Property description

A substantial detached country house set in glorious gardens of over 1 acre on the edge of the Longleat Estate. Adjoining paddock, touring caravan site and flexible outbuildings. Superb outriding nearby. In all just over 7 acres. Guide Prices: As a Whole £995,000. House only £795,000.

DESCRIPTION An attractive well-proportioned family home set in a generous plot with mature gardens and extensive views of the Longleat Estate. Set just outside Frome on the Somerset and Wiltshire borders. The house provides flexible accommodation over two floors with ample parking and garaging and a range of useful outbuildings and a separate yard. The adjoining paddock currently incorporates a campsite and touring caravan site, but would be ideal for equestrian purposes with excellent outriding and walking on the doorstep. Offered for sale with no onward chain.

THE ACCOMMODATION The property is approached via a cattle grid and gravelled parking area leading to the front door. The front door leads into the large reception hall which has a stone fireplace with oak beam and wood-burning stove inset. A handmade oak staircase leads to the first floor with under stairs cupboard and further built-in cupboards. The kitchen and breakfast room are at the front of the house and was fitted by Mark Wilkinson. The maple floor and wall cabinets are finished with granite work surfaces, a green Aga, Belfast sink, dresser, built-in larder, central island unit with LPG gas hob and built-in electric oven. A good sized utility room and cloakroom provide further cabinets and oil fired boiler, plumbing for washing machine and tumble drier and a door to the gardens. The dining room has a window to the front, exposed beams and a fireplace with electric stove inset. The ground floor bedroom and en-suite lead from the dining room and have a separate door to the outside. This could be reconfigured to provide a self contained annexe. The drawing room has a Bath stone fireplace with fire inset and a marble hearth. Two pairs of double doors open into the conservatory which is part glazed, with stone walls and a tiled floor. The family room enjoys views of the rear gardens. The galleried landing on the first floor leads to the master bedroom suite with fitted dressing room and full en-suite bathroom and super views towards the Longleat woods. There is a double bedroom with en-suite shower room, and two further double bedrooms. The family bathroom is fitted with a roll-top cast iron bath, pedestal basin and WC. There is also a separate WC, and a store room or office.

OUTSIDE To the front of the property is an ample parking area with double carport and storage shed. The private gardens are glorious and planted with an interesting range of mature shrubs, rockery, raised beds, an ornamental pond and semi-circular steps leading down to the patio area. The gardens and drive total about 1.25 acres.

THE OUTBUILDINGS The adjoining yard and outbuildings are accessed by a cattle grid and concrete yard. There is a large two storey workshop building with additional storage room, open barn and toilet block (over 3000 sq ft of buildings). There is also a timber stable block with two stables.

LAND, CARAVAN AND CAMP SITE - ABOUT 5.80 ACRES The paddock adjoins the yard and is bordered by mature hedges. The current owners have run a successful caravan and camp site, but the land would also suit a range of uses and would bed an ideal equestrian unit with the benefit of outstanding outriding on the doorstep and the option to purchase permits for riding in part of the Longleat Estate.


AGENT'S NOTE The property is available as a whole (just over 7 acres); Guide Price £995000 or as the house and gardens only; Guide Price £795000

LOCATION East Woodlands is situated just a few miles from the market town of Frome and is set in rolling countryside and is near the renowned Horse & Groom Inn. There is excellent outriding on the nearby Longleat Estate. Frome is a historic market town with many notable buildings and features the highest number of listed buildings in Somerset. Frome offers a range of shopping facilities, a leisure centre, several cafes, choice of pubs, local junior, middle and senior schools, several theatres and a cinema. Private schools are to be found in Wells, Bath, Warminster, Cranmore, Glastonbury and Street. Bath and Bristol are within commuting distance and the local railway stations at Frome and Westbury have connections to London Paddington.

Property Features :

• In all just over 7 acres
• Five Bedrooms
• Three Reception Rooms
• Farmhouse Kitchen
• Conservatory