Culverwell House

A magnificent five bedroom detached family home set in wonderful gardens and paddocks amounting to approximately 6 acres with garage and stabling on the edge of the village of Longburton, only 3 miles from the beautiful and historic Abbey town of Sherborne.

Culverwell House is being offered to the market having been a much loved family home for 47 years. The property is a fine example of a late 1960’s house, individually built to a high specification, and which over the years has been thoughtfully and sympathetically extended to provide a wonderful home with generous accommodation and pleasing character features.
The property is situated in a private position approached from an impressive driveway flanked by mature trees on one side with the house set amongst beautiful natural gardens with paddocks beyond. This aspirational home would particularly suit the growing family with interests in equestrian use, those wanting to keep livestock, and equally those seeking an escape from city life and desiring an escape to the country to embrace the good life.
The house offers flexible accommodation which has been designed in order that principal rooms enjoy glorious views across the South facing gardens and land. The key reception areas connect seamlessly, providing spacious and well thought out accommodation which are flooded with an abundance of natural light.
The full height entrance hall has original features including parquet flooring and glazed oak double front doors. The sitting room is a charming room with the main focus being immediately drawn to a unique curved bay window which has pretty window seats and useful storage beneath and from which to take in wonderful garden views. Original parquet flooring is another lovely feature of this room as well as an open fireplace for those cosy winter evenings. The Kitchen/breakfast room is undoubtedly the heart of this home and provides a really homely and sociable space to relax in with a beautiful aspect across the garden. There is a wood burning stove for the winter months and French doors opening to a large terrace for the summer months to enjoy alfresco dining. The kitchen has been refitted in recent years and has a range of wall and floor cupboards with granite work surfaces over and is well equipped with a twin electric oven and induction hob, warming drawer, inset 1 ½ bowl sink, water softener, fridge freezer and a dishwasher. Beyond the kitchen, there is a large utility room which has excellent storage and drying facilities, and is used as an informal entrance having access out to a loggia which is ideal for storing logs and connects through to the garage which is equipped with an electrically operated door.
For more formal dining, the dining room is reached from both the kitchen and sitting room and can accommodate a large table. Besides this there is a generous study and access to an integral workshop.
From the entrance hall, a stylish, panelled staircase rises to the first floor landing which leads to five double bedrooms, two of which have ensuite facilities. The superb master suite is located in its own wing, and has a generous private bathroom which has both a bath and a walk in shower. The bedroom is flooded with natural light and has floor to ceiling sliding glass doors which frame the glorious scenery and lead out to a balcony from which to take in the beauty of the surroundings.

SERVICES
Oil fired central heating. Septic tank drainage. Council tax band G. EPC Band -?. Tenure - Freehold.

Culverwell House is located on the edge of the village of Longburton and is very conveniently placed to Leweston School. Longburton is conveniently placed just three miles to the south of Sherborne. The village has two churches, a village hall and a public house. Sherborne and the local regional centre of Yeovil provide between them an excellent range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities. Sporting, walking and riding opportunities abound within the area with many walks to be had from the village itself while the region is well known for both its public and privately funded schooling. Communication links are good with a main line station at Sherborne linking directly with London Waterloo while road links are along the A303 joined at Wincanton giving swift access to London and the Home Counties along the M3, M25 route.

The grounds of the property extend to approximately 5.7 acres which incorporates a beautiful natural garden and two enclosed paddocks which are located on the southern boundary and are currently used for grazing. The main garden is laid to lawn with established shaped borders brimming with flowers and shrubs and to one side there is a large expanse of level lawn which lends itself perfectly for croquet. A large paved terrace abuts the rear of the property and provides a wonderful seating area to relax, dine and entertain and appreciate the array of wildlife present within the garden. Beautiful trees including, pine, chestnut, beech and willow add depth and colour to the landscape, and natural pathways meander through the garden amongst beautiful fruit trees which include plum, pear and apple and lead to a further private seating area and summerhouse. On the Eastern boundary there is a stable block which has 3 stalls and water close by. Behind the stables there is a large open wood shed which provides an excellent storage area. Within the garden there is a greenhouse with water supply and vegetable beds and two ponds one of which is naturally fed.

Agents Note
We understand there is a restrictive covenant on the paddocks and fields beyond restricting future development.

Marketed by: Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Sherborne