5 bed detached house for sale

Somerton Road, Street, Somerset BA16

An extended and finely-proportioned 1950’s detached house, conveniently situated only a short walk from the town centre, Millfield School and a wide range of local amenities. The three-storey accommodation includes five bedrooms, three bathrooms and three reception rooms. Viewing is highly recommended. EPC rating C.

A door to the front of the property opens into a central hall, which incorporates the staircase to the first floor and an under-stairs cupboard. The main sitting room is located at the front of the property and benefits from lots of natural light, with a south-west facing, double glazed box-bay window. The sitting room also has an attractive period-style fireplace with a hearth and a wooden mantel, providing a lovely focal point.

The hall then continues through to a generous dual-aspect kitchen at the back of the house, which is fitted with a range of floor and wall units. Within the kitchen, there is an integrated fridge, an eye-level electric double oven, a five-ring gas hob with an extractor hood over and a dishwasher. In addition, there is ample room for a breakfast table and chairs, a built-in storage cupboard, an external door to the side and access to the adjoining dining room. The dining room offers a set of double glazed sliding patio doors to the garden, as well as double doors opening through to a third reception room. Currently presented as a separate living room, this versatile space is also dual-aspect and could be utilised as a home office for those who work from home, or a playroom.

On the first floor, there are four bedrooms and a well-appointed family bathroom. The master bedroom is a particularly comfortable double room, also with a double glazed box-bay window to the front. A door from the master bedroom then leads through to an en-suite shower room which is fully tiled and fitted with a low-level WC, a pedestal wash hand basin, a corner shower cubicle and a heated towel rail.

Extended by the current owners, the accommodation continues on the second floor, providing a further double bedroom with a dressing room and an additional shower room on this level.
Outside

At the front of this superb detached property is a block-paved driveway providing off-road parking for numerous vehicles. Gated access to both sides then open through to the garden at the rear. Enclosed by walling and fencing, the garden has been laid to a large patio, perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining. There is also an area of lawn, a section of raised decking (adjoining the dining room) and a useful summerhouse. Furthermore, accessed from the garden is an excellent size utility, detached from the property and offering plumbing for a washing machine, space for a freezer and plenty of storage.

In the heart of Somerset lies the thriving village of Street, the largest village in Somerset. There is a comprehensive range of amenities and facilities, including a bustling High Street and the famous Clarks Village outlet. Street benefits from a range of leisure facilities including an outdoor pool. Millfield School, Strode College, Crispin School as well as a range of primary schooling are all within a short walk. There are good transport links via the A39 and the M5 motorway that lies to the west. The county town of Taunton together with Yeovil, Bridgwater, the city of Wells and Glastonbury are readily accessible.