Galley Batch Lane, Oakhill Guide Price £1,575,000

Wells 6.5miles, Frome 11miles, Bath 15 miles, Bristol Airport 18.6miles. A sensational rural property on the outskirts of the popular village of Oakhill. Surrounded by open countryside and charming views, this glorious home has been well thought out and offers exceptionally comfortable accommodation along with space for other pursuits. In total there are over 9 acres of pasture and equestrian facilities including a comprehensive stable yard and a manege.

The house has an elegant reception hall, stunning, bespoke, split staircase to a galleried landing, 4 reception rooms, a games room/snooker room, kitchen, butlers kitchen, