3 bedroom house

10 Rough Stubbs Cottages is a charming period end of terrace cottage in a rural setting with the bonus of having just over 6 acres of gardens, grounds and paddock together with a useful range of outbuildings.

The current owners have undertaken a scheme of improvement throughout including replacement uPVC double glazed windows, a recently completed garden room, efficient, modern wood burning stove and the installation of an Ultra Fast broadband connection enabling working from home. The cottage now provides a super, comfortable family home with each room being naturally light and airy and an open outlook to the front over the adjoining countryside and beyond.

The stable style front door opens directly into a farmhouse style kitchen complete with Oil fired Rayburn. The kitchen opens out into the garden room which overlooks the rear and has an archway that leads to the utility room and in turn to the cloakroom and office. The sitting room lies beyond the kitchen and has stripped wooden floors and a wood burning stove. Stairs rise to the first floor which comprises three bedrooms, the master bedroom having fitted Sharps wardrobes, and a newly fitted bathroom.
 

OUTSIDE The driveway to the cottage runs from Holt Lane to an open parking area with ample space for several vehicles.

To the front of the cottage is an enclosed garden with a pedestrian gate leading out to the lane. The majority of the garden lies to the rear and is a great, private space with trees and a stream to explore, room to grow vegetables, mature fruit trees and plenty of lawn. To one side of the garden is a useful greenhouse together with a 20' x 10' timber workshop/store (power and light connected). The back garden also has two block stone patio areas, perfect for alfresco dining or watching the sun set with a glass of wine. Adjoining the house to the rear is a stone built store, which is currently used as tack room but could be put to a number of other uses.
 

THE LAND The land lies to the other side of Holt Lane with a gate opposite the cottage and extends to approximately 5.69 acres.

The outbuildings comprise a large barn - perfect for storing logs over the winter, machinery or feed and bedding. Just beyond the is a range of three timber stables with a good concrete apron to the front. The stables have been set up so that the horses can come and go as they please but could easily be adapted to suit other livestock requirements.

The hardcore drive from the gate to the barn gives ample space for parking and turning a trailer.

The land is level in aspect with a good range of mature trees and hedges providing natural shelter. A stream meanders through the land with crossing points giving access for livestock to the paddocks on the other side as well as drinking.

 

LOCATION 10 Rough Stubbs Cottages lies to the south of the village of Witham Friary which is located close to the Stourhead Estate between Frome and Bruton. The village has a thriving community with a number of village groups, a popular public house and a church. The neighbouring village of Upton Noble has a lovely village primary school and pre-school. Frome and Bruton both provide an excellent range of facilities including schools, both private and state, shopping, leisure and recreational. Both towns are renowned for their artisan cultures and offer a superb variety of events throughout the year.

The area benefits from good road and rail connections with the A303 being close by and Frome railway station providing a regular service to Bristol Templemeads with connections to Westbury (Paddington).

10 Rough Stubbs is in an ideal location for equestrians. The local area offers a variety of riding with lanes and a bridleway giving access to the Stourhead Estate, through which riding is permissible subject to the purchase of a permit.
There are several excellent training and competition venues nearby and with the A303 being close at Mere, access to a wider range is straight forward. Hunting is available locally with either the South and West Wilts or Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Hunts. There is also a choice of pony clubs covering the area including Wylye Valley, Blackmore and Sparkford Vale and South and West Wilts.


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