Horsington, Sherborne, BA8

Standing in grounds of approximately an acre, Rectory Cottage was originally the village pub called The Cock Inn. Unlisted and built of local stone under a clay tiled roof, it is set well back, in an elevated setting and approached up Rectory Lane which is a short no-through lane serving three properties. Having been in the same ownership since 1984, it has been extended and well maintained in recent years; architectural features include beams, window seats and a large inglenook fireplace in the drawing room. The accommodation is now sensibly configured and has good ceiling heights and nicely proportioned rooms; the sitting room has french windows onto a west facing terrace. The kitchen is well fitted with a Falcon electric range cooker and painted timber units with timber work tops. Rectory Cottage is approached off the village lane onto Rectory Lane which culminates in a car parking and turning area with a stone and clay tile double garage; this has electric up and over doors and houses the boiler and swimming pool plant. At the other end of this building, there is an billiard room/office with french windows on to the garden. The garden and grounds extend to approximately one acre; at the front there is an area of lawn flanked by stone walls with a stone arch leading through to a terrace accessed from the sitting room. There are grassed areas both to the side and rear with soft fruit trees and mature indigenous trees. At the rear and behind the garage/billiard room building there is a partly walled heated swimming pool. To the rear of the garage there is a field gate leading to the oil tank. Tenure: Freehold with full vacant possession on completion. Local Authorities: Somerset Council Council Tax: Band G EPC: Band F Rectory Cottage is situated in an elevated position on the edge of Horsington, in this pretty part of Somerset, close to the Wiltshire and Dorset borders. Horsington has a Church, village hall and Church of England Primary School. Templecombe has a station, doctors surgery, tennis and football clubs and a co-op store. Nearby Charlton Horethorne has a village shop, primary school and public house. The Abbey town of Sherborne is a short drive away with a station, good range of shops, cafes and a Waitrose store, while other towns within easy reach include Wincanton, Gillingham and Shaftesbury. There are mainline railway stations at Templecombe (London Waterloo), and at Castle Cary (London Paddington) while the A303 lies some three and a half miles to the north giving access to the south west and London, via the M3. Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.