The Almonry

A stunning, historic barn conversion located in the heart of the beautiful village of Muchelney. Offering a stunning barn home currently configured as two dwellings, a two bedroom annexe and further Grade II listed barn suitable for a multitude of uses, all set within a plot measuring 1.6 acres. A must see.

Thought to date back some 800 years, The Almonry and Almonry Barn offer a fabulous opportunity for a new owner, looking for a stunning home, with the added potential of a variety of income opportunities. The Almonry offers a superb barn conversion, currently configured to offer two dwellings, with gardens and attractive views of the nearby Muchelney Abbey and Church, whilst Almonry Barn offers a stunning, historic barn, flexible in use, in addition to a superb two bedroom annexe.
The Almonry
Currently configured as two dwellings, The Almonry (House 1) is presented to the very highest standard and could be reconfigured to create a stunning, individual, five bedroom home with relative ease.
The property is accessed via a wooden door to the front, leading to an attractive entrance hallway with tiled floor and stairs leading to the first floor with storage beneath. A utility room to the rear is fitted with a low level WC, basin, space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer and a door to the rear gives access to the garden, and a convenient access to the rear portion of the property.
To the right of the entrance hall is the kitchen/dining space, finished to an exceptional standard with a range of wall and base units with quartz worktops over, pantry cupboard and oil AGA, in addition to an electric oven with gas hob over, double Belfast sink and integrated dishwasher. The kitchen area enjoys underfloor heating.
Stepping down from the kitchen/dining space leads into an attractive sitting room, carpeted and with part-glazed doors leading to the garden. At the far end are two generous storage cupboards, beside a flight of stairs leading to a mezzanine office space, providing an ideal work-from-home space.
Stair from the entrance hall lead to the first floor landing, giving access to the master bedroom, carpeted and with generous fitted storage in addition to an ensuite toilet, bidet and basin. At the opposite end of the landing is bedroom two, carpeted and enjoying ample eaves fitted storage and completing this portion of the accommodation is a shower room, fitted with walk-in shower, low level WC, bidet and basin.

The second part of The Almonry (House 2), offers exclusively ground floor accommodation, with a stunning 42ft kitchen/living room, fitted to the very highest standard and enjoying beautiful period features. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units with quartz worktops over, porcelain sink with drainer and integrated dishwasher. An island, fitted with an electric oven with induction hob over creates a divide into the living space and French doors to the side lead out to a private garden space.
Within this portion of the property are two gorgeous bedrooms, one with ensuite and a family bathroom with roll-top bath and walk-in shower.

Almonry Barn
Stooped in history, Almonry Barn offers a flexible space, suitable for a number of potential uses. Having historically been run as a wedding venue, the barn offers the potential for a restaurant, offices or workshop amongst many other possibilities, providing the ideal opportunity for those looking for a home that offers an opportunity to run a business on site.
The barn enjoys a bar area, in addition to several customer toilets, as well as a commercial kitchen space.
Completing the offering is a two bedroom annexe, presented to a beautiful standard, currently offered on AirBnB, suitable as guest accommodation or continued holiday use, offering a useful additional income.

The Almonry is situated on the edge of the Somerset Levels in the small village of Muchelney and looks out over its garden and paddock onto the unspoilt countryside surrounding the village. Due to its size the village only has a church but for convenience it is only 1.5 miles from the small town of Langport, which is a thriving community and has an excellent range of local shops and services including medical, dental and veterinary surgeries (

Curry Rivel (2.4 miles) a nearby village has a church, village hall, convenience store/post office, petrol station, pub and cricket club ( transport links there
is a regular rail service from Yeovil Junction (12.9 miles) to Waterloo (2 hours 20 minutes) and from Castle Cary (15.9 miles) to Paddington (90 minutes). Bristol & Exeter Airports are both within about 1 hour’s drive with connections to both
UK and international destinations. There is also an excellent range of local schooling both in the independent and state sectors, including Millfield, Hazlegrove, Perrott Hill and the schools in Sherborne and Taunton. Langport 1.5 miles, Curry Rivel 2.4 miles, M5 J25 12 miles, Yeovil Junction station (Waterloo 2 hours 20 minutes) 12.9
miles, Castle Cary station (Bristol 83 minutes & Paddington 90 minutes) 15.9 miles, Taunton 16.3 miles, Sherborne 16.4 miles, Bristol Airport 32 miles. (Distances and times approximate)

The property is set within a stunning plot totalling approx. 1.6 acres in the delightful village of Muchelney. The varied plot enjoys a generous parking area, laid to gravel, accessed from the road in addition to private garden areas allocated to each part of the principle dwelling, offering superb views of the Abbey and Church and a further gravel courtyard in front of the annexe.
To the rear and side of the barn is an area of patio, enjoying attractive views across the moor to the rear, surrounded by further areas of lawn.

Agents note
The property suffered from some flood damage in the 2014 Somerset floods, however, the current owner has made a significant investment in flood defences, in addition to environmental work in the area negating the risk of future flooding.

Marketed by: Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Langport