Property description

A handsome Grade II Listed property situated in this thriving town. Accommodation includes: Hall, Sitting Room, Study, Dining Room, Kitchen, Morning Room, Utility, Cellars, Master Suite, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms. Gardens and Parking. A further 2 bedroom cottage is available by separate negotiation.

Castle Farmhouse, High Street, Ilchester, BA22 8NQ

About the area
The small town of Ilchester has an excellent range of local amenities including a post office, shop, pharmacy, doctors surgery, dentist, restaurants, primary schools and church. There are very good railway stations nearby including Yeovil with a direct line to London Waterloo and Castle Cary with a direct line to London Paddington. It is also a short distance from the A303 and A37. There are a number of good pubs and restaurants in the area and good shopping facilities in Yeovil, Sherborne, Somerton and Street. There are a number of good state and independent schools nearby including Hazelgrove, Sherborne Schools, Leweston and the Griffin. For more information in general and individual schools visit our website www.roderickthomas.co.uk locate this property by price order, open full details and click on \"schools\".

Ground Floor
Castle Farm House is believed to date back to the 18th Century and is constructed from the local Blue Lias stone. Originally an old Coaching Inn, the house now offers flexible and spacious accommodation which lends itself to a variety of uses. Solid wooden front door with glazed panel over leads to LOBBY - Flagstone flooring and dado rail. Half leaded light glazed window with side panels to - ENTRANCE HALL - Flagstone flooring continues. Dado rail. There is a spacious cupboard with automatic light. Stairs rising and under stairs door to cellar. SITTING ROOM - There are large sash windows to front with timber shutters. A dual fuel stove sits on a slate hearth with marble surround. To the side is useful alcove storage with shelving and cupboards. Wooden floorboards and dado rail. STUDY - Large sash window to front with a deep sill. Laminate wood effect flooring.

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DINING ROOM - A dual aspect room with window to the front and a lead lined window to the side. There are ceiling beams, picture rail and flagstone flooring. There is a useful timber shelving unit with cold flagstone slab and cupboards below. KITCHEN - The spacious and light family kitchen with deep silled window, overlooks the pretty rear garden. Excellent range of cream coloured wall and base units with marble and wood worktop. There is an integral dishwasher, Bosch microwave and larder fridge. Within the tiled inset is a gas fueled AGA and alongside is the Flavel gas two oven cooker. A two bowl ceramic sink is set within the wooden worktop with mixer tap over. There is tiling to splash back areas and flagstone flooring throughout. MORNING ROOM - The flagstone floor continues with wooden panelling to the walls. Windows to the rear garden. Door to REAR LOOBY with a partly glazed door to parking area and gardens.

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UTILITY ROOM - The flagstone flooring continues and here there are also ceiling beams. There is a range of wall and base units with wood? effect worktop. Wall mounted boiler (which was replaced June 2013). Two bowl stainless steel sink is set into the worktop with tiling to splash back areas. There is a Hotpoint stainless steel four oven cooker with 6 ring gas hob over. Window to the rear overlooking the garden. Plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer. SHOWER ROOM - Comprising a white suite of WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Fully tiled shower cubicle. Heater ladder towel rail. Quarry tiled floor. CELLAR - Power and light connected. Exposed stone walls. Flagstone flooring.

First Floor
A spacious LANDING with large window to the rear overlooking the gardens. Two steps down to - MASTER BEDROOM - Large dual aspect room with windows to rear and side. There is a cast iron period fireplace and built in bedroom furniture including wardrobes, dressing area and chest of drawers. Door to - EN SUITE BATHROOM - Obscure window to side. There is a central free standing claw foot bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Fully tiled shower cubicle. WC and Bidet. Vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, cupboard below and tiled surround. Heated towel rail. Wood effect laminate flooring. BEDROOM - Two Large sash windows to front. Built in bedroom furniture including wardrobes and dressing tables. BEDROOM - Two large sash windows to front. Built in bedroom furniture including wardrobes and vanity unit. BATHROOM - White suite comprising WC, wash hand basin, bath with glazed screen. Glazed screen. Tiling to splash prone areas. Wood effect laminate flooring.

Second Floor
BEDROOM - Sash windows to front. Built in wardrobes with hanging rail and storage space. BEDROOM - Sash windows to front. Built in wardrobes with hanging rail and storage space. BATHROOM - Large shower cubicle with glazed sliding door. WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Heated ladder towel rail. Tiling to all splash prone areas.

Outside
A shared driveway to the side of the property leads to wooden double gates which give access to the large parking area at the rear of the property. A low wall bounds the rear garden with pathways at each side. Mainly laid to lawn, there are mature flower and vegetable beds, and mature trees including apple and plum. In the corner of the gardens is a stone built and versatile outbuilding of which part is used as a workshop with power and light. To the side is a lean-to, currently used as a log store. Along the bottom of the garden are raised vegetable beds. A high wall surrounds the entire garden giving good privacy. Available by separate negotiation is a two bedroom self contained cottage which enjoys its own private courtyard garden.

Directions
From the Podimore roundabout, take the exit going into the village. In the centre of the village turn Right onto Church Street heading towards Yeovilton. At the end of the road, turn Right onto the B3151. At the roundabout take the first exit. Carry along the High Street for approximately 0.4 mile and Castle Farm House will be found on your Right.

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 :

• Handsome and imposing family home
• Situated in the heart of this thriving and popular town
• Well proportioned and flexible accommodation
• Character features including flagstone floors
• Useful cellar with power and light