Property description
A Georgian house in a quiet, peaceful position. The house has a great deal of charm and character and good living space including: Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Conservatory Breakfast Room, Utility, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Boot Room, Boiler Room, Studio, Garage and Garden.
KEARSNEY FARM, GODNEY, WELLS, BA5 1RY
(Wells 5 miles, Wedmore 6 miles, Glastonbury 3 miles, Bristol 25 miles, Bath 24 miles, Castle Cary Station 16 miles.)
About the Area
The village of Godney lies well away from busy roads in the area between Wells, Glastonbury and Wedmore. Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are within commuting distance with Castle Cary the nearest train stations with fast links to London. Wells, the smallest city in England, lies in beautiful countryside below the Mendip Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Its medieval centre has local markets twice a week, good restaurants, a thriving high street and many important ancient buildings, including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace. Throughout the year Wells hosts festivals for Music, Literature, Art and Food, and has twinned links with Burgundy, the Rhineland and Northern Italy.
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Glastonbury's past and its present are linked with its dominant landmark, the Tor. It's been a religious centre throughout history and further back into the times of legends. The town grew up alongside the Abbey and today it's a thriving market town and a major tourist venue. Medieval Glastonbury - designated a conservation area - clusters around the evocative ruins of the Abbey. The Saxon village of Wedmore has existed for well over a thousand years and is a delightful and extremely active centre. There are historic buildings including the medieval church next to an old coaching inn.Wells, Glastonbury and Wedmore provide a wide range of shops, pubs, restaurants, commercial, sporting and cultural facilities and organisations. There are many societies and clubs for those who would like to join a diverse social community.
Schools
There are excellent state & independent schools in the area which include several good primary schools, Sexeys, Wells Blue School, Strode College, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows and Millfield. The village has a very busy community centred on the village hall with many local activities and a very popular village pub with a reputation for excellent food.Immediately available from the village are footpaths bridleways and droves which give access to the beautiful surrounding countryside. It is usual to see swans, herons, deer and other wildlife within or on the fringes of the village. In an issue of Country Living the Somerset Levels were considered one of \"Britain's Best Wild Places\".
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Over the last couple of decades Godney has attracted a very interesting and varied collection of residents in addition to the local village and farming community. These have includde artists, architects, industry recognised musicians, lecturers, barristers, business people, historians and genealogists, (Time Team), environmentalists, antique restorers and a few titled individuals. All seem to fit in well to this small community and village which has developed along the banks of the River Sheppey.
Accommodation
Kearsney Farm is a Georgian former farmhouse which has very comfortable and spacious accommodation. This includes a large drawing room which has good views and is very light and airy. There are 2 other reception rooms and a farmhouse style rustic kitchen which opens to a conservatory breakfast room with french doors to a decking terrace and fabulous views. Upstairs there are 5 bedrooms and 3 bath or shower rooms. In more detail - the house has a central front door but entry is usually by a side door into the large kitchen. This has flagstone floors, fitted units with work surfaces, a twin bowl butler's sink, filtered water tap, a large electric Aga range cooker and integral appliances including a fridge, freezer and dishwasher. An archway opens directly into the conservatory breakfast room with french doors which open to the river terrace. This room has fabulous expansive views across the beautiful surrounding farmland and of course the river where a wide variety of wildlife is present.
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Double doors open into the drawing room which is alarge double aspect room with a gas fired stove and again lovely views. Off this room is a central hall and entry to the sitting room which again has flagstones and also an open fireplace. This room leads through to the dining room which has a gas stove and a door back to the kitchen. Between the drawing room and dining room is a utility/cloakroom with plumbing and space for washing machines.
First Floor
On the first floor there are 5 bedrooms in all with 3 having fitted bedroom furniture or built in wardrobes. There are 2 bathrooms and a shower room.
Outside
Double doors open from the kitchen to a covered verandah with space for a table and chairs and which is ideal for BBQs. It also has a boot room and boiler room with the oil fired boiler. The covered walkway leads to the STUDIO. This is a large room originally converted from a stone outbuilding as a photographic studio with a dark room. It's equally suited to lots of other uses and has great potential. Adjacent is the large garage with ample parking space on the \"in and out\" drive.The verandah wall is on the northern side of the property and gives the rear garden shelter and total privacy. The garden is lawned with flower beds and shrubs and timber decking alongside the Sheppey.In front of the house is a garden again bounded by the river and brick garden walls. It's well landscaped with lawns, a large apple tree, neat ornamental box hedges and herbaceous borders.
Directions
From Wells take the Glastonbury road southwards and in the village of Polsham turn right. After a few hundred yards keep left at the fork. Continue on this lane, over a bridge and at the crossroads continue straight across towards Godney. Kearsney Farm is half a mile or so along on the left hand side.
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 :
- A former Georgian farmhouse
- Set in a quiet, peaceful position
- Great deal of charm and character
- Very comfortable and spacious accommodation
- 3 Reception rooms
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