HIGHER FARM, NORTH WOOTON, SOMERSET
Wells 3m - Glastonbury 6m - Street 9m - Castle Cary 10m - Bath 28m - Bristol 28m
A delightful period house with excellent living space, a manageable garden and a splendid position in this extremely popular village well away from busy roads and within easy reach of Wells and Glastonbury.
The house has a reception hall, drawing room, well-fitted kitchen, a wonderful sitting & dining room, study, rear hall, cloakroom, conservatory, 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Garaging and gardens.
About this area
Wells is the smallest city in England (population 10,000) lying in beautiful countryside between the Somerset Levels and the Mendip Hills – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The major towns of the area, being Bristol, Bath Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance. Wells has local markets twice a week and many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace. There is a busy local shopping centre and a broad range of societies and activities.
North Wootton lies just south of Wells surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in Somerset. There are lush green meadows and wooded hills- all readily accessible with many footpaths and byways. The village is certainly one of the most popular in the area and has a Church, pub and a thriving community. There are excellent State & Independent schools in the area including several primary schools, Wells Blue School, Wells Cathedral School, Strode College and Millfield.
Glastonbury is close by and Castle Cary with its main line rail connection is about 11 miles south. For more information on this area in general and individual schools visit our website www.roderickthomas.co.uk locate this property by price order, open full details and click on “schools”.
The property is situated on the edge of the village with tremendous southerly and westerly views over the bordering countryside to Glastonbury Tor. The farmhouse is believed to date back to the 16th century and has been improved and extended over the years retaining its historic charm and character whilst benefiting from contemporary fittings. It has flagstones, beams, inglenook fireplaces and pine and oak timberwork complemented by an excellent well fitted kitchen, well appointed bathrooms and central heating. The accommodation includes -
RECEPTION HALL with ceiling beams, wall lights, flagstones, French doors to the garden, staircase and an inglenook fireplace with a bread oven and inset wood burning stove. DRAWING ROOM a dual aspect room with ceiling beams, flagstones, two radiators and an inglenook fireplace with an inset wood burning stove with small alcove seats. KITCHEN approached through the original front door and with recessed ceiling lights, travertine tiled floor, an excellent and extensive range of fitted kitchen units with granite worktops and incorporating cupboards and drawer units, an integral Belling double cooker and a four ring hob with extractor above. This room opens directly into the SITTING & DINING ROOM a brilliant triple aspect room with an oak floor, three radiators, central fireplace with a wood burning stove and French doors to the garden. STUDY a dual aspect room with flagstones and radiator. Also from the sitting & dining room a pine door with stained glass panels opens into the REAR HALL with a patterned quarry tiled floor, storage cupboards, radiator and stable door to the garden. CLOAKROOM with tiled floor, hand basin, wc, tiled shower cubicle, extractor and radiator. CONSERVATORY with double-glazed windows, tiled floor, double French doors to the garden, kitchen unit with cupboards, timber worktop and inset Belfast sink. FIRST FLOOR. LANDING with exposed beams, a timber panelled wall, pine floorboards and radiator. MASTER BEDROOM SUITE with double wardrobes, radiator and French doors to a LARGE BALCONY TERRACE with south and west facing views to the Tor and open countryside surrounding. EN SUITE BATHROOM with an oak floor, recessed ceiling lights, half panelled walls, linen cupboard, ladder radiator, wc, bidet, hand basin and a freestanding bath with rounded edges on ball and claw feet. BEDROOM TWO with a cast iron fireplace, built in wardrobe and airing cupboard. BATHROOM with recessed ceiling lights, tiled floor, shelved alcove, ladder radiator, hand basin, wc and a bath with a shower above, wall tiling and shower screen. BEDROOM THREE with radiator. BEDROOM FOUR with radiator. BEDROOM FIVE with two radiators and two built in cupboards.
There is a very attractive front lawned garden with mature trees and shrubs and a gravelled drive bounded by stonewalls leading to a parking and turning area. This is flanked by the GARAGE BLOCK, which includes the GARAGE and adjacent STORE/WORKSHOP. To the side is a paved terrace, a large lawned garden, flower and shrub borders, a small pond, vegetable beds and mature fruit trees. French doors open from the sitting & dining room to a sunny and sheltered paved terrace, which again has beautiful views.
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