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" A centuries old cottage retaining a wealth of period features in this historic village.

SITUATION The much sought after village of Holford has a long history dating back to the Iron Age. It also has literally connections with Wordsworth who lived at Alfoxton Park for a year, along with Coleridge who lived at nearby Nether Stowey and wrote some of our most famous poetry inspired by the beauty of the local landscape. <br/>The village has a very good local pub and there are shops and amenities in nearby Nether Stowey. Bridgwater with main line rail and rail connections is approximately 11 miles away. Holford Combe is sheltered in a wooded valley at the foot of the Quantock Hills and is designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a conservation area. Also in this location there is a special scientific interest. DESCRIPTION Sweet Briar Cottage is a delightful period cottage and retains many its period features including a deep inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, beamed ceilings and panelled doors. The accommodation is arranged over two floors with sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, one double bedroom and fitted bathroom suite. Outside is a private courtyard enclosed by stonewalling. ACCOMMODATION Glazed panelled door to; ENTRANCE PORCH With glazed window to front. Chequer-board quarry tiled floor. Heavy glazed panelled door to SITTING ROOM With deep inglenook fireplace with inset wood burning stove. Stone surround, hearth and beam over. Beamed ceiling. Front aspect multi-pane glazed window. Recess to either side of chimneybreast. Panelled door and steps that lead up to KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Fitted with a range of shaker style wall and base units. Thick block effect roll edge work surfaces with inset single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Space for a Range cooker. Display units. Plumbing and space for dishwasher and washing machine. Terracotta tiled floor. Two windows to rear. Stable door to courtyard. Turning staircase to first floor. LANDING Storage area to roof space above kitchen. Door to airing cupboard with hot water tank and slatted wooden shelving. Further doors to bathroom and bedroom. BEDROOM Front aspect window. Beam ceiling. Fitted cupboard and open wardrobe. BATHROOM Includes a fitted suite comprising; Panelled bath with tiled surround and fitted shower attachment. Low-level WC. Pedestal washbasin. Panelled walls. Exposed wooden floor. Two windows to rear. OUTSIDE The front garden is enclosed by low stonewall and includes a planted flower border. To the rear there is an enclosed courtyard which is laid to gravel and enclosed by high stonewalls and planted herbaceous borders. SERVICES Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. DIRECTIONAL NOTE From Taunton proceed on the A358 towards Minehead, passing Bishops Lydeard and turn right into Crowcombe. Once in the centre of the village of Crowcombe take the second turning right and proceed up the hill to the top of the Quantock Hills and take your first turning left signposted to Holford. On reaching the A39 turn left and proceed into the village and turn left just before the Plough Inn .300 yards up the road before the church, Sweet Briar Cottage can be identified on the right hand side. VIEWING Strictly by appointment through the vendor's selling agents, Messrs Stags, Taunton office, telephone 01823 256625. REF 39769 You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website. "