Castle Hill, Over Stowey, Bridgwater

A characterful detached property located in the sought after village of Over Stowey with good sized gardens, ample parking and garages with stunning views over the surrounding countryside. Council Tax band F, EPC rating D, Freehold

Situation - Mount Cottage is situated just below the Over Stowey Mound which is a site believed to be a precursor to Nether Stowey Castle. It is a wonderful setting on the edge of the village which provides access via footpaths and links on to some beautiful riding country and eventually on to the lower slopes of the Quantock Hills. It is within easy access to the village of Nether Stowey which stands within the Quantock Hills designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These hills provide opportunities for walking, riding and other rural pursuits. The somewhat larger village of Nether Stowey is within half a mile and provides local shopping facilities and health centre. The County Town of Taunton can be reached over the hills and is around 10 miles distant whilst the town of Bridgwater is about 9 miles. Both towns provide multiple shopping and schooling facilities and access to the M5 motorway at junction 23 & 24 for Bridgwater and junction 25 for Taunton.

Description - Mount Cottage is a beautiful detached period property situated on the outskirts of the popular village of Nether Stowey. The property retains much of its original charm and character, but would benefit from some general updating in certain areas. The cottage is situated in a wonderful position and has gardens to front, side and rear of the property and has off road parking for a number of vehicles as well as a detached single garage. The house has previously been divided into two separate properties for family reasons but could easily be used for multi-generational purposes in the future.

Accommodation - The front door leads to an entrance hallway with turning staircase to the first floor. The sitting room has vaulted ceiling with woodburning stove and double doors opening out onto the rear terrace and enjoys wonderful views. There is back kitchen/utility with oven, sink and fitted units, a rear hallway and cloakroom. There is a sitting/dining room which centres upon an inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove and heavy beam over and from where there is a second staircase leading to the first floor and a door to the kitchen and door to the side terrace. The kitchen is fitted with a range of matching Shaker style wall and base units, beamed ceiling, range cooker, plumbing and space for washing machine and tiled floor with double doors opening out on to the side terrace.

On the first floor there is a master bedroom with en-suite shower and wc. The second bedroom also has an en-suite bathroom. The two further bedrooms have access to a shower room with wc and washbasin.

Outside - The gardens are a wonderful feature of the property; the house and gardens are elevated and enjoy superb views over surrounding countryside towards the Quantock Hills in the distance. The gardens have been divided up into various different areas which include a number of terraces, areas of lawn, deep planted herbaceous borders, and a number of specimen trees and shrubs.

There is ample parking at the property; on one side there is a brick paved driveway which provides parking for a number of vehicles and opens onto a parking and turning area. There is a detached single garage with tiled roof and double doors and on the other side of the house there is a further parking area with space for at least two cars.

The lower area of the garden, colloquially known as the Paddock, provides sufficient space for the construction of additional accommodation if required, subject to the usual permissions.

Services - Mains water, electricity, gas, drainage. Gas fired central heating. Superfast broadband available (Ofcom), mobile signal likely available indoors with O2 and outdoors with other providers (Ofcom). Please note the agents have not inspected or tested the services.

Directions - From the centre of the village proceed up Castle Street, almost to the very top, onto Castle Hill and Mount Cottage is the first property on the right hand side identifiable by a Stags For Sale board just after the entrance to Nether Stowey Castle.