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An attractive detached house situated close to amenities on the outskirts of Somerton. Good size accommodation, impressive modern garden room extension, pleasant gardens, ample parking and detached double garage.
Summary
Amory House is an attractive stone property, believed to date from 1760 with various additions including an Edwardian extension to the rear and an impressive modern 'upper sitting room' addition into the garden. The house is of natural stone 'Blu Lias' construction under a pitched tiled roof with three dormer windows and some ham stone water tabling. The property offers comfortable living accommodation including sitting room, dining room and kitchen/breakfast room with Rayburn. There is also a utility room and WC, stairs lead to the first floor with three bedrooms and bathroom. An impressive feature of the property is the glass walled bridge from the landing which leads to the 'upper sitting room' or 'garden room' with wood burning stove and full height windows and French doors leading to the garden. There are good size gardens with former 'piggery' now used as a useful garden store, a large driveway offers ample parking for several cars and access to a detached double garage.
Situation and Amenities
Conveniently situated along Pesters Lane close to the centre of the town and a short walk to local amenities. Somerton was the ancient Capital of Wessex in the 8th century and a former market town. It then later became the County town of Somerset in the 13th/14th Century. There is a good level of amenities including shops, bank, library, doctor and dentist surgeries, there are also several public houses, restaurants, churches and primary schools within the town. A more comprehensive range of amenities can be found in the County town of Taunton to the west or Yeovil to the south. The mainline railway stations are located in Castle Cary, Yeovil and Taunton. The property is also well served by the A303 linking both central London and the South West, the M5 can be joined at junction 23.
Services
Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are all connected. Gas fired central heating to radiators from the Rayburn. Council tax band F.
Sitting Room - 17' 7'' x 12' 6'' (5.36m x 3.80m)
An open storm canopy porch with entrance door leads to the sitting room. With window to the front, radiator, fireplace with exposed stone lintel housing cast iron wood burning stove and shelved recess to side with built in cupboard. Exposed ceiling beams and two wall light points.
Inner Hall
Rear passage with window to the rear and door to:-
WC
With window to the rear and roof window, low level WC, wash hand basin and ladder towel rail.
Dining Room - 13' 9'' x 13' 6'' (4.20m x 4.11m)
With window to the front, radiator, exposed ceiling beams and four wall light points. Door and stairs to first floor. Built in storage cupboard/pantry with window to the rear.
Kitchen - 13' 9'' x 13' 7'' (4.20m x 4.13m)
With windows to the front and side. Range of base mounted kitchen units by Chameleon with one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap and space for dishwasher. Creda cooker with extractor hood and gas fired Rayburn providing hot water and central heating. Door leads to an outside covered area with ham stone pillar and access to:-
Utility Room - 10' 2'' x 3' 9'' (3.09m x 1.15m)
With plumbing for washing machine space for fridge freezer.
Landing
With window to rear, radiator built in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and shelving. Access to the attic space.
Bedroom 1 - 18' 1'' x 10' 7'' (5.51m x 3.23m)
With window to the front, radiator and range of built in wardrobes. Wash hand basin with cupboard under, ladder towel rail and shower cubicle with mains shower.
Bedroom 2 - 14' 2'' x 13' 5'' (4.33m x 4.08m)
With window to the front, radiator, wash hand basin and range of built in wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 - 10' 10'' x 8' 3'' (3.30m x 2.52m)
With window to the front, built in cupboard and radiator.
Bathroom
With window to the front, radiator, bathroom suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath with shower attachment and electric shower with screen.
WC
With window to the rear and low level WC.
From the landing a bridge with stairs and full glazing to either side leads to the upper sitting room.
Upper Sitting Room - 21' 5'' x 15' 4'' (6.53m x 4.68m)
This large impressive room has a vaulted ceiling with full height windows to the side with French doors, window to side and full height window to rear. There is a cast iron wood burning stove on a large stone hearth.
Outside
Vehicular entrance to large parking area with herring bone brick drive, gate and path leading to the front door and further pedestrian gates leading to the rear of the house.
Double Garage - 17' 4'' x 16' 9'' (5.28m x 5.11m)
With electrically operated roller door, power and light connected and attic storage space.
To the immediate rear of the house there is a covered wood store and water tap. Stone steps lead to the rear garden where there is the former stone piggery now used as open fronted garden stores and shed. There is a greenhouse and various raised stone flower and shrub beds with opening to lawned gardens with large vegetable garden, fruit cage and fruit trees including apple and pear.
