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"A handsome four bedroom, three bathroom home set in the heart of the village, double garage, off street parking and mature gardens.


Peacock cottage is a wonderful versatile home situated in the heart of the village with convenient amenities close at hand. The property is thought to date back to the late 18th century and was formally two cottages which were converted and significantly altered in the 1950 s to establish a sizeable dwelling built of warm stone elevations under a tiled roof with impressive proportions and generous ceiling heights
The property is set back from the main thoroughfare of the village within the conservation area with enclosed front gardens and unusually benefits from having off street parking for three cars, as well as a substantial detached double garage and workshop.
Internally the property is conventionally arranged from a bright hallway which leads to the key principle rooms which include a kitchen breakfast room with charming garden outlook, a dining room and a sitting room which features dual windows with pleasant village aspect and opens through to a conservatory which can be enjoyed in the spring and summer months. Much care has been taken to maintain the property to a good standard which has been decorated throughout with a neutral colour scheme. There is also considerable potential to create more open plan living space if desired which may appeal to the growing family subject to any necessary planning consents . The kitchen has an excellent range of cupboards and drawers with integral appliances which include an under counter fridge and freezer, electric double oven, gas hob and dishwasher. A utility area provides further storage and space for white goods with access to the side.
Upstairs there is a wonderful bright and spacious landing area which leads to four excellent double bedrooms, two of which are ensuite and in addition there is a family bathroom. Solar panelled roof.

Services
All main services connected less gas. Oil fired central heating.
Council Tax Band F.

Additional Information
Broadband FTTP Superfast broadband is available highest available download speed 80 Mbps, highest available upload speed 20 Mbps. Openreach .

Mobile Coverage Available via EE, O2, THREE and VODAFONE. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.

Flooding The property is in an area at a VERY LOW RISK from River Sea and Surface Water flooding defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1% .

Peacock Cottage is situated in the centre of the attractive village of Queen Camel that is conveniently placed mid way between the South Somerset town of Castle Cary to the North and both the historic Abbey town of Sherborne and the local regional centre of Yeovil to the south. The village has an unusual number of amenities including a church, a public house, a shop, a primary school, a medical centre and a village hall, while Castle Cary, Sherborne and Yeovil provide between them an excellent range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities. Sporting, walking and riding opportunities abound within the area with many walks to be had from the village itself while the region is well known for both its public and privately funded schooling. Communication links are good with main line stations at both Sherborne and Castle Cary linking directly with London Waterloo and London Paddington respectively while road links are along the A303 joined nearby at Sparkford giving swift access to London and the Home Counties along the M3, M25 route.

The delightful rear garden offers a good degree of privacy and features pretty stone walls which add real depth and character to the garden. There is a manicured shaped lawn with mature borders and herbaceous planting designed to give shape, colour and form throughout the seasons. Within the garden there is a stone store equipped with power and light, and access to the workshop and double garage which has electrically operated doors. A rear gate leads out to a private driveway providing ample parking which is laid to a hardstanding."