An impressive Grade I Listed village property, dating from the medieval period, with seven bedrooms, four main reception rooms, self contained staff quarters or annex, set in beautifully landscaped gardens extending to two acres with approximately an additional 18 acres available by separate negotiations.
| Summary | Tintinhull Court is an impressive Grade I Listed village property, dating from the medieval period, with seven bedrooms, four main reception rooms, self contained staff quarters or annex, set in beautifully landscaped gardens and land extending to approximately 18 acres. The property stands immediately adjacent to St Margaret's Church within the Somerset village of Tintinhull. The house is set behind a walled front garden with a gated entrance. The property is constructed of Hamstone under a slate roof with stone mullion windows. This historic property was originally the priest's house to St Margaret's Church where today's winter drawing room was the original hall and lodgings and the first floor study the bed chamber. Later additions include the Oriel, which was added in around 1530 and is now a library and office with stairs giving access to the first floor and study and principle bedroom suite.
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| . | The house was taken over by the Napper family in 1556 where further additions and alterations shaped the property as to what it is today, the Napper coat of arms is still in place above the front door. Tintinhull Court offers wonderful charm and historic atmosphere with beautiful internal features including wall panelling dating from the 17th Century and stunning 14th Century carved ceiling in the Oriel room. In more recent years, Tintinhull Court has undergone further works including a newly fitted kitchen, bathrooms, the addition of the substantial conservatory and the formation of the self contained staff flat or annex for family members. The main access to Tintinhull Court is from St Margaret's Road, with electronic vehicular gates leading to the beautiful walled front garden, with circular driveway leading to a large triple garage.
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| . | There are stunning landscaped gardens to the rear and the side of the house and a large sun terrace and enclosed hard tennis court. Separate vehicular access to the rear leads to the exterior utility area, suitable for stabling or outbuildings. From here an additional 16 acres are available by separate negotiations. Tintinhull is approximately 4 miles from the larger town of Yeovil and has good road links with the A303, offering good access to London and the west country.
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| Directions | From our offices in Princes Street, continue around the one way system. At the roundabout proceed straight over. At the next roundabout take the second exit into Ilchester Road. Continue through the traffic lights and as the road forks, turn left and continue straight over, signposted towards Tintinhull. Continue through Chilthorne Domer and into Tintinhull. Turn right into St Margaret's Road and the property will be fund on your left hand side, behind iron gates.
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| Situation | Standing immediately adjacent to St.Margarets church within the village of Trintinhull. the house is set behind a walled front garden with gated entrance, to the rear a Lime tree avenue separates approximately eighteen acres of Pasture, Titinhull is approximately 4 miles from the larger town of Yeovil and has good road links with the A303 offering good access to London and the West Country. The M5 is approximately 20 miles distant at Junction 25 Taunton. mainline railway stations are at Yeovil, Sherborne and Castle Cary There are some excellent independent schools in the area, including downside, Bruton, Leweston and Millfield.
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| Accomodation |
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| Entrance Hall | With flagstone and tiled floor, window to side, principle staircase leading to first floor, inset shelving and glass fronted dresser.
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| Winter Drawing Room | 21'3\" x 16'2\" (6.48m x 4.93m). With three large mullion window seats, shutters and radiator cabinets, flagstone flooring, 17th century wall panelling and stunning moulded ceiling, picture lights and large Hamstone fireplace, rounded corner display recess and doors to:
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| Summer Drawing Room | 17'2\" x 30'7\" (5.23m x 9.32m). This triple aspect room has three windows to side, windows to front and large bay mullion window to rear, open fireplace with moulded surround, picture lighting and concealed trap doors with stone steps giving access to window cellar.
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| Oriel Room / Library | This double height room has two windows on either level to the front, stairs and galleried landing leading to the first floor. There is also a lift in this room which also gives access to the first floor, beautiful carved 14th century beamed ceiling and access to the first floor study.
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| Dining Room | 25'3\" x 15'9\" (7.7m x 4.8m). With three large windows to front with shutters, window seats and radiators below, picture rail, massive Hamstone fireplace with smoke hood, two wall light points and arched doorway leading to:
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| Kitchen/Breakfast Room | 21'11\" x 16'1\" (6.68m x 4.9m). With two windows to side, Chinese slate flooring, large Hamstone fireplace recess housing kitchen unit with work surfaces and built-in Range gas cooker with extractor hood over. Range of base and wall mounted kitchen units with granite work surfaces over, corner double bowl sink unit with mixer tap and tiling to splash prone areas. Recess with plumbing for large fridge/freezer, Belfast sink unit with drainer, space and plumbing for dishwasher, gas fired boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating and part glazed door leading to:
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| Inner Hall | With doors giving access to under stairs storage cupboard, doorway giving access to the terrace and door leading to:
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| Cloakroom/Utility | With windows to side, coat hooks, wash hand basin, water softener and door leading to:
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| WC | With low level WC and Wash hand basin.
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| Utility Room | With window to side, oak floor, large stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, shelving, space for tumble dryer etc, wall units and stairs lead to cellar.
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| Conservatory | 15'11\" x 15'1\" (4.85m x 4.6m). Newly constructed conservatory with slate floor, French doors opening onto the terrace and door leading to:
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| Flower Room | With window to front, double Belfast sink unit with drainer, shelving and stone floor.
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| From The Oriel Room | A turned staircase leads to the first floor.
