Manor Farm

Manor Farm dates back to the 11th Century and is referenced in the Domesday book as a medieval settlement with a moated manor and drawbridge, which was rebuilt in 1863. The house is full of character from the moment you enter the front door with wonderful period features; including a stunning flagstone floor, identical to those in the adjacent church.

On the ground floor from the spacious entrance hall is the very impressive drawing room, featuring a log burner with marble fireplace surround and a door providing access to the rear garden. Wedding doors take you through to the kitchen/dining room featuring a flagstone floor and mullion windows with working shutters, in addition to a very useful large walk-in pantry.

From the kitchen is the utility/boot room and a door leads to the enclosed courtyard and access to the three roomed cellar, one incorporating the biomass boiler. This is an amazing space that could be converted subject to obtaining the necessary listed building and planning consents. The games room is beyond and has a door giving access to the garden. Returning to the hall, you will find the delightful sitting room with working fire and double aspect mullion windows with working shutters and there is a cloakroom off the hall.

A staircase from the entrance hall leads you to the first floor where there are two double bedrooms with en suite bathrooms featuring reclaimed fittings; there are two further double bedrooms, the family bathroom and a second staircase returning to the ground floor.

Manor Farm has a walled garden sweeping from the front of the property around to the rear, which features a beautiful ancient oak tree which is approximately 450 years old. The garden is very much a natural garden incorporating many varieties of wild flowers, fruit trees and wildlife. Grass pathways have been created to give access to all the delights of this lovely garden.

There is a short shared driveway from the road across a cattle grid leading through to the gated private driveway providing parking for several cars. Raised beds break up the drive and an attractive pond is home to Great Crested Newts.

Please note that the property is attached to the original grade II listed stables for the house which have become a riding school.

In all approximately 1.34 acres.

Manor Farm is set in the rural village of Downhead which has its own historic Parish Church. In nearby Bruton you will find At the Chapel, and The Roth Bar Restaurants and The Hauser & Wirth Art Gallery also The Newt, which boasts a hotel, restaurant and beautiful gardens.

The market town of Frome offers a fantastic selection of independent shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. In addition, the market town of Shepton Mallet, close by, has the popular retail outlet Kilver Court. Also within easy reach
are the cities of Wells and Bath. Bath is a World Heritage City with a wealth of culture, fine architecture and a wide range of recreational opportunities. The city is well renowned for its many and varied shops and restaurants as well as its theatre, premiership rugby team and the famous Thermal Spa.

There are a number of well regarded schools in the area to include All Hallows, Hazelgrove, Kings Bruton, Bruton school for Girls, Downside, Wells Cathedral and Millfield in addition an excellent selection in Bath. Local primary schools encompass Mells C of E first school, Leigh on Mendip first school and Stoke St Michael Primary. There is also a primary school in Nunney.

Frome, Westbury, Warminster and Castle Cary stations offer high speed rail services to London Waterloo and London Paddington. Whilst the A303 (M3) provides good road access to London and the wider motorway network and the A36, M4 and M5 are all within easy reach.

Babington House 3.5 miles, Frome 6 miles, Bruton 9 miles, Castle Cary 12 miles, Bath 16 miles (all times and distances are approximate).

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