House For Sale £1,100,000
Evercreech House, which is Grade II listed, forms the major part of a country house built in the 18th Century, by William Robard, Sheriff of Somerset. Although essentially Georgian in style, the property has earlier origins. Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, in his ‘The Buildings of England’, describes it as “having a striking design, with three canted bays, each with a simply treated venetian window.”
Steeped in heritage, this beautifully presented house has much to recommend it. Particularly impressive is the grand stair hall, remodelled in the 19th Century by Sir T G Jackson, with its carved woodwork, galleried landing, columns, fine balustrading and fireplace.
Further period features remain, including working shutters, ornate ceilings, sash windows, cornicing, dado rails and exposed timber flooring. There is even a large corbel stone in the utility room which has medieval origins.
On a practical note, the property has been well maintained and improved over the years, and offers well-proportioned, light rooms with high ceilings and tall windows. Many of the downstairs rooms have French doors leading to the garden, allowing the outside in. Traditional style radiators in some of the rooms maintain the period feel.
To the rear, is an elegant dining room with polished floorboards, the perfect space in which to entertain. Adjacent is the impressive bespoke kitchen/breakfast room with an excellent range of cream wall and base units with granite worktops and integrated appliances. There is even a 2-oven black gas Aga with attached electric Aga cooker to keep you warm.
The beautiful and welcoming sitting room with central working fireplace, either side of which are shelved niches with cupboards below, is the perfect place in which to relax and entertain. Also on this floor is a discreet cloakroom and a utility room with butler sink, ‘sheila maid’ laundry airer, storeroom and space and connection for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
On the first floor are four excellent bedrooms and three ensuite bath/shower rooms. The second floor provides a further bedroom, a useful office, storerooms and a bathroom, which would be ideal as a teenage or nanny annexe.
The pretty enclosed garden to the rear is walled, adorned with a lilac wisteria and ivy. There is a central area of lawn surrounded by well stocked borders planted with mature shrubs and flowering plants including roses, ceanothus, a flowering currant and spring bulbs which provide colour and cover for much of the year.
Immediately abutting the rear of the house is a substantial paved terrace, accessed from both the dining room and kitchen/breakfast room, providing a sheltered, and private place in which to dine al fresco. An adjacent raised gravelled area is another vantage point from which to enjoy the sun.
Stepping stones crossing the lawn, lead under a clematis and rose-covered arbour to the rear of the garden and a timber shed. A landmark cedar, a spectacular mature acer and a flowering cherry give definition and shade. There is a log and bin store, outside tap and power. A timber gate gives side access.
To the front of the house is an enclosed paved terrace with wrought iron gates, mature shrubs and climbing roses. There is a single garage with electric up and over door, plus parking.
The lasting impression is of an immaculately presented family house, full of period charm and in a very convenient location.
The country to the north of Castle Cary has changed little in the centuries since the enclosures act – the area is one of rich grass farms where dairying predominates, broken up by woodland. For centuries much of the land was in the hands of Glastonbury Abbey, whose legacy not only includes the famous and evocative Tor, but also a good number of fine houses in many villages through the area.
Evercreech has a lively community supported by a Co-op/Post Office, pharmacy, surgery, primary school, hairdressers and a pub. The village hall regularly screens films, and the Old Stores Art Studio hosts creative workshops. The independent shops and eateries of Bruton and Castle Cary with the world-class Hauser and Wirth Gallery, At the Chapel and The Newt are all within 5 miles.
There has been a marked improvement in communications in recent years. The A303, a dual carriageway almost the whole distance to the M3 lies to the south and from Castle Cary, the high- speed train takes about 100 minutes to London Paddington.
Steeped in heritage, this beautifully presented house has much to recommend it. Particularly impressive is the grand stair hall, remodelled in the 19th Century by Sir T G Jackson, with its carved woodwork, galleried landing, columns, fine balustrading and fireplace.
Further period features remain, including working shutters, ornate ceilings, sash windows, cornicing, dado rails and exposed timber flooring. There is even a large corbel stone in the utility room which has medieval origins.
On a practical note, the property has been well maintained and improved over the years, and offers well-proportioned, light rooms with high ceilings and tall windows. Many of the downstairs rooms have French doors leading to the garden, allowing the outside in. Traditional style radiators in some of the rooms maintain the period feel.
To the rear, is an elegant dining room with polished floorboards, the perfect space in which to entertain. Adjacent is the impressive bespoke kitchen/breakfast room with an excellent range of cream wall and base units with granite worktops and integrated appliances. There is even a 2-oven black gas Aga with attached electric Aga cooker to keep you warm.
The beautiful and welcoming sitting room with central working fireplace, either side of which are shelved niches with cupboards below, is the perfect place in which to relax and entertain. Also on this floor is a discreet cloakroom and a utility room with butler sink, ‘sheila maid’ laundry airer, storeroom and space and connection for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
On the first floor are four excellent bedrooms and three ensuite bath/shower rooms. The second floor provides a further bedroom, a useful office, storerooms and a bathroom, which would be ideal as a teenage or nanny annexe.
The pretty enclosed garden to the rear is walled, adorned with a lilac wisteria and ivy. There is a central area of lawn surrounded by well stocked borders planted with mature shrubs and flowering plants including roses, ceanothus, a flowering currant and spring bulbs which provide colour and cover for much of the year.
Immediately abutting the rear of the house is a substantial paved terrace, accessed from both the dining room and kitchen/breakfast room, providing a sheltered, and private place in which to dine al fresco. An adjacent raised gravelled area is another vantage point from which to enjoy the sun.
Stepping stones crossing the lawn, lead under a clematis and rose-covered arbour to the rear of the garden and a timber shed. A landmark cedar, a spectacular mature acer and a flowering cherry give definition and shade. There is a log and bin store, outside tap and power. A timber gate gives side access.
To the front of the house is an enclosed paved terrace with wrought iron gates, mature shrubs and climbing roses. There is a single garage with electric up and over door, plus parking.
The lasting impression is of an immaculately presented family house, full of period charm and in a very convenient location.
The country to the north of Castle Cary has changed little in the centuries since the enclosures act – the area is one of rich grass farms where dairying predominates, broken up by woodland. For centuries much of the land was in the hands of Glastonbury Abbey, whose legacy not only includes the famous and evocative Tor, but also a good number of fine houses in many villages through the area.
Evercreech has a lively community supported by a Co-op/Post Office, pharmacy, surgery, primary school, hairdressers and a pub. The village hall regularly screens films, and the Old Stores Art Studio hosts creative workshops. The independent shops and eateries of Bruton and Castle Cary with the world-class Hauser and Wirth Gallery, At the Chapel and The Newt are all within 5 miles.
There has been a marked improvement in communications in recent years. The A303, a dual carriageway almost the whole distance to the M3 lies to the south and from Castle Cary, the high- speed train takes about 100 minutes to London Paddington.
