This elegant period townhouse occupies an elevated position, nestled in its own little community, on a street parallel to the High Street in the heart of Ilminster.
The property is part of Butts Castle, a historic range of two and three-storey cottages set around what is believed to have once been a central square garden. From the gardens, a residents’ pathway connects with a public footpath leading to the town centre. The property benefits from splendid, far-reaching southerly views across the rooftops with the countryside, including Herne Hill, in the distance.
The Victorian house has been sympathetically enhanced, blending its original characteristics with tasteful modernisations including an attractive contemporary kitchen and bathrooms, and oak flooring and doors.
The double-fronted living room features a spiral staircase, a focal fireplace and French doors that open onto a courtyard. There is a separate dining room with steps that lead up to a modern contemporary kitchen fitted with a range of cream gloss units and several integrated appliances.
On the first floor, oak doors open to a spacious principal bedroom with modern fitted wardrobes, and a spacious separate bathroom, beautifully fitted with a freestanding claw foot bath, neutral tiling and a period-style towel radiator.
Two further bedrooms can be found on the second floor. Both rooms have splendid views over the town with the countryside in the distance, and there is also a stylish separate shower room with a contemporary white suite.
Outside, the south-facing front garden is mainly laid to lawn surrounded by mature shrub borders and edged with picket-style fencing.
At the rear of the house, a small private courtyard has steps that go up to a shared access path that leads onto a further area of garden. This outside space has been landscaped for low maintenance and features a mix of gravel, and artificial grass and it has a patio area adjoining a substantial timber workshop/outbuilding which could be used as a summer house or hobby space.
Butts Castle, Ilminster
Guide Price: £260,000
Agent: Symonds & Sampson
Agent's Tel: 01460 200790
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