Forge Cottage

Forge Cottage is a charming detached family home, set in an idyllic village position in the heart of the Exmoor National Park. Surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside, the property provides four bedrooms, well presented accommodation and flexible living space which retains its original character with abundant period features including exposed timber beams, a vaulted ceiling in the principal bedroom, window seats and fireplaces.

The ground floor has four reception rooms, including the sitting room with an attractive corner gas burner, a dining room, study and a family room. The large double aspect kitchen/breakfast room has underfloor heating, solid oak kitchen units with granite worktops, a stainless steel Rangemaster with an extractor hood, an impressive fireplace with a wood burning stove and lots of space for a breakfast table. There is also a larder, utility room and a laundry room. The first floor has four good-sized bedrooms, with the principal bedroom accessed via its own staircase from the sitting room, as well as via the fourth bedroom which is currently used as a superb dressing room. The principal bedroom also has the benefit of bespoke handmade fitted furniture and a vaulted ceiling. A family bathroom with underfloor heating services the bedrooms, along with a ground floor shower room.

Local Authority: Somerset West and Taunton Council.

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. LPG gas. Fibre optic broadband. Underfloor heating in the kitchen and bathroom. Wood burner in the kitchen has a back boiler which heats all radiators in the house.

Council Tax: Band E.

Restrictive Covenants: Firearms are not permitted to be discharged on the premises.

Forge Cottage is set in the picturesque village of Bridgetown, surrounded by the magnificent rolling countryside of the Exmoor National Park. The village has a local pub, while the neighbouring village of Winsford has a local shop and post office. Exmoor is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) which comprises beautiful undulating open moorland and rolling pastures of farmland. Opportunities for outdoor pursuits are abundant with many footpaths, bridleways and cycle paths in the local area. The quaint and popular town of Dulverton is just five miles away and has many local shops and facilities including a post office, butchers, small supermarket, greengrocers, delicatessen, pubs, eateries, garage, health centre and a primary school.

The larger town of Tiverton is approximately 16 miles away and the County Town of Somerset, Taunton, is 25 miles away. There is no shortage of outstanding schools in the area including King’s Hall Preparatory School, King’s College Taunton, Taunton School, Queen’s Taunton and Wellington School. Also within easy reach are Blundell’s in Tiverton, Sherborne College and Millfield. Transport links to the area are good with the M5 at Tiverton and a mainline railway station at Tiverton Parkway with regular services to London Paddington taking under two hours. Airports at Bristol and Exeter provide a range of flights to domestic and international destinations throughout the year.

The front of the property has a very pretty garden surrounded by a stone wall, which is mostly laid to lawn. A five-bar wooden gate opens onto the driveway which provides parking space for several vehicles and access to the workshop and barn. The barn provides plenty of storage space and has a large office on its first floor which provides the perfect space for working from home, especially as the property has fibre optic broadband connected to the premises. The rear garden has paved terracing, lawns on split levels and steps leading to the detached sheds which provide further storage space. The delightful gardens and grounds total approximately 1.1 acres and include meadows and woodland on the hillside behind the house with wonderful views. There is also a decked terrace which is well-placed to appreciate the views and provides an ideal place for al fresco dining and entertaining.

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