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Butlers Lodge,Over Stratton, TA13 5LQ

A marvellous family home within a popular village, enjoying agenerous plot of 0.6 of an acre and lovely views.

South Petherton 2 Miles Crewkerne 4 Miles Yeovil 10 Miles

• Detached Family Home • 4 Double Bedrooms • 2 Reception Rooms •Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Off Road Parking • Double Garage • Plot of 0.6 ofan Acre • Lovely Countryside Views •

Guide price £499,950

01935 475000 | yeovil@stags.co.uk

Butlers Lodge, Over Stratton, TA13 5LQ

SITUATIONOver Stratton is a charming village within South Somerset which enjoys apub and a restaurant within the village, and is surrounded by beautifulcountryside. The nearby market towns of South Petherton and Crewkerneboth offer a range of shopping, leisure and health care facilities, withCrewkerne benefitting from a Waitrose superstore. Transport links are good, with the A303 trunk road within close proximityand a mainline station in Crewkerne offering rail links with London(Waterloo) and Exeter. The M5 (J25) can be joined at Taunton. Education is well catered for in the area with a selection of state andindependent schools nearby including Perrott Hill, Hazelgrove andMillfield at Street. There are both infant and primary schools in SouthPetherton which we understand have both been rated as "Outstanding" byOfsted.

DESCRIPTIONButlers Lodge is a particularly fine detached family home which was builtfor the current owners approximately 20 years ago from attractive localHamstone. The accommodation is spacious inside and out with largegardens, a useful double garage and plentiful storage throughoutproviding room for a growing family. Internally, the property has been well thought out to provide everymodern convenience, including a utility room which, with an easy-maintenance floor and plumbing for a washing machine, is the ideal placeto enter the property with muddy dogs and children. Also on the groundfloor is the kitchen/breakfast room which has built-in appliances inaddition to room for a dining table, a separate dining room and a wellproportioned sitting room with a feature brick fireplace housing a logburner, wiring for surround sound and double sliding doors onto a sunterrace. Off the hallway there is a cloakroom fitted with a WC and washhand basin. On the first floor there are 4 double bedrooms, 3 of which benefit from

built-in wardrobes and the largest enjoying an en suite shower room. Thefamily bathroom can also be found here, along with a spacious, shelvedairing cupboard off the landing. The master bedroom is the perfect placeto enjoy the fine and far reaching views across the countryside adjoiningthe bottom of the garden, which stretch as far as Ham Hill. The garden is a particularly versatile aspect of the property whichcomprises approximately 0.6 of an acre of level land, primarily laid to lawnwith mature flower borders and edged by trees, hedges and fences. Thereis the potential, subject to any necessary consents, to create a paddock forkeeping a horse or other animals or for keen gardeners to landscape thisarea. Stunning views can be enjoyed from the garden, making this anexcellent opportunity for al fresco dining and entertaining.

ACCOMMODATIONAn attractive wooden front door leads into a spacious entrance hall fromwhich stairs rise to the first floor and doors give access to;

SITTING ROOMA comfortable room with triple aspect windows to the front and side,both of which are stone mullioned, and sliding glass doors to the sunterrace. There is a brick feature fireplace which houses a multi-fuel burner,and the room is wired for a surround sound system.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOMA sociable, L Shaped room which is fitted with traditional wall and baseunits and built in appliances including dishwasher, fridge/freezer, doubleoven and hob. There is space beneath the work surface for a washingmachine, and this room benefits from room for a family dining table.

UTILITY ROOMA useful space with a door leading to the rear garden and pedestrianaccess to the garage. This room benefits from plumbing for a washingmachine and space for additional appliances.

DINING ROOM

Butlers Lodge, Over Stratton, TA13 5LQ

A more formal space with room for a party to dine comfortably and awindow to the front aspect.

CLOAKROOMFitted with a WC and wash hand basin, this room has a frosted glasswindow to the rear aspect providing natural light and ventilation.

FIRST FLOORA carpeted, wooden staircase rises from the entrance hall to a wide,central landing which gives access to;

BEDROOM 1A large double room with two built in wardrobes and windows to theside and rear, from which far reaching countryside views can be enjoyedto their best advantage.

EN SUITEFitted with a WC, wash hand basin and shower cubicle.

BEDROOM 2A double room with built in wardrobes and a front aspect window.

BEDROOM 3A double room with built in wardrobes, a storage cupboard in which thehot water tank is located and a rear aspect window.

BEDROOM 4A double room with dual aspect windows to the front and side.

BATHROOMFitted with a WC, wash hand basin and bath with shower over andshower screen.

DOUBLE GARAGEBenefitting from power, light and twin up-and-over doors which allowvehicular access fromn the gravelled driveway. There is a loft space abovethe garage and we understand that there is the potential to add a first-floor extension (STPP).

 

OUTSIDEThe property sits comfortably to one side of its plot, which measuresapproximately 0.6 of an acre. To the front is an area of low-maintenancegarden which is planted with a variety of mature shrubs, with a pavedpathway leading to the front door. The gravelled driveway leads around to the rear of the property where itculminates in a parking and turning area, allowing accommodation for anumber of vehicles. There is also a hard standing, originally used as thebase for a shed, which could also lend itself to use as parking for a trailer,caravan or boat, and there are external power and water points. The majority of the rear garden comprises a large expanse of lawn whichbacks onto open countryside and is edged by mature trees, shrubs andfencing. Flowerbeds have been planted in several locations closer to thehouse.

AGENTS' NOTEPlease note that the contract will contain an overage clause regardingfuture residential development potential of the garden.

SERVICESMains electricity, water, drainage and gas. Gas fired central heating.

VIEWINGSStrictly by appointment with the vendors' selling agents, Messrs. Stags,Yeovil Office, Telephone 01935 475000.

DIRECTIONSFrom Yeovil take the A303 towards Ilminster and at the Hayes EndRoundabout take the second exit towards Ilminster Town Centre.Continue past the petrol station before turning left, signposted OverStratton. Proceed into the village, passing the Royal Oak on then left, andthe property can be found after a short distance on the left hand side.

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Butlers Lodge, Over Stratton, TA13 5LQ

4/6 Park Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DZTel: 01935 475000Email: yeovil@stags.co.uk