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2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale

Portnells Lane, Zeals £290,000

Key Features

  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Reception rooms: 1
  • Property age: 1950s, 1960s and 1970s
  • Floor size: 50.00 sq m

Full Description

DESCRIPTION The property is pleasantly situated on the edge of the village close to the village church. Internally the property has been recently refurbished and benefits from oil fired central heating.

The property is entered via the side hallway with doors leading off to the main rooms of the property. The living room is light and airy and faces the front. The kitchen faces the rear with a door leading out and benefits from a range of modern units, a sink unit, electric oven, electric hob, integrated refrigerator and space for further appliances and a small table. Completing the internal accommodation are two bedrooms and a bathroom with a shower over the bath.

Outside the front garden is mainly laid to lawn with some small shrubs and a driveway leading to the detached garage with up and over door. The rear garden is broadly triangular in shape with an area of hardstanding and lawn.

SITUATION The sought after village of Zeals in Wiltshire is close to the three counties point with Dorset and Somerset and has an active community with a church, primary school and a public house. There is a also a doctor’s surgery in the adjoin village of Silton. Nearby Mere is a small country town which offers a good range of everyday facilities including health centre and dentist, supermarket, Flower / Vegetable shop, Post Office, butchers, Primary School, churches, cafes, pubs, electrical shop, golf driving range, fishing lakes and regular local bus services. The village is also within easy driving distance of several small market towns including Wincanton, Gillingham, Shaftesbury and Bruton. The village lies close to the River Stour with its source at nearby Stourhead.

Other towns within commuting distance from the property include the regional centre of Yeovil as well as the Cathedral City of Salisbury and the historic town of Sherborne with its famous Abbey and Castles. There are excellent Schools in the area with State secondary schools in Gillingham and Wincanton, as well as Sexey’s in Bruton. There are also a number of independent schools nearby including the Bruton Schools and the schools at Sherborne.

There are excellent communications with the A303 within five minutes drive providing good road access to London and the South West. There are also excellent rail links with stations at Gillingham, Castle Cary and Tisbury. Bristol and Bournemouth Airports are also within a comfortable driving distance.Mere is a small country town which offers a good range of everyday facilities including health centre and dentist, supermarket, Flower / Vegetable shop, Post Office, butchers, Primary School, churches, cafes, pubs, electrical shop, golf driving range, fishing lakes and regular local bus services, There are excellent walks in and around the town and also the Wiltshire downs. The town has easy access to the A303 and main line station at Gillingham (Exeter – Waterloo) approximately 4 miles, the ancient Saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury is approximately 8 miles and the cathedral city of Salisbury about 24 miles.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Services: Mains Water, Electricity & Drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Council Authority: Wiltshire Council – Tel: 01225 713000
Council Tax Band: B
Caution: NB All services and fittings mentioned in these particulars have NOT been tested and hence we cannot confirm that they are in working order.
Energy Performance Certificate: Rated: D

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