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"A beautifully presented and characterful 3 bedroom Grade II Listed detached cottage situated in a sought after location on the outskirts of Taunton town centre.


With a wealth of characterful features throughout including exposed beams, feature fireplaces and sash windows, Swiss Cottage is a delightful Grade II Listed cottage that has been cleverly refurbished by the current owner to create a beautiful residence. The accommodation comprises an entrance porch with storage cupboard and door providing access to the living room with exposed beams and feature fireplace with wood burning stove. A door from the living room leads to the second reception room. Currently set up as a further sitting room, this room again has a feature fireplace with wood burning stove, alongside further exposed beams and a large bay window to the front aspect. Accessed via the reception room and an external door the kitchen is a delightful space fitted with a range of shaker style base units with wooden worktop and Belfast style sink. The range style oven sits beautifully in the feature fireplace creating a lovely focal point to the room. To the corner of the kitchen can also be found a large pantry style cupboard. Also to the ground floor can be found two utility rooms and a modern fitted shower room. Stairs in the corner of the dining room rise to the first floor landing with doors leading to the master bedroom with exposed beam and en suite w.c., a dual aspect bedroom with en suite shower room and bedroom three with feature fireplace and en suite bathroom.

The property is situated on Linden Grove which is about half a mile from the town centre in a highly favoured residential area and with plenty of local facilities. Primary and secondary schooling are both within easy striking distance. Staplegrove Road gives good access into the town and also the northern part of Taunton and the towns orbital route. The area is dominated by established housing mainly from the Victorian era and is widely regarded as one of the most premier districts of the town. French Weir is also close by for walks. This house also has good access to Musgrove Park Hospital and Taunton train station which provides links to Bristol, Exeter and London.

Externally, the property is accessed through a pedestrian gate from Linden Grove to a delightful private front garden. The garden is predominantly laid to Astro turf with mature shrub and tree borders. The front garden also has a large decked and paved area ideal for outside entertaining. A gate from the front garden leads to the rear garden that is predominantly laid to gravel featuring mature shrubs with a further decked terrace and a recently constructed timber studio gym. This space could be converted back to parking for the property, subject to the necessary consents. Linden Grove also offers permit residency parking obtained via the local authority."