The Laurels is a fantastic opportunity to live in a stunning rural location while running your own business from home. The attractive stone cottage is full of character, set within in own attractive gardens with ample parking and a detached double garage with potential home office above.

Over the lane, with independent access, are extensive grounds with a range of outbuildings and plentiful hardstanding. The outbuildings include a superb one bedroom log cabin and separate shepherd hut, both successfully run as holiday lets and generating a steady income stream. These units have been fitted and decorated to a fantastic standard, each with outdoor space and countryside views.

THE COTTAGE

Hallway with quarry tiled flooring leads to the charming double-aspect living room, with log burner, window seat, large store cupboard and stairs rising to the first floor. The adjoining snug, which could be used as a dining room, also has a recessed log burner with hamstone chimney breast. At the heart of the house is a spacious farmhouse kitchen comprising an excellent range of built-in cupboards with wood worktops, inset sink, integrated fridge freezer, built-under electric oven and grill, induction hob with extractor hood over, oil-fired AGA, window seat, views from three aspects and exposed beams. An archway returns to the hallway. Off the kitchen is a utility/boot room with Belfast sink, granite worktops, cupboards, tiled floor and trap access to roof void. Glazed door to outside, with a further door to the wet room comprising shower, hand basin and WC.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms (the smallest currently used as a study) and the family bathroom. Bedroom 1 is dual-aspect and has a large wardrobe and en-suite shower room. Bedroom 2 is also dual-aspect, with a cast iron fireplace and built-in wardrobe. Bedroom 3 has exposed beams and timber panelling to one wall.

THE LOG CABIN

A superb one bedroom cabin with open plan kitchen/living/dining area, with kitchen comprising sink with adjoining worktops, cupboards, integrated dishwasher and fridge, and electric hob. Delightful bedroom with adjoining en-suite shower room. Views from three aspects, Jotul wood burner and French doors onto a decking area. Outside a covered veranda offers wonderful views over the surrounding countryside.

SHEPHERD HUT

Just a short walk away at the corner of the bottom field is the handcrafted shepherd hut, which comprises a kitchen area - with sink, gas hob, log burner and fold down table - double cabin bed with storage, and adjoining shower room. Outside, the delightful garden area has lovely views.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS
The cottage is approached through a pair of 5-bar timber gates that open onto a gravelled driveway providing ample parking and turning and access to the detached stone double garage. The garage space is currently divided into two for separate uses and has power, light and heating. A fold down wooden ladder leads to the first floor office space, with pine floor boards, window, roof light, power, light and electric panel heater.

The gardens around the cottage are laid to lawn with a gravelled path leading to a large gravelled courtyard garden with pedestrian gate and wood shed. To the far side of the cottage is a fully enclosed lawned garden with various shrubs and trees and an outside tap.

On the opposite side of the lane, through large wooden gates, is 2.8 acres of land known as Knapp Ground. Enclosed by native hedging and post and wire fencing, the area is divided into an orchard, kitchen garden and two paddocks. There is an excellent range of outbuildings with an extensive concrete yard area providing ample parking and turning. The outbuildings include two stables/workshop connected with power and light, an adjoining trailer store and garage, and a 4 bay open fronted barn with adjoining tool shed/lock-up store. Beyond the barn is the log cabin and shepherd hut.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and septic tank drainage. Oil-fired central heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
South Somerset District Council Band E

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Current Rating E