House For Sale £900,000
A beautiful 19th Century detached house with spacious and versatile accommodation throughout which has been updated to a lovely standard by the current owners. There is a host of period features including picture railing, lovely fireplaces and sash windows with faux shutters which have been upgraded to double glazing.
The grounds total approx. Two and a half acres which include a paddock and stables, there is also the additional benefit of a modern self-contained studio flat with its own access.
The property is situated in the sought after Somerset village of Stoke Trister which is surrounded by beautiful countryside whilst still having excellent transport links.
The main entrance used is to the rear of the property where an entrance hall leads through to the kitchen, utility room and inner hall.
The kitchen is a lovely traditional farmhouse kitchen with a new electric Aga (available by seperate negotiation), fitted shelving and a sink unit providing additional cupboard space. Within the kitchen is ample space for additional freestanding units and a dining table. Adjacent to the kitchen is the spacious utility room which is fitted with a range of modern wall, base and drawer units, a sink unit and space and connections for large appliances.
The inner hall is also currently used as a study and has plenty of built in cupboard space, stairs rising to the first floor, access to the receptions rooms and a useful cloakroom.
The sitting room is a beautiful, cosy room with a lovely brick fireplace and wood burner. A door leads through to a porch which then leads out to the front garden, providing an alternative main entrance.
Accessed from either the hall or the sitting room, the drawing room is the formal family room with space for a dining area and a seating area. There is another stunning brick fireplace with a wood burner inset. A door leads through to the conservatory.
A recent addition, the conservatory is of double glazed and PVCu construction which has air conditioning and heating, allowing year round use. There are two sets of French doors leading out to the enclosed garden.
On the first floor are two beautiful, spacious and airy double bedrooms. Bedroom one has a modern, newly fitted en suite comprising WC, wash hand basin and a wet walled shower with a frameless glass screen. Bedroom two also has an en suite which is a surprisingly spacious room with a free standing roll top bath, WC, wash hand basin and fitted storage cupboards. There is also a single bedroom which would make a lovely nursery.
On the second floor are two further bedrooms and a bathroom. The second floor would make an excellent space for children, the landing has space for low seating and a TV point and the bathroom has a charming miniature bath, WC and wash hand basin.
Studio Flat
The studio flat is accessed from the garden and has an external staircase up to the front door. Internally there is a modern fitted kitchen with a range of fitted appliances and a spacious sleeping/living area with a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams. There is a modern bathroom with WC, wash hand basin and bath.
Outside
The drive is accessed via a remote operated electric gate to the front which opens onto a gravelled drive which continues round to the rear of the property providing ample off road parking. To the front is a lovely stone built garage and workshop which has light and power connected. Next to the garage is a two bay timber constructed stable with a tack room at the end. Behind the garage is a small coppice and further versatile land.
The paddock is behind the property and there is scope to enlarge it slightly onto a lawned area where there is a shed, a chicken coop and the oil tank.
The garden is fully enclosed by stone walls and mature hedgerow with a variety of trees, the garden is very secluded and has a private feel. There is a 30ft well with a water fountain feature (electronically controlled) and plenty of space for outside dining and entertaining.
Attached to the property is a smaller conservatory which is only accessed externally so is used as a potting shed and there is also a boiler room housing the oil central heating boiler and hot water cylinder.
The property is positioned on the edge of the village of Stoke Trister at the head of the Blackmore Vale, surrounded by farmland and countryside. Local facilities are available in Wincanton to the west with a range of supermarkets, while Gillingham to the south has a Waitrose.
Communications are excellent; the A303 trunk road, providing access to the M3 and London, is 2 miles to the north. Mainline railway stations are at Gillingham 4 miles (London Waterloo 1 hour 58 minutes) and Castle Cary 8 miles, (London Paddington from 1 hour 30 minutes). In additional there are twice daily coach services to London from Wincanton.
