Piers Road, West Cranmore Guide Price £550,000

Mells 6 miles, Frome and Wells 9 miles, Castle Cary 10 miles, Glastonbury 14 miles, Bath 17 miles. A quintessentially English, country cottage, nestled next to the church in a charming Somerset village.

This delightful cottage has been extended over the years to accommodate modern life. It retains it’s original charm with an entrance hall, kitchen/dining room, larder, separate dining area, sitting room and conservatory, 3/4 bedrooms and a shower room. Outside there is a private, mature, south facing garden, summer house, a double garage and parking.

The cottage is tucked next to the church in the popular village of West Cranmore. Approached via a private lane, it is away from roads and surrounded by mature trees with the majestic St. Bartholomew’s Church as a backdrop. The village has a good pub, duck pond, East Somerset Heritage Steam Railway and a popular Railway Café. There’s also a village hall which hosts various community events throughout the year.

Grade 11 listed Thatch End is a classic English country cottage in the heart of a Somerset village. Approached via a private lane, it forms part of the boundary of the churchyard. The original two-story thatched cottage has been extended on the ground floor to provide generous living accommodation, two additional bedrooms and a ground floor shower room.

A door opens to the entrance hall which has space to hang coats and store boots. To the left is a large shower room, ahead is a boiler cupboard with timber shelving. A door to the right leads to the kitchen/dining room. This is generous room with a combination of dark granite work surfaces and cream shaker style units, with an integrated dishwasher and range cooker. There is also a washing machine and free-standing fridge/freezer. The window over the double Belfast sink looks out over the very attractive gardens. In addition, there is also a large larder cupboard.

To the right is a bright, double aspect dining area with an exterior glazed door to the garden. This room has an appealing tongue and groove timber vaulted ceiling. The study/bedroom to the left has a glazed French door to the garden and then there is another double bedroom to the right.

From the kitchen/dining room a step leads down to the sitting room. As this is the ground floor of the original cottage it has an inglenook fireplace at one end and exposed beams and stonework. There are also windows with attractive window seats which overlook the garden. A central doorway leads out to an attractive, south facing conservatory, which provides access to the garden through a sliding glazed door. At the other end of the sitting room a spiral staircase rises to the second floor. Here you will find two interconnected rooms with windows and window seats over-looking the garden. One of the rooms is a bedroom and the other is a versatile space that could also be used as a bedroom. It has access to a large loft storage space.

At the front of the property there is a south facing, private, sheltered garden. It’s full of a variety of mature trees and shrubs including a magnificent copper beech tree, a fig and a vine. There is also a timber summer house, a water feature and various terraces for seating. The overall effect is enchanting. At the rear, as you approach the property, through a wooden 5 bar gate, there is ample parking on a block paved drive. A large garage with super workbenches provides further parking and storage space.

Freehold. Listed Grade 11. Mains electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Council Tax Band E. No EPC required.

From the A361 heading east, turn right onto Piers Road (signposted Cranmore). After about 350mts (before you turn toward the duck pond) you will see a turning on your left with a green sign on the wall “Thatch End, 14 Piers Road”, with an arrow pointing down a lane. Turn left down the lane and follow it to the end. The cottage will be found on the right by the church. ///nation.event.recorders

Cranmore is a thriving village and a popular hub for steam train enthusiasts. The East Somerset Railway, café and East Somerset Models (an independent shop) are located in the village. Whilst Shepton Mallet, an historic market town with the usual features, plus a Mulberry Store and Kilver Court (a designer outlet) provides all amenities. The bustling Cathedral City of Wells, about 9 miles away, with its many concerts and cultural events also offers a range of facilities. The increasingly well known towns of Bruton and Frome are also just a short drive away. The Mendip Hills together with Wells to the west and Frome to the east provides some truly hidden treasures within it’s undulating countryside. Babington House (Soho House Hotel and Club) and Vobster Quay open water swimming and diving centre to name but a few.

Communications in the area have improved significantly with the upgrading of the A303 to a dual carriageway the majority of the way to the M3 and London. The A37 leads to Bristol and Bath whilst Bristol International airport is about 22 miles to the northwest. Of particular note is the mainline railway station at Castle Cary (Paddington about 100 minutes). There are excellent schools for children of all ages within easy motoring distance including Millfield, the Blue School at Wells, Whitstone, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows and Strode College at the town Street which is just a few miles to the south. The area is well provided for with bridleways, quiet lanes and footpaths suitable for all outdoor enthusiasts. Golf is available at nearby Mendip Springs, Farrington Gurney and Wells. Racing at Wincanton, Salisbury, Bath and Taunton.

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