House For Sale £1,250,000
Tucked away in a popular and accessible village and set within delightful grounds of just under 1.25 acres, this classic Georgian rectory offers traditional family accommodation of excellent proportions where memories are sure to be made.
The Property
With its origins as far back as the early 17th century, the property has been remodelled over the centuries as was customary, to create the typically grand Georgian facades we see today. The beautifully mellow honey-coloured Hamstone so prevalent in this area gives a warm glow to the impressive proportions that greet you as you ascend the private driveway. Tucked away along a no-through lane within the village, it is within easy reach of the village facilities and just a short drive from the A303 providing great accessibility.
You enter the property on its southerly elevation, into a typically impressive reception hall with attractive chequered tiled flooring. Light floods in from the picture window on the grand turning staircase. From the hall, there is access via stone steps down to the dry wine cellar still with the original stone floor providing ample space for cool storage and further useful cupboard by the stairs.
The halls leads to all the principal rooms. The magnificent drawing room enjoys double aspect sash windows making the most of the view over the garden, all with original shutters and a central fireplace as a focal point. Double doors can be opened up for entertaining, leading through to the large formal dining room with another open fireplace, generous display alcove and discreet fitted storage cupboard for your glassware.
The study or sitting room sits across the hall from the kitchen and again enjoys a fine outlook to the front via tall sash windows with original shutters. It has an attractive period stone fireplace with original (and no doubt much older) timber lintel above. The handsome oak bookcase will be included in the sale.
The well-proportioned kitchen / breakfast room is within the older section of house, hence the traditional mullion window to the rear. As you may expect, it has more of a farmhouse feel with ample room for a large kitchen table making it a wonderfully sociable space for the family. There is a cream oil-fired aga for cooking and general background cosiness, whilst to one side an electric aga companion gives you further cooking options. The kitchen is fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted storage cupboards and drawers, including a large corner fridge. The kitchen leads through a small lobby to a substantial garden room / conservatory which enjoys a sheltered south-westerly aspect overlooking the garden and can be used all year round.
Double doors open onto on a paved sun terrace and up to the gardens and orchard beyond. To the rear of the garden room is a practical and convenient Utility / Boot Room, accessible on a day to day basis from the rear driveway. It also houses the oil fired boiler, and suitable plumbing for your appliances such as washing machine and tumble dryer.
On the first floor, landing is bathed with light from the large fanlight window on the stairs. The principal bedroom suite has a fine south-easterly position echoing the position of the drawing room downstairs. Adjacent is a substantial dressing room / en suite bathroom with wardrobes and suite including double basins. There are two further double guest rooms on the first floor each with their own en suites, one of which is also accessible from the landing. There is a large walk-in linen cupboard on this floor.
A door and further staircase leads to the second floor, which feels like it comes straight out of a traditional children’s novel. Up under the eaves, and yet with more than enough space to have both playtime and sleeping time! Whether this floor becomes a haven for children, or becomes room for your visiting guests, the three large bedrooms, two bathrooms, and excellent storage offer infinite versatility.
Outside
From Upton Lane, the gravelled driveway leads through the walled entrance up to the impressive frontage where there is ample parking and turning space to both the south and east side of the house. A further driveway from Upton Lane leads up the north / rear side of the house and provides access to the double garage with driveway parking to the front. There is also a further section of garden, easily accessible from the rear Utility / Boot Room which could potentially make a wonderful kitchen garden and is currently laid to lawn with two Cherry trees, all bordered by a stone wall and mature hedging.
Also, accessible from the rear drive is an outbuilding currently used as a fuel store with room for logs and also housing the oil tank for the central heating. The neighbouring cottage has a right of access across the rear drive to their own driveway.
The majority of the gardens lie to the south side of the house and are wonderfully private, as well as having been well tended and nurtured over the years. They are traditional in their layout with sweeping expanses of lawn, very well stocked borders for year-round interest and a majestic copper beech. The gardens have a natural flow to them, leading you up to the orchard area which is well stocked with a variety of fruit trees, underplanted with bulbs and amid a wildflower meadow in the summer months with mown paths on which to meander. The garden is well fenced making it a paradise for the smaller two-legged and four-legged members of your family.
