Property description
This is a well-appointed five bedroom detached property situated in a great location with fabulous views and surrounded by countryside. An opportunity to acquire a family home within easy reach of the prestigious Millfield School in Street.
About The Area
Steanbow is in the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of Somerset in reach of Glastonbury, Street and Wells.Glastonbury has been a religious centre throughout history with the Celtic monastery evolving into one of England's wealthiest and most influential abbeys with the town growing up alongside it. Today it's a small but thriving town and a major tourist venue, welcoming thousands of visitors each year. Immediately to the south is the younger town of Street.Just 5 miles from Glastonbury is Wells which is the smallest city in England (population 10,000). Its centre is the market place (local markets twice a week) surrounded by many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace. Steanbow is convenienly placed between these towns and is also in reach of Bristol, Bath, Yeovil and Taunton. Communications are good with the A37 (to Bristol & Bath), the A303 (to London)and the Castle Cary station (main rail line to London) all within a short drive.One of the big advantages of the area are the excellent state and independent schools in the area including Strode College, St. Dunstans, Crispins, Wells Blue School, Millfield, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows and the Bruton schools.
Schools
There are excellent state and independent schools in the area including Strode College, St. Dunstans, The Blue School, Millfield, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows and the Bruton schools.
Description
This is a well-appointed property situated in a great location with fabulous views and surrounded by countryside. An opportunity to acquire a family home near to Millfield school and Wells schools. The house offers good accommodation, which the present vendor has improved to a contemporary style home with landscaped gardens. A lovely light home offering kitchen/breakfast room, separate utility room, dining area, sitting room, downstairs wc, playroom/family room, five bedrooms, one en-suite to main bedroom, two bathrooms, a room with a view which could be used as a hobby room or study. There is a double garage with loft space and ample parking.
Ground Floor Accommodation
The property is approached via five-barred gate entrance to the driveway and path leading to front door. The property is entered via a hardwood door to the ENTRANCE HALLWAY with stairs rising to first floor and doorway through to the open plan KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM AND DINING AREA. These are wonderfully light rooms both with French doors to the rear patio area. The kitchen is a contemporary style with granite worktops over and breakfast bar. There is a space for a range cooker with stainless steel extractor above and stainless steel splash-back area. A ceramic Belfast sink with mixer tap over with window overlooking fields. Space/plumbing for dishwasher. Downlighters. Tiled flooring throughout. A door through to the UTILITY ROOM with wall and floor units and space/plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer plus small fridge/freezer. Oil Boiler. Door to side of property. Tiled floor. DINING AREA with French doors out to patio area. Coat cupboard.
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There is space for a good size table and chairs. Door through to the SITTING ROOM with a wood-burning stove set on a slate hearth. French doors open to rear patio area. From entrance hallway is a door to DOWNSTAIRS WC with WC and wash hand basin and in hallway understairs cupboard. Frosted window to side. Door to PLAYROOM/FAMILY room with window to front of property with a built-in cupboard housing underfloor heating.
First Floor Accommodation
FIRST FLOOR has a spacious landing with doors leading to principal rooms. MAIN BEDROOM with en-suite BATHROOM and DRESSING ROOM. The main bedroom enjoys fantastic views of Glastonbury Tor and surrounding countryside. A contemporary bathroom suite with a corner bath with shower over, shower screen and heated towel. Contemporary style WC and hand basin with mixer tap over. A frosted window to side. Tiled floor. This is a real Wow Factor room - HOBBY/STUDY ROOM with a full-length window making this a superb room to enjoy light and fantastic views across the garden and countryside. BEDROOM TWO has window to rear with views. A good sized FAMILY BATHROOM with a white suite comprising WC, hand basin and free standing BATH with mixer tap over. An enclosed shower cubicle with shower over and fully tiled. Tiled floor and frosted window to front. Heated towel rail. Airing cupboard. BEDROOM THREE with window to front and built-in wardrobes. Extractor fan.
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SECOND FLOOR has two bedrooms. BEDROOM FOUR has velux windows with views of Glastonbury Tor as does BEDROOM FIVE, which also has a small window to side. SECOND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM with enclosed shower with rain water shower over and fully tiled. WC and hand basin set in vanity unit. Heated towel rail and velux window. All hardwood internal doors throughout. High pressure hot water system.
Outside
The property has a good-sized driveway with parking for several cars and a DOUBLE GARAGE. Crossing Cottage has boundary fencing and a five-barred gate with mature trees and shrubs to screen the side of property. A pathway to the side of the property gives access to gate to side of the house and door to utility room. This has an extremely sunny garden which faces due West and enjoys the most amazing sunsets and is surrounded by countryside.The garden at the rear of the property is mainly laid to lawn. Our vendor has landscaped the garden to offer large patio area which incorporates water feature, raised flowerbeds and several areas to al-fresco dine. The garden has been thoughtfully designed by strategically placed hedging to offer privacy and places to sit and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of this property.
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There are more raised beds to the side and a timber GARDEN/SUMMER HOUSE. Three Outside Taps, automatic garden lighting and automatic irrigation system.We recommend EARLY VIEWING of this property.
Property Features :
- Detached family home situated in rural location
- Contemporary styled home
- Landscaped South West gardens
- Five Bedrooms, three bathroom, three reception rooms
- Ample Parking and Double Garage