FREEDOM COTTAGE

CUMHILL, PILTON

Wells 5.2 miles, Glastonbury 6.5 miles, Bristol 22 miles, Bath 20 miles,

Castle Cary Station 6.3 miles (London Paddington 1 hour 45 minutes),  A303 (Podimore) 12 miles, Bristol Airport 22 miles

 

An outstanding property of tremendous charm and character built to a high specification in 2004.  Situated in the heart of the village it enjoys a high degree of privacy and wonderful views of the 12^th Century Church.

 

The accommodation includes a galleried entrance hall, cloakroom/shower room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study (or 4^th  bedroom), 3 bathrooms, and a garden floor with a studio, cloakroom and a large workshop.

 

 

About the area 

Pilton is an historic village with a strong local community with various societies. It’s in the triangle between Wells, Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury and the three provide a good range of facilities and amenities. The larger towns of Bath, Bristol and Yeovil are all within easy commuting distance. There are good schools, state and private within the area. For more information on this area in general and individual schools visit our website www.roderickthomas.co.uk and locate this property by price order. Open full details and click on “schools”. 

The house is in the heart of the conservation area of Pilton in an established garden with mature trees and shrubs, which ensure its privacy and add to its character.  It was designed by a local architect Wilf Burton to a high specification including reclaimed stone from old barns.  Internally the house is enhanced with oak timberwork with floorboards, architraves, skirting boards, doors and a winding staircase.  The accommodation is on three floors with the garden level being a studio and a workshop suited to many uses.

 

The accommodation includes many interesting details usually only found in older properties.  It includes a SPACIOUS RECEPTION HALL with an oak turned staircase, a very pretty bay window with oak panelling and a window seat (with storage). Double oak doors open into the SITTING ROOM which is a wonderful triple aspect room with windows and three sets of French windows opening to the gardens, large ceiling beam, wall lights and the focal point being a brick fireplace with an inset wood burning stove.  DINING ROOM open to galleried landing above and with recessed lighting, French doors to the garden and double (glazed) doors with side panels opening directly into the kitchen.  KITCHEN with a massive beam, recessed ceiling lights, an oriel (east west) window with display sill and seat. The  extensive range of kitchen fitments includes black granite polished work surfaces, storage cupboards, wall cupboards (including crockery rack& open shelving), twin bowl Belfast sink with a triflow tap unit, integral dishwasher, an island unit with a stainless steel sink bowl, cupboards and an integral microwave. On one wall is a Falcon five burner cooker range.  A door leads through into the UTILITY ROOM with space for large American type fridge, plumbing facilities and stable (part glazed) oak door to the garden.

 

Off the Hall is a TV ROOM (OR ADDITIONAL 4^th  BEDROOM) a very pleasant triple  aspect room ideal for any use.  SHOWER ROOM with a large tiled shower cubicle, double hand basin, wc and ladder radiator/towel rail.

 

FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING with space for a sofa and chairs – a good living space.  BEDROOM SUITE a door opens into a DRESSING AREA with fitted wardrobes and cupboards and leads to BEDROOM ONE being triple aspect with wonderful views including the church and surrounding gardens and also with the EN SUITE BATHROOM with wall tiling, recessed ceiling lights, wall mounted hand basin, wc, bath with shower and shower screen and illuminated mirror.  INNER HALL with double doors into an airing cupboard.  GUEST SUITE with a DRESSING AREA and with the Bedroom (2) having one east facing window and one high circular window with shutter.  Off the dressing room area is the EN SUITE BATHROOM with a hand basin and wc set in a range of fitted cupboards with mirror and lighting above, bath with tiled surround and a shower screen.  BEDROOM THREE a triple aspect room with an EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM with a hand basin with cupboard below and to the side, wc and a tiled shower, recessed ceiling lights and ladder radiator/towel rail.  

 

A pine staircase leads down from the MAIN HALL to the GARDEN FLOOR and the STUDIO/WORKROOM (potential 5^th bedroom) being a large multi-purpose room with a sink unit with cupboards, windows to the gardens, radiators and a CLOAKROOM with wc and hand basin.  From the studio room a door leads into the WORKSHOP/ STOREROOM another large area with light and power and double doors to the garden.

 

 

The entrance to the property is guarded by sandstone pillars giving access to a gravelled parking area bounded by railings and a rockery with steps down to the front door. The French doors from the sitting room open to a large paved terrace, which extends around the house and gives beautiful views over the mature gardens surrounding and to the church.  Steps lead down to a lower garden with a lawned area bounded by young yew trees.  There are also bamboos, a beautiful lily pond, a winding brick edged path leading through a brick archway to sheltered lawns and a timber field gate leading out from the property under laurel trees.

 

Freedom Cottage is simply a beautiful home in magical, romantic gardens in an historic Somerset village. Inspection is welcomed 

 

 

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