South Street, Castle Cary

1 ALMA COTTAGE, SOUTH STREET, CASTLE CARY, BA7 7ET

A charming Grade II listed Cary stone cottage, set within arguably Castle Cary's prettiest street and within walking distance of the town centre.

1 Alma Cottage has charming, characterful accommodation including a sitting/dining room, kitchen, rear lobby, cloakroom, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

There is a westerly facing garden to the rear, and a useful store. On-street parking.

Accommodation

The property is situated on South Street, which is well known for its pretty period buildings, predominantly built of the local Cary stone. 1 Alma Cottage is no exception, with its handsome stone facade and sash-style windows. This is a beautiful town cottage, and would make an ideal home or investment.

The front door leads into an entrance vestibule, which in turn opens to the sitting room. This is a spacious room with flagstone flooring and room for a dining table, too. In the heart of the room, there is a brick fireplace with an inset wood-burning stove. Further character is added by the large oak ceiling beam and support, in addition to the neatly fitted bookshelves above with bookshelves and a cupboard beneath.

The kitchen looks out to the garden at the rear, and has many cupboards of all shapes and sizes, including glass display cabinets, wine racks, plate racks, and extra shelving built within. There is an integrated electric oven with a hob above, and a stainless steel sink with a mixer tap beneath the window with a garden view.

There is a lean-to extension adjoining the rear of the sitting room and kitchen, which is an ideal space to store coats and boots, and serves as an intermediary between the reception rooms and garden. Within this room, there is a toilet, too.

On the first floor, there is a good-sized master bedroom with built-in wardrobes, and a second double room serving as the guest room. Both bedrooms use the family bathroom, which is generous in size, with a bath, overhead shower, basin and w/c.

Outside

To the rear of the house, there is a fully enclosed garden, which faces due west, and is predominantly laid to patio with well-stocked shrub borders. The garden enjoys a good degree of privacy and is secured, making it safe for children and pets. At the far end of the garden, there is a store for garden furniture or tools.

South Street is largely unrestricted for parking, so on-street parking is often available nearby.

About the area

Castle Cary is described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the eminent architectural historian, as Somerset's prettiest town, set in beautiful, unspoilt countryside. The town is characterised by period buildings constructed of the distinctive honey coloured stone for which the area is well known. It remains a delightful small market town with a number of traditional shops and boutiques within the Conservation Area in which a policy of strict planning control operates to prevent inappropriate development. These shops cater for most everyday needs whilst Shaftesbury, Glastonbury, Street, Wells, Frome, Wincanton, Sherborne and Yeovil are all close by and Salisbury, Taunton, Bath, and Bristol are within easy driving distance.

“The Newt in Somerset”, just outside Castle Cary, is home to beautiful countryside walks set in the grounds of a Georgian country estate. Within the estate, there are a Hotel & Spa, a Farm shop, restaurants and a house & garden shop.

On the outskirts of Castle Cary is the railway station with its direct line to Paddington, and the A303 Road link is a few miles south. There are excellent state schools in the area - Ansford Academy boasts excellent exam grades, and independent schools include the Sherborne and Bruton schools, Millfield, Wells Cathedral, Hazelgrove and Port Regis.

Services

Mains gas, water, drainage, and electricity.

Tenure: Freehold.

Energy Performance Rating: D

Council Tax Band: B

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