House For Sale £1,950,000
Brook Farm is a spacious family home with versatile accommodation arranged over two floors perfect for modern family living. The property offers complete privacy and benefits from south facing views over its land and to the beautiful countryside beyond.
The house dates from 1967 and is attractively clad in local stone. You enter the house into a spacious porch, which leads through to an inner hall. From here is the lounge and sitting room, both benefitting from wonderful views over the land. The kitchen is at the heart of the house, featuring hand crafted Chalon style units with iroko wood and granite worktops, an Aga and a Belfast sink. From here is a utility room and two pantries, one of which leads to the cellar. Also on the ground floor is a large office/games room, a conservatory that is currently used a as a boot room and a cloakroom.
On the first floor is the principal bedroom suite featuring a large en suite bathroom and dressing room. From here there are three double bedrooms with en suite bathrooms one of which is a jack n jill, two further double bedrooms and the family bathroom.
The property is approached onto a private driveway where there is ample parking for a number of vehicles, in addition to an area by the barns for large or commercial vehicles.
At the front of the house large lawns sweep round to a stone pond fed by one of the natural springs that lie beneath the land, with a plethora of wildflowers. A line of poplar trees frame the garden and complement a rare Wellingtonia tree, planted in the 18th century and a typical feature of English private estates.
There are approximately 16 acres of good quality agricultural land that could be farmed if desired; and there is approximately 10 acres of woodland full of magnificent bluebells, mature trees and footpaths interspersed with wild garlic that wind along the river before joining the Macmillan Way, one of the prettiest walks in Somerset. There are also tracks suitable for vehicular use for maintenance.
There is an abundance of wildlife including barn owls, foxes, badgers, otters, dippers and various birds of prey. The grounds also feature an ancient Roman bridge that straddles the Nunney Brook river which is a perfect spot for trout fishing, a wild swimming pool fed by a natural spring and an old mill that overlooks a pretty weir.
There are four barns incorporating a variety of elements including a shower room, stables and extensive garaging currently used for storage and workshops.
There are completed foundations in place for a residential unit which would simply require finishing. There is substantial potential to tailor these facilities to compliment a wide variety of commercial enterprises, extensive storage facilities and the opportunity to develop residential units subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.
There is an opportunity to run a sizable commercial operation capitalizing on an impressive array of barns and outbuildings (some already with business use) in addition to developing existing permissions for holiday cottages and residential units.
Green Credentials A 4 kw solar panel system provides more than enough electric power whilst a modern, dual fuelled biomass boiler heats the house. There is also an oil boiler if needed, and the oil fired aga can also act as water heater if necessary.
In all approximately 26.77 acres. EPC: B.
Brook Farm is one of a cluster of notable houses that make up Lower Whatley, a pretty hamlet to the west of Frome. There are various footpaths, Asham Woods and a bridleway to the nearby village of Mells. The Macmillan Way, a long distance path, passes the boundary from Chantry through to Nunney and there are ample opportunities for walking and cycling along converted railway lines and alongside the Mells river.
Frome was voted one of the coolest places to live in the Southwest. There is a fantastic array of vintage shops and independent retailers, theatres, cafes and cobbled streets; with a thriving community. The Frome Independent Market, held on the fir Sunday of every month is a celebration of all things artisan and attracts thousands of visitors. Babington House, The Hauser & Wirth gallery in Bruton and The Newt in Somerset are all within easy reach.
The property enjoys an incredibly quiet and secluded setting, yet communications in the area are excellent with the A37 and A303 (M3) not far away, providing access to the wider motorway network. Frome, Westbury, Warminster and Castle Cary stations all provide regular rail services to London Paddington and London Waterloo. Bristol Airport provides a wide range of national and international flights.
As for schools, there is an excellent choice with good local schools in addition to Lumiar Stowford, Sexey's, All Hallows, Downside, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield; and those in Bath and Bristol.
