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" A delightful detached period cottage with a wonderful large landscaped garden set in the heart of the popular country village of Farmborough.

* Entrance porch * full width living room with open fire * kitchen/dining room * cloak/utility * galleried landing used as study * 3 bedrooms * bathroom with separate wc * off street parking * large mature gardens ideal for a keen gardener * viewing highly recommended *

DIRECTIONS: Travelling on the A39 from Marksbury beyond The New Inn turn left into Timsbury Road. Take the 2nd turning right into The Mead. Continue through the village into The Street where Sunnyside will be found on the right hand side just opposite the turning for Church Lane on the left.

Sunnyside is a delightful detached cottage originally dating we believe from 1820 enlarged in 1908 and again approximately 45 years ago. The present owners have enjoyed the property for over 40 years and have upgraded it over the years to provide the comfortable accommodation which exists today. The property faces south and is set in a large garden which is beautifully tended and a wonderful feature while its semi elevated setting enjoys views across the village towards All Saints Church.

On the ground floor an entrance porch leads to a spacious living room which runs the full width of the property with an open fire at one end and a staircase rising to the first floor at the other with a door leading to a good size kitchen/dining room while a lobby provides access to cloak/utility room. To the first floor there is a galleried landing which is presently used as a study area in addition to three bedrooms and a bathroom with separate wc. Two of the bedrooms are at garden level to the rear and one has a sliding patio door leading directly on to the garden which has enabled it to be used as second sitting room.

Externally the property stands back from The Street with a good size front garden set in two terraces and a private parking area. There is access to both sides of the cottage leading to the extensive rear garden which is thoughtfully landscaped with two garden ponds with a circulating water feature, established flower and shrub beds and numerous sitting areas together with a pergola and gazebo.

Farmborough is a popular country village location with a real community atmosphere. The village has a primary school rated outstanding by OFSTED and is within the area of responsibility for Norton Hill School at Midsomer Norton. In addition there are two public houses, a hairdressers, local garage, village hall and parish church. Day to day amenities are available in the form of a general store at nearby Marksbury with village amenities available at Timsbury while the cities of Bristol and Bath are within easy commuting distance. There are plans afoot for a village store. 

In fuller detail the accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):

GROUND FLOOR

uPVC double glazed entrance door to 

PORCH: Quarry tiled floor and window cills, dual aspect windows, beamed ceiling, glazed inner door to

FULL WIDTH LIVING ROOM: 8.19m x 3.0m

(26' 10" x 9' 10") Indian pennant sandstone floor, beamed ceiling, stone fireplace with open grate, display shelving and further display recess. Two uPVC double glazed windows to the front aspect with views towards the parish church. Further uPVC double glazed windows to rear and side aspects. Three radiators. Open tread staircase leading to first floor.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: 4.47m x 3.51m

(14' 8" x 11' 6") plus 4.40m x 2.70m

(14' 5" x 8' 10") 

THE KITCHEN AREA: uPVC double glazed window to the side aspect and tiled floor. Furnished with a range of pine fronted wall and floor units with rolled edged work surfaces and tiled surrounds. Inset sink unit with mixer tap. Fitted extractor hood with space for slot in cooker beneath. Plumbing for dishwasher, breakfast bar, glazed door to rear lobby. 

DINING AREA: Open to the kitchen with a uPVC double glazed window to side aspect, double panel radiator, part timber panelling to lower walls, slate tiled floor, concealed gas fired boiler.

REAR LOBBY: Tiled floor, uPVC double glazed door to outside, radiator, twin double doors to 

CLOAK/UTILITY SPACE: Plumbing for automatic washing machine, low level wc and wash hand basin with tiled surrounds and floor.

FIRST FLOOR

GALLERIED LANDING: 3.13m x 1.96m

(10' 3" x 6' 5") uPVC double glazed window to front aspect with views towards the parish church. uPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator. The galleried landing is presently used as a study area and leads to a further landing area with doors leading off to first floor rooms.

BEDROOM ONE: 4.82m x 3.15m

(15' 10" x 10' 4") Two uPVC double glazed windows to front aspect with views towards the parish church and across the village. Wall lights, built in book shelving, uPVC double glazed window to side aspect, radiator, stripped door.

BEDROOM TWO: 3.58m x 3.66m

(11' 9" x 12' 0") Double glazed windows to side and rear aspect with lovely views overlooking the garden to the rear. Radiator.

BEDROOM THREE: 3.68m x 2.86m

(12' 1" x 9' 5") plus recess. Presently used as a second sitting room. Sliding double glazed patio door to garden. Radiator.

SEPARATE WC: Double glazed obscure window to side aspect. Suite comprising semi level wc and pedestal wash hand basin. Extensively tiled walls, radiator. Stripped pine door.

BATHROOM: Tiled walls, access to roof space. Built in storage cupboard and further built in shelved airing cupboard with hot water cylinder. White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap incorporating shower attachment, wash hand basin set in vanity unit with cupboards beneath and separate shower enclosure with thermostatic shower head. Radiator. Stripped pine door.

OUTSIDE

The property is set back from The Street behind a stone boundary wall with a driveway with a parking area for 2-3 vehicles. Beyond the parking area is a lovely lawned garden set on two terraces with spring flowers, trees and shrubs. The garden is approximately 21m

(68') deep. At the front of the cottage is a well established Wisteria. There is access to both sides of the property and on the western side there is a timber shed, outside tap and coal bunker/wood store.

The REAR GARDEN is a wonderful feature of the property having an approximate depth of 48m

(157'). It is a lovely garden with a paved patio immediately to the rear of the property with an ornamental pond adjacent with steps leading to a lawn with a rockery style border with ground covering plants adjacent to a timber SUMMER HOUSE. There is a further garden pond with a recirculating water feature to the lower pond and with rose and shrub borders. The garden has  attractive lawned areas and number of specimen trees including a feature Magnolia. There is a PERGOLA with a paved patio providing an ideal area for alfresco entertaining adjacent to which are two timber storage sheds and further lawns with mature flower and shrub borders. At the far end of the plot is a GAZEBO and SUN TERRACE which enjoys pleasant views across the village. Electricity throughout.

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