Property description
This attractive single storey two bedroom mews property, which has its own enclosed gardens, two garages and parking, is located in the east wing of Grade II Listed Cambrook House near the village of Temple Cloud. Occupying an elevated position on a south facing slope, Cambrook House was originally built in the 1830s as a workhouse but now comprises eight dwellings accessed by a private driveway from a country road. We were attracted to the property just over 10 years ago, we felt it offered a unique rural hideaway with lovely countryside views, which at the same time was not isolated," say the owners. "We have since made a number of improvements, which have included enhancing the insulation and extending the front of the building in order to enlarge the hall. The accommodation includes a bathroom, a fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and a sitting and dining room. The large Georgian windows, which have good quality secondary glazing, bring a lot of light into the property; the lounge area is dual aspect, while a glazed Gothic-style hatchway allows light through between the kitchen and the dining area. A wood-burner provides a focal point in one corner of the lounge-diner.The hall and the bathroom have been refurbished with slate floors, while one of the bedrooms and the sitting and dining room now have solid oak floors. The owners have also inserted a staircase, which leads up to the loft where the original king trusses can be seen. Regarding the loft, the owners say "Two-thirds of the space is now occasionally used as a bedroom, while the remaining third is boarded over for storage."A door from the sitting and dining room gives access down steps to the top terrace of the private south facing rear garden, which is bounded by fencing and hedges and is laid to lawn with perennial borders, a rose arch, a silver birch and a row of three espaliered apple trees. The sun-soaked top terrace is our favourite part of the garden with its sweeping views over the pasture fields of the Cambrook Estate and the countryside beyond, say the owners.Further steps lead down to a second terrace, which is bordered by copper beech hedging and includes a pretty summerhouse, a patio with a perennial border, a lawn, trees and shrubs, a garden shed, a greenhouse and a chicken run, while a hidden gate opens to a private rear access path. The enclosed frontage is an award winning conservation garden, where hedges encompass a lawn with a small pond, a bog garden area, perennials, shrubs and small trees. This pretty wildlife garden at the front of the property was awarded a plaque by the Somerset Wildlife Trust, which hangs on the gate. The garden as a whole was awarded second place in Temple Clouds best garden competition 2016.Furthermore the owners say: The two garages and the parking area of Number 7 are located on the north side of the driveway opposite the house and its enclosed individual front garden. There is also additional shared visitor parking. The village of Temple Cloud is just half a mile away on the A37 between Wells, Bath and Bristol. It offers a primary school, a GP surgery, and a garage with a shop, while a wider range of amenities, including Sainsburys, Lidl‘s, Tesco‘s, and a variety of independent shops, can be found in Midsomer Norton, the nearest town. Bristol and its airport, Wells and Bath are also within easy reach and are served by regular buses. The area has numerous footpaths and is good for walking, while the Mendips Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Cheddar Gorge, Exmoor and the West Country are all readily accessible. The location of this delightful property makes it a perfect rural retreat.
Property Features :
- Grade II listed mews house
- Two bedrooms
- Kitchen
- Living/dining room
- Award winning gardens
- Two garages and parking
- Set in the Cambrook Estate along a private driveway
- EPC Rating: Exempt Grade II Listed