House For Sale £725,000
This former village post office is located in one of our most sought-after villages. Boasting generous mature gardens, with driveway parking and a double garage, this attractive detached, double fronted property offers good size, flexible accommodation, that would make an ideal family home.
The charming stained glass front door leads you into the hallway, with a chequer board effect quarry tiled floor, mat well, stairs rising to the first floor and a handy under stairs cupboard. To the left is the living room offering plenty of natural light, with a bay window to the front. There is an attractive fireplace with a slate hearth, housing an enclosed wood burning stove. Steps lead up to a reading area, with built in bookshelves and double doors opening on to the rear garden. The dining room has a bay window to the front, with a window seat and storage under, another attractive fireplace with an oak mantel, slate hearth and a wood burning stove. There is also a feature, stained glass panel and picture rail. The country style kitchen looks out on to the rear garden and offers plenty of space for a table and chairs. With a range of fitted wall, base, glass display, plate rack and wine rack units, an integrated dishwasher and space for an electric range cooker and fridge. There is a useful pantry and a side passage/store with a door to the rear garden. The vendors have set up a seating area in the kitchen, with space for a couple of armchairs. The good size utility room is situated off the kitchen and is fitted with a range of wall and base units, a stainless steel sink unit, and has plenty of space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge freezer. The airing cupboard houses the oil fired boiler and a door leads you into the garden. The cloakroom/WC is off the utility.
The former post office area is linked to the main property and has a good size study, looking out to the front of the property, with a range of built-in cupboards. This leads into a storeroom, with a door to the rear garden and on to to the spacious workshop/store with a door to the side.
The first floor landing has a roof light, looks out to the rear, and has access to the roof space. The Master Bedroom enjoys a double aspect with windows to the front and side, a feature cast iron fireplace, fitted wardrobes with cupboards and drawers, a fitted dressing table and bed side units. Bedroom two looks over the rear gardens and offers a range of built-in cupboards. Bedroom three looks out to the front and has a built-in wardrobe. Bedroom four looks out to the side and has a range of fitted furniture, including a wardrobe and drawers. The modern bathroom has a separate double shower cubicle with a plumbed shower, cast iron panelled bath, low level WC, and pedestal wash hand basin.
Outside
Driveway parking for several vehicles is accessed via double timber gates, edged with well stocked plant and shrub beds and a mature wisteria. There is a double timber garage, with up and over doors, window, and door to side.
A particular feature of this property are the extensive mature gardens, thoughtfully planned and maintained by the current owners. The front garden is edged with a hamstone wall, with an iron gate opening on to a path, with lavender beds either side and, attractive porch and outside light.
The gardens are a particular feature and offer plenty to keep a green fingered buyer busy. To the rear of the property are lovely lawn areas, edged with thoughtfully planted mature flower beds and rose beds. There are patio seating areas, a water feature with small pond, magnolia tree, raised beds and an attractive decked seating area with pergola over. A pathway leads you to the home produce area, separated from the gardens with hedging. There are numerous beds for vegetables and fruit, including raspberries, strawberries, and apples. There is a green house and a timber shed with a good size compost area to the rear. Another garden beyond this area offers a mature apple tree, good size lawn, mature hedging, timber shed and pond.
There is side access leading to the front of the property, outside tap and oil tank.
Agents Note
The property is located within a conservation area.
Barrington is one of South Somerset’s most attractive conservation villages and boasts an enviable position with easy access to excellent road links via the A303 and A358 and yet does not lie on a main road itself. The renowned National Trust property Barrington Court lies at one end of the village, and is much more than somewhere to visit. There is a range of artisan workshops, second hand book store, café / restaurant, gift shop and lots of lovely spaces to enjoy the peace and quiet over a picnic perhaps. There is a super network of public footpaths criss-crossing the estate and village, excellent for dog-walking.
The Barrington Boar is a very well-respected pub with rooms and excellent food, and is just a short walk from the property. There is a thriving community spirit at Barrington with lots of things to get involved with should you wish. The village hall is very much a hub for activities and events, which include Community Coffee mornings, a Local Produce Market, Gardening club, Choral society, Amateur dramatics group (The Barrington Players) among others. There really is something for everyone.
