4 bedroom house

DESCRIPTION As you drive through the gates on to the spacious driveway for many cars, you will notice a garage, outbuilding and the beautiful Belmont property itself. The property is surrounded by stunning gardens featuring a range of trees and a quaint summerhouse.

Walking into the property, you are greeted by a welcoming entrance hall, with stairs rising to the first floor and two doors leading to other rooms in the home. To your right is one of the reception rooms, currently being used as a library. The room is light and airy with dual aspect, featuring a fireplace and a storage cupboard. Through the next door is the generously sized utility room with flagstone flooring and windows overlooking the back garden, in parallel with the ample countertop space and units. You can access the garden through a long conservatory porch which offers extra space and storage. As you walk around the corner, passing the downstairs cloakroom, you enter the kitchen. This room features dual aspect creating lots of light and a second and more spacious conservatory. This was a more recent and popular addition to the property, installed with an aircon/heating system.

The kitchen follows on to the main sitting room. If desired, this spacious room could easily have a dining room on the other side of the arch or be split into two sitting rooms for dual living as there is a second staircase here. The focal point of this room is the wood burner and there is a lovely bay window and sliding doors that open onto the front garden.

Heading up the main staircase, you will find a double bedroom to the right, with dual aspect and next on the landing, a family shower room with wooden floorboards and cupboards either side as you enter. On the opposite side of the landing is the master bedroom. Like the downstairs sitting room, there is an arch in the middle of this grand master bedroom therefore this could be divided into two rooms if necessary. The master bedroom is near to the second staircase and features a window and glass doors onto the balcony overlooking the front gardens and more fantastic views.

The second staircase leads up to the master bedroom, a family bathroom with shower over bath, wash basin and WC, another generously sized third bedroom with dual aspect and lastly, a fourth, smaller bedroom featuring a window which could be used as a dressing room, office or nursery.

The outbuilding that was recently converted from a workshop space into a second living unit with separate electricity supply. There is also an outdoor WC. Belmont comes with half an acre of land around the property and is positioned next to a working farm where you can often see the sheep grazing next door. The garden has a plethora of trees, including fruit trees and shrubbery, along with two garden sheds and a chicken house.

Location
Part of the Sedgemoor district, Sands is just over 1 mile from the sought-after village of Wedmore. It is situated on raised ground, in the Somerset levels between the River Axe and the River Brue filled with friendly folk and a host of attractions. Being only 6 miles from the M5, the village is also centrally located for visiting Cheddar Gorge, Glastonbury and the cathedral city of Wells.
 

SELLER INSIGHT Imagine owning a home where every window tells a story, where no matter where you sit or stand in a room you have of the most glorious scenery to soak up and enjoy. Having their own piece of the countryside is what many would-be buyers desire when searching for a property within Chew Valley, but to enjoy a property that is completely encased in it, well, that's something really special.

The current owners were looking for their own slice of the Chew Valley. They had an idea of what they wanted but, after viewing many homes, just couldn't seem to find it - that is, until one of them had the pleasure of viewing this home in Belmont. "As soon as I walked in, it just felt right and I knew my husband would love it also. The house is unconventional, which is something I love. Plus, I couldn't resist the panoramic views and the wealth of countryside walks on my doorstep - and then there is the garden."

There is no doubt that this home has an abundance of kerb appeal - the roof alone, with all its peaks and angles, creates a charismatic façade. Inside, the home is full of character and versatility, giving the new owners many options for how they decide to use and live in the space. "There are two staircases, for example, which makes the house ideal for a family seeking a home for multigenerational living, it would be easy to separate the house to make it more private."

It's not only this feature that makes this property interesting, there is also the stunning utility room, unusually shaped and beautiful with its gorgeous flagstone floor and fireplace. This leads onto the garden room - taking one step into this space, you can understand why it's a favourite of the current owners. "Any spare time we have, we tend to sit in here and just admire the view; we can look out at the garden and see the animals coming and going. It's calming, a wonderful place to just let time pass by."

They have also enjoyed the big wood burner in the living room, especially at Christmas time, and you can just picture yourself drifting off from the warmth of the flames, listening to the fire crackle after a delicious Christmas lunch.

One of the biggest assets of this property has to be the garden, and it was one of things that convinced the current owners that this was the home for them. "We could see that the garden offered so much potential - if not for us, then for the next owner. It has a number of outbuildings including the annexe, which could be converted into extra living accommodation or a fantastic office or studio space." It is hard to fully appreciate the true potential on offer until you take a walk across the grounds.

"There are walkways around the garden and part of it is lawned, there are a variety of mature trees and shrubs. No matter who visits our home, they always admire the garden. It is easy to maintain and offers a lot of scope should any gardener want to put their own mark on it. There are also two sheds, a garage and a summer house, as well as a very large, long wooden building that could be used for anything."
As serene a setting as this property provides, the lifestyle it offers makes it the perfect idyl for those seeking a more relaxed lifestyle. "The neighbours are fantastic, they have all made us so welcome and the people in the village of Wedmore are so friendly, it really made us feel at home very quickly. Every day, I walk down the lane to the village and I can get everything I need in the grocer, butcher, pharmacy and I can't help and have a nosey in the vintage shop. It's so lovely to walk there each day."

For their 'big shop' the current owners pop to Wells, though Glastonbury is also nearby and you have easy access to the M5. "There is community transport around three times a week that we take full advantage of, this can take us to places such as Taunton and Western Super Mare. They pick us up right at our gate and drop us off home at the end of the day."

Leaving this property they love so much is going to be tough, and they express their sadness about moving. But they acknowledge it is the right time and the right thing to do so that they can be closer to their children.

"The house is wonderful to live in, and there are so many walks and pathways to enjoy with our dog. You don't really have to drive anywhere and I enjoy watching the young cows in the field next door. From our windows you can even see where the hills slope down towards Cheddar Gorge in the distance. Being able to have such views from our windows is one of the greatest pleasures, you don't really need anything else."



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