Closer to the house there is a herb border, making the most of the sunny position, and stone steps leading down to the garden room. To one side is a further outbuilding, previously used as a Studio space with velux windows on the north side. Whether you have creative flair or a hobby that needs more than a little indoor space, this good size room with power and garden access is a real bonus. To one side is a former external WC which is now a useful storage shed for tools.
Agents Note
The property is Grade II listed.
Seavington is an attractive village made up of two small parishes, Seavington St Mary and Seavington St Michael. They both have their own parish churches and share a community shop and café, recreation ground with children’s playground, village hall and pub. Nearby, the pretty village of South Petherton also offers a range of day to day amenities although almost equidistant is the Medieval market town of Ilminster, the centre of which is dominated by the ancient Minster and a thriving range of independent stores including butchers, delicatessen, hardware store, antiques and homeware stores as well as two supermarkets. Nearby at Lopenhead, is the iconic “Railway Carriage Café” and adjoining Trading Post Farm shop loved by residents for its delicious locally sourced produce.
Ilminster has a convenient road access to both the M5, junction 25 lies 13 miles to the north-west and 1 mile to the A303, now dual carriageway most of the way to the M3. There is a mainline railway station at Crewkerne c.5 miles (London Waterloo) which also has a Waitrose supermarket, and the county town of Taunton c.15 miles has a further mainline station (London Paddington) and a wider range of shopping facilities. Bath, Bristol and Exeter offer excellent cultural and shopping facilities within approximately an hour’s drive. The World Heritage designated Jurassic coastline lies c.20 miles to the south.
There are an excellent range of state and independent schools locally, most notably Perrot Hill School at North Perrott (c.6.5 miles) an independent day and boarding school for children aged 3-13. Further independent schools include Millfield School at Street, Kings Bruton and Hazelgrove, Sherborne School and further options at Wellington and Taunton - all within c.30-45 minutes’ drive or with local drop off options.<br/><br/>
The Property
With its origins as far back as the early 17th century, the property has been remodelled over the centuries as was customary, to create the typically grand Georgian facades we see today. The beautifully mellow honey-coloured Hamstone so prevalent in this area gives a warm glow to the impressive proportions that greet you as you ascend the private driveway. Tucked away along a no-through lane within the village, it is within easy reach of the village facilities and just a short drive from the A303 providing great accessibility.
You enter the property on its southerly elevation, into a typically impressive reception hall with attractive chequered tiled flooring. Light floods in from the picture window on the grand turning staircase. From the hall, there is access via stone steps down to the dry wine cellar still with the original stone floor providing ample space for cool storage and further useful cupboard by the stairs.
The halls leads to all the principal rooms. The magnificent drawing room enjoys double aspect sash windows making the most of the view over the garden, all with original shutters and a central fireplace as a focal point. Double doors can be opened up for entertaining, leading through to the large formal dining room with another open fireplace, generous display alcove and discreet fitted storage cupboard for your glassware.
The study or sitting room sits across the hall from the kitchen and again enjoys a fine outlook to the front via tall sash windows with original shutters. It has an attractive period stone fireplace with original (and no doubt much older) timber lintel above. The handsome oak bookcase will be included in the sale.
The well-proportioned kitchen / breakfast room is within the older section of house, hence the traditional mullion window to the rear. As you may expect, it has more of a farmhouse feel with ample room for a large kitchen table making it a wonderfully sociable space for the family. There is a cream oil-fired aga for cooking and general background cosiness, whilst to one side an electric aga companion gives you further cooking options. The kitchen is fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted storage cupboards and drawers, including a large corner fridge. The kitchen leads through a small lobby to a substantial garden room / conservatory which enjoys a sheltered south-westerly aspect overlooking the garden and can be used all year round.
