Field View

About the Property

This rural detached country cottage offers excellent equestrian facilities including a stable block and all weather manège. The property is situated along a no through road, in the pretty hamlet of Neighbourne.

Believed to have been built in Victorian times, Field View stands in a lovely rural position, close to the popular village of Oakhill. The property offers enviable equestrian facilities, set in around 1.8 acres, with plenty of private parking for numerous vehicle and trailers. The stable block consists of four stables, a tack room and hay store., together with a partly railed all weather Manège and associated pasture. These facilities are directly opposite the cottage and in full view. (Please Note, the Vendor has also advised us that there is good hacking in the area and good equestrian facilities near-by. Mendip Plains Equestrian centre with cross country and show jumping courses, is just a few miles away.)

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The cottage itself offers very comfortable accommodation. The ground floor has a semi open plan layout, comprising kitchen, breakfast room, sitting room and dining room. The sitting room and breakfast area both have wood burners and the cottage benefits from electric underfloor heating. There is also a utility and WC on the ground floor.

Upstairs and to the rear of the cottage, the master bedroom has an en suite bathroom. In addition, there is also a family bathroom and two further bedrooms overlook the stable yard and paddocks.

Outside the cottage there are several areas of garden including a grassed area with fruit trees and opposite the cottage there is a vegetable garden with raised beds as well as a polytunnel, The property has a private driveway which is immediately adjacent to the single storey barn and the double garage.

PLEASE NOTE:

Available by Separate Negotiation - There is the option to purchase a further paddock of approximately 3 acres, which is situated around 10 minutes' walk from the cottage

About the Area

Neighbourne is a small hamlet situated just outside the village of Oakhill between Wells and Bath. The hamlet overlooks the valley of Ashwick where you will find your local church. Oakhill is a popular village, well situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and benefits from a church, primary school, doctors surgery, garage and two public houses. Like many Mendip villages it has an active community, with organised groups and clubs along with a sports ground and village hall. It lies between the Georgian city of Bath, well known for its Roman Baths and architecture and the historic cathedral city of Wells. Twice weekly markets are held locally in Wells and Shepton Mallet. Bath is 16 miles away, and Bristol, with its mainline rail service to London Paddington and M4 access is 18 miles. Castle Cary station is also close by. Bristol International Airport is 19 miles away.

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There is a daily National Express coach service to and from Heathrow and London Victoria from the bus stop opposite the school. There is also an hourly bus service to Bath and Wells which stops at Neighbourne and the stop is a short walk from the cottage. There are a wide range of well regarded schools at all levels locally, both from the state and private sectors and the property is within walking distance of Oakhill Primary School.

Local Authority

Mendip District Council

Postcode

BA3 5BQ

Services

Mains electric, Mains water, Private drainage

Tenure

Freehold

Council Tax

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EPC

D

Directions

Leave Wells on the B3139 Old Frome Road. Continue on this road until you reach the cross roads. Turn left sign posted Bath and then immediately right, signposted Oakhill. Follow the road through the village. Take the first left after Oakhill Garage, signposted Neighbourne. Take the first right onto Ash Lane and Field View can be found on your left.

Viewing Arrangements

Strictly by appointment with the Vendors agent Killens.