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" Fordgate Cottage is a charming period property with Inglenook fireplace and period features, front and rear gardens, set.amongst similar period cottages on sought after School Street in the desired village of Drayton.

ACCOMMODATION

It is approached via a flagstone footpath which leads from a timber picket fence to a traditional timber front door, opening to

Entrance Hall 9' x 5'4 (2.74m x 1.63m)

Parquet timber flooring, doors to

Drawing Room 18'6" x13'7" (5.64m x4.14m) less fireplace.

A light airy room with a pair of timber framed double windows to the front, radiator, magnificent inglenook, with Bessemer beam and slate hearth, containing a practical cast iron wood burning stove. Beamed ceiling Sisal floor covering, door to

Rear Hallway

Understairs storage cupboard, doors to dining room and

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 16'4" x 8'3" (4.98m x 2.51m)

Ample floor and wall mounted storage cupboards above and below generous worktops. One and a half bowl stainless steel sink with tiled splashbacks below timber framed window to rear aspect. Radiator, space and plumbing for fridge, freezer, dishwasher and electric oven. Doors to rear garden and

Utility/Boiler Room 8'3" x 5' (2.51m x 1.52m)

Timber framed window to side, oil-fired boiler, space and plumbing for washing machine, and tumble drier.

Dining Room 18'4" x 8'8" (5.59m x 2.64m)

Timber framed windows to front and rear aspects, closed over chimney breasts, Sisal floor, door to entrance hall, stairs to first floor and

Landing 20'7" x 5'5" (6.27m x 1.65m) reducing to 4'8" (1.42m)

Radiator, fitted carpet, airing cupboard containing electric immersion heater, timber framed window to rear aspect, door to

Cloakroom 5'6" x 3' (1.68m x 0.91m)

Close coupled WC, hand basin, window to rear.

Bedroom 1 12'2" x 13'10" (3.71m x 4.22m) reducing to 10'9" (3.28m)

A light filled room of slightly irregular shape around the chimney breast. Timber framed window to front, extensive storage and wardrobe space understairs, which may be suitable for ensuite accommodation.

Bedroom 2 13'2 x 11'6" (4.01m x 3.51m) reducing to 8'8" (2.64m) around chimney breast.

Radiator, fitted carpet, built in wardrobe, storage cupboard to side of chimney.

Bedroom 3 13'9" x 8'4" (4.19m x 2.54m)

Radiator, fitted carpet, timber framed window to rear.

Family Bathroom 7'5" x 6'2" (2.26m x 1.88m)

Radiator, timber framed window to rear, laminate floor, panelled bath with shower over, close coupled WC, basin set in vanity unit, storage cupboard. Stairs from landing to second floor.

Landing

Two generous storage cupboards, velux window to rear aspect, door to

Bedroom 4 13'10" x 9'6" (4.22m x 2.9m) reducing to 8'9" (2.67m)

Large Velux skylight to rear, radiator, built in wardrobe/cupboard, fitted carpet.

Bedroom 5 L shaped. 12'8" x 6'4" (. 3.86m x 1.93m) plus 10' x 4'6" (3.05m x 1.37m)

Large Velux skylight to rear, radiator, generous built in wardrobe and storage cupboards, fitted carpet.

OUTSIDE



Front Garden

Traditional cottage garden behind a timber picket fence, largely laid to lawn with flower beds and a paved footpath to the front door.

Rear Garden

Off set, a courtyard and sitting area lead past the old privy and discreet oil tank to the rear garden which is largely laid to lawn, the main part measuring about 50' x25' (15.24m x7.62m) Timber fences to two sides, plants to the rear allowing a pleasant outlook over neighbouring park-like gardens.

Agent's Note

The vendor advises that this property is in council tax band C.

Directions

On entering Drayton from Curry Rivel, turn left into School Street, and the property can be found about 200 yards along on the left hand side as indicated by a Barons For Sale board on the sage green timber picket fence.

Amenities

The sought after village of Drayton lies less than 2 miles to the West of Langport and consists mostly of individual properties along with church and public house. The town of Langport has a range of facilities fulfilling most day to day needs, with a variety of shops including a Tesco store, medical centre, various churches and schools for all age ranges including the well known Huish Episcopi Secondary School. Langport lies only about 8 miles north of the A303 which connects to the national motorway network, and is well placed for the larger towns of Taunton with its main-line railway station (London/Paddington), Bridgwater and Yeovil with there main-line railway stations (Waterloo and Paddington) Dorset coast is about 25 miles.

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