Double doors open onto on a paved sun terrace and up to the gardens and orchard beyond. To the rear of the garden room is a practical and convenient Utility / Boot Room, accessible on a day to day basis from the rear driveway. It also houses the oil fired boiler, and suitable plumbing for your appliances such as washing machine and tumble dryer.
On the first floor, landing is bathed with light from the large fanlight window on the stairs. The principal bedroom suite has a fine south-easterly position echoing the position of the drawing room downstairs. Adjacent is a substantial dressing room / en suite bathroom with wardrobes and suite including double basins. There are two further double guest rooms on the first floor each with their own en suites, one of which is also accessible from the landing. There is a large walk-in linen cupboard on this floor.
A door and further staircase leads to the second floor, which feels like it comes straight out of a traditional children’s novel. Up under the eaves, and yet with more than enough space to have both playtime and sleeping time! Whether this floor becomes a haven for children, or becomes room for your visiting guests, the three large bedrooms, two bathrooms, and excellent storage offer infinite versatility.
Outside
From Upton Lane, the gravelled driveway leads through the walled entrance up to the impressive frontage where there is ample parking and turning space to both the south and east side of the house. A further driveway from Upton Lane leads up the north / rear side of the house and provides access to the double garage with driveway parking to the front. There is also a further section of garden, easily accessible from the rear Utility / Boot Room which could potentially make a wonderful kitchen garden and is currently laid to lawn with two Cherry trees, all bordered by a stone wall and mature hedging.
Also, accessible from the rear drive is an outbuilding currently used as a fuel store with room for logs and also housing the oil tank for the central heating. The neighbouring cottage has a right of access across the rear drive to their own driveway.
The majority of the gardens lie to the south side of the house and are wonderfully private, as well as having been well tended and nurtured over the years. They are traditional in their layout with sweeping expanses of lawn, very well stocked borders for year-round interest and a majestic copper beech. The gardens have a natural flow to them, leading you up to the orchard area which is well stocked with a variety of fruit trees, underplanted with bulbs and amid a wildflower meadow in the summer months with mown paths on which to meander. The garden is well fenced making it a paradise for the smaller two-legged and four-legged members of your family.
Closer to the house there is a herb border, making the most of the sunny position, and stone steps leading down to the garden room. To one side is a further outbuilding, previously used as a Studio space with velux windows on the north side. Whether you have creative flair or a hobby that needs more than a little indoor space, this good size room with power and garden access is a real bonus. To one side is a former external WC which is now a useful storage shed for tools.
Agents Note
The property is Grade II listed.
Seavington is an attractive village made up of two small parishes, Seavington St Mary and Seavington St Michael. They both have their own parish churches and share a community shop and café, recreation ground with children’s playground, village hall and pub. Nearby, the pretty village of South Petherton also offers a range of day to day amenities although almost equidistant is the Medieval market town of Ilminster, the centre of which is dominated by the ancient Minster and a thriving range of independent stores including butchers, delicatessen, hardware store, antiques and homeware stores as well as two supermarkets. Nearby at Lopenhead, is the iconic “Railway Carriage Café” and adjoining Trading Post Farm shop loved by residents for its delicious locally sourced produce.
Ilminster has a convenient road access to both the M5, junction 25 lies 13 miles to the north-west and 1 mile to the A303, now dual carriageway most of the way to the M3. There is a mainline railway station at Crewkerne c.5 miles (London Waterloo) which also has a Waitrose supermarket, and the county town of Taunton c.15 miles has a further mainline station (London Paddington) and a wider range of shopping facilities. Bath, Bristol and Exeter offer excellent cultural and shopping facilities within approximately an hour’s drive. The World Heritage designated Jurassic coastline lies c.20 miles to the south.
There are an excellent range of state and independent schools locally, most notably Perrot Hill School at North Perrott (c.6.5 miles) an independent day and boarding school for children aged 3-13. Further independent schools include Millfield School at Street, Kings Bruton and Hazelgrove, Sherborne School and further options at Wellington and Taunton - all within c.30-45 minutes’ drive or with local drop off options.<br/><br/>
