Whitstone Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4

With its attractive stone exterior and characterful appearance, this well-proportioned three-bedroom semi-detached home is offered for sale with no onward chain and enjoys a fantastic, large, level and fully enclosed rear garden. Inside, the accommodation has a comfortable, traditional feel, with character features including high ceilings and picture rails throughout many of the rooms. The ground floor offers two separate reception rooms, with a sitting room featuring a fireplace as its focal point and a good-sized dining room overlooking the rear garden. There is also a fitted kitchen and a useful ground-floor shower room, while a generous walk-in understairs cupboard provides excellent everyday storage. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including two good-sized doubles, together with a family bathroom. An airing cupboard and loft access are located off the landing, while a further large cupboard housing the gas central heating boiler provides additional storage. Outside, the rear garden is a particular feature of the property, offering plenty of space for gardening, children's play or simply relaxing outdoors. Its generous proportions also offer scope to extend the property, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents, while still retaining a substantial garden. To the front, there is potential to create off-road parking, subject to obtaining the necessary permissions. Well placed for local schools, Collett Park and Shepton Mallet town centre, with a local convenience shop also within easy reach, this would make an excellent first home, particularly for buyers looking for plenty of garden space and a property they can adapt to suit their needs over time. Accommodation Entrance Hall The front door opens into the entrance hall, where wood-effect flooring provides a practical finish and continues through into the kitchen and ground-floor shower room. The dining room is immediately ahead, with the sitting room to the left. A particularly generous walk-in understairs cupboard provides plenty of room for coats, shoes and other household items. Stairs rise to the first floor, with access to the kitchen and shower room to the right. Sitting Room A comfortable reception room with windows to both the front and rear. The fireplace forms the focal point, with a gas fire set on a stone hearth and complemented by a wooden mantel surround. A high ceiling and picture rail add to the character of the room. Dining Room The dining room is a good-sized space with a lovely outlook over the rear garden. There is ample room for a dining table and chairs, while a serving hatch provides a useful connection through to the kitchen. Kitchen The kitchen is fitted with a range of grey Shaker-style wall, base and drawer units complemented by work surfaces and tiled splashbacks. There is an integrated eye-level oven and four-ring Smeg gas hob, together with space for a fridge/freezer and space and plumbing for a washing machine. A composite sink is positioned beneath the window overlooking the garden. Further windows add to the bright feel of the room, while a half-glazed door provides direct access outside. Ground-Floor Shower Room A practical addition to the ground-floor accommodation, the shower room is fitted with a corner shower enclosure, WC and vanity wash basin with storage beneath. There are part-tiled walls, wood-effect flooring and a window. First Floor Stairs rise to the first-floor landing, giving access to all three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The landing also has an airing cupboard and access to the loft. Bedroom One The principal bedroom is a spacious dual-aspect double room with ample room for bedroom furniture. The high ceiling enhances the feeling of space. Bedroom Two Another good-sized double bedroom, with a window overlooking the rear garden and ample room for bedroom furniture. Bedroom Three The third bedroom is a well-proportioned and versatile room that could be used as a child's bedroom, guest room, home office or hobby room. Family Bathroom The family bathroom is fitted with a bath with shower over, wash basin and WC, together with part-tiled walls and an obscure glazed window. A door from the bathroom leads to a large cupboard housing the gas central heating boiler, with additional space for storage. Outside Front The attractive stone exterior gives the house plenty of character. The area to the front offers potential to create off-road parking. No dropped kerb has currently been applied for, so any alteration to create vehicular access would be subject to obtaining the necessary permissions. Side access leads through a wrought-iron gate to the rear garden. Rear Garden The large rear garden is a real highlight of the property. Predominantly laid to lawn, it is level and fully enclosed, providing a fantastic amount of outside space with plenty of room for children to play, as well as for gardening, seating and relaxing outdoors. Established flower beds add colour and interest, with further raised beds offering space for planting or growing vegetables. A pathway runs through the garden, and there is a timber garden shed providing useful storage. The generous proportions are a particular advantage, offering a future owner the opportunity to explore extending the existing accommodation to the rear, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents, while still retaining a substantial garden. Location Shepton Mallet is a thriving historic market town, often regarded as the gateway to the Mendips, offering a wide range of local amenities including supermarkets, independent shops, gyms, doctor and dental surgeries, together with an excellent choice of cafés, pubs and restaurants. There are both primary and secondary state schools, together with a number of highly regarded independent schools within easy reach. The town is also home to Collett Park, a beautiful Victorian park popular with families and dog walkers, while the nearby Strawberry Line provides an attractive traffic-free route for walking, running and cycling through the surrounding countryside. Shepton Mallet is well placed for Wells, Frome, Bath, Bristol and Yeovil, with good road connections to the wider area. Castle Cary railway station provides mainline rail services, including connections towards London, while Bristol Airport is also accessible by road. Additional Information Tenure: Freehold Services: Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone, all subject to the usual utility regulations. Council Tax Band: C Local Authority: Somerset Council EPC Rating: D Broadband & Mobile: Coverage can be checked at: ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/coverage-and-speeds/ofcom-checker Flood Check: gov.uk/check-flooding Viewings: Strictly by appointment through the agent.