Property description

An absolutely outstanding property in a quiet area of this very popular village. The house has recently been beautifully extended and entirely refurbished and now provides quite exceptional accommodation of a very high standard. Easily managed gardens with plenty of parking.

HOMELEIGH, BALTONSBOROUGH ROAD, BUTLEIGH, Nr. GLASTONBURY, BA6 8SN


About the area
Butleigh is an historic village within easy reach of the surrounding local towns of Glastonbury (4 miles), Street (3½ miles) and Wells (10 miles) and also the larger centres of Yeovil to the south and Bath and Bristol to the north. The A303 lies just to the south and there is a main rail line station at Castle Cary, with access to London Paddington in 2 hours and 6 minutes, and Bristol Airport is just 27 miles away. Street is a popular and busy town well known for Clarks Retail Village. In addition there is wide range of other facilities and amenities, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a leisure centre and a theatre.

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Glastonbury's past and present are linked with its dominant landmark, the Tor. The town has been a religious centre since the establishment of a Celtic monastery by 500AD, which evolved into one of England's wealthiest and most influential abbeys. The town grew up alongside the Abbey and is now a small but thriving town and a major tourist venue.Just 5 miles from Glastonbury is Wells, which is the smallest city in England. Its centre is the market place (local markets twice a week) surrounded by many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and the moated Bishops Palace.There are excellent, local state schools in the area including the primary school in the village, St. Dunstans, Wells Blue School and Strode College. Noted independent schools include Millfield, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows and the Bruton schools.

Butleigh
This friendly and popular village has a population of around a thousand, a thriving general stores shop and post office, an active church, a very well regarded nursery and primary school, an excellent pub, which serves good food, and various societies and organisations including a local cricket club. Within easy reach are many societies and clubs covering a wide variety of sporting and cultural activities.The surrounding and nearby countryside includes rolling farmland, wooded hills and the Mendip Hills (an area of outstanding natural beauty), all providing a wonderful habitat for wildlife and all easily accessible and available.

Accommodation
Homeleigh stands next to the village primary school with access from a quiet lane which runs to the nearby village of Baltonsborough. The house stands back behind a stone wall and a high hedge with a tarmac drive leading in and widening to provide extensive parking. The house has been very extensively refurbished and refitted and of course extended on the western side. It has aluminium double glazed sealed unit windows and gas central heating with radiators and under floor heating in parts.The oak front door opens into the reception hall which has an oak floor, the staircae, under stairs cupboard and a cloakroom with a tiled floor hand basin and wc.The hall leads through into a study which lies in the centre of the house. A door from the study leads into the 6.8m (22ft) double aspect sitting room which has wall lights and a wall mounted Vauni eco fuel fireplace which is the focal point of the room. Also from this room are triple folding doors back into the living area of the kitchen.

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The fabulous kitchen - dining - living room measures 11.8m x 5.1m (38'7 x 16'7) has 5 m wide bifoding doors to the garden plus 2 conventional windows and 2 large sky lights with electrically operated velux windows. It also has bifolding doors into both the study and sitting room and a tiled floor with underfloor heating.This arrangement casts light throughout the house and offers the flexibility of open plan living or more conventional individual rooms.One end of the room is fully fitted and equipped with John Franklin handmade units with extensive cupboards, drawers, work surfaces, wall cupboards, one and a half bowl sink unit, an island unit and concealed lighting. Integral appliances (mainly Neff) include a wine fridge, 2 ovens, steam oven, microwave, induction hob, extractor, dishwasher, fridge and separate freezer. In the centre of the room is a great area for a dining table and at the far end is space for sofas and chairs.

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A door from the study leads into the utility room with a tiled floor, a range of fitted kitchen units, sink unit, cupboards, space and plumbing for washing machines and an extensive range of fitted cupboards. One of the cupboards houses the gas combi-boiler.A door leads through into a side hall with a side door and also a garden cloakroom with a basin and wc. A door also leads from the hall into the large integral garage. This has an electric roller door, light and power.

First Floor
On the first floor the landing has a light tube, 2 access points to the loft and a built in cupboard.The master bedroom is a very generous double aspect room with a range of fitted wardrobes. It also has an en suite shower room with a tiled floor, ridge tiled walls, large walk in shower with overhead unit and hand unit, wc and a hand basin with fitted cupboards below and an illuminated mirror above.There are 4 other bedrooms and a family bathroom with a tiled floor, wall tiling, linen cupboard, bath with separate shower above, shower screen, wc and a hand basin with cupboards below.

Outside
In front of the house is a neat tarmac drive and parking area bounded buy a lawn and a high hedge. Double timber gates screen and protect the side access to the rear garden which has a high degree of privacy being bounded by a high beech hedge. The rear garden is lawned together with an excellent paved terrace immediately outside the bifolding doors from the house. This faces west being perfect for afternoon and evening sun and an ideal area for al fresco dining and relaxation.

Directions
From Glastonbury, turn into Butleigh Road. Proceed until you reach a T-junction. Turn Left and travel along Butleigh Road for 3¾ miles until you reach Butleigh village. Turn left at the end of a long dry stone wall onto High Street, signed to Baltonsborough and West Pennard. Travel along High Street until you reach the primary school. Turn left into Baltonsborough Road. Proceed along the road and Holmleigh is just past the village primary school.

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 :

• Absolutely outstanding property
• Recently been beautifully extended and entirely refurbished
• Exceptional accommodation of a very high standard
• Plenty of parking
• Easily managed gardens