House For Sale £1,200,000
Fascinating and historic wing of a fine country house on the edge of this most sought after village.
Description
Tower House is understood to have been built in 1814, being a later addition to Hinton House, a fine country mansion house and park on the edge of the village, once part of an estate belonging to the Earl of Poulett and extending to several hundred hectares. Built of Ham stone ashlar this porte cochere once served as principal entrance to the main house, becoming an individual residential dwelling in the 1960’s when the estate was broken up and sold off.
This fascinating and unique property has most attractive and stylish accommodation arranged over one level with the Tower room providing a superb reception hall facing in a westerly direction and with an impressive double height glazed screen flooding the house with light. This fine room also has a wealth of period charm including exposed stone walls, stained glass window, decorative ceiling and medieval stone carvings thought to have come from a house that pre-dated the site of the current Hinton House. Impressive double doors lead through to an elegant drawing room with fireplace, wood burning stove and a large leaded light window. Further double doors lead into a well-appointed kitchen with Gothic style window and access to the fine original stable yard (Brettingham Court) now divided into multiple dwellings. There are four bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite) a shower room and a concealed spiral stone staircase leads to the Clock room and roof terrace from where there are fine views across Hinton House, the park and countryside beyond.
Outside
The property is approached via the main drive to Hinton House that sweeps through the park and splits off towards Tower House and the communal parking area. Tower House has two private parking spaces and access to a private double garage. The gardens at the property are delightful and an integral part of the setting of this fine house. A level lawn to the front of the house is contained within a courtyard provided by a neighbouring property and dissected by a gravel path leading to the main front entrance and terrace. The front of the house faces West and enjoys the afternoon sun which pours through the large glazed screen and into the Tower room. The side element of the garden is bordered by a fine old south facing brick wall and accessed through an impressive Ham Stone arch is a further area of lawn wrapping round to the back of the house from which there is also a pedestrian access to the village. In all the garden extends to about 0.59 acres.
Historical Note
The building is the Porte Cochere of Hinton House designed by Jeffry Wyatville and the final alteration of the house made by the 4th Earl Poulett in 1814. The Armorial bearings in the hall are Tudor probably before 1509 and the turret clock is early 19th Century.
Management charges
We are advised there is an annual charge of £350 towards communal facilities.
Location
Tower House is located in the heart of this most popular village which predominantly consists of pretty period Ham stone houses and cottages, a primary school, parish church and the ever popular Lord Poulett public house. There are also post office/village stores.
The nearby towns of Yeovil, Crewkerne, Sherborne, Taunton and Chard have an excellent variety of shopping, educational, recreational and cultural facilities.
Communications in the area include mainline railway stations at Yeovil or Crewkerne with a service to London Waterloo and Castle Cary to London Paddington.
The A303 lies to the North at South Petherton and provides a route to London and the Home Counties.
The area is served by an excellent range of independent schools including Perrot Hill, Hazelgrove, Millfield, Leweston and Sherborne.
Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Sherborne and Yeovil, horse racing at Exeter, Wincanton and Bath.
Water sports are available on the Dorset Jurassic Coast, a unesco World Heritage Site or Sutton Bingham reservoir to the South of Yeovil.
Square Footage: 3,066 sq ft
Acreage:
0.59 Acres
Directions
Postcode
Sat Nav TA17 8SS Please follow the below directions.
Approaching westwards on the A303 proceed to the Hayes End roundabout near South Petherton and take the second exit signed to Lopen. Pass the Esso petrol station and continue for about one mile until the Lopen roundabout. Turn left signed to Hinton St George and proceed through Lopen village. At the end of the village turn right signed Hinton St George and continue into the village. At the crossroads turn right, into the High Street passing the Lord Poulett public house on the right. Bear right at the village memorial cross and leave the village with St George's church on the left. After about 1/4 mile continue through the gates on a right hand bend, bearing left through further gates and Tower House will be found in front below the clock tower.
Description
Tower House is understood to have been built in 1814, being a later addition to Hinton House, a fine country mansion house and park on the edge of the village, once part of an estate belonging to the Earl of Poulett and extending to several hundred hectares. Built of Ham stone ashlar this porte cochere once served as principal entrance to the main house, becoming an individual residential dwelling in the 1960’s when the estate was broken up and sold off.
This fascinating and unique property has most attractive and stylish accommodation arranged over one level with the Tower room providing a superb reception hall facing in a westerly direction and with an impressive double height glazed screen flooding the house with light. This fine room also has a wealth of period charm including exposed stone walls, stained glass window, decorative ceiling and medieval stone carvings thought to have come from a house that pre-dated the site of the current Hinton House. Impressive double doors lead through to an elegant drawing room with fireplace, wood burning stove and a large leaded light window. Further double doors lead into a well-appointed kitchen with Gothic style window and access to the fine original stable yard (Brettingham Court) now divided into multiple dwellings. There are four bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite) a shower room and a concealed spiral stone staircase leads to the Clock room and roof terrace from where there are fine views across Hinton House, the park and countryside beyond.
Outside
The property is approached via the main drive to Hinton House that sweeps through the park and splits off towards Tower House and the communal parking area. Tower House has two private parking spaces and access to a private double garage. The gardens at the property are delightful and an integral part of the setting of this fine house. A level lawn to the front of the house is contained within a courtyard provided by a neighbouring property and dissected by a gravel path leading to the main front entrance and terrace. The front of the house faces West and enjoys the afternoon sun which pours through the large glazed screen and into the Tower room. The side element of the garden is bordered by a fine old south facing brick wall and accessed through an impressive Ham Stone arch is a further area of lawn wrapping round to the back of the house from which there is also a pedestrian access to the village. In all the garden extends to about 0.59 acres.
Historical Note
The building is the Porte Cochere of Hinton House designed by Jeffry Wyatville and the final alteration of the house made by the 4th Earl Poulett in 1814. The Armorial bearings in the hall are Tudor probably before 1509 and the turret clock is early 19th Century.
Management charges
We are advised there is an annual charge of £350 towards communal facilities.
Location
Tower House is located in the heart of this most popular village which predominantly consists of pretty period Ham stone houses and cottages, a primary school, parish church and the ever popular Lord Poulett public house. There are also post office/village stores.
The nearby towns of Yeovil, Crewkerne, Sherborne, Taunton and Chard have an excellent variety of shopping, educational, recreational and cultural facilities.
Communications in the area include mainline railway stations at Yeovil or Crewkerne with a service to London Waterloo and Castle Cary to London Paddington.
The A303 lies to the North at South Petherton and provides a route to London and the Home Counties.
The area is served by an excellent range of independent schools including Perrot Hill, Hazelgrove, Millfield, Leweston and Sherborne.
Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Sherborne and Yeovil, horse racing at Exeter, Wincanton and Bath.
Water sports are available on the Dorset Jurassic Coast, a unesco World Heritage Site or Sutton Bingham reservoir to the South of Yeovil.
Square Footage: 3,066 sq ft
Acreage:
0.59 Acres
Directions
Postcode
Sat Nav TA17 8SS Please follow the below directions.
Approaching westwards on the A303 proceed to the Hayes End roundabout near South Petherton and take the second exit signed to Lopen. Pass the Esso petrol station and continue for about one mile until the Lopen roundabout. Turn left signed to Hinton St George and proceed through Lopen village. At the end of the village turn right signed Hinton St George and continue into the village. At the crossroads turn right, into the High Street passing the Lord Poulett public house on the right. Bear right at the village memorial cross and leave the village with St George's church on the left. After about 1/4 mile continue through the gates on a right hand bend, bearing left through further gates and Tower House will be found in front below the clock tower.
