West Hayes

A beautifully proportioned four bedroom village house with substantial traditional outbuilding, stable block and extensive grounds with ornamental lake, in all extending to approximately 1.69 acres. Exempt Grade II Listed

Situation - West Hayes is situated in the heart of this popular village with Long Sutton Golf Course within ½ mile. Other facilities within Long Sutton include primary school, church, superb hotel/restaurant, café, village schools and recreational ground. For a greater selection of facilities, Martock is within 3 miles and Langport and Somerton 5 miles, where a good range of day-to-day amenities can be found. West Hayes is well placed for easy access to the A303 within 4 miles and the larger town of Yeovil is 8 miles, where a greater selection of facilities can be found together, with a mainline link to London Waterloo.

Description - West Hayes is centred on a spacious and well proportioned Grade II listed village house, constructed principally of cut Blue Lias stone and is contained beneath a slate roof. The property boasts a wealth of character features for a property of its age, with flagstone flooring, attractive open marble fireplaces and window shutters. The property is set within grounds of approximately 1.69 acres, which comprise extensive gardens, ample off road parking and turning and a versatile stone outbuilding, currently used as garaging and workshop, but would make an excellent annexe subject to the necessary planning consents. Within the grounds is a stable block, small paddock area and lower grounds with ornamental lake.

Accommodation - Obscure glazed door opens into the entrance hallway with flagstone flooring and attractive staircase rising to the first floor with storage cupboard under. Cloakroom with low level WC, wash hand basin. Drawing room with open fireplace with marble surround and hearth, window to front with shutters. Dining room with open fireplace with marble surround and hearth, built in cupboards to either side and window to front with shutters. Study with large hamstone fireplace with fitted bookshelves and cupboards to either side, timber panelling to dado, window seat and window shutters. The kitchen is well fitted and comprises 1 ½ bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer taps over, adjoining worktops and a range of floor and wall mounted pine cupboards and drawers. Esse two oven stove with two hot plates, integrated dishwasher and flagstone flooring. To the rear of the hall is a superb Garden Room with vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and terracotta tiled floor. There are views from three aspects, together with a door to rear.

On the first floor is a half landing with large sash window offering beautiful westerly views over the gardens and surrounding countryside. Spacious landing and access to the bedrooms. Bedroom one has exposed floor boards, range of fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room with large walk-in shower, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC, exposed floorboards and airing cupboard. Bedroom two has fitted wardrobes to one wall. Bedroom three enjoys wonderful westerly views over the gardens and grounds. Bedroom four has a trap access to the roof void. Family bathroom comprising corner bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC and bidet.

Outside - West Hayes is protected from the road by a stone wall, with a pair of wrought iron gates and central pathway leading to the front door. Lawned gardens on either side with well stocked borders and climbing plants to the front elevation. There is a further front garden laid to lawn with a well. The gravelled driveway leads through a pair of timber gates to the rear of the property where there is parking and turning, along with access to the traditional stone barn, currently providing garaging and a workshop, but would make an excellent annexe/holiday cottage (subject to the necessary planning consents).

To the rear of the property is a laundry room with small Belfast sink with wooden drainer, range of shelving, plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, gas boiler. To the rear of the property are delightful westerly gardens laid mainly to lawn with rose beds, various shrubs, bushes and trees, together with a paved patio area, greenhouse and two cold frames. The lower lawn is protected by timber and post and rail fencing and benefits from an enclosed stable block comprising two loose boxes, tack room and hay store. There is a small paddock area and lower grounds with ornamental lake. In total the grounds extend to approximately 1.69 acres.

Services - All mains services are connected. Gas fired central heating. Solar panels fitted to the stable roof providing a feed in tariff.

Directions - On entering the village from Long Sutton, continue past the golf course and over the bridge into the village and after a few 100 yards, West Hayes will be seen on the right hand side, clearly identified by our for sale board.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment through the vendors selling agents Stags, Yeovil office. Telephone



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