Frome 2.5 miles, Babington House 4.5 miles, Bruton 10.5 miles The Newt 13.5 miles, Central Bath 16 miles, Central Bristol 23.5 miles (All distances are approximate).
The house dates from 1967 and is attractively clad in local stone. You enter the house into a spacious porch, which leads through to an inner hall. From here is the lounge and sitting room, both benefitting from wonderful views over the land. The kitchen is at the heart of the house, featuring hand crafted Chalon style units with iroko wood and granite worktops, an Aga and a Belfast sink. From here is a utility room and two pantries, one of which leads to the cellar. Also on the ground floor is a large office/games room, a conservatory that is currently used a as a boot room and a cloakroom.
On the first floor is the principal bedroom suite featuring a large en suite bathroom and dressing room. From here there are three double bedrooms with en suite bathrooms one of which is a jack n jill, two further double bedrooms and the family bathroom.
The property is approached onto a private driveway where there is ample parking for a number of vehicles, in addition to an area by the barns for large or commercial vehicles.
At the front of the house large lawns sweep round to a stone pond fed by one of the natural springs that lie beneath the land, with a plethora of wildflowers. A line of poplar trees frame the garden and complement a rare Wellingtonia tree, planted in the 18th century and a typical feature of English private estates.
There are approximately 16 acres of good quality agricultural land that could be farmed if desired; and there is approximately 10 acres of woodland full of magnificent bluebells, mature trees and footpaths interspersed with wild garlic that wind along the river before joining the Macmillan Way, one of the prettiest walks in Somerset. There are also tracks suitable for vehicular use for maintenance.
There is an abundance of wildlife including barn owls, foxes, badgers, otters, dippers and various birds of prey. The grounds also feature an ancient Roman bridge that straddles the Nunney Brook river which is a perfect spot for trout fishing, a wild swimming pool fed by a natural spring and an old mill that overlooks a pretty weir.
There are four barns incorporating a variety of elements including a shower room, stables and extensive garaging currently used for storage and workshops.
There are completed foundations in place for a residential unit which would simply require finishing. There is substantial potential to tailor these facilities to compliment a wide variety of commercial enterprises, extensive storage facilities and the opportunity to develop residential units subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.
There is an opportunity to run a sizable commercial operation capitalizing on an impressive array of barns and outbuildings (some already with business use) in addition to developing existing permissions for holiday cottages and residential units.
Green Credentials A 4 kw solar panel system provides more than enough electric power whilst a modern, dual fuelled biomass boiler heats the house. There is also an oil boiler if needed, and the oil fired aga can also act as water heater if necessary.
In all approximately 26.77 acres. EPC: B.
Brook Farm is one of a cluster of notable houses that make up Lower Whatley, a pretty hamlet to the west of Frome. There are various footpaths, Asham Woods and a bridleway to the nearby village of Mells. The Macmillan Way, a long distance path, passes the boundary from Chantry through to Nunney and there are ample opportunities for walking and cycling along converted railway lines and alongside the Mells river.
Frome was voted one of the coolest places to live in the Southwest. There is a fantastic array of vintage shops and independent retailers, theatres, cafes and cobbled streets; with a thriving community. The Frome Independent Market, held on the fir Sunday of every month is a celebration of all things artisan and attracts thousands of visitors. Babington House, The Hauser & Wirth gallery in Bruton and The Newt in Somerset are all within easy reach.
The property enjoys an incredibly quiet and secluded setting, yet communications in the area are excellent with the A37 and A303 (M3) not far away, providing access to the wider motorway network. Frome, Westbury, Warminster and Castle Cary stations all provide regular rail services to London Paddington and London Waterloo. Bristol Airport provides a wide range of national and international flights.
As for schools, there is an excellent choice with good local schools in addition to Lumiar Stowford, Sexey's, All Hallows, Downside, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield; and those in Bath and Bristol.
Frome 2.5 miles, Babington House 4.5 miles, Bruton 10.5 miles The Newt 13.5 miles, Central Bath 16 miles, Central Bristol 23.5 miles (All distances are approximate).
