Homers Farm

Built around 1500 of local stone under a thatched roof and reputedly the oldest building in the village, Homers Farm is a fine, traditional Somerset farmhouse, which was then enlarged later in the 17th century. It is Grade II listed and has been sympathetically renovated to a high standard. The work undertaken included replacing the thatch in 2016, re-leading the 18th century windows and creating a delightful annexe from the adjacent piggery, which has superb views out over the Blackmore Vale. Homers Farm today is a charming family home with a lovely feel. It has an enviable setting off a quiet village lane, positioned on the side of the valley and facing south-west. Internally it has good-sized rooms with excellent ceiling heights beneath chamfered oak beams and roof timbers, some recycled from original ships timbers. The reception hall, sitting room, snug, kitchen and principal bedroom all look out over part of the village towards unspoilt countryside beyond. The house is L-shaped with the sitting room at the join between the two wings with windows on three sides, a stove and a fine flagstone floor. The dining room has concertina French windows that look out onto the garden and open to a deck positioned beneath a pergola draped with clematis and climbing roses. The kitchen and adjacent breakfast room both have tiled floors and are connected via a wide opening. The kitchen is fitted with a range of painted units under granite work surfaces, a range of electrical appliances and an electric-powered Everhot range cooker.

Upstairs off the wide, part-galleried landing characterised by pale oak roof timbers are the principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, two further double bedrooms, the family bathroom and an L-shaped single bedroom that currently has bunk beds and serves perfectly as a dormitory for grandchildren.

Homers Farm is approached via a short drive that widens out onto a gravelled parking area in front of the house. Directly across from the house is the former, stone-built annexe that incorporates a good-sized living room with windows on three sides including a timber verandah with views on every side, a double bedroom and en-suite shower room. The house is bedecked with wisteria and climbing roses and immediately in front of it is a deep bed planted with a rich variety of flowering shrubs and herbaceous perennials. Because the house is situated on the side of the valley and rests on an area of level ground that extends out in front of it and on each side, great care has been taken to optimise the usability of other parts of the garden. This has been achieved by creating a series of lawned terraces supported by stone walling, that drop down in front of the annexe down to a small orchard bounded by a tall copper beech hedge. Behind the house the land slopes upwards and is planted with a scattering of flowering shrubs, trellis-supported climbing roses and two mature Norway maples. In all about 1 acre (0.4 hectare).

A303 2 miles, Buckhorn Weston 2.2 miles, Gillingham 3.9 miles (Waterloo 2 hours) Wincanton 5.4 miles, Castle Cary station 12.5 miles (Paddington 90 minutes) Bath 30 miles, Salisbury 31 miles. (Distances and time approximate).

Homers Farm is situated in a hillside position in the small village of Cucklington and looks down over part of the village and out to the open, unspoilt countryside of the Blackmore Vale. Cucklington is a vibrant community with a parish church and village hall (see and is close to the neighbouring village of Buckhorn Weston. For every day needs the small towns of Gillingham and Wincanton both offer a good range of amenities (Gillingham has a Waitrose) including medical, dental and veterinary surgeries. For wider requirements Salisbury, Bath and Yeovil are all easily accessible. For transport links the A303 is within easy reach, Gillingham and Castle Cary have direct rail services to Waterloo (2 hours) and Paddington (90
minutes) respectively and Bristol an

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