Property description

An immaculately presented period home offering versatile accommodation arranged over two well proportioned floors with large gardens, double garage and parking.

DESCRIPTION An immaculately presented period country home offering versatile accommodation arranged over two floors retaining many original features. The property consists of an entrance hall with storage and downstairs WC, a snug/drawing room with feature fireplace and dual aspect windows with views to the garden, a sitting room providing a cast iron wood-burner and double glazed door opening to the garden. The kitchen is located to the side of the property and enjoys a variety of wall and base units, electric cooker and gas hob with views overlooking the neighbouring land. There is a separate dining room with natural exposed stone walls and door leading through to the sun room/conservatory which benefits from self-cleaning glass, and doors to both sides leading to the gardens.

On the first floor are five bedrooms and family bathroom all retaining the original panelled solid wood doors.

OUTSIDE The property sits in the middle of a generous plot. To the front of the property is a large lawned area bordered by a variety of mature hedging, shrubs and fruit trees. There are multiple private seating areas enjoying views of the land beyond. There is a large driveway allowing parking for several vehicles and double garage with an electric supply and natural light. The main garden lies to the rear and sides of the property. Directly behind there is a patio seating area covered by a pergola with mature grape vine growing above. There is also a large lawned area with a selection of mature and fruiting trees, flowers, herbaceous borders and hedging and stone built wood store. At the bottom of the garden is large utility garden with two metal garden stores, more fruit trees and a brick built store.

LOCATION The hamlet of Standerwick is situated around the A36 south of Bath, which is just 13 miles away. The village has a friendly pub, the excellent farmers' co-operative, Mole Valley Farmers, where you can purchase a huge selection of goods, and Frome Livestock Market. Nearby is the award winning Whiterow Farm Shop, with a first class butchery, fishmonger, bakery, delicatessen, florist, gift shop and restaurant. The thriving village of Beckington is close by and offers two public houses, tennis, football, and cricket clubs, village hall, village school and Springmead private day nursery and prep school. Recreational facilities locally are good with Babington House, golf, fishing, tennis, shooting and beautiful open countryside all on the doorstep.

The historic market town of Frome is 4 miles away and features the highest number of listed buildings in Somerset. Frome offers a range of shopping facilities, a leisure centre, several cafés, pubs, local junior, middle and senior schools, two theatres, cinema and a number of events venues.

Private schools are to be found in Wells, Bruton, Bath, Warminster, Cranmore, Beckington, Glastonbury and Street. Railway connections at Frome, Westbury and Bath for London Paddington and Warminster and Gillingham for London Waterloo. Communication links are excellent with Bath and Bristol within commuting distance and the A303, A36 & M4 & M5 all within easy reach. The beautiful Somerset countryside provides a variety of leisure pursuits and Babington House (country house hotel and private members' club) is at nearby Mells.

Property Features :

• Detached Period Home
• Sitting Room
• Dining Room
• Snug/ Drawing Room
• Sun Room