Property description
This most individual and impressive Victorian residence offers vast internal accommodation and is surrounded by attractive gardens, a secluded coppice and large paddock, all totalling 4.7 acres. Inside are a number of original features including imposing fireplaces, cornicing, the servants staircase and call bells.
DESCRIPTION The principal ground floor rooms are accessed from the main entrance hallway. They comprise a substantial elevated drawing room that overlooks the adjoining grounds and countryside, which features an imposing working fire place. Opposite is the dining room, again of considerable size. It enjoys a westerly aspect via large bay window overlooking formal lawns. It features oak flooring and a feature fire place with inset patterned tiling. The breakfast room, conservatory and kitchen are located to the rear of the property. Both the breakfast room and conservatory afford views over neighbouring countryside. Doors from the kitchen lead to the servants staircase, a pantry cupboard and the butler's pantry. There is also access to a rear lobby where doors lead to a large utility room with WC, a separate workshop and a side access door.
Two double bedrooms, a study, the family bathroom, a separate shower room and the master suite can be found on the first floor. The master bedroom is of considerable size and offers elevated views towards the Butleigh monument. The room is serviced by a substantial en-suite bathroom.
Stairs from the inner hallway lead up to the second floor where a further two bedrooms, shower room and a playroom/ sixth bedroom can be found.
OUTSIDE Delightful grounds and paddocking surround the property on three sides. To the east is a productive orchard planted with a number of fruit trees. There is a separate paddock enclosed by hedging and a delightful coppice. Formal lawns and a rose garden border the rear of the property. There is also a vegetable garden and external access to a substantial cellar.
LOCATION The market town of Glastonbury offers a wide variety of amenities to cater for shopping in the High Street and a local supermarket.
There is schooling to cater for infants through to secondary education with higher education available at the nearby Strode College. Street caters for a wider variety of shopping needs from its out of town shopping centre, Clarks Village and the Cultural city of Wells lies some 6 miles away. Communication links are excellent with access to the M5 some 15 miles distance and at Castle Cary mainline trains run to London Paddington.
DIRECTIONS From the Rural Life Museum follow the signs to Shepton Mallet (Chilkwell Street). Continue along this road for ¼ mile. The property is located on the right hand side and is identified by our For Sale board.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BT
Tel: 01749 648999
COUNCIL TAX BAND F
EPC RATING E
SERVICES Mains, water, electricity and B.T. are all connected. Private drainage via septic tank.
Property Features :
- Imposing detached residence
- Dating back to 1884
- Set over three floors
- Orchard, Coppice and Paddock
- Three principal reception rooms
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