House For Sale £850,000
*** unique opportunity to aquire this outstanding detached property set in the most impressive of gardens *** 1930's detached house retaining many original features *** fabulous panoramic views to nyeland, glastonbury tor, the somerset levels and beyond *** overall plot size is approaching approx. 5 acres, including A paddock and private woodland *** area of outstanding natural beauty *** 3 large double bedrooms *** sitting room *** dining room *** kitchen/breakfast room *** utility *** cellar *** large summerhouse with decking to sit and enjoy the wonderful wildlife and all that this amazing location has to offer *** detached garage *** parking for multiple vehicles *** outstanding schools location *** huge potential to extend (subject to the necessary planning consents) *** council tax band F *** EPC D ***
Veranda And Entrance To Property
The veranda is a perfect sheltered area to simply sit and take in the wonderful view. There is an outdoor light and a UPVC door with inset glazed panels and 2 full length glazed obscure panels either side leading to the hallway.
Hallway
Featuring original American oak flooring, radiator, ceiling light set in original ceiling rose, doors to the dining room, trophy rail, the sitting room, the kitchen/breakfast room, the utility and stairs to the first floor landing which has an understairs storage cupboard.
Sitting Room (4.60m x 3.99m (15'1" x 13'1"))
A front and side aspect room with UPVC double glazed windows offering the most glorious views out towards The Levels, original American oak flooring, ceiling light with ceiling rose, picture rail, radiator, television point, feature stone fireplace with coal effect gas fire.
Dining Room (4.09m x 3.99m (13'5" x 13'1"))
A front and side aspect room with a bay fronted UPVC double glazed window to the front offering amazing views out towards The Levels and a side aspect UPVC double glazed window overlooking the garden, original American oak flooring, ceiling light, picture rail, television point, telephone point, feature natural stone fireplace housing a cast iron wood burning stove.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (3.99m x 3.56m (13'1" x 11'8"))
A side aspect room with a UPVC double glazed window overlooking the garden, Chinese slate tiled flooring, ceiling light, picture rail. The kitchen has been fitted with a range of base and eye level units with a rolled edge worksurface over, one and a half bowl sink with a waste disposal unit and mixer tap over, eye level double oven and grill, an electric 4 ring hob, space and plumbing for a dishwasher. There is an original 1930’s aga set in a tiled surround with a cast iron surround mantle, original serving hatch through to the dining room and telephone point.
Utility (4.60m x 2.29m (15'1" x 7'6"))
A rear aspect room with a UPVC double glazed window and a UPVC door with inset obscure glazed glass panels leading to the garden, door to a large storage cupboard, ceiling light, radiator, base units with a one bowl stainless steel sink with 2 drainers either side, space for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer and space for a tall fridge freezer. This room also houses the wall mounted Worcester boiler.
Landing
The American oak stairs to the landing have the original Art Deco stair grips. At the top of the landing there is American oak flooring, dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows to the front offering amazing views of The Levels and beyond and a rear aspect window offering views of the woodland, radiator, ceiling light, doors to bedrooms 1,2,3, the family bathroom and an airing cupboard.
Bedroom One (4.09m x 3.99m (13'5" x 13'1"))
Is a front and side aspect room with a bay fronted UPVC double glazed windows offering the most incredible views of Glastonbury Tor, Nyeland, The Levels and beyond and a side aspect UPVC double glazed window overlooking the garden, ceiling light with decorative ceiling rose, picture rail, radiator, large storage cupboard and television point.
Bedroom Two (4.98m x 4.57m (16'4" x 15'))
A front and side aspect room with UPVC double glazed windows to the front again offering those amazing views and a UPVC double glazed window to the side, ceiling light, radiator, picture rail, 2 deep storage cupboards, television point and an original wash hand basin.
