Property description

An attractive, deceptively spacious property with outstanding environmental and economic credentials! The accommodation includes hall, 2 reception rooms kitchen/breakfast room, utility/boot room and cloakroom. 4 bedrooms, bathroom and shower room. Garden, summerhouse, outbuildings & garage.

BROADCLOSE, STATION ROAD, ANSFORD, CASTLE CARY, SOMERSET, BA7 7PA
An attractive and deceptively spacious property on the edge of perhaps Somerset's prettiest town.ALSO- a house which has outstanding environmental and economic credentials!These include rainwater recovery system, PV solar panels, thermal hot water solar panels, whole house heat recovery ventilation, two wood burning stoves and high levels of insulation.Broadclose is a delightful family home offering plenty of good living space and great views to the surrounding countryside, yet within walking distance of the town centre. Recently extended and improved, the current owners have also added a number of environmental credentials making the property very efficient.The accommodation includes hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility/boot room and cloakroom. Upstairs are four bedrooms, family bathroom and shower room.Outside is a good sized garden, summerhouse with power and light, outbuildings including garage.

About the area
Castle Cary is described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the eminent architectural historian, as Somerset's prettiest town, set in beautiful unspoilt countryside. The town is characterised by period buildings constructed of the distinctive honey coloured stone for which the area is well known. It remains a delightful small market town with a number of traditional shops and boutiques within the Conservation Area in which a policy of strict planning control operates to prevent inappropriate development. These shops cater for most everyday needs whilst Shaftesbury, Glastonbury, Street, Wells, Frome, Wincanton, Sherborne and Yeovil are all close by and Salisbury, Taunton, Bath and Bristol are in easy driving distance. On the outskirts of Castle Cary is the railway station with its direct line to Paddington and the A303 road link is a few miles south. There are excellent state schools in the area - Ansford Academy boasts excellent exam grades and independent schools include the Sherborne and Bruton schools, Millfield, Wells Cathedral, Hazelgrove, Port Regis and St. Mary's Shaftesbury.

Accommodation
Station Road is located on the northwesterly side of Castle Cary and leads into the town centre.Built in 1930s, Broadclose has features associated with this era giving it character and charm, and is enhanced by superb environmental benefits, double glazing and central heating. An archway opens to the porch with a solid wooden front door. The hall way has stairs rising and wooden floor. The sitting room is a well proportioned room with large window enjoying views to the rear garden and a wood burning stove set on a tiled hearth. The dining room is another spacious room with large bay window to the front. This room is currently used as a music room/study, but offers a variety of uses.

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The kitchen/breakfast room is a great generous room which really is the heart of this home with views to the rear garden and double doors to the deck. The kitchen is well equipped with cupboards, work surfaces and appliances including an oven, hob and extractor. Door to a large walk in pantry offering even more storage. There's plenty of space for fridge freezer, a dining table, chairs and sofas. The utility/boot room is a useful area with a door to the side, further units space and plumbing for washing machine, and storage for coats and boots. This room also gives access to the cloakroom.The staircase rises from the hall to the first floor where the landing splits. To one side is the master bedroom, enjoying views to open countryside and shower room with shower cubicle, wc and basin. To the other side are three further bedrooms, one with a large bay window giving lots of natural light, and family bathroom. The bathroom comprises paneled bath with shower over, wc and basin.

Garden
Approached from Station Road, a driveway leads to the front garden, with recently graveled parking space for several cars, lawn and wooden garage with light and power. There is a further open fronted woodstore and workshop area. A paved pathway leads along the side of the property, through full height gates, where there is further open fronted storage. To the rear of the property is a spacious garden. A decked area offers an ideal place to sit and enjoy the peace this garden offers. To the side of this is the summerhouse. Built of straw, this useful delightful building has a variety of uses, including an occasional bedroom. The garden enjoys great privacy and is mainly laid to lawn, with the central feature being raised flower or vegetable beds. To the far corner is an extensive chicken run and greenhouse.

Environmental Credentials
Broadclose has a number of environmental systems, making the property energy and cost efficient. These include:

Rainwater Recovery System
Collected from the roof and used to flush the loos and feed hot water taps.

PV Solar Panels
The energy is used the power the rainwater recovery system and additional internal LED lighting the property.

Thermal Hot Water Solar Panels
These are used to heat the majority of water currently used in the property for 6 months of the year. These are placed in an angled position making them gravity fed, removing the need for a pump.

Whole House Heat Recovery Ventilation
A ventilation system that changes the air in the house, recovering 75% of the heat. This system also removes condensation issues.

Woodburning stoves
Although there is gas central heating, the owners use the woodburning stoves to heat the house during the winter months.

Insulation
All the floors within the property have been lifted and insulation added, as well as all lofts being insulation in excess of 300mm. The extension walls have 150mm of Kingspan expanded foam within them. The main house has cavity wall insulation.

Important Notice
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.

Property Features :

• Attractive and deceptively spacious property
• Outstanding environmental and economic credentials
• Plenty of good living space
• Great views to the surrounding countryside
• Recently extended and improved