The charming stained glass front door leads you into the hallway, with a chequer board effect quarry tiled floor, mat well, stairs rising to the first floor and a handy under stairs cupboard. To the left is the living room offering plenty of natural light, with a bay window to the front. There is an attractive fireplace with a slate hearth, housing an enclosed wood burning stove. Steps lead up to a reading area, with built in bookshelves and double doors opening on to the rear garden. The dining room has a bay window to the front, with a window seat and storage under, another attractive fireplace with an oak mantel, slate hearth and a wood burning stove. There is also a feature, stained glass panel and picture rail. The country style kitchen looks out on to the rear garden and offers plenty of space for a table and chairs. With a range of fitted wall, base, glass display, plate rack and wine rack units, an integrated dishwasher and space for an electric range cooker and fridge. There is a useful pantry and a side passage/store with a door to the rear garden. The vendors have set up a seating area in the kitchen, with space for a couple of armchairs. The good size utility room is situated off the kitchen and is fitted with a range of wall and base units, a stainless steel sink unit, and has plenty of space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge freezer. The airing cupboard houses the oil fired boiler and a door leads you into the garden. The cloakroom/WC is off the utility.
The former post office area is linked to the main property and has a good size study, looking out to the front of the property, with a range of built-in cupboards. This leads into a storeroom, with a door to the rear garden and on to to the spacious workshop/store with a door to the side.
The first floor landing has a roof light, looks out to the rear, and has access to the roof space. The Master Bedroom enjoys a double aspect with windows to the front and side, a feature cast iron fireplace, fitted wardrobes with cupboards and drawers, a fitted dressing table and bed side units. Bedroom two looks over the rear gardens and offers a range of built-in cupboards. Bedroom three looks out to the front and has a built-in wardrobe. Bedroom four looks out to the side and has a range of fitted furniture, including a wardrobe and drawers. The modern bathroom has a separate double shower cubicle with a plumbed shower, cast iron panelled bath, low level WC, and pedestal wash hand basin.
Outside
Driveway parking for several vehicles is accessed via double timber gates, edged with well stocked plant and shrub beds and a mature wisteria. There is a double timber garage, with up and over doors, window, and door to side.
A particular feature of this property are the extensive mature gardens, thoughtfully planned and maintained by the current owners. The front garden is edged with a hamstone wall, with an iron gate opening on to a path, with lavender beds either side and, attractive porch and outside light.
The gardens are a particular feature and offer plenty to keep a green fingered buyer busy. To the rear of the property are lovely lawn areas, edged with thoughtfully planted mature flower beds and rose beds. There are patio seating areas, a water feature with small pond, magnolia tree, raised beds and an attractive decked seating area with pergola over. A pathway leads you to the home produce area, separated from the gardens with hedging. There are numerous beds for vegetables and fruit, including raspberries, strawberries, and apples. There is a green house and a timber shed with a good size compost area to the rear. Another garden beyond this area offers a mature apple tree, good size lawn, mature hedging, timber shed and pond.
There is side access leading to the front of the property, outside tap and oil tank.
Agents Note
The property is located within a conservation area.
Barrington is one of South Somerset’s most attractive conservation villages and boasts an enviable position with easy access to excellent road links via the A303 and A358 and yet does not lie on a main road itself. The renowned National Trust property Barrington Court lies at one end of the village, and is much more than somewhere to visit. There is a range of artisan workshops, second hand book store, café / restaurant, gift shop and lots of lovely spaces to enjoy the peace and quiet over a picnic perhaps. There is a super network of public footpaths criss-crossing the estate and village, excellent for dog-walking.
The Barrington Boar is a very well-respected pub with rooms and excellent food, and is just a short walk from the property. There is a thriving community spirit at Barrington with lots of things to get involved with should you wish. The village hall is very much a hub for activities and events, which include Community Coffee mornings, a Local Produce Market, Gardening club, Choral society, Amateur dramatics group (The Barrington Players) among others. There really is something for everyone.
