SITUATION Duck Cottage is a detached cottage situated off a quiet lane in the village of Timberscombe. It is well situated to take advantage of the wonderful walking on this particularly beautiful part of Exmoor with good access to Dunkery Beacon, Grabbist and Croydon Hill. Timberscombe has a post office, a church, a village hall and an inn and Wootton Courtenay has a church and a village shop, The historic village of Dunster is 2.5 miles away and the coastal resort of Minehead, with more comprehensive shopping facilities, is just 4 miles to the north.
The county town of Taunton, which is 25 miles to the east, has excellent retail and commercial facilities, together with access to the M5 and main line rail station with trains to London. In Taunton there are three independent schools and good recreational opportunities, including Somerset County Cricket Ground and Taunton Racecourse.
DESCRIPTION An attractive three bedroom cottage now in need of renovation providing an exciting opportunity to update this charming period cottage with many character features, including inglenook fireplaces, tiled floors and exposed beams. The cottage is surrounded by enclosed gardens benefiting from an attached garage and an off road parking space.
ACCOMMODATION Access is gained through an enclosed front porch into the dining room, a room with a large inglenook fireplace. Through the dining room is the spacious sitting room filled with natural light also with an impressive inglenook fireplace. The sitting room benefits from a useful storage cupboard. Off the back of the dining room is the kitchen with floor and ceiling units, with AGA and character Belfast style sink. Adjoining the kitchen and back of the property is an attractive conservatory overlooking the gardens.
Upstairs there are two double bedrooms, a good sized single bedroom and the family bathroom. There would be space to make an en suite in the main bedroom subject to the necessary permissions.
OUTSIDE Attractive gardens surround the property bordered by old stone walling. There is off road parking for one car in front of the garage.
SERVICES Mains Electricity, mains water, mains drainage
VIEWING Strictly by appointment only
DIRECTIONS From the A39 coastal road, turn right at the traffic lights at Dunster onto the A396 and continue through the village of Dunster in the direction of Timberscombe. On reaching Timberscombe turn left into Brook Street, and then take the next left into Great House Street. Follow this small road and and the cottage will be found on the right hand side.
COUNCIL TAX Council Tax Band D
