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Situated within the heart
of the picturesque and historic Somerset village of Stogursey, is
this spacious, grade II listed, character cottage which is believed
to date back to the 16th century and retains an abundance of period
charm and character.
This impressive village property offers three double bedrooms, two
independent reception rooms with feature fireplaces, an impressive
country style kitchen diner, and a beautiful, walled rear garden of
very generous proportions.
AT A GLANCE
• Grade II Listed Character Cottage
• Three Generously Sized Bedrooms
• First Floor Bathroom & Additional WC
• Entrance Hallway
• Two Reception Rooms
• Kitchen Diner
• Ground Floor Utility Room with WC
• Front Garden
• Generously Sized Enclosed Rear Garden
ACCOMMODATION
This charming property briefly comprises entrance hallway, lounge
with open fireplace, sitting room with impressive inglenook
fireplace with wood burning stove, open plan country style kitchen
diner and utility room with WC to the ground floor. Accessed
via a quarter turning staircase and first floor landing are three
double bedrooms, bathroom with roll top bath and separate shower
enclosure, and an additional WC.
Externally, the property has a small front garden that is enclosed
with a mature hedge and stone wall. To the rear is a
beautifully maintained and established garden which features
seating areas, lawn, shrub & flower borders with fruit trees,
including an apple, plum, apricot and pear tree, plus a selection
of fruit bushes. There are two sheds integral to the house, and
also a garden shed and greenhouse.
LOCATION
Stogursey is a pretty village in north west Somerset, 3 miles from
the A39, 9 miles from Bridgwater and between the Quantock Hills and
the sea. It has a thriving community, and good amenities
including an attractive church, a castle with moat, post office,
shops, primary school, village hall and a pub. Hinkley point
is also easily accessible by the circular HPC bus or by
car.
LISTED ON THE NATIONAL HERITAGE LIST FOR ENGLAND
GV II Cottage, now divided. Probably C16, refronted and re roofed
early C19. Roughcast over random rubble, shallow pitched slate
roof, overhanging eaves, soffit board, paired decorative brackets,
brick stacks gable ends and centre right. Plan probably 3 cell and
cross passage, perhaps originally an open hall house. 2 storeys, 2
2 4 bays, all 3 light early C19 leaded iron casements but first
floor second, fourth, sixth and eighth bays left blocked Entrances
in second bay left and third bay right, arched, moulded surrounds,
Adam style fanlights, early C19 doors with inserted glazed panels.
Interior not viewed. No.1 right said to contain one pair of jointed
cruck trusses below later roof. VAG Report, unpublished SRO,
December 1972 . Listing NGR ST2022742889
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