Check out this property for sale on PrimeLocation!

Property description

A two bedroom detached period cottage with enormous potential set in a plot of 0.44 acres (0.18 hectares) in a rural yet accessible position. For sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Thursday 19th September 2024 at 2pm at Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NL

The Property

In need of general improvement this detached period cottage is set in 0.44 acres (0.18 hectares) in a rural yet accessible location. Offering huge scope for extension and modernisation it currently comprises porch, spacious hall / study area, kitchen / dining room, sitting room with fireplace, rear lobby with adjoining WC, store and utility room housing oil fired boiler and hot water cylinder. On the first floor are two double bedrooms and a shower room. Outside are gardens to the front, rear and side with a driveway providing parking and access to a prefabricated double garage.

Situation

Hurcott is a small hamlet located to the south of the village of Shepton Beauchamp, and within a short drive of the pretty market town of Ilminster. Shepton Beauchamp is a good size village of just over 300 properties with a good sense of community and some lovely local facilities including village café with small shop, popular village pub, parish church, and lovely small primary school. There is also a recreation ground. To the southeast, the nearby village of Seavington also has a good recreation ground with play area, village hall and community run shop and café, as well as a village pub. Ilminster lies approximately 4 miles to the south-west with its super range of facilities independent shops, supermarket and health centre. The property lies within easy reach of good road links via the A303.

Services

Mains electricity, mains water from Wessex water via private connection and private drainage via recently installed sewage treatment plant. Oil fired heating.

Mobile phone coverage – coverage is available from all four major networks both indoors and outdoors.
Superfast broadband is available in the area.
(Information from )

Local Authority

Somerset Council - Council Tax Band E

Property Information

Prospective buyers should inspect the property in order to satisfy themselves of current condition. The property was broken into whilst vacant and may require additional works not shown in the internal photographs taken during November 2023. The external photographs have been taken during June 2024.