Property Description: Guide Price £600,000 - £650,000. Situated in the prestigious village of Pilton, Beech Cottage has spacious contemporary open plan living whilst maintaining a cosy intimate feeling throughout the property. With lovely views across the village and a waterfall at the bottom of the terraced garden, this fabulous family home also comes with free tickets to Glastonbury Festival.
The front door opens out into a good size sitting room with painted exposed beams and a large wood burner set in a stone inglenook fireplace. This room has a real homely cottage feel and immediately sets the tone for the rest of the home. The stairs are positioned opposite the front door and there are under stairs storage cupboards as well as built-in shelving. A glazed door at the back of the room leads to the spacious open plan kitchen/breakfast room.
Fitted to a high standard, the kitchen has gorgeous fitted units with Quartz worktops and white tiled backsplashes as well as a large central island with an extensive wooden breakfast bar. There is a large American-style fridge freezer, ample storage and space for integrated appliances such as a range oven, microwave and dishwasher. The contemporary kitchen has been artfully designed in keeping with the cosy countryside feel of the property, maintaining many period features including gorgeous arches, painted exposed beams and a working yellow Rayburn, which also heats the room during the winter months.
Through one of the arches, the painted beams continue through to the dining room where light floods in through the glass sliding doors looking out onto the terrace and garden beyond. At the rear of the property, there is a good sized utility room with worktop space and storage cupboards, a sink and space for a washer/dryer as well as a downstairs WC. The utility room leads to a generous sized boot room set in the eaves, with stone flooring, an exposed stone wall and two sets of double doors giving access from the front driveway to the rear garden.
To the first floor, there are three bedrooms; two doubles and one good size single. The south facing principal bedroom has a built in storage cupboard, an en-suite shower room and looks out over a fabulous orchard across the road. The single bedroom is also south facing and has a built-in raised bed with underbed storage, making it the perfect child's bedroom. The other double bedroom has large built-in wardrobes and gorgeous views of the garden and surrounding countryside. There is a spacious family bathroom with a large shower, separate bath and a striking bespoke wooden sink cabinet. There is an airing cupboard and a charming window seat on the landing as well as plenty of built-in shelving in the stairwell from the ground floor.
A winding staircase leads up to the second floor where there is a converted attic room, set in the eaves, with two sky lights and ample storage cupboards. This room has the potential to be used as a den, study or an additional guest bedroom.
Outside: The gravelled driveway at the front of the property provides off road parking for one car and runs down the length of the house to the store room. The rear garden can be accessed through the store room as well as via the sliding glass doors in the dining room which open out onto a raised terrace area, ideal for alfresco dining, with raised beds for planting and views down onto the garden and countryside beyond. Steps lead down to the terraced garden, which is mostly laid to lawn. At the end of the garden is a stone outbuilding with electricity, perfect for use as a small workshop or studio. A unique feature of this property is the charming waterfall and stream at the bottom of the garden, which can be accessed through a gate and down a set of steps. (The steam is set down from the house and does not pose a flooding risk). The property has solar panels installed which produce electricity for the house and also feeds in to the national grid and currently provides an income of £1500 a year.
Location: The house is situated on the edge of Pilton but within walking distance of all the village amenities. The village of Pilton lies between the towns of Glastonbury, Wells and Shepton Mallet and is known for its green spaces and pretty stone cottages, as well as the world famous Glastonbury Festival (for which the lucky purchaser of this property will get free tickets). This thriving village has a shop, a fabulous pub with venue and garden, post office, playing fields (including skate park and tennis courts), church, chapel, playgroup, allotments, a community orchard and numerous clubs. And is also home to the Pilton Club and Village Hall which acts as a community venue for music, events & functions. Throughout the year the village hosts several well attended events including the village flower show and fete not to mention the Glastonbury Festival. The village is steeped in history with almost 70 listed buildings including the 11th Century Church and the restored 14th Century tithe barn which is now used for a variety of village events. For more information visit https://piltonvillage.com/
The historic cathedral city of Wells is just five miles away and is the smallest city in England (population 10,000). It’s centre has the market place (local markets held twice a week) surrounded by many medieval buildings including the cathedral and the moated Bishops Palace as well as its bustling high street. Glastonbury is a small but busy town and a major tourist venue, welcoming thousands of visitors each year. Medieval Glastonbury - designated a conservation area - clusters around the majestic ruins of the Abbey. There are regular farmer’s markets in Wells, Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet (just three miles away) and these locations offer a variety of coffee shops, restaurants and independent shops. All the usual supermarkets can be found in any of these three locations and there are great local farm shops including Jon Thorner’s or maybe try the local producer Brown Cow Organics. There are fabulous walks on your doorstep over the surrounding countryside. Just 20 minutes away is the town of Bruton with its boutique shops, famous restaurants and world-renowned Hauser & Wirth Art Gallery. Bristol and Bath and Frome are all within approximately an hour’s drive and a mainline station with trains to London Paddington, is situated less than five miles away at Castle Cary, with further mainline stations at Yeovil, Bristol and Bath. Bristol International Airport is just sixteen miles away.
There is an excellent range of both state and independent schools in the area including the well-respected West Pennard Primary School in the next-door village that has a school bus from Pilton. Millfield School, Wells Cathedral School, The Blue School in Wells, Strode College in Street, All Hallows, Downside School and numerous local primary schools are all accessible from the area.
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Council Tax: Band D (correct at time of marketing). To check council tax for this property, please refer to www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands
Local Authority: Somerset Council - 0300 123 2224
Services: Oil central heating, mains water, drainage and electricity. Solar panels (roof mounted). For broadband and mobile coverage, we advise you check your providers website or refer to https://checker.ofcom.org.uk
Tenure: This property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession.
Additional Property Notes: This property is built of traditional stone and brick construction. There is a step up into the property and internal staircases leading up to the bedrooms and bathrooms. The is off road driveway parking to the front of the property with space to park 1 car. The current owners have stated that prior to their ownership the property was extended to the rear and side on ground floor level. The owners have informed us that the rear boundary includes steps and access to the stream.
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