3 bed detached house for sale

Kingstone, Ilminster TA19

Set in a private position next to the pretty parish church, this extended detached cottage is set in pleasant gardens, with adjoining workshop offering scope to further extend on the ground floor. A spacious, welcoming and light-filled home offered for sale with no onward chain.

The Property

This detached stone cottage offers a blend of character and modern living, with potential for further personalization and expansion. Its spacious rooms, high ceilings, and well-lit interiors make it a delightful home, while its location next to the picturesque parish church adds to its charm. Whether you are looking for a family home or a quiet retreat with scope for future development, this property presents a unique opportunity not to be missed. The accommodation has a sense of elegance to its interior and the plot enjoys a considerable degree of privacy. Although it was extended and modernized some years ago, the cottage retains its unique character and features such as its sweet original mullion leaded windows, but offers you the chance to make it your own cosmetically. The property features generously sized rooms throughout, with noticeably high ceilings on the first floor, illuminated by plenty of Velux windows in addition to the double-glazed leaded style windows that overlook the gardens and the village beyond. For those looking to expand, there is scope to incorporate the solidly-built adjoining workshop into the main accommodation. From the front entrance the storm porch leads to the front door and opens to a well-proportioned entrance hall spacious enough for a comfy chair and providing useful understairs storage. It's well lit from a large window on the half landing as the stairs turn upwards to the first floor. A convenient downstairs cloakroom is located to one side. Unlike many village properties in this area, this cottage is connected to mains gas, with the boiler discreetly housed in a hallway cupboard.

The dual-aspect kitchen/breakfast room overlooks the main garden and is fitted with a generous amount of solidly built kitchen units, including floor and wall-mounted storage cupboards and drawers, glazed display cabinets, and shelving. The kitchen also accommodates both a washing machine and a dishwasher, along with an electric double oven and hob. There is ample space for a breakfast table in the centre of the room, making it a perfect spot for casual dining.

Across the hall, a particularly generous living room offers ample space for a dining suite as well as your sofas and other favourite furniture. A stone fireplace serves as a nice focal point (currently not in use), and French doors open onto the private courtyard garden on the east side of the house. This outdoor space is ideal for enjoying morning coffee in the sunshine and provides a cooler area during the heat of summer afternoons. Beyond the living room lies a further reception room, previously used as a formal dining room, which would also make a lovely study or family room for those with children.

First Floor

The bright and spacious landing provides ample room for a desk or chair, making it an ideal spot for a reading nook or hobby space. This area is well lit, thanks to the Velux window above and the large window on the rear elevation. An inner landing houses a large airing cupboard with slatted shelving and a hot water cylinder, leading to a charming dual-aspect guest bedroom that offers pleasant views. Adjacent to this bedroom is a shower room, featuring a white suite that includes a spacious shower cubicle and a white ladder-style towel radiator.

On the other side of the main landing, doors open to two further spacious bedrooms. The master bedroom includes built-in low-level storage on either side of the chimney breast and an adjoining en suite shower room. The third double bedroom, located at the rear of the house, boasts spacious built-in wardrobes along one wall and offers a lovely view over the courtyard garden below.

Outside

The property is approached over a private lane shared with the other properties located beyond the church. Access to the gravelled driveway is through timber gates, but there is a detached stone-built single garage situated alongside the front entrance. The large lawn extends out from the driveway, enjoying ample sunshine, surrounded by mature shrubs, and enclosed by both hedgerow and timber fencing. A wrought iron gate next to the cottage leads through to the rear kitchen door, opening into a gravelled area that transitions into an enclosed courtyard-style garden.

To one side of the courtyard is a substantial detached workshop with Velux windows, power, and light. This block and stone construction offers potential to be incorporated into the existing accommodation if desired. The roomy courtyard-style garden features patio areas and mature shrubs, enclosed by fencing and the old stone boundary wall adjoining the churchyard, offering a lovely view of the parish church.

There is an additional garden area at the front of the cottage, which remains surprisingly private during the summer months due to its enclosure by mature hedging. Currently planted with a selection of evergreen shrubs, this area offers the potential to create a sunny patio for evening relaxation.

Situation

Kingstone is a small parish lying just 1 mile from the pretty market town of Ilminster. Various public footpaths and permitted walks criss-cross the parish providing routes into the surrounding countryside, the neighbouring village of Dowlish Wake and Ilminster itself. Consisting of three rural hamlets, Kingstone, Allowenshay and Ludney, the parish has a population of about 140 residents. The parish church is set in an elevated position in the centre of the village and dates back to the 13th century.

The neighbouring village of Dowlish Wake is very attractive and has its own traditional and quiet pub “The New Inn” which also offers accommodation, and a very popular Cider Mill with its own well stocked farm shop that has run various events such as Pizza evenings in their orchard during the summer months. There are often events at the Speke Hall which acts as the village hall. The Lawrence Kellett Playing Field is a large recreation ground with football pitch and children’s playground, as well as rebuilt Pavilion and Croquet Lawns.

Ilminster itself is a thriving town with a lovely range of local independent shops, two town centre supermarkets, tennis and bowls clubs, theatre and Arts Centre. It also benefits from excellent road links via the A303 and A358. To the south east of Kingstone, Crewkerne lies within a 10 minute drive and has a Waitrose supermarket, indoor pool and gym complex and mainline station (London Waterloo – Exeter).

Services

Mains electricity, water, drainage and gas are connected to the property.

Ultrafast broadband is available. Mobile signal is likely from all four major providers outdoors although indoors you are most likely to receive a signal from the O2 network. Information from

Tenure

Freehold

Council Tax

Somerset Council - D

Property Information

The properties along the lane and behind the church all contribute proportionately to the upkeep of the private lane. Please ask us for further information.

As is often the case, the property title register contains various rights, restrictions and covenants. A copy is available from the office on request if a prospective buyer would like to check these prior to arranging a viewing.