3 bed detached house for sale

Crimchard, Chard, Somerset TA20

A recently extended 3 bedroom detached period property in a highly desirable location on the edge of town benefitting from planning permission to extend and a plot totally almost 1/4 acre. EPC: Band G

Built in 1930 this traditionally built house with brick elevations set beneath a tiled roof offers expansive accommodation in an enviable location. Crimchard is located in an elevated position giving views towards Windwhistle Hill in one of the most sought after parts of the town. The property has been recently extended providing a large kitchen/family room with two sets of bi-fold doors opening the views up into the house. Planning permission has been granted to significantly increase the size of the property to five bedrooms and adding a double garage. The planning reference for this is 15/05076/ful using the South Somerset planning portal (Our understanding from the vendor is that a material start has been made and registered by the local authority). The accommodation briefly comprises of an entrance hall, sitting room and superb kitchen/family room to the ground floor and three bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor. Double glazing was installed in August 2019 and the heating is provided by gas fired central heating to radiators. The kitchen/family room benefits from underfloor heating. The plot extends to almost quarter of an acre making it one of few properties left in the town to benefit from such a large plot. The garden is laid mainly to lawn and is enclosed by a timber fence. There is plenty of potential to put your stamp on the garden. To the front of the property is a garden bound by a dwarf brick wall with iron railings. The is also the benefit of a recently built outbuilding providing an extra garage and store with double patio doors suiting a variety of uses (Subject to planning and the necessary consents).

Note: There is still outstanding building control approval on the extension.

The property is situated on the Northern outskirts of Chard, fronting the road to Combe St Nicholas and within about 3⁄4 mile of the town centre. Chard caters for most daily requirements with a range of supermarkets, specialist retailers, banks, educational and leisure facilities. The County Town of Taunton is some 14 miles to the North offering excellent retail commercial and educational opportunities together with an intercity rail service (London Paddington) and access to the M5 motorway. The World Heritage Jurassic Coast is 14 miles to the South at Lyme Regis and the regional airports of Bristol and Exeter are both within easy reach.