CROSS COTTAGE, MAIN ROAD, WESTHAY SOMERSET, BA6 9TW

A delightful Grade II listed cottage which has been meticulously maintained and improved whilst retaining an abundance of period charm and character. The accommodation includes: entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, cloakroom, 4 bedrooms (one en suite) and family bathroom. There is good size integral garage and a lovely south facing garden.

 

ABOUT THE AREA

Glastonbury's past and its present are linked with its dominant landmark, the Tor. It’s been a religious centre throughout history and further back into the times of legends. There was a Celtic monastery here by 500AD which, during the next 1000 years evolved into one of England's wealthiest and most influential abbeys. The town grew up alongside the Abbey and by the 18th century had received a charter and had become a manufacturing and trading centre. Today it’s a thriving market town and a major tourist venue, welcoming thousands of visitors each year. Medieval Glastonbury - designated a conservation area - clusters around the evocative ruins of the Abbey.

Westhay is a small hamlet on the edge of the village of Meare, a village and civil parish 3 miles north-west of Glastonbury which has been a settled site for even longer than Glastonbury. The parish Church of St Mary, formerly in the keeping of Glastonbury Abbey dates from 1323 and is a Grade I listed building. The village also has a primary school, a number of societies and clubs and a good community spirit. Westhay itself has a village shop and post office and a pub. Nearby are the nature reserves of Westhay Moor and Westhay Heath, which have both been designated as sites of special scientific interest. There is easy access to the other towns of the area including Wells, Street and Wedmore whilst Bristol and Yeovil are well within commuting distance. For more information on this area in general and individual schools visit our website www.roderickthomas.co.uk  locate this property by price order, open full details and click on “schools”. This website has large photos of this property and an accurate map position.

The property is approached from the village street to an old Oak plank door with studwork detailing, this in turn gives access to –

PORCH: Flagstone floor and stripped wood panelling to either side.  Fully glazed door with glazed side panel to –

INNER HALL:  Lovely old flagstones run the entire length of the hall, which has pine panelling to dado height.  At the far end of the hallway double French doors lead out to the patio terrace and garden. From the hallway door to –

SITTING ROOM:  A good square room with lots of charm and character and a flagstone floor.  Deep Inglenook fireplace with impressive  Elm beam over, a villager wood burner sits within the Inglenook on a stone hearth. A wonderful feature is the ancient cross beams to the ceiling and further beams above the two deep set windows which face front and have stone detailing surrounds, one of the windows has a built-in pine window seat. There is a further window with deep painted sill, and double doors to the rear garden. Wall light points. Pine stripped door concealing a cupboard with generous storage space.

DINING ROOM: Another spacious room oozing with character.  Flags tone floor. Ceiling beams.  Woodburning stove set on a stone hearth within a brick fireplace, which is inside what was originally another inglenook, charming bread oven to one side.

KITCHEN:  Good range of wooden base and wall units incorporating deep pan drawers and wine rack.  Neff integrated dishwasher and space for large free standing fridge/freezer.  A tall oven unit houses there is a double oven and a four ring Neff induction hob within the worktop, which is laminate.  Feature tiling to all splash back areas. Window overlooking  the patio and rear garden. Lovely old plank door with wrought iron hinges and latches.  From the kitchen door to  –

UTILITY ROOM: Laminate worktop with space under for white goods.  Within the worktop is a circular stainless steel sink.  Tiling to worktop areas. Half glazed stable door to the rear garden.  Bank of cupboards to one wall, shelves and storage within, also housing the Grant central heating boiler. Internal door to garage.

Returning to the hall, small step up to –

CLOAKROOM: With wooden parquet floor.  White WC and corner basin with tiled splash back.  Obscure window to rear with wooden sill.  Shelving behind the WC. Radiator.

Stairs up to first floor with deep display sill to one side below the window and a wooden bannister rail and spindles. 

SPACIOUS LANDING: Exposed ceiling beams and timbers. Radiator. Window to rear garden.  From the landing is a door to the airing cupboard with hanging space and slatted shelves. Painted panelled wall with three high borrowed light windows.

MASTER BEDROOM:  High apex ceiling with exposed beams and timbers. Good range of wardrobes cupboards with hanging space and shelving, one of which neatly conceals a TV. Window to front of property. Wall lights and inset lighting. Door to –

EN-SUITE: Wood effect laminate flooring.  Fully tiled corner shower cubicle with sliding glass door.  White suite consisting on low level WC and pedestal basin with tiled splash backs, mirror, shaver point and spotlights over. Window with rear aspect.  Ladder radiator.

BEDROOM: This double room has a structural display shelf, fashioned from the chimney stack, to one wall.   There is a useful recessed area with wooden shelves, a window to the front with a wooden sill.

BEDROOM: Currently used as a study.  Window to front, ceiling beams, painted tongue and groove panelled wall.

BEDROOM: Another double with ceiling beams, to front as before.  High level display shelf. Radiator

FAMILY BATHROON:  Window to rear garden. Feature tiling to all splashback areas. A white suite comprising of panelled bath, WC and basin within a vanity unit with cupboard beneath.  Shaver point and light over.

OUTSIDE:

The garden has a large paved terrace with low stone retaining walls and stone steps up to the lawned area.  There are borders surrounding the garden which are well planted with mature shrubs and ornamental planting. Wooden pergola.  There is a wooden garden shed to one corner of the garden, which is well screened. 

STONE OUTBUILDING at present used for storage and housing  the oil tank. Numerous outside lights and an old Well.

The GARAGE is accessed from the village road, and also from within the utility room.  It has folding doors and pedestrian door on an internal floor track system.  Plenty of internal space for a work bench, and ample shelving for the DIY enthusiast, as well as a car of course.

 

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