3 Bedroom Bungalow - Detached For Sale
NO FURTHER CHAIN. EXCELLENT EPC RATING - BAND B! 'Plackets Corner' is a mature, substantial (1765 square feet), detached bungalow situated in a very popular residential address between the pretty Somerset village of East Coker and Yeovil town. The property has a generous lawned rear garden enjoying a westerly aspect and a level plot extending to 0.18 acres approximately. There are lovely south facing countryside views at the side of the bungalow. There is a substantial private driveway area providing off road parking for four to five cars leading to a detached double garage. Above the garage there is a large studio room with scope for en-suite shower room and a ground floor WC. This creates superb scope for an annex or self-contained accommodation (subject to the necessary planning permission). The property has been the subject of much improvement by the current owner and benefits from uPVC double glazing, oil-fired radiator central heating AND 21 SOLAR PANELS. It also boasts some fantastic, large feature windows enjoying countryside views. The deceptively spacious, well-arranged accommodation enjoys good levels of natural light from dual aspects and comprises entrance reception hall, sitting room with cast iron log burning stove, conservatory and kitchen / dining room. There is a master bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. This lovely home is situated in a popular residential address between the village of East Coker and Yeovil town. There are lovely countryside walks a short walk from the front door of this property. It is a short drive to the village centre of East Coker and the town centre of Yeovil. The historic town centre of Sherborne is only a short drive away with its superb boutique high street with cafes, restaurants, Waitrose store and independent shops plus the breath-taking Abbey, Almshouses and Sherborne's world-famous private schools. It is also a short drive to the mainline railway station making London Waterloo directly in just over two hours. The property is perfect for those aspiring couples or families making the most of the move to the South West, buyers cashing out of the South East and London market or cash buyers looking for their perfect home to settle in or pied-a-terre in this exceptional area. It would also appeal to the residential letting, holiday letting and second home markets. NO FURTHER CHAIN.
Double glazed front door leads to ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL: 28’11 maximum x 3’11 maximum. A useful greeting area providing a heart to the home, timber effect flooring, two radiators, telephone point. Panel door leads to airing cupboard housing unvented hot water cylinder and emersion heater. Doors lead off to the main rooms.
SITTING ROOM: 13’11 maximum x 11’9 maximum. Enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying an easterly aspect in the morning sun, cast iron log burning stove with tiled surrounds and hearth, TV point, telephone point, radiator. uPVC double glazed double French doors lead to conservatory giving a full through-measurement of 25’1 maximum.
CONSERVATORY: 13’2 maximum x 12’6 maximum. uPVC double glazed construction with double glazed windows to the side and rear, timber effect flooring, light and power connected, uPVC double glazed double French doors open to the front garden.
Multi pane glazed double doors lead from the entrance reception hall to the open plan kitchen/dining room.
OPEN-PLAN KITCHEN / DINING ROOM: 18’7 maximum x 11’4 maximum. A fantastic open-plan room enjoying a light dual aspect with uPVC double glazed window to the front boasting an easterly aspect and uPVC double glazed window to the side. Inset ceiling lighting, a range of Shaker-style panel kitchen units comprising stone effect composite worksurface, tiled surrounds, inset stainless steel one and a half sink bowel and drainer unit with mixer tap over. Inset electric hob with stainless steel electric oven under, a range of drawers and cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine, a range of matching wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted stainless steel cooker hood extractor fan, breakfast bar, space for upright fridge freezer. Cupboard houses Grant oil fired central heating boiler with airing cupboard above, timber effect flooring, radiator, TV point, telephone point. uPVC double glazed door to the rear. Panel door to shelved larder cupboard with uPVC double glazed window to the side.
Further panel doors from the entrance reception hall lead to the bedrooms.
MASTER BEDROOM: 12’7 maximum x 10’4 maximum. A generous double bedroom with uPVC double glazed double French doors opening onto the rear garden boasting a westerly aspect in the afternoon sun, radiator. Panel door leads to EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 8’9 maximum x 8’8 maximum. A modern white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, walk-in glazed double sized shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower over, radiator, inset ceiling lighting, extractor fan, uPVC double glazed to the side, mirrored bathroom cabinet.
BEDROOM TWO: 13’7 maximum x 8’11 maximum. A second generous double bedroom enjoying a light dual aspect with large uPVC double glazed window to the side boasting a southerly aspect and uPVC double glazed window to the rear boasting a westerly aspect, radiator, TV point. Double doors lead to wardrobe cupboard space.
BEDROOM THREE / OFFICE: 9’9 maximum 9’2 maximum. A third double bedroom, two uPVC double glazed windows to the side enjoying a sunny south facing aspect, uPVC double glazed door to the side, radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM: 6’7 maximum x 8’7 maximum. A modern white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, panel bath with glazed shower screen and electric shower over, chrome heated towel rail, timber effect flooring. uPVC double glazed window to the side, inset ceiling lighting, extractor fan.
OUTSIDE:
This substantial detached bungalow stands in a level plot and gardens extending to 0.18 acres approximately.
A dropped curb gives vehicle access to a brick paved driveway providing off road parking for five cars or more. Driveway boasts security lighting and leads to DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE: 18’10 in depth x 19’2 in width. Light and power connected, uPVC double glazed window and door to the rear, automatic roller garage door. Door leads to WC / CLOAKROOM: fitted low level WC, extractor fan. Loft hatch and loft ladder from main garage gives access to STUDIO ROOM above garage measuring 13’4 maximum x 14’7 maximum. Light and power connected, two electric heaters, uPVC double glazed dorma window to the side enjoying a sunny southerly aspect and views across fields towards East Coaker village, eaves storage space. Entrance leads to FURTHER ROOM: 5’1 maximum x 11’4 maximum. This studio room and attached room would be an ideal further double bedroom with en-suite shower room, subject to the necessary planning permission.
Gardens
At the front of the property, there is a portion of lawned garden and paved patio, a variety of well stocked flowerbeds and borders. Paved pathway leads to front door. Timber side gate gives access to enclosed rose garden with patio measuring 27’6 maximum x 47’3 maximum. A variety of well stocked flowerbeds and borders enjoying some mature plants and shrubs, paved patio area. Timber gate from the driveway area gives access to a further yard area laid mainly to brick paving. Area to store recycling containers and wheelie bins.
The rear garden measures 120’ in length maximum x 53’ maximum. It boasts a westerly aspect and the afternoon sun, laid mainly to lawn and enclosed by brick walls and timber panel fencing. There is an extensive brick paved patio seating area enjoying a good degree of privacy. Outside power point, outside tap. There is a small further portion of side garden accessed from bedroom three/study that enjoys good privacy and a sunny south facing aspect.
Tenure: Freehold