5 bedroom house

An impressive family farmhouse in private extensive gardens with open views and spacious outbuilding/annexe.


Description

Set in an elevated position, this five-bedroomed property benefits from panoramic views and large enclosed gardens. Upper Manor Farm is an attractive and spacious period house, built in the late 18th century with extensive renovations carried out in 2004.

On the ground floor from the reception hall is the beautiful drawing room with Jetmaster fire, double French doors to the front of the house and a door to the rear garden. There is a formal dining room with feature fireplace, which leads through to the farmhouse style kitchen/ breakfast room featuring bespoke units with granite worktops, a large island, a walk-in pantry and an oil-fuelled Heritage stove which also heats the water. Leading off here and adding extra space to the kitchen is a garden room with double doors to the rear garden and extensive views. Also on this floor is snug/bedroom 5 with en suite bathroom and access to the integrated double garage. This also would make an excellent play/family room. There is also a comfortable study, sizeable laundry room and a cloakroom.

A galleried staircase leads to the first floor, where there is the impressive principal bedroom suite with bathroom and dressing room. There are three further double bedrooms, one with en suite bathroom and the largest with a Juliet balcony overlooking the gardens to the countryside beyond, and access to a large attic space which is perfect for storage.

Outside
The property is approached through a five-bar gate onto a gravelled driveway where there is parking for numerous cars. The front garden is landscaped with a lawn enclosed by box hedging, ideal for playing badminton or croquet. There is a charming gazebo and an additional ‘folly seating area', a greenhouse and fruit trees including, apple, plum and pear and also a raspberry cage.

The rear garden is enclosed and again benefits from fruit trees, a beautiful ash tree and has far-reaching views across to the Westbury White Horse. The gardens extend to 0.74 acres and are private and enclosed.

The annexe currently has six rooms, including a kitchenette, shower room and store. It would make a wonderful two-bedroom cottage, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.

Location

Upper Manor Farm is situated in a picturesque rural setting on the edge of the village of Dunkerton and just under a mile from the village of Priston with its very well-regarded country pub.

Dunkerton is a small village approximately 5 miles from central Bath, set within beautiful Somerset countryside.

The village offers a cricket club, riding stables and an active village hall.

There is a regular bus service which brings Bath, Bristol and Wells into easy reach.

Bath is a World Heritage Site famed for its Georgian architecture and Roman heritage and enjoys a wealth of cultural, business and recreational facilities as well as excellent schools in both the private and state sector and two universities.

Communication links are excellent with a mainline rail link to London Paddington (journey time from 75 minutes) and Bristol Temple Meads (journey time from 15 minutes).

Junction 18 of the M4 is approximately 16 miles north. Bristol airport is approx. 15.8 miles to the west.

Square Footage: 5,721 sq ft




Marketed by: Savills, Bath