- Well-proportioned accommodation +
- Superbly presented throughout +
- Cottage garden +
- Open-plan kitchen / dining room +
- Ample driveway parking +
- Far-reaching views from the first-floor bedrooms +
- Period features +
- Planning permission for two-storey extension +
- Council Tax band C +
- Freehold +
Rock Cottage is a beautifully renovated period home set in a peaceful rural position on the edge of West Monkton with stunning views across to the Blackdown Hills. Council Tax Band C, EPC Rating D, Freehold.
Situation - Rock Cottage occupies a quiet and elevated position on the outskirts of West Monkton, a sought-after village at the foot of the Quantock Hills. The area offers superb walking, riding and outdoor pursuits, while Taunton lies approximately 4 miles away, providing an excellent range of shops, schools, cultural amenities and a mainline rail service to London Paddington. The M5 (J25) is also within easy reach, making the property well placed for commuting.
Description - Rock Cottage is a beautifully renovated period home offering well-presented and thoughtfully arranged accommodation in a peaceful rural setting, enjoying an elevated position with far-reaching views across the surrounding landscape.
Accommodation - The accommodation is well arranged and presented to a high standard throughout. The ground floor features an attractive open-plan kitchen/dining room, fitted with painted shaker-style units, a Belfast Farmhouse kitchen sink ,solid oak work surfaces, tiled flooring and heavy beamed ceilings, with steps rising to a dining area with flag stone slabs and a log burner. A separate dual-aspect sitting room provides additional living space and enjoys excellent natural light.
On the first floor, a light landing with vaulted ceiling and Velux windows leads to three bedrooms, including a generous dual-aspect master bedroom with stunning views across to the Blackdown Hills, a second bedroom with vaulted ceilings, and a third double bedroom. The heritage style bathroom suite offers a roll top bath with shower over, WC and wash basin with front-aspect window.
Outside - The property enjoys traditional cottage gardens laid to lawn with deep planted herbaceous borders and gravelled pathways leading to the timber porch surrounding the front door. A raised terrace provides an excellent area for outdoor seating, complemented by a shed with power connected, a further brick-built storage shed and greenhouse. The house benefits from generous off-road parking, including a private tarmac driveway for two vehicles and with two further spaces opposite the shared drive, together with a south-westerly aspect that offers excellent natural light throughout the day.