Hill Barn Hare Lane, Buckland St. Mary, Chard, Somerset

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1 Hill Barn Hare Lane, Buckland St. Mary, Chard, Somerset

2 Hill Barn, Hare Lane, Buckland St. Mary, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3JS DESCRIPTION Hill Barn occupies a wonderful elevated positon on Hare Lane just a short distance from the favoured villages of Horton and Broadway, being built of attractive stone elevations believed to have once been a hay barn for the local farm, set under a pitch tiled roof with timber double glazed windows to most openings and oil fired central heating. The property has an attractive cottage feel with natural exposed stone, lock and latch doors. The accommodation comprises of entrance porch, entrance hall, kitchen, dining room, rear lobby, sitting room with sliding doors out with rural views. There is also a large utility, sewing room, cloakroom, study and rear access. On the first floor there is a landing, 3 bedrooms and en-suite. The property is set in a large plot extending to just under an acre split into both formal and working garden areas with a range of terraced seating areas enjoying the open views. SITUATION Hare Lane is conveniently placed for easy access to the A303 and the A358 in an area of unspoilt countryside with far An attractive detached stone cottage occupying an elevated position with outstanding views, set in gardens and grounds of just under an acre. EPC Band F reaching views. The villages of Broadway, Horton and Buckland St. Mary are all within easy reach as are the Blackdown Hills. Ilminster is a Medieval market town, the centre of which is dominated by the ancient Minster. The town developed further during the Georgian period with many of the properties being constructed in the local mellow Hamstone. The surrounding land is lightly wooded and is designated a Special Landscape area. Ilminster offers a full range of shopping and other amenities, together with schooling at primary and intermediate Guide Price 419,950 levels with churches of various denominations. Ilminster has convenient road access to both the M5, junction 25 lies 11 miles to the north-west and to the A303, now dual carriageway most of the way to the M3. There are mainline railway stations at Crewkerne 7 miles (London Waterloo) and the county town of Taunton 13 miles (London Paddington). Bath, Bristol and Exeter offer excellent cultural and shopping facilities within easy travelling distance. The World Heritage designated coastline lies 18 miles to the South. These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of text.

3 An attractive stone cottage with outstanding views. ACCOMMODATION Timber and part glazed door to ENTRANCE PORCH - fitted laminate floor, radiator, window, archway to ENTRANCE HALL - staircase off. DINING ROOM - 15'7" x 8'7" (4.75m x 2.62m) two attractive natural stone walls, front aspect window, curved side aspect window with stone detailing, radiator, rear lobby, useful understairs cupboard, stone and brick arch to SITTING ROOM - 13'8" x 13'3" (4.17m x 4.04m) feature stone fireplace with blue lias stone mantle and side shelving, fitted wall shelves, telephone point, TV aerial point, multi fuel burning stove, double aspect including sliding doors, radiator. KITCHEN - 15'4" x 8'8" (4.67m x 2.64m) fitted with a range of kitchen units, wall glazed display cabinets, Bosch electric double oven, four ring gas hob, space for dishwasher, sink unit, front aspect window, timber cladding, radiator, part glazed door to Lobby - with CLOAKROOM - low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin, radiator, window, part tiled walls. SEWING ROOM - 11' (3.35m) narrowing to 8'3" (2.51m) x 8'11" (2.72m) irregular shaped room with window and attractive views, radiator, stone step, stone wall detailing, TV aerial point. UTILITY ROOM - 15'5" x 5'5" (4.7m x 1.65m) fitted floor store units, Camray oil fired boiler, sink unit, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, rear door out, store cupboard. STUDY - 10'1" (3.07m) x 5'11" (1.8m) with additional recess double aspect windows.

4 FIRST FLOOR LANDING - airing cupboard with hot water cylinder. MASTER BEDROOM - 13'8" x 11'8" (4.17m x 3.56m) double aspect windows with attractive views, radiator, door to EN-SUITE - low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower area with fitted shower, radiator, extractor, recess shelving. BEDROOM 2-12'8" x 9'3" (3.86m x 2.82m) double aspect windows and window seat, fitted single cupboard, radiator. BEDROOM 3-8'11" x 7'11" (2.72m x 2.41m) front aspect window, radiator, recessed storage cupboard, loft access. BATHROOM - white suite comprising 'P' shaped shower bath, low level WC, unit mounted wash hand basin with fitted storage, window, heated towel rail, spotlights, part tiled walls. GARAGE 19'2" x 15'9" double timber doors. FURTHER WORKSHOP 14'11" x 9'7" double timber doors. The initial garden section is divided into a herb garden with seating area enjoying rural open view and down over the garden, which is mainly laid to lawn with a range of stocked beds. There is a further paved entertaining area with power. Leading down the garden there is a central walkway with hornbeam walkway leading to an arbour and seating area again enjoying the rural views. The lower section of garden is laid to lawn with productive vegetable beds, greenhouse. At the end of the garden is an orchard area with a range of fruit trees to include cooking and eating apples, cherry, quince, plum, pear, damson and ornamental cherry tree, all set within the attractive wild flower meadow. The plot in total extends to of an acre. OUTSIDE The property is approached off Hare Lane by a gated driveway, laid to stone chippings leading down past the cottage with established shrubs. There is a large parking area set to the rear of the cottage with STONE AND BRICK OUTBUILDING with pitch tiled roof, light and power, split into two sections.

5 LOCAL AUTHORITY Tax Band 'F' SERVICES Mains electric and water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Bottled gas for cooking VIEWING By appointment with Greenslade Taylor Hunt Telephone DIRECTIONS From Ilminster proceed in a Westerly direction passing over the A303 at the Southfields roundabout and follow the A358 towards Chard. Take the turning on the right signposted Horton. On entering the village take the second turning right after the Five Dials Inn into Pound Road, continue on this road for approximately ½ mile taking the second turning left into Hare Lane. Proceed up Hare Lane passing the left turning to Dommett, the property will be seen a short distance on the right hand side. IMPORTANT NOTICE For clarification we wish to inform the prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings, if there are important matters which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before buying the property.

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