Property description
If you are looking for a rural location, Hill Farm in the small peaceful hamlet of Lipyeate is the property for you. Accessed via a winding shared driveway into an enclosed courtyard this wonderful barn/milking parlour is believed to date back to the 16th century and has been developed by the present owners over the last 18 years to create a spacious and unique family home with an attached annex. With open countryside views, your own private acre paddock and wood land, plenty of parking and an enclosed garden this really is a very special property. The accommodation consists of a massive 25 foot kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a comprehensive range of oak fronted wall and base units with roll top work surfaces over. There is an integrated fridge and dishwasher and a lovely Aga range cooker. Two double glazed hard wood windows to the rear and one to the side with glazed french doors to the rear garden. The utility room has a stable door to the side and a window to the front. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer with a work surface over. Space for a fridge freezer and a tiled floor. There is a cupboard which houses the central heating boiler. From this room there is a bathroom with windows to the front and side, panelled bath with mains shower over, wash hand basin and W.C, storage cupboard and is fully tiled. The sitting room has two feature arch windows to the front and side and beams to the ceiling. There is a raised hearth featuring a large 12kw Jotul wood burning stove. A door leads to the dining room which has an oversized door and arched window to the front. Stairs lead from here to the first floor, with an under stairs cupboard and a door leads to the inner hall where there is a door to the annex. From the hall you find bedroom four, which has an arched window to the front. The family bathroom has a bath with mixer tap, separate shower cubicle with mains shower, wash hand basin and W.C. With windows to the front and side and fully tiled walls. Bedroom three has windows to the front and side. On the first floor, bedroom two has A frame beams, a large built in wardrobe and two roof lights. The master bedroom has the same beams and a window to the side offering far reaching views. The en-suite shower room has a dressing area and a shower cubicle, wash hand basin and W.C. There is eaves storage and a roof light. The self contained annex has four separate areas, a dual volume living area, a galleried bedroom and a kitchen and bathroom. There is a door to the main property and separate parking to the front. Externally there is a lovely natural stone walled garden, which is laid to lawn with a paved patio. To the front there is driveway parking for several vehicles. In addition to this there is a paddock of approximately an acre, laid to pasture with woodlands. With a total plot size in excess of 2 acres, this really a truly special family home.
Services
Mains electricity and water. Oil central heating and septic tank.
Area
The hamlet of Lipyeate lies on the outskirts of the Mendip villages of Holcombe and Coleford and near to the boutique hotel Babington House. The neighbouring village has excellent facilities including a local shop, primary school, two pubs, a doctor's surgery, a traditional fish & chip shop and two hairdressers. A larger range of facilities can be found in nearby in Bath, Radstock, Midsomer Norton, Frome and Wells. Local recreation facilities on offer include golf, fishing, diving, tennis, shooting and equestrian. Private Schools are nearby in Bath, Bruton, Wells, Glastonbury, Street, Cranmore & Stratton on the Fosse. Railway connections can be found at Bath, Frome and Castle Cary, with the A303 and M4 all within easy driving distance.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 32' 11'' x 11' 5 (10.04m x 3.49m)
Sitting Room - 26' 4'' x 16' 8 (8.03m x 5.08m)
Dining Room - 16' 2'' x 14' 7 (4.93m x 4.44m)
Utility Room - 10' 4'' x 9' 4 (3.16m x 2.84m)
Inner Hall
Bedroom Four - 12' 8'' x 10' 8 (3.86m x 3.24m)
Bedroom Three - 19' 1'' x 10' 9 (5.82m x 3.27m)
Family Bathroom
First Floor Landing
Bedroom Two - 16' 5'' x 14' 8 (5.00m x 4.46m)
Master Bedroom - 17' 9'' x 15' 2 (5.42m x 4.62m)
En Suite Shower Room/Dressing Room
Annex - Sitting Room - 16' 1'' x 16' 0 (4.89m x 4.88m)
Annex - Kitchen - 8' 3'' x 5' 4 (2.51m x 1.63m)
Annex - Bedroom - 18' 3'' x 14' 7 (5.57m x 4.45m)
Annex - Bathroom
Property Features :
- Superb Detached Barn Conversion With Annex
- Rural Location With Open Countryside Views
- One Acre Paddock With Woodlands
- Plenty of Parking & Enclosed Garden
- Four Bedrooms, Three Bathrooms + Annex
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