Property description

A handsome Georgian farmhouse. Exceptionally well appointed, generous accommodation including an integral annexe. Mature orchards and gardens. About 3 acres.

EAST COMPTON Between Glastonbury, Wells and Castle Cary.
A handsome Georgian farmhouse Exceptionally well appointed, generous accommodation including an integral annexe.Mature orchards and gardens.

East Compton Farmhouse East Compton, BA4 4NR Between Glastonbury, Wells and Castle Cary.
A handsome Georgian farmhouse in beautiful countryside near the village of Pilton and within the triangle of Wells, Glastonbury and Castle Cary. The exceptionally well appointed, accommodation includes an integral annexe. In all it has an entrance hall, 3 principle reception rooms, study, an excellent kitchen/breakfast room, laundry, garden room, cellars, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, shower rooms and large attic rooms. The integral ground floor annexe includes a sitting room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.Outbuildings. Mature orchards and gardens. About 3 acres.

About The Area
East Compton is a small hamlet of high value properties near the populatr village of Pilton which has a church, post office, pub, village hall, recreational ground with sports pavillion and a very active community.It's in an area of beautiful countryside between Wells, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet and Castle Cary. All provide a wide range of amenities including a Waitrose store in Wells and a Railway station in Castle Cary with a fast train to London Paddington(under 2 hours).Bath and Bristol are both within about 45 minutes drive to the north and the A303 to the south gives a good road to London.

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Other amenities - Golf at Wells, Wincanton, Yeovil and Sherborne.. National Hunt racing at Wincanton and Taunton; flat racing at Bath and Salisbury. The area has very good local state schools including West Pennard and Croscombe Primary Schools. Secondary Schools include Wells Blue School and Sexeys School in Bruton.Excellent private schools include Millfield, Wells Cathedral School, Downside,, Hazelgrove, All Hallows and the schools in Bruton and Sherborne.Bristol International Airport is (about 45 mins drive) offers an increasing range of worldwide destinations.

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East Compton is a small hamlet and a long drive leads to the farmhouse which faces south with fine views.The Farmhouse has been completely refurbished to a high standard in recent years and is now an excellent seven bedroom house with flexible accommodation including a single storey self-contained annexe plus there is a very useable attic space and cellar. All of this is set in over 3 acres of gardens and orchards.This imposing house retains many period details including flagstone floors and working window shutters. The main part of the house has two staircases, well proportioned reception rooms with good ceiling heights and a kitchen that opens into a breakfast/dining room. A Georgian Portico leads into a flagstone hallway.The long sweeping drive leading up to the front of the house runs alongside the orchard to a gravelled parking area at the front. The principal outbuildings most of which were stables lie to the rear of the property.

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ServicesMains water and Electricity. Private drainage. Oil Central Heating.DirectionsTravelling on the A37 from the south, turn left (west) onto the A361 (Shepton Mallet to Glastonbury road). Turn Right at the second driveway by a stone single storey house and continue up the long driveway.Local AuthorityMendip District Council.ViewingStrictly by appointment.

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