Property description

A splendid brand new 4 bedroom house in a quiet rural village between Wedmore and Glastonbury and benefitting from all contemporary standards and construction. Full NHBC guarantee. Central heating with an air source heat pump.

THE ORCHARDS, WEST HAY BA6 9TU
OFFERS IN THE REGION OF £525,000

ABOUT THE AREA
ABOUT THE AREA Westhay lies about midway between the historic town of Glastonbury and the popular village of Wedmore. There is easy access to the other towns of the area including Wells and Street whilst Bristol and Yeovil are well within commuting distance.Glastonbury grew up alongside the Abbey and today is a thriving market town and a major tourist venue, welcoming thousands of visitors each year. Medieval Glastonbury - designated a conservation area - clusters around the evocative ruins of the Abbey. The Saxon village of Wedmore is a delightful and extremely active centre. There are historic buildings, an interesting variety of shops, pubs and restaurants and many sporting and cultural societies and organidsations The Cathedral City of Wells is approximately 7 miles away and also provides a good range of cultural, business, recreational and shopping facilitiesWesthay is a small village on the edge of the larger village of Meare, a village 3 miles west of Glastonbury which has been a settled site for even longer than Glastonbury. The parish Church of St Mary, formerly in the keeping of Glastonbury Abbey dates from 1323 and is a Grade I listed building. The nearest primary school (2010 was voted the 3rd best primary school in the UK) is in Meare. The area also benefits from a friendly local pub, petrol station and garage, parish church, Post Office, farm shop and cider farm. A noteable feature of the area are the wildlife and bird sanctuaries.There are excellent state and independent schools including Wedmore First school, St.,Dunstan's, Sexey's, Kings of Wessex Upper School, Wells Cathedral School, Sidcot, Millfield, Taunton School, King's Bruton, All Hallows and Downside. The M5 (junction 22) is within 12 miles, Bristol International Airport 22 miles and the nearest main line rail link to London Paddington is at Castle Cary, 19 miles.

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THE ORCHARDSSHAPWICK ROAD, WESTHAY, BA69TUBetween Wedmore and Glastonbury (both just over 4 miles away) and in reach of Wells (about 10 miles) A splendid brand new 4 bedroom house in a quiet rural village between Wedmore and Glastonbury and benefitting from all contemporary standards and construction.Excellent well appointed accommodation including a hall, cloakroom, sitting room, study (or 5th bedroom) and a fabulous open plan kitchen and dining room with bifolding doors to the south facing garden - plus- on the first floor- 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms including a luxurious bedroom and en suite.Integral large garage with electric roller doors. Parking and easily managed gardens.Full NHBC guarantee. Great standards of insulation. Central heating with an air source heat pump. Offers are invited in the region of £525,000

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The Orchards is situated with access off the quiet road which leads to the village of Shapwick and the house stands well back from the road being approached over its own driveway. The entrance is flanked by stonewalls with double oak gates and a paved drive leads to the house and a parking and turning area. The house itself is an attractive building with stone and rendered elevations and an oak framed porch above the front door. At the rear of the house there is also an oak framed verandah. Architect designed and built by an NHBC registered builder this is a fine property appointed to high standards. It has double glazing and air source heat pump central heating with underfloor heating on the ground floor, radiators on the first floor and touchscreen programmable heating controls. The staircase, doors and architraves are prime oak and the floors in the hall, cloakroom and the kitchen / dining room have travertine limestone tiles. The kitchen and bathrooms fittings are all excellent quality and the property has a full 10 year guarantee. It has high insulation levels and will be an economic home which should require practically no maintenance for years. The accommodation is light and airy and has some stunning features.The front door opens into the hall with an oak staircase, an understairs cupboard (with the under floor heating controls) and a cloakroom with a wc and a hand basin set above an oak cupboard. A door opens from the rear of the hall to a study which could also be used as a 5th bedroom.The sitting room is a large well proportioned room with a triple aspect, double French doors to the garden and a sandstone open fireplace with a slate hearth.The house has a fabulous \"wow\" kitchen and dining room which is a large room with lots of good dining and living space and then an extremely well fitted and equipped kitchen area. The room has travertine limestone tiled flooring and a double aspect with bi-folding doors to the south facing well sheltered garden. There are extensive floor and wall units fitted on three sides and there is also a central island unit -all with Gold Prada marble worktopsThere are also excellent integral appliance. The Range master cooker is set in an inglenook with tiled splash backs and has 5 rings, hot plate, double ovens and a warming drawer. Above is an extractor. Other appliances include a dishwasher, microwave, extractor, fridge and freezer. A door from the kitchen opens into the INTEGRAL GARAGE which has an electric remote controlled roller door, light, power and water. Double doors open into a combined plant room and utility area with the pressurised water cylinder fed by the heat air extractor. There is also space and plumbing installed for a washing machine.

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On the first floor the landing is light and welcoming with both windows and velux roof lights.The master bedroom is again a very large, light and airy triple aspect room with windows, three velux roof lights and a domed ceiling. There are under eaves storage areas, two double wardrobes and an exciting feature being a freestanding bath set upon a tiled base. Leading off the bedroom is the en suite shower room. This has tiled floor and walls, a wet room shower with an overhead drench shower, a wall mounted wc and twin basins. Bedroom two has a double fitted wardrobe. Bedroom three has a triple fitted wardrobe. There is a fourth bedroom and the family bathroom has tiled floor and walls, hand basin, wc and overhead shower and bath.

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At the rear of the property is a sheltered and private south facing lawned garden with vegetable bed set up to the side. The garden can remain as it is for easy maintenance or developed if the new owners are keen gardeners!A splendid feature which will appeal to all owners is the terrace outside the bifolding doors from the dining area. In addition there is ample parking space for a good number of vehicles.

Directions
Directions From our office in Wedmore continue out of the village towards Glastonbury. Follow this road for approximately 4 miles until reaching the village of Westhay. Where the road swings left continue on into Shapwick Road and the drive is a short distance along on the left hand side.

Important Notice
IMPORTANT NOTICERoderick 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 :

• Brand New 4 Bedroom House
• Master Bedroom with ensuite
• Fabulous open Plan Kitchen with bifolding doors
• South facing garden
• Garage with electric roller doors