely fireplace which currently has a gas fire inset disconnected but offers potential to be re instated with a new gas fire or wood burner.

From the second reception room a stable door opens into the spacious and naturally light kitchen dining room which offers plenty of room for both family eating and entertaining. The kitchen comprises a range of fitted wall and base units, a range gas cooker along with space for all the necessary white goods. A side door opens to a covered porch area outside.

The first floor accommodation is split between the two cottages and is currently accessed via two separate staircases from each reception room.
The generously proportioned master bedroom and second double bedroom are both accessed via stairs from the sitting room and enjoy plenty of natural light, lovely views to both the front and rear of the property, with the second bedroom currently set up as a craft hobby room.

The two bedrooms on this floor share a well appointed bathroom which comprises a bath with shower over, wash hand basin, WC and extractor fan.

On the other side of the cottage are two further double bedrooms along with a study fifth bedroom which provides flexibility as a work from home office or temporary bedroom. There is also a fully fitted shower room.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
We understand that all mains services are connected to the property. Gas fired central heating.

Somerset Council Band E.

The property is located in heart of the popular village of Stoke Sub Hamdon, opposite the former Church and the Grade I listed National Trust Priory. Historically providing the site of an Iron Age fort, Ham Hill Country Park provides superb wildlife, countryside walks and an excellent pub. Stoke Sub Hamdon is a beautiful village, mostly constructed of local Hamstone, providing busy village life with two public houses, several shops, caf , primary school along with a dentist and doctors chemist.

Yeovil, Crewkerne and Sherborne are easily accessible, all of which provide mainline train services to Exeter and London as well as being located within easy striking distance of a range of excellent state and private schools.

To the front of the property is a pretty cottage garden enclosed by Hamstone walling with a gate and pathway leading to the main front door and also across to the second entrance porch.

Parking is to be found at the side of the property, off Castle Street, where there is a driveway which currently offers space for one vehicle and has gated access into the rear garden.

The majority of the garden is to be found at the rear, comprising a covered porch area immediately outside the kitchen along with a central patio courtyard which offers a beautifully private and sunny space for alfresco dining with doors opening into the conservatory.

From the patio steps rise up to the main area of lawned garden which benefits from sunshine throughout the day and includes beautifully planted supporting beds, mature shrubs and trees, a large garden shed along with a wooden pergola featuring a climbing Jasmine, an ideal space to relax throughout the day and evening. "