The area offers a number of well-known state schools at all ages including the highly regarded secondary school in Gillingham. Independent schools in the area include Kings Bruton, Hazlegrove, Bruton School for Girls, Port Regis, St Mary’s Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Millfield, Downside, Clayesmore, Hanford, Bryanston and Milton Abbey.<br/><br/>
The grounds total approx. Two and a half acres which include a paddock and stables, there is also the additional benefit of a modern self-contained studio flat with its own access.
The property is situated in the sought after Somerset village of Stoke Trister which is surrounded by beautiful countryside whilst still having excellent transport links.
The main entrance used is to the rear of the property where an entrance hall leads through to the kitchen, utility room and inner hall.
The kitchen is a lovely traditional farmhouse kitchen with a new electric Aga (available by seperate negotiation), fitted shelving and a sink unit providing additional cupboard space. Within the kitchen is ample space for additional freestanding units and a dining table. Adjacent to the kitchen is the spacious utility room which is fitted with a range of modern wall, base and drawer units, a sink unit and space and connections for large appliances.
The inner hall is also currently used as a study and has plenty of built in cupboard space, stairs rising to the first floor, access to the receptions rooms and a useful cloakroom.
The sitting room is a beautiful, cosy room with a lovely brick fireplace and wood burner. A door leads through to a porch which then leads out to the front garden, providing an alternative main entrance.
Accessed from either the hall or the sitting room, the drawing room is the formal family room with space for a dining area and a seating area. There is another stunning brick fireplace with a wood burner inset. A door leads through to the conservatory.
A recent addition, the conservatory is of double glazed and PVCu construction which has air conditioning and heating, allowing year round use. There are two sets of French doors leading out to the enclosed garden.
On the first floor are two beautiful, spacious and airy double bedrooms. Bedroom one has a modern, newly fitted en suite comprising WC, wash hand basin and a wet walled shower with a frameless glass screen. Bedroom two also has an en suite which is a surprisingly spacious room with a free standing roll top bath, WC, wash hand basin and fitted storage cupboards. There is also a single bedroom which would make a lovely nursery.
On the second floor are two further bedrooms and a bathroom. The second floor would make an excellent space for children, the landing has space for low seating and a TV point and the bathroom has a charming miniature bath, WC and wash hand basin.
Studio Flat
The studio flat is accessed from the garden and has an external staircase up to the front door. Internally there is a modern fitted kitchen with a range of fitted appliances and a spacious sleeping/living area with a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams. There is a modern bathroom with WC, wash hand basin and bath.
Outside
The drive is accessed via a remote operated electric gate to the front which opens onto a gravelled drive which continues round to the rear of the property providing ample off road parking. To the front is a lovely stone built garage and workshop which has light and power connected. Next to the garage is a two bay timber constructed stable with a tack room at the end. Behind the garage is a small coppice and further versatile land.
The paddock is behind the property and there is scope to enlarge it slightly onto a lawned area where there is a shed, a chicken coop and the oil tank.
The garden is fully enclosed by stone walls and mature hedgerow with a variety of trees, the garden is very secluded and has a private feel. There is a 30ft well with a water fountain feature (electronically controlled) and plenty of space for outside dining and entertaining.
Attached to the property is a smaller conservatory which is only accessed externally so is used as a potting shed and there is also a boiler room housing the oil central heating boiler and hot water cylinder.
The property is positioned on the edge of the village of Stoke Trister at the head of the Blackmore Vale, surrounded by farmland and countryside. Local facilities are available in Wincanton to the west with a range of supermarkets, while Gillingham to the south has a Waitrose.
Communications are excellent; the A303 trunk road, providing access to the M3 and London, is 2 miles to the north. Mainline railway stations are at Gillingham 4 miles (London Waterloo 1 hour 58 minutes) and Castle Cary 8 miles, (London Paddington from 1 hour 30 minutes). In additional there are twice daily coach services to London from Wincanton.
The area offers a number of well-known state schools at all ages including the highly regarded secondary school in Gillingham. Independent schools in the area include Kings Bruton, Hazlegrove, Bruton School for Girls, Port Regis, St Mary’s Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Millfield, Downside, Clayesmore, Hanford, Bryanston and Milton Abbey.<br/><br/>
