9 bedroom house

A beautiful five-bedroom house with a four-bedroomed cottage. The name Castlebrook is thought to be derived from the Iron Age hillfort on Dundon Hill just outside the village. The house probably dates from the 19th century or possibly earlier. It is set back from the road running through the village within a large level garden with lovely views out over unspoilt countryside against the backdrop of the rolling hills and farmland. The house is unlisted and is built of local blue lias stone with a Roman clay tiled roof. It has been completely renovated over recent years with the interior reflecting a mix of period and contemporary styles. Recent improvements include a solid stone and glass orangery extension at the rear encompassing a large single space that combines the
kitchen/breakfast/family room under a large roof light. The room has plenty of space to provide both seating and dining areas that look out through bi-fold doors over the rear garden and to the Polden Ridge Hills that rise up steeply about half a mile away. The kitchen is fully fitted with a large central island, white marble work surfaces, double Belfast sink, Cuisinemaster electric range cooker and a range of electrical appliances including a double fridge/freezer with adjacent double larder cupboard. The reception hall has a stone flagged floor with doors leading to the study, cloakroom, laundry room and the open plan L-shaped reception room which has separate dining and seating areas with windows on two sides and a set of French doors to the side terrace, a timber floor and large inglenook fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove. Also on the ground floor is a second reception room which currently serves as a bedroom. On the first floor are the bedrooms, and newly fitted bathrooms, which extend up into the roof space to create vaulted ceilings and a feeling of space. The accommodation comprises the large eight metre principal bedroom which has windows on three sides and an ensuite bathroom, the guest bedroom with ensuite bathroom, two further double bedrooms and the family shower room with a walk-in shower. Castlebrook House has an extensive tarmac parking area that extends from the driveway entrance up to the house. Extending down one side and at a right angle to the main house is the former garage block which has been cleverly converted to create a large, self-contained annexe (Bluebell Lodge) that currently provides a steady income as a holiday rental property. Ideal for someone wanting a business to run from home already set up. It comprises an airy open plan living room incorporating a fully fitted kitchen and dining room. All the windowsills are hand carved from pear wood. A glass sided staircase leads to two double bedrooms, one with an ensuite bathroom. Downstairs are two further double bedrooms with exposed stonework and a family shower room. Behind the annexe is a trendy covered alfresco dining area (see Decking and room for croquet and badminton for guests. The garden extends behind the main house and annexe and is bound by mature hedging supplemented by additional shrubs, flower boarders, and close boarded fencing. There is a decked entertaining area with covered BBQ and seating area around a fire pit. A paved terrace extends around the back of the house on two sides, with outside power and water, with an extensive level lawn beyond decorated with a scattering of fruit trees and shrub and rose borders Within the garden are two timber garden/machinery stores, a polytunnel and a gravelled area providing additional and gated parking if required. In all the garden extends to about 1 acre (0.4 hectare).

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