6 bedroom house

Positioned high on the uplands close to Cadbury Castle in an area rich in archaeological remains from the Bronze and Iron Ages, Sigwells Farmhouse has been the much-loved home of its current owner for the past 31 years and reflects the care and attention lavished upon it over the years. The house is a classic and imposing late-Victorian farmhouse built in 1880 of local stone under a Welsh slate roof set above carved bargeboards. It faces south-west in an elevated setting that looks out over the pretty large garden to far-reaching, countryside views that are seen through a screen of mature beech and sycamore trees. The house has a four-square layout with tall sash windows, high ceilings and a large conservatory that extends along the full width of the house. These combine to give the interior a light and airy feeling together with a sense of privacy as the only close neighbour is the converted stable block behind the house. The house is also unspoilt and retains a wealth of original architectural detailing including fireplaces, cornicing and a beautiful Blue Lias flagstone floor in the dining room. The four principal rooms on the ground floor are grouped with a pair on each side of the inner hall with the drawing and sitting rooms both having south-facing views across the garden. Adjacent to them the kitchen/breakfast and dining rooms face each other and have lovely outlooks across the garden and down the driveway respectively. At the rear of the house are the entrance and reception halls with doors off to the cloakroom and laundry room and a door out to the rear, sheltered terrace that is ideally placed for outside dining. The galleried landing on the first floor is well-lit by natural light and leads to the south-west facing principal bedroom that has an en-suite, walk-through bathroom leading through to a dressing room. Also on the first floor are two further double bedrooms which share the family bathroom. In the roof space are a useful under-eaves storage room and two double attic bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms.

Sigwells Farmhouse is approached off a country lane via a 65 yard long, gravelled driveway leading to a parking area beside the house that has ample space for several cars. The garden and grounds amount to about 0.75 acre (0.30 hectare) and predominantly extend out in front and to one side of the house. The garden is an absolute jewel and slopes down gradually away from the house with the lawn blending into a linear grove of mature beech and sycamore trees. The ground beneath is a carpet of flowering bulbs from early Spring through to the summer and includes snowdrops, daffodils and English bluebells. Closer to the house are richly planted borders stocked with roses, herbaceous perennials and flowering shrubs that fringe the south-west facing front terrace. Behind the house is a further sheltered terrace beside a small lawn and gardener's WC and to the western side of the house are two garden stores, log store and a compost area screened by a yew hedge.

Charlton Horethorne 1.6 miles, A303 2.2 miles, Sherborne 4.5 miles (Waterloo 2.25 hours), Wincanton 5.7 miles, Yeovil 9.2 miles
Castle Cary station 9.3 miles (Paddington 90 minutes)Bristol Airport 36.2 miles, Bournemouth Airport 41.1 miles (Distances and times approximate).

Sigwells Farmhouse is situated in a hamlet on the uplands close to Cadbury Castle. Nearby is the popular village of Charlton Horethorne which has a shop, part time mobile post office, church, primary school and a bistro pub (see ww.charltonhorethorne.com). Sherborne is within easy reach offering a wide selection of shops and local businesses as well as a direct rail service to Waterloo (2.25 hours). The A303 is a short drive away and there is a fast service from Castle Cary to Paddington (90 minutes). Bournemouth, Bristol
and Exeter Airports are all about 1 hours' drive away. The local area also offers a wide choice of schools from both the state and independent sectors.

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