4 Bed Detached House For Sale

A generous and nicely proportioned family home in the sought-after village of Curry Rivel. Enjoying large South-facing garden, double garage, and a wealth of accommodation over three floors.


Swallowdale occupies a superb position halfway down Curry Rivel’s most desirable road, enjoying a pleasant and varied 0.37 acre plot adjacent to pasture land. The property is accessed from the front leading into an entrance hall which benefits from some under stair storage, a further large coat cupboard and cloakroom with WC and hand basin. To the left is a door through to the double garage, equipped with power, lighting and an up & over door. To the right of the hallway is the triple aspect sitting room; a good size and wonderfully light, enjoying a modern gas fire. The sitting room leads round to the dining room through sliding doors, and features bi-fold doors out onto the patio, helping provide a highly social quality to the home. The kitchen enjoys an attractive outlook across a neighbouring paddock and is well equipped with a range of base units with worktops and upstands over, 5-ring halogen hob with stainless steel splashback and extractor hood over, integrated dishwasher, panty cupboard, and utility cupboard with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble-dryer. The kitchen also features underfloor heating beneath the tiled floor. To the rear of the property is a further, large reception room, laid with attractive parquet flooring and featuring a large Dovre multifuel burner, in addition to patio doors and a large window overlooking the garden.
Stairs rise from the hall to the first floor landing, where there are four bedrooms. Both bedrooms one and two feature en-suites, with shower cubicle, WC and hand basin, with windows overlooking the rear garden and bedroom one enjoying built in storage across one wall. Bed three is a further double room whilst bed four is a good sized single; ideal as a home office with view into the garden. The family bathroom on this floor is a generous size, tiled throughout and featuring corner show, separate bath, WC and basin within vanity unit. Further stairs rise from the landing to the loft room; a highly convenient space partially split into two, offering easy-access loft storage and/or as a further room ideal as an office or play room.

OUTSIDE
Swallowdale enjoys a generous and varied 0.37 acre plot, facing south-west so enjoying sun all day round. Immediately adjacent to the property is a large patio which enjoys recessed lighting, ideal for al-fresco dining and socialising throughout the day. The majority of the remainder of the garden, which is fully enclosed, is laid to lawn and enjoys a peaceful setting overlooking a neighbouring paddock. Dotted throughout the garden are a number of clusters of mature shrubs, hedges and trees, adding a pleasant array of variety to the space. The garden also features a summer house and a further raised seating area towards the end of the garden. Close to the property is a hot tub, sited on a deck that is enclosed by fencing and hedging, creating a highly private space. Side gates on both sides of the property lead through to the front of the house, where there is a large driveway sufficient for several vehicles bordered by gravel and some further planting, with gated access to Stoney Lane.

Stoney Lane is arguably the most desirable postcode in Curry Rivel; situated in a favourable area towards the outskirts of the village, which is well served with a OneStop shop, post office within the petrol station, primary school, garage, and lovely parish church, in addition to the highly regarded Firehouse gastropub. The larger town of Langport is 2 miles distant, with a wide range of everyday amenities including supermarket, banking and post office services, doctors' and dentists' surgeries, veterinary surgery, library, shops, cafés, weekly market, etc., whilst Huish Academy with its adjoining sixth form and sports centre with sporting facilities for all ages is close by at Huish Episcopi. Ilminster, another mid-sized market town, is 8 miles away. The county town of Taunton lies 11 miles to the west and enjoys a comprehensive range of shopping, recreation, scholastic and commercial amenities. The other major centres of Yeovil and Bridgwater are both within 15 miles and the M5 motorway and A303 are both within 10 miles, giving swift access to other parts of the country.