Long Load, close to Langport and Martock Guide Price £900,000

A fine, spacious, detached family house with some superb far reaching views, period features, pretty garden and adjoining one acre paddock, stables, double car port and ample gated parking. The property has generous accommodation including a porch, entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen dining room, snug, utility, four double bedrooms, one en-suite and a family bathroom.

Long Load is a well-located and pretty village, less than a mile south of the larger village parish of Long Sutton. Long Load consists of mainly detached, period buildings of ranging eras. The Parish of Long Sutton is situated in the heart of Somerset, bordered to the south by the Levels and the river Yeo and to the north by rolling hills and woods. At the centre of the village is the Green which is surrounded by a splendid XVIth century church and other interesting, listed buildings making it one of the most attractive villages in the county. The village has a church, primary school, village hall, shop and post office, golf club, an excellent gastro pub (Devonshire Arms) and a friendly vibrant community with a good number of clubs and associations. More extensive facilities are on hand in the local towns of Langport, Martock, South Petherton, Somerton, Street, Sherborne and Taunton with their wide range of retail and recreational facilities.

Nearby Castle Cary station offers regular mainline services to London (Paddington) taking from 110 minutes. Alternatively, Yeovil/Sherborne junction offers services to London (Waterloo) taking from 135 minutes. The A303 (becoming the M3 to London) provides access to London and the West Country. There is an outstanding choice of state and independent schools in the area including Hazelgrove at Sparkford, Millfield at Street, Sherborne schools, Wells Cathedral School and the Bruton schools

Orchard House has attractive elevations, built of honey-coloured ham stone with a slate tiled roof, and mullion casement windows. The property dates back to 1912 as shown by the Prince of Wales date-stone nestled above the porch. It has subsequently been improved and extended more recently while still enjoying many period features within. Further improvements include the installation of a new boiler, a new cloakroom, slate and oak flooring downstairs and a completely new utility room. The entire property has been furnished and decorated to a high standard with tasteful and elegant touches throughout. The front door enters an entrance vestibule with gothic glazed arches on either side illuminating the area. Ahead there is the staircase which rises to the first floor and doors into the reception rooms on either side.

The sitting room is a large open living area with chapel-style arched alcoves and large windows allowing in light. The sitting room flows freely through double glass panelled doors into the kitchen dining room where there are oak floorboards, high ceilings and bi-folding doors to the seating terrace outside; from which lovely views can be enjoyed. Within the kitchen itself there is a gas range cooker, an oil fired AGA, tiled splash backs, stylish fitted units with brass handles and oak worktops; as well as plenty of room for a dining table and relaxed seating too. Leading off the kitchen there is a cosy snug room with a bespoke cabinetry, built in to the alcoves, either side of an open fireplace with slate mantel.

Also off the kitchen dining room there is a cloakroom, and a side hall where there is a door leading out to the parking area and space to hang coats. There is a utility room leading off the hall which has a plumbing for washing facilities, a Belfast sink, further storage and fashionable herringbone style floor tiles. On the first floor there are four comfortable double bedrooms. The master bedroom enjoys commanding views over the garden and to the countryside beyond, as well as having an en-suite shower room and rustic style built in wardrobes. There is a family bathroom too which has been finished off to a high standard with a roll top bath, walk-in shower, basin, w/c, floor tiles, and a heated towel rail.

A gravel driveway leads from the village road into the property and up to a large parking area in front of the double carport. Immediately outside the kitchen bi-folding doors there is a sunny seating terrace which overlooks the gently sloping lawned garden that gives way to the wonderful field view. In the centre of the garden there is a magnificent willow tree and surrounding the lawns there are deep borders, filled with mature shrubbery which offers excellent privacy. Behind the carport there are two loose boxes which together with the paddock, which totals approximately 0.75 acres, provide equestrian potential. It is worth noting that the large parking area would provide good turning space for a horse box too. The paddock is currently laid to meadowland which is fantastic for the local wildlife.

A gravel driveway leads from the village road into the property and up to a large parking area in front of the double carport. Immediately outside the kitchen bi-folding doors there is a sunny seating terrace which overlooks the gently sloping lawned garden that gives way to the wonderful field view. In the centre of the garden there is a magnificent willow tree and surrounding the lawns there are deep borders, filled with mature shrubbery which offers excellent privacy.

Behind the carport there are two loose boxes which together with the paddock, which totals approximately 0.75 acres, provide equestrian potential. It is worth noting that the large parking area would provide good turning space for a horse box too. The paddock is currently laid to meadowland which is fantastic for the local wildlife.

Mains gas central heating. Oil fired Aga. Mains water, drainage and electricity. Tenure: Freehold. Energy Performance Rating: D Council Tax Band: F

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