Summary
Amory House is an attractive stone property, believed to date from 1760 with various additions including an Edwardian extension to the rear and an impressive modern 'upper sitting room' addition into the garden. The house is of natural stone 'Blu Lias' construction under a pitched tiled roof with three dormer windows and some ham stone water tabling. The property offers comfortable living accommodation including sitting room, dining room and kitchen/breakfast room with Rayburn. There is also a utility room and WC, stairs lead to the first floor with three bedrooms and bathroom. An impressive feature of the property is the glass walled bridge from the landing which leads to the 'upper sitting room' or 'garden room' with wood burning stove and full height windows and French doors leading to the garden. There are good size gardens with former 'piggery' now used as a useful garden store, a large driveway offers ample parking for several cars and access to a detached double garage.
Situation and Amenities
Conveniently situated along Pesters Lane close to the centre of the town and a short walk to local amenities. Somerton was the ancient Capital of Wessex in the 8th century and a former market town. It then later became the County town of Somerset in the 13th/14th Century. There is a good level of amenities including shops, bank, library, doctor and dentist surgeries, there are also several public houses, restaurants, churches and primary schools within the town. A more comprehensive range of amenities can be found in the County town of Taunton to the west or Yeovil to the south. The mainline railway stations are located in Castle Cary, Yeovil and Taunton. The property is also well served by the A303 linking both central London and the South West, the M5 can be joined at junction 23.
Services
Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are all connected. Gas fired central heating to radiators from the Rayburn. Council tax band F.
Sitting Room - 17' 7'' x 12' 6'' (5.36m x 3.80m)
An open storm canopy porch with entrance door leads to the sitting room. With window to the front, radiator, fireplace with exposed stone lintel housing cast iron wood burning stove and shelved recess to side with built in cupboard. Exposed ceiling beams and two wall light points.
Inner Hall
Rear passage with window to the rear and door to:-
WC
With window to the rear and roof window, low level WC, wash hand basin and ladder towel rail.
Dining Room - 13' 9'' x 13' 6'' (4.20m x 4.11m)
With window to the front, radiator, exposed ceiling beams and four wall light points. Door and stairs to first floor. Built in storage cupboard/pantry with window to the rear.
Kitchen - 13' 9'' x 13' 7'' (4.20m x 4.13m)
With windows to the front and side. Range of base mounted kitchen units by Chameleon with one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap and space for dishwasher. Creda cooker with extractor hood and gas fired Rayburn providing hot water and central heating. Door leads to an outside covered area with ham stone pillar and access to:-
Utility Room - 10' 2'' x 3' 9'' (3.09m x 1.15m)
With plumbing for washing machine space for fridge freezer.
Landing
With window to rear, radiator built in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and shelving. Access to the attic space.
Bedroom 1 - 18' 1'' x 10' 7'' (5.51m x 3.23m)
With window to the front, radiator and range of built in wardrobes. Wash hand basin with cupboard under, ladder towel rail and shower cubicle with mains shower.
Bedroom 2 - 14' 2'' x 13' 5'' (4.33m x 4.08m)
With window to the front, radiator, wash hand basin and range of built in wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 - 10' 10'' x 8' 3'' (3.30m x 2.52m)
With window to the front, built in cupboard and radiator.
Bathroom
With window to the front, radiator, bathroom suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath with shower attachment and electric shower with screen.
WC
With window to the rear and low level WC.
From the landing a bridge with stairs and full glazing to either side leads to the upper sitting room.
Upper Sitting Room - 21' 5'' x 15' 4'' (6.53m x 4.68m)
This large impressive room has a vaulted ceiling with full height windows to the side with French doors, window to side and full height window to rear. There is a cast iron wood burning stove on a large stone hearth.
Outside
Vehicular entrance to large parking area with herring bone brick drive, gate and path leading to the front door and further pedestrian gates leading to the rear of the house.
Double Garage - 17' 4'' x 16' 9'' (5.28m x 5.11m)
With electrically operated roller door, power and light connected and attic storage space.
To the immediate rear of the house there is a covered wood store and water tap. Stone steps lead to the rear garden where there is the former stone piggery now used as open fronted garden stores and shed. There is a greenhouse and various raised stone flower and shrub beds with opening to lawned gardens with large vegetable garden, fruit cage and fruit trees including apple and pear.