House For Sale £780,000
Compton Farmhouse is a beautiful, Grade II Listed character four bedroom property forming part of an original spacious farmhouse, set within a 1/2 acre plot Dating back to 1750, it is situated on the edge of the picturesque hamlet of Compton Durville surrounded by open countryside.
Particular features include an oil fired central heating system, exposed beams, flagstone floors, two large stone Inglenook fireplaces, one still with the stone bread oven and the other with a fabulous, large modern Aga. Outside is an adjoining 2 storey Barn which requires improvement and has had plans drawn up to make a fabulous annex or Air B&B accommodation. Of particular note is the beautiful garden and well planted orchard to the rear of the property. There is a vehicular right of way alongside the property with access to the lower garden via a 5 bar gate. Parking could easily be created.
Compton Durville is a small picturesque, residential hamlet set in surrounding countryside and contains a number of fine character properties. The popular village of South Petherton is 1 mile with its range of shops, restaurants and amenities including two award winning schools, churches, put, Post Office, doctors and veterinary surgeries. Yeovil is 11 miles, Taunton (M5 Motorway and mainline railway station) 18, Crewkerne 6 and the South Coast 23.
Accommodation:
Ground Floor
Large stone built Entrance Porch with solid timber front door to:
Entrance Hallway 32'8 x 7'7 (widest point) with flagstone floors, archway and a fabulous reclaimed French timber, wrought iron and glass rear door with arched fanlights over.
Sitting Room 17' x 15'6 with flagstone floor, 7' x 3'9 Inglenook fireplace with large wood burning stove and flue, stone bread oven and inset wood store, exposed beam. Mullioned window with timber seat, door to enclosed staircase.
Study/Snug 14'6 x 14'6 with open fireplace and grate, window to garden, built in bookshelves inset into alcoves.
Kitchen/Dining Room 16' 6 x 15'10 with flagstone floor, two window to front aspect, Inglenook fireplace with large oil fired Aga, bespoke built in cupboard with shelving, range of hand built freestanding units and drawer with timber worktop, 1 and 1/2 bowl stainless steel sink unit, exposed stone wall, door to side passage, views through to rear garden, door to:
Utility 16'7 x 5'5 with two steps down to flagstone floor, oil fired boiler, plumbing for washing machine, small window, space for various white goods.
Opening through from Kitchen to:
Rear Lobby 13'7 x 9' (widest point) with exposed stone wall, French doors opening to Conservatory.
Cloaks WC with low level WC and wash hand basin.
Timber Framed Conservatory 12'6 x 9'10 with tiled floor and double doors opening to the garden and far reaching views.
First floor Landing with staircase rising from Sitting Room and further staircase rising to second floor. Deep understair cupboard with shelving.
Bedroom One 15'7 x 14'9 (to wardrobe front) plus 4'9 door recess. Lovely spacious room with Mullioned window to front aspect and window seat, two built in wardrobes.
Bedroom Four 9'10 x 8'10 plus recess for freestanding wardrobe, timber floor, window to front aspect and window seat.
Bedroom Three 12'7' x 11' plus deep recess, timber floor, Mullioned window with window seat.
Bathroom with pedestal wash hand basin, WC, panelled bath with electric shower over, low built in storage cupboard. Window to side with deep window ledge.
Stairs rise to Second Floor, opening onto the Play Room/Study 16'10 x 7'6 with large skylight window. Door to:
Bedroom Two 25' 2 x 10'7 increasing to 17'1 x 7'6 (L-shape) and some restricted height to one side. Two windows to side, small built in cupboard, exposed beams. Note the "L" section is the side of the house for all the main plumbing and would offer itself as a potential position for an en-suite.
Outside the property is approached from the road either via a wrought iron gate and a couple of steps down to the front door, or via an arched timber gate leading to the side passage and back door. To the front is a walled garden with lawn and shrubs. From the side passage there is access to the two storey:
Attached Barn - Ground Floor 14'9 x 12'9 and First Floor 15'7 x 15'5. The Barn has flagstones to the ground floor and the upper floor is in a current state of some dilapidation. The current owner has had plans drawn up for the upper floor to become a self-contained residential unit.
The rear garden is beautiful with lawns, patio, superbly planted flower beds, shrubs and trees. This leads to an orchard planted with a range of fruit trees, lawn and wildflower meadow. Greenhouse and large timber shed. A five-bar gate gives vehicular access over the neighbouring property to the road. The total area extends to approximately 1/2 an acre.
Early viewing via the selling agents is recommended.
Particular features include an oil fired central heating system, exposed beams, flagstone floors, two large stone Inglenook fireplaces, one still with the stone bread oven and the other with a fabulous, large modern Aga. Outside is an adjoining 2 storey Barn which requires improvement and has had plans drawn up to make a fabulous annex or Air B&B accommodation. Of particular note is the beautiful garden and well planted orchard to the rear of the property. There is a vehicular right of way alongside the property with access to the lower garden via a 5 bar gate. Parking could easily be created.
Compton Durville is a small picturesque, residential hamlet set in surrounding countryside and contains a number of fine character properties. The popular village of South Petherton is 1 mile with its range of shops, restaurants and amenities including two award winning schools, churches, put, Post Office, doctors and veterinary surgeries. Yeovil is 11 miles, Taunton (M5 Motorway and mainline railway station) 18, Crewkerne 6 and the South Coast 23.
Accommodation:
Ground Floor
Large stone built Entrance Porch with solid timber front door to:
Entrance Hallway 32'8 x 7'7 (widest point) with flagstone floors, archway and a fabulous reclaimed French timber, wrought iron and glass rear door with arched fanlights over.
Sitting Room 17' x 15'6 with flagstone floor, 7' x 3'9 Inglenook fireplace with large wood burning stove and flue, stone bread oven and inset wood store, exposed beam. Mullioned window with timber seat, door to enclosed staircase.
Study/Snug 14'6 x 14'6 with open fireplace and grate, window to garden, built in bookshelves inset into alcoves.
Kitchen/Dining Room 16' 6 x 15'10 with flagstone floor, two window to front aspect, Inglenook fireplace with large oil fired Aga, bespoke built in cupboard with shelving, range of hand built freestanding units and drawer with timber worktop, 1 and 1/2 bowl stainless steel sink unit, exposed stone wall, door to side passage, views through to rear garden, door to:
Utility 16'7 x 5'5 with two steps down to flagstone floor, oil fired boiler, plumbing for washing machine, small window, space for various white goods.
Opening through from Kitchen to:
Rear Lobby 13'7 x 9' (widest point) with exposed stone wall, French doors opening to Conservatory.
Cloaks WC with low level WC and wash hand basin.
Timber Framed Conservatory 12'6 x 9'10 with tiled floor and double doors opening to the garden and far reaching views.
First floor Landing with staircase rising from Sitting Room and further staircase rising to second floor. Deep understair cupboard with shelving.
Bedroom One 15'7 x 14'9 (to wardrobe front) plus 4'9 door recess. Lovely spacious room with Mullioned window to front aspect and window seat, two built in wardrobes.
Bedroom Four 9'10 x 8'10 plus recess for freestanding wardrobe, timber floor, window to front aspect and window seat.
Bedroom Three 12'7' x 11' plus deep recess, timber floor, Mullioned window with window seat.
Bathroom with pedestal wash hand basin, WC, panelled bath with electric shower over, low built in storage cupboard. Window to side with deep window ledge.
Stairs rise to Second Floor, opening onto the Play Room/Study 16'10 x 7'6 with large skylight window. Door to:
Bedroom Two 25' 2 x 10'7 increasing to 17'1 x 7'6 (L-shape) and some restricted height to one side. Two windows to side, small built in cupboard, exposed beams. Note the "L" section is the side of the house for all the main plumbing and would offer itself as a potential position for an en-suite.
Outside the property is approached from the road either via a wrought iron gate and a couple of steps down to the front door, or via an arched timber gate leading to the side passage and back door. To the front is a walled garden with lawn and shrubs. From the side passage there is access to the two storey:
Attached Barn - Ground Floor 14'9 x 12'9 and First Floor 15'7 x 15'5. The Barn has flagstones to the ground floor and the upper floor is in a current state of some dilapidation. The current owner has had plans drawn up for the upper floor to become a self-contained residential unit.
The rear garden is beautiful with lawns, patio, superbly planted flower beds, shrubs and trees. This leads to an orchard planted with a range of fruit trees, lawn and wildflower meadow. Greenhouse and large timber shed. A five-bar gate gives vehicular access over the neighbouring property to the road. The total area extends to approximately 1/2 an acre.
Early viewing via the selling agents is recommended.