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| Study | 15'10\" x 21'11\" (4.83m x 6.68m). With three windows to the rear overlooking the garden with window seats and radiator cabinets below, carved oak wall panelling, Hamstone corner fireplace, picture rail and doorway leading to:
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| Master Bedroom | 18'6\" x 17'6\" (5.64m x 5.33m). This double aspect room has windows to front and side, wall panelling and fireplace.
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| Master Bedroom Suite | With inner lobby and door leading to large walk-in wardrobe, door to:
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| Dressing Room | With window to side and large bay mullion window overlooking the rear garden and access to:
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| Bathroom | With bathroom suite comprising low level WC, bidet, spa bath with integrated shower and screen, pedestal hand wash basin and tiling splashback to prone areas.
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| Bedroom Two | 17'1\" x 15' (5.2m x 4.57m). With two windows to front, picture rail and door to:
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| En-suite bathroom | With window to rear, bathroom suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with shower over. This can be accessed from either side the first floor study or the main landing, the principle staircase leads to a landing area with window to rear and staircase continuing to second floor. Door leads to:
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| Bedroom Three | 16'11\" x 17'1\" (5.16m x 5.2m). With two windows to the front and window to the side, Hamstone fireplace and picture rail. From the landing a corridor continues with a range of built in wardrobes, built in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and large laundry cupboard with shelving and Belfast sink unit.
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| Bathroom | With window to side, bathroom suite comprising low level WC, bidet, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath, ladder towel rail and tiled floor.
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| Dressing Room | 12'2\" x 10'2\" (3.7m x 3.1m). With window to side, door leading to.
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| Bedroom Four | 18' x 17'10\" (5.49m x 5.44m). With window to either side, tiled flooring, bathroom suite comprising bath with shower over, low level WC, bidet, twin wash hand basin, vanity units with cupboards under, heated towel rail and tiled floor. This bathroom also has an additional door from the main landing.
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| Second Floor Landing | With windows to side and rear, eaves storage cupboards and doors leading to.
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| Bedroom Five | 12'10\" x\" x 13'5\" (3.91m x\" x 4.1m). With two dormer windows to the front, exposed roof trusses, eaves storage cupboard, Hamstone fireplace and opening to:
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| Bathroom | With window to side, low level WC, bidet, corner spa bath with integrated shower and shower screen and pedestal hand wash basin.
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| Sitting Room/Studio/Games Room | 28'9\" x 13'5\" (8.76m x 4.1m). With two Dormer windows to front and further Dormer window to rear and exposed roof trusses.
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| WC | Low level WC and window to rear.
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| Kitchenette | Dormer window to front, some base units and work surfaces, plumbing for washing machine, sink unit with timber drainer, tiled floor and cupboard housing boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating.
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| Bedroom Six | 15'5\" x 14'1\" (4.7m x 4.3m). This double aspect room has window to front and side and exposed roof trusses.
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| Bedroom Seven | 12'3\" x 9' (3.73m x 2.74m). Double aspect room with windows to side and rear, exposed roof trusses and wall panelling.
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| Shower Room | With window to side, with large enclosed spa shower with seat with built in radio and multi shower nozzles. Twin wash hand basins with vanity cupboards under and ladder towel rail.
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| Note: | This area could be used as self contained accommodation.
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| Staff Quarters/Annex | This self contained accommodation can be accessed either internally form the main house or by an external entrance door. The accommodation comprises inner hallway, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, sitting room and first floor store room. Outside there is a private seating area and vehicular access from the rear gates.
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| Entrance Hall | With door leading to the main house and separate internal entrance door.
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| Sitting Room | 12'4\" x 13' (3.76m x 3.96m). With window to side and rear, timber Herringbone flooring and brick and Hamstone open fireplace with beam over.
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| Inner Hall | With spiral staircase leading to:
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| First Floor Store Room |
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| Bedroom | 13'7\" x 8'9\" (4.14m x 2.67m). With window to side and built in cupboards.
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| Bathroom | With window to side, bathroom suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with shower attachment and full wall tiling.
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| Kitchen | With window to side, base and wall mounted kitchen units with Belfast sink unit and mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine, space for gas cooker, wall mounted gas boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating, tiling to splash prone areas.
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| From the garden and terrace area | Access to the outside WC.
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| Outside | The main entrance to Trintinhull court is form St.Margarets Road with stone pillared entrance with electronically operated vehicular gates to a circular driveway. The front garden is enclosed by high brick walls and is lawned with stunning borders and central island with low Hamstone wall. The driveway gives access to the detached three car garage with electric garage doors, power and lights.
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| . | A pedestrian opening and path leads to the southern side of the house with Yew hedges enclosing terraced lawned garden, the large principle lawned gardens are adjacent to this area with magnificent Beech tree and enclosed hard tennis court, to the immediate rear of the house the flagstone terrace is enclosed by walling and beautiful Wisteria trees set in raised beds, the terrace overlooks a symmetrical ornamental surrounded by flower and shrub beds.
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| . | A Beech hedge screens a small orchard and kitchen garden with greenhouse. Rear vehicular access from Church Street is offered via a set of electrically operated gates and driveway leading to a garden storage area and utility area with hard standing/ foundations for outbuildings/stabling.
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| . | Beyond the rear gates there is a stunning view through the Lime tree avenue flanked by open pasture and mature trees. There is a further gated entrance towards the West boundary and some of the grounds are partitioned for sheep grazing. In all the grounds total approximately 18 acres.
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