Bedroom Three (3.99m x 3.58m (13'1" x 11'9"))
A side aspect room with a UPVC double glazed window again offering amazing views out towards Glastonbury Tor and The Levels and beyond, ceiling light and ceiling rose, 2 radiators, wooden glazed doors to a large storage cupboard.
Family Bathroom
A rear and side aspect room with obscure UPVC double glazed windows, tiled flooring, ladder style stainless steel radiator, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, low level WC, wash hand basin, Victorian style bath with Victorian style taps to one end, a step in corner shower enclosure housing a power shower and a large mirrored bathroom cabinet with a shaving socket and light.
Cellar
There is a cellar which you access from the outside and has lighting and is perfect for storage.
Original Gardeners Toilet
Featuring the original toilet and ceiling light.
Outside
A truly spectacular plot that is alive with wildlife and offering stunning panoramic views out towards Nyland, Glastonbury Tor, The Somerset Levels and beyond. Filled with beautiful and well established flowers, shrubs, trees and a variety of fruit trees. There are many seating areas (including 2 patios) all perfect for outdoor furniture and al fresco dining or for you to just simply sit, relax and take in the vast array of colour and watch the wildlife if you are lucky enough to spot it. There is a wildlife pond and a fishpond within the garden, a log store and steps and path which take you up to the very rear where you will find vegetable beds, a large 12ft x 9 ft summerhouse which has both power and lighting and a 12ft decking area to sit and again enjoy the views. There is an additional decking area which would again be good to house outdoor furniture. The current owners have uncovered and behind this area. Up here is where you can enter the private woodland.
The overall plot is broken up into 3 sections. The main house sits in a level plot approaching approx. 1 acre including a large lawn area. There is a paddock approaching approx. 2 acres. An old Draycott Stone Quarry face, which has a central wildlife meadow, and the private managed woodland which is again approaching approx. 2 acres.
In the garden is a private bore hole which has a pump system and supplies many areas of the garden with water and is perfect for any outdoor use (in the past it has been tested purer than tap water).
Front Of Property
Access to the property is via wooden double gates which take you to a block paved driveway where there is parking for multiple vehicles. There is a detached garage accessed via double wooden doors which has both power and lighting.
There is a side lawn area with established trees and two greenhouses, several pretty flowerbeds and a pathway and steps which lead down to the rear of the house where there is a door to an original 'gardeners toilet'. Another door gives you access to the cellar.
View From Bench
Veranda And Entrance To Property
The veranda is a perfect sheltered area to simply sit and take in the wonderful view. There is an outdoor light and a UPVC door with inset glazed panels and 2 full length glazed obscure panels either side leading to the hallway.
Hallway
Featuring original American oak flooring, radiator, ceiling light set in original ceiling rose, doors to the dining room, trophy rail, the sitting room, the kitchen/breakfast room, the utility and stairs to the first floor landing which has an understairs storage cupboard.
Sitting Room (4.60m x 3.99m (15'1" x 13'1"))
A front and side aspect room with UPVC double glazed windows offering the most glorious views out towards The Levels, original American oak flooring, ceiling light with ceiling rose, picture rail, radiator, television point, feature stone fireplace with coal effect gas fire.
Dining Room (4.09m x 3.99m (13'5" x 13'1"))
A front and side aspect room with a bay fronted UPVC double glazed window to the front offering amazing views out towards The Levels and a side aspect UPVC double glazed window overlooking the garden, original American oak flooring, ceiling light, picture rail, television point, telephone point, feature natural stone fireplace housing a cast iron wood burning stove.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (3.99m x 3.56m (13'1" x 11'8"))
A side aspect room with a UPVC double glazed window overlooking the garden, Chinese slate tiled flooring, ceiling light, picture rail. The kitchen has been fitted with a range of base and eye level units with a rolled edge worksurface over, one and a half bowl sink with a waste disposal unit and mixer tap over, eye level double oven and grill, an electric 4 ring hob, space and plumbing for a dishwasher. There is an original 1930’s aga set in a tiled surround with a cast iron surround mantle, original serving hatch through to the dining room and telephone point.
Utility (4.60m x 2.29m (15'1" x 7'6"))
A rear aspect room with a UPVC double glazed window and a UPVC door with inset obscure glazed glass panels leading to the garden, door to a large storage cupboard, ceiling light, radiator, base units with a one bowl stainless steel sink with 2 drainers either side, space for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer and space for a tall fridge freezer. This room also houses the wall mounted Worcester boiler.
Landing
The American oak stairs to the landing have the original Art Deco stair grips. At the top of the landing there is American oak flooring, dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows to the front offering amazing views of The Levels and beyond and a rear aspect window offering views of the woodland, radiator, ceiling light, doors to bedrooms 1,2,3, the family bathroom and an airing cupboard.
Bedroom One (4.09m x 3.99m (13'5" x 13'1"))
Is a front and side aspect room with a bay fronted UPVC double glazed windows offering the most incredible views of Glastonbury Tor, Nyeland, The Levels and beyond and a side aspect UPVC double glazed window overlooking the garden, ceiling light with decorative ceiling rose, picture rail, radiator, large storage cupboard and television point.
Bedroom Two (4.98m x 4.57m (16'4" x 15'))
A front and side aspect room with UPVC double glazed windows to the front again offering those amazing views and a UPVC double glazed window to the side, ceiling light, radiator, picture rail, 2 deep storage cupboards, television point and an original wash hand basin.
Bedroom Three (3.99m x 3.58m (13'1" x 11'9"))
A side aspect room with a UPVC double glazed window again offering amazing views out towards Glastonbury Tor and The Levels and beyond, ceiling light and ceiling rose, 2 radiators, wooden glazed doors to a large storage cupboard.
Family Bathroom
A rear and side aspect room with obscure UPVC double glazed windows, tiled flooring, ladder style stainless steel radiator, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, low level WC, wash hand basin, Victorian style bath with Victorian style taps to one end, a step in corner shower enclosure housing a power shower and a large mirrored bathroom cabinet with a shaving socket and light.
Cellar
There is a cellar which you access from the outside and has lighting and is perfect for storage.
Original Gardeners Toilet
Featuring the original toilet and ceiling light.
Outside
A truly spectacular plot that is alive with wildlife and offering stunning panoramic views out towards Nyland, Glastonbury Tor, The Somerset Levels and beyond. Filled with beautiful and well established flowers, shrubs, trees and a variety of fruit trees. There are many seating areas (including 2 patios) all perfect for outdoor furniture and al fresco dining or for you to just simply sit, relax and take in the vast array of colour and watch the wildlife if you are lucky enough to spot it. There is a wildlife pond and a fishpond within the garden, a log store and steps and path which take you up to the very rear where you will find vegetable beds, a large 12ft x 9 ft summerhouse which has both power and lighting and a 12ft decking area to sit and again enjoy the views. There is an additional decking area which would again be good to house outdoor furniture. The current owners have uncovered and behind this area. Up here is where you can enter the private woodland.
The overall plot is broken up into 3 sections. The main house sits in a level plot approaching approx. 1 acre including a large lawn area. There is a paddock approaching approx. 2 acres. An old Draycott Stone Quarry face, which has a central wildlife meadow, and the private managed woodland which is again approaching approx. 2 acres.
In the garden is a private bore hole which has a pump system and supplies many areas of the garden with water and is perfect for any outdoor use (in the past it has been tested purer than tap water).
Front Of Property
Access to the property is via wooden double gates which take you to a block paved driveway where there is parking for multiple vehicles. There is a detached garage accessed via double wooden doors which has both power and lighting.
There is a side lawn area with established trees and two greenhouses, several pretty flowerbeds and a pathway and steps which lead down to the rear of the house where there is a door to an original 'gardeners toilet'. Another door gives you access to the cellar.
View From Bench
