Property description

An exceptional period property in the heart of Glastonbury . Excellent accommodation & a beautiful garden NOW WITH PLANNING CONSENT for an ADDITIONAL HOUSE.

59 HIGH STREET, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET, BA6 9DS
An exceptional period property in the heart of Glastonbury No. 59 is a Grade ll listed building dating back to medieval times and which combines excellent accommodation (2/3 reception rooms & 5/6 bedrooms), a beautiful secluded and peaceful garden with garaging and planning consent.The house includes a hall two principal reception rooms, cloakroom, a ground floor bedroom (with an en suite shower room), a large kitchen / dining room, utility room and on the first floor 5 bedrooms, a bathroom and shower room. At the rear of the house is a sunny well sheltered and mature garden plus a timber office building and garage. There is a planning consent for a proposed new dwelling in the garden.Currently the property is run as a retreat and healing centre and is absolutely ideal for this use. It‘s equally suited as a guest house and of course as a delightful and generous family home.

About the area
Glastonbury has been a religious centre throughout history and back into the times of legends. The Celtic monastery evolved into one of England‘s wealthiest and most influential abbeys and the town grew up alongside it. Today it‘s a small but thriving town and a major tourist venue, welcoming thousands of visitors each year. Medieval Glastonbury - designated a conservation area - clusters around the evocative ruins of the Abbey.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.

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Immediately to the south (2 miles) of Glastonbury is the more recent town of Street and these centres provide a huge range of facilities and amenities. There are excellent local and independent schools including St Dunstan‘s, Strode College, Millfield, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows and the Bruton schools. About 12 miles south east is Castle Cary station with a main rail line to London.

The Property
The house is situated on the upper side of the High Street within easy walking distance of all the amenities of the town and also Glastonbury Abbey and the Tor. it has a neat front elevation with the windows having plantation shutters which maximise natural light combined with a high degree of privacy.The building is Grade ll listed as being of historic and architectural interest and probably dates back to at least the medieval era. It retains many period details which are complemented by modern benefits including gas central heating, and well appointed kitchen, utility room and bathrooms.

Accommodation
The front door opens into a porch with a tiled floor, built in cupboard and double doors with stained glass panels into the hall. This has a tiled floor, the staircase, an under stairs store and a cloakroom with a tiled floor, part tiled walls, hand basin and wc. To the right of the hall is a reception room with exposed beams and a large open stone and brick fireplace. Across the hall is a very appealing sitting room with pine floorboards, a massive ceiling beam, an open stone fireplace and a handsome corner cupboard which possibly dates from the 17th century. Further along the hall is a suite of a double bedroom with a shower room.The bedroom has ceiling beams, a part-glazed door to garden, a built in wardrobe and the en suite has a tiled floor and walls, large wall mirror, basin, wc and shower. This suite is also ideal as an office or further reception room.

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A door opens to the kitchen & dining room which is a large farmhouse style room with a tiled floor, a range of storage cupboards, tiled work surfaces and splashbacks, 2 sink units, a large range cooker with 7 gas rings and 4 ovens and an extractor. Off the kitchen is a utility room with a tiled floor, garden door, work surfaces, sink unit, two Valiant gas boilers and space and plumbing for a washing machine The staircase leads to a central landing on the first floor. Directly off this landing are 3 bedrooms and a shower room. A door leads from the main landing to an inner landing with 2 further bedrooms and a bathroom. Being accessed from the inner landing these rooms can be used a suite if required.

Outside
Immediately outside the back door is a flagstone paved courtyard with steps up to the garden partly bounded by high stone and brick walls. The garden is well landscaped with an apple tree, shrub and flower beds, a water feature and secluded sitting areas. At the end of the garden is a garage and parking area. Within the garden is an office being a well insulated timber building equipped with electricity and a telephone line.

Planning Consent
There is a planning consent for a proposed new dwelling in the garden.Application No. 2016/1172/FUL dated 3rd August 2016.

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 :

• Exceptional period property
• Dating back to medieval times
• Excellent accommodation
• A beautiful secluded and peaceful garden
• Garaging