Property description

A charming, idyllic and spacious character cottage with a south facing garden set in the small elevated unspoilt hamlet of Wayford on a no-through road to the woods. The cottage is believed to be around 300 years old and retains its inglenook fireplace, bread oven, window seats, exposed beams and flagstones beneath the fitted carpet. The cottage formerly belonged to the Portman Estate and was a workers cottage. A particular feature of Thimble Cottage is the open panoramic views to the south over the Upper Reaches of the Axe Valley.There is also parking for 2 cars in a carport. The accommodation briefly comprises, entrance hall bathroom, living room, kitchen and a large conservatory on the ground floor with three bedrooms on the first floor. Wayford is a small village with a church and lies 3 miles south-west of Crewkerne. Nearby are the slightly larger villages of Clapton and Drimpton. Crewkerne is adorned with historical buildings and private houses, along with further developments over the past 40 years, it is an attractive town offering an excellent range of shops, pubs, restaurants, supermarkets including Waitrose, schools and churches as well as a main line rail connection to London Waterloo. Much of the surrounding countryside on the Somerset/ Dorset border is designated as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Market town of Bridport and the beautiful World Heritage coast are also under half an hour's driving distance, along with Yeovil being a similar drive also with mainline railway connections.

Property Features :

• Beautiful character cottage
• Three bedrooms
• large inglenook firplace
• conservatory taking advantage of the countryside views
• large garden