4 bedroom house

DESCRIPTION A stone-built period house from the early 19th Century, offering spacious, versatile accommodation, offered for sale with no onward chain. The property sits within its own formal gardens, orchard and woodland - land of approximately 12.4 acres which offers income potential (currently set up with a well-planned market garden, with raised beds and greenhouses). There are many options for being able to work from home, with an architect-designed garden annexe with bright and generous living/office space, a detached studio, stone barn and additional outbuildings. A stable block and grazing land offers the opportunity for a prospective purchaser to create an equestrian property. There has been extensive green energy provision made to the property including solar hot water, grid-tie 4KW solar PV and a heat pump.

The accommodation comprises entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor, flagstone floor and a door into the library/music room which is dual aspect overlooking the gardens, has a feature fireplace with inset wood-burning stove and floor-to-ceiling shelving. The dining room has a feature fireplace with stripped wooden floorboards and steps down into the sitting room which has French doors out onto the garden. The good size kitchen/breakfast room with flagstone floor offers large granite worktops and versatile storage, with space for range cooker, a built in oven, and store area housing the hot water tank and solar panel controls. From the kitchen, lovely original worn stone steps lead into a utility/laundry room and larder, which has a door to the outside, and leads to a small reception/bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower. This area of the house could quite easily be used as a self-contained annexe. Off the first floor landing there are four good-sized bedrooms and a recently installed contemporary bathroom with stand-alone bath, separate shower cubicle and double sinks.
 

OUTSIDE The property is approached from the A37 down a wide splayed entrance driveway leading to the gravelled parking area with car port and parking for several vehicles. A path leads to the main entrance of the house. The driveway also sweeps off to an additional parking area, the land, outbuildings, and annexe. The formal gardens are well established with lawned areas, mature trees, shrubs and fruit trees, and access to a large wooden barn, and the stone barn. To the rear of the formal garden is a wood-panelled double-glazed studio, and opposite it the spacious annexe/office building with well-insulated ample accommodation across one floor (subject to the necessary planning permissions this could be made into additional self-contained accommodation). The Annexe enjoys views across the land and access via a paved patio seating area into the fields and woodland. The woodland to the rear of the property is well established and includes orchards with a wide range of apple trees and soft fruit. It provides superb open views in all directions across the neighbouring countryside and beyond. The land, which is certified organic by the Soil Association, includes a system of mature vegetable beds and large greenhouses. A cosy mobile home, sited for accommodation of agricultural workers, is included within the sale. Two mono-pitch barns/stables and a tack room make this an ideal property for equestrian use, or provide extensive additional storage or workshop space. 

LOCATION Nearby Castle Cary is an attractive bustling market town of glowing golden stone, it is a haven of historic buildings, independent shops and boutiques and picture-perfect surrounding countryside. Dating back to 1855, The Market House remains the focal point of the town, hosting a weekly market as well as regular events. The town is home to many independent businesses including shops and art galleries. Amenities include nursery, primary and secondary schools, health centre, dental practice, library, post office, deli, grocery stores, greengrocery, newsagent, chemist, pubs and tea shops. There are large supermarkets a 15 minute drive away in the towns of Wincanton and Shepton Mallet. The newly opened Newt in Somerset is just a short drive away along with the fashionable town of Bruton home to Hauser & Wirth Somerset a pioneering world-class art gallery. The mainline railway situated on the edge of Castle Cary makes this a great location for commuters (Paddington 90 mins) and the A303 is within easy reach. Bristol Airport is approximately a 40 minute drive from the property. 



Marketed by: Cooper & Tanner, Castle Cary