House For Sale £995,000
DESCRIPTION A glorious stone barn conversion set in an idyllic position within the village. 'Manor Farm Barn' has been lovingly renovated by its current owners to create what is now a stylish and individual character home with a versatile and contemporary living arrangement perfect for a large family, with huge potential to create a self-contained annex on the ground floor, with its own private entrance (subject to planning).Manor Farm Barn was originally constructed in approximately 1831 and has undergone a multitude of uses over time before being sympathetically and meticulously converted in more recent times, to what is now a truly unique family home. Internally the property enjoys beautifully appointed, light and airy rooms throughout, with a pretty cottage garden and views towards the Mendip Hills.Approaching the Barn, you pass through wooden double gates that lead onto a neat, gravelled driveway, where there is enough parking for several cars and double doors that lead to the double garage. The generous garage has storage above and an internal door that leads you to a handy utility/cloakroom and continues onto a covered sun terrace.The front door takes you into an entrance porch with a cloakroom adjacent. The living room is a fantastic size and could easily be converted into two separate rooms if desired. It features a gorgeous rustic brick fireplace and oak beamed ceiling, with a stunning open galleried reception area with stairs rising to the first floor. The stylish kitchen/dining room is a superb feature of the house, with plenty of space for a large family sized dining table. There is a substantial range of modern shaker style wall and base units, finished in a soft grey colour palate, complimented by a smart marble counter top. A separate matching island unit offers additional work surfaces to cook with ease, along with added storage. Within the kitchen Bi-fold doors and a stable door allow the kitchen to flow effortlessly into the garden during those warm summer months.To the opposite side of the ground floor is a very handy home office that leads to a downstairs bedroom with two sets of double doors and an en-suite shower room (there is also potential here to create ancillary accommodation, subject to planning permission).Upstairs, the aforementioned galleried landing area creates a lovely vantage point over the ground floor and is a splendid feature of the house. If another bedroom is needed, the generous landing area could easily be adapted to create another double bedroom with just minor alterations. The master bedroom is a wonderful size and features a large en suite bathroom adjacent with a separate shower. Bedroom two has the quirky benefit of an internal stairs rising up to another room, which would be a great space for a home office or dressing room. Access to the loft is also located in the upper room and has even more potential to be converted into another additional room (again, subject to planning permission). Bedroom three is another double room and has double doors leading out onto a set of external steps descending to the ground floor.Outside, the property sits in a beautiful well tendered garden, which is visually stunning and packed with flowers, plants and trees. There are several areas to create seating spaces. and enjoy the sunshine and ambience throughout the day. A smart level lawn lies behind the house and is the perfect space to host summer parties and barbecues.
OUR VENDOR SAYS
WE HAVE NOTICED A superb home for a large family. This property has been loved for many years by its current owners and is ready to simply move in, and un-pack! There is still potential to create more space and bedrooms (subject to planning permission). We look forward to showing you around!
SITUATION The Somerset village of Rodney Stoke is situated on the Wells side of Cheddar, being some five miles from Wells itself. Its atmosphere is one of unspoilt charm, with a variety of different housing types from small cottages, bungalows, modern homes and larger period properties contribute to the individual character of the village. Local facilities include an infants' school nearby in Draycott, post office and pubs whilst a more comprehensive range of facilities are available at Cheddar where there is also Fairlands Middle School and The Kings of Wessex Academy. Commuting is available, Bristol 20 miles, Weston-super-Mare 20 miles, Wells 7 miles and M5 junction 22 12 miles. Bristol airport is about 12 miles to the North. There is private schooling in the area at Millfield School, Street 12 miles and Wells Cathedral School 7 miles. The area around is well known for its beauty. The lovely cathedral city of Wells is a drive away, as is the famous beauty spot, Cheddar Gorge.
DIRECTIONS Leaving Cheddar, heading towards Wells, continue until you reach The Rodney Stoke Inn. As you pass the pub, go down the hill and take a right into Stoke Street and the property can be found a little way down on your left hand side.
PROPERTY INFORMATION Tenure - Freehold Council tax band - GEPC rating TBA
