4 bed country house for sale

Fore Street, Othery, Somerset TA7

Internal viewing is A must in order to fully appreciate the amazing full restoration and modernasation throughout that the current owners have accomplished. This classic detached vernacular Somerset cottage, dating back to around the 1700s, has a beautiful combination of character along with further extensions over the years to suit the modern day lifestyle. The property offers versatile accommodation and benefits from a private driveway, a garage/workshop, a generous garden with church tower views, courtyard and three reception rooms.

Internal viewing is A must in order to fully appreciate the amazing full restoration and modernasation throughout that the current owners have accomplished. This classic detached vernacular Somerset cottage, dating back to around the 1700s, has a beautiful combination of character along with further extensions over the years to suit the modern day lifestyle. The property offers versatile accommodation and benefits from a private driveway, a garage/workshop, a generous garden with church tower views, courtyard and three reception rooms.

Accommodation:

Traditional, rustic wooden door provides access to:

Entrance Porch:

This beautiful thatched pitched roof porch is composed of a front aspect stained glass picture window, side aspect uPVC double glazed window, original exposed limestone wall, exposed beam, slate tiled flooring, wooden door with stained glass picture window above.

Sitting Room: (4.63m x 4.42m (15' 2" x 14' 6"))

Inglenook fireplace with original oven housing a ClearView multifuel stove, original wooden lintel, original exposed tiles, exposed beams throughout, front aspect uPVC grain effect double glazed window, original flagstones, radiator, exposed original brick wall with openings through to:

Dining Room: (4.63m x 2.8m (15' 2" x 9' 2"))

Front aspect uPVC grain effect double glazed window, brick built fireplace with wooden lintel housing a French style cast iron wood burner, window hatch into hallway, slated tiled flooring, wall mounted lights, exposed beams.

Hallway:

Exposed stone wall, wall mounted lights, inset spotlights, engineered oak wood flooring, stairs rising to first floor landing, exposed beams, window hatch into dining room, doors through to:

Living Room: (4.58m x 3.68m (15' 0" x 12' 1"))

Rear aspect grain effect uPVC heat reflective double glazed window, engineered oak wood flooring, wall mounted lights, radiator, saloon-style door providing access to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: (5.7m x 2.82m (18' 8" x 9' 3"))

Rear aspect grain effect uPVC double glazed heat reflectant French doors, side aspect grain effect uPVC double glazed window, Atrium with loft hatch access and rear aspect double glazed windows, beatiful bespoke kitchen with high and low level storage units and shelving, aga with four electric ovens and 6-ring lpg gas fired hob, some granite and some oak roll top work surfaces, Belfast sink with mixer taps, pine wood laminate flooring, space and plumbing for dishwasher, radiator, inset spotlights, door leading back to hallway, opening through to:

Utility: (4.06m x 1.98m (13' 4" x 6' 6"))

Maximum measurements.
Rear aspect grain effect uPVC double glazed door to exterior, slate tiled flooring, space and plumbing for American style fridge/freezer, wall mounted and low level kitchen units, sink with mixer taps, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, roll top worksurfaces, doors through to:

Shower Room:

Low level dual flush toilet, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps, splashbacks, heated towel rail, slate tiled flooring, double shower tiled to full height.

Bedroom 4/Office: (4.06m x 2.27m (13' 4" x 7' 5"))

Rear aspect double doors to courtyard, side aspect grain effect uPVC double glazed window, radiator, double doors through to the garage/workshop.

Landing:

Side aspect velux windows, radiator, exposed original stone wall and beams, inset spotlights, doors leading through to:

Bedroom 1: (4.58m x 3.7m (15' 0" x 12' 2"))

Rear aspect grain effect uPVC double glazed window, exposed beam, radiator.

Bedroom 2: (3.54m x 3.41m (11' 7" x 11' 2"))

Front aspect grain effect uPVC double glazed window, built in wardrobes, exposed original stone wall, radiator, laminate flooring, inset spotlights.

Bedroom 3: (3.7m x 3.45m (12' 2" x 11' 4"))

Front apsect grain effect uPVC double glazed window, loft hatch access, nook with wooden lintel above, exposed beams, laminate flooring, exposed original stone wall, radiator, inset spotlights.

Bathroom:

Low level toilet, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps, bath with mixer taps and tiled to full height surround, rear aspect velux window, radiator, laminate flooring, exposed beams, inset spotlights.

Garage/Workshop (4.65m x 4.06m (15' 3" x 13' 4"))

Bespoke barn doors, cobblestone flooring, workshop bench, slate tiled stairs rising to double doors accessing bedroom 4/office, generous storage above.

Outside:

Front:

A wooden gate provides access to the front of the property which is mainly paved with some gravelled areas and a few mature shrubbs. There is an area providing good off-road parking with two vehicular gates for access direct into the garage with barn doors. The garage also acts as a workshop with generous storage above and original cobble stone flooring.

Rear:

This delightful rear garden offers a versatile outdoor lifestyle, sectioned into an enclosed courtyard garden with plenty of seating for al-fresco dining and entertaining, mainly paved with some gravelled areas with a porch, a water feature and well stocked borders, bushes and shrubbs. The larger part of this rear garden is laid mainly to lawn and it is fenced off from the courtyard which is ideal for pets, with a few small fruit trees, mature well stocked borders surround, shrubbs, bushes and a raised decking area perfect to take in the evenings with partial views to the village church tower.

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Services:

The property is connected to mains water, drainage and electricity with oil fired central heating. The aga hob is run with lpg gas containers.
EPC Band: E
Council Tax Band: D

Amenities:

Othery, has an active community feel, with many regular activities held at its Village Hall, including, but not limited to... Weekly Friday nights Pub/Social, Somerset Stargazers club, Yoga, Little Pickles Club, Western Front Association, Short Mat Bowls and Pilates. As well as visiting food/mobile vans, eg. Pizza, Fish & Chips, Burgers, Indian and Pasty caterers. In addition to this it holds 'Special events', like Disco's, BBQ's, Live Music, Halloween Party, and Christmas Parties. It also holds an annual Summer Street Fayre, this year on Saturday 21st June 2025. All these and more are advertised its its free monthly 'momss' magazine, posted through each house door in the village. Othery Village School has had good Ofsted reports as well as Huish Episcopi Academy in Langport. There are buses from the village to Huish Academy. Othery lies about 5 miles to the south of Langport, Bridgwater 7 miles, the County town of Taunton c. 10 miles all offering a good range of (truncated)

Viewings By Appointment:

Langport Office