Property description

This lovely four bedroom barn conversion is the perfect family home and is offered for sale in this exclusive and private courtyard development.

DESCRIPTION The Barn is situated in the heart of Whatley, a popular Frome village within easy reach of Mells, Babington House and various schools. This lovely four bedroom Barn conversion is the perfect family home and is offered for sale in this exclusive and private courtyard development. The property provides the perfect space for a busy family giving living space, gardens and bedrooms suited to all. The property is approached via a private drive. The courtyard is walled, secure and provides plenty of parking for several cars. There is also a small circular flower bed with a mature Plane tree in, which is maintained by the three properties in the courtyard. From this location the village play area can be walked to safely and there is also easy access to local eateries such as The Grange in Whatley and The Talbot, to be found in the neighbouring village Mells.

This spacious family home offers an oak fronted porch allowing for wood storage and boot room. There is an entrance hall with a tiled floor and more storage underneath the stairs. There is also a spacious downstairs toilet with the addition of plumbing and power points for utility purposes. The kitchen can be found through large double doors and offers a light and airy open plan aspect and is very much the heart of the house. Set out in a Shaker Style, this farmhouse feel kitchen provides ample wall and base units with a solid wood surface, farmhouse blue tiles and space to fit a large dining table. The open plan aspect carries on through the kitchen into the incredibly versatile room currently being used as a playroom which features wood flooring and a large built-in handmade window seat with storage drawers underneath. The sitting room can be found back through the entrance hall and provides a generous, light and cosy room that all the family can enjoy. Benefiting from oak flooring throughout, large windows, bi-folding doors and a wood burner inset with exposed stone work this charming room which over looks the garden and is the perfect family space.

On the first floor the open and airy feel continues. The true character and charm of the barn are seen through its exposed beams which can be found in the hall and the bedrooms. At the far end of the property is the master bedroom, overlooking the garden and trees beyond. The master bedroom further benefits from an en-suite shower room, with three piece white suite, heated towel rail and storage. The second bedroom, with an outlook over the courtyard, provides ample space for a double bed and additional room for wardrobes and desks. Bedrooms three and four are of good sizes and make for perfect children's bedrooms. The family bathroom is found on the first floor and provides a three piece white suite with shower over the bath, heated towel rail and farmhouse green panelling.

OUTSIDE As well as benefiting from the privacy of the courtyard area, the property enjoys a generous stone walled garden. With two separate decked seating areas, a variety of flower beds, a homemade pizza oven and large lawned area, this garden is perfect for a family. The surroundings are of mature trees from neighbouring fields which make this private and quiet location ever more popular. The property further enjoys a stone built double garage, with two up and over doors, large enough for two cars, and plenty of storage to the rear and roof area.


LOCATION The village of Whatley is surrounded by open fields and countryside and is located approximately 3 miles from Frome. Frome is an historic market town with many notable buildings, featuring the highest number of listed buildings in Somerset and offering a range of shopping facilities, a sports centre, several cafés, a choice of pubs, local junior middle and secondary schools, several theatres and a cinema. There is a village shop and playground in nearby Mells.

Communication links are excellent with Bath (approximately 16 miles) and Bristol within commuting distance with the A303, A36, M4 and M5 all within easy reach. Access by rail is found locally with stations at Frome, Bath, Westbury, Warminster and Castle Cary.

Education
An excellent variety of schools can be found in the area to suit all abilities and interests, with Bruton, Bath, Glastonbury, Wells and Warminster all having private schools of excellent repute. Nearby Nunney and Mells have Primary Schools with Middle and Senior Schools in Frome (minibus picks up at the end of the courtyard drive to take children to Mells School).

Property Features :

• Barn Conversion
• Sitting Room
• Kitchen/Diner
• Playroom/Snug
• Four bedrooms