4 bedroom house

For sale, Hop House is a former brewery which dates back to circa 1830; Scott of the Antarctic's parents lived in and ran the brewery, and there is a family grave in beautiful Holcombe Old Church. The conversion was conduct ed in 2002, with care taken to retain the distinctive features of the building including exposed stone walls, beams and the original large window openings which allow a wealth of light to st ream in. The property is immaculately presented throughout, and provides modern family living space arranged over two floors.

On the ground floor from the entrance hall is the amazing double height open plan living/family/dining room featuring an impressive arched windows and doors, and a central fireplace. From here is the kitchen/breakfast room with double doors to the terrace and garden, tv room/bedroom 5, utility room and cloakroom. On the first floor a galleried landing leads to the mast er bedroom with roll top bath, guest bedroom with en suite shower room, two further bedrooms and the family bathroom.

The property is approached onto a private gravel driveway where there is ample parking for a number of vehicles. The landscaped garden offers a perfect balance to the house, with gravel paths, lawns and a terrace spanning the width of the house. There are also raised beds which make a perfect kitchen garden area.

In all approximately 0.17 of an acre. EPC: D.

Hop House is tucked away in the Somerset countryside village of Holcombe, to the south of Bath. There is the highly regarded Holcombe Inn and The Holcombe Farm Shop & Cafe.

The market town of Frome is close by offering a fantastic selection of shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. In addition to the market town of Shepton Mallet which offers a great range of day to day amenities. Also nearby are the cities of Bath and Wells, which both offer an excellent selection of amenities and cultural attractions. Babington House, The Hauser & Wirth gallery in Bruton and The Newt in Somerset are all within easy reach.

Communications in the area are excellent with the A37 and A303 (M3) not far away, providing access to the wider motorway network. Frome, Westbury, Warminster and Castle Cary stations all provide regular rail services to London Paddington and London Waterloo.

There are good local schools in the area to include All Hallows, Downside, Wells Cathedral School, and Mill?eld; in addition to those in Bath and Bristol.

Frome 7.5 miles, Wells 11 miles, Bruton 11 miles, Bath 13 miles, Bristol 20 miles, Bristol International Airport 20 miles (All distances and times are approximate)

Marketed by: Knight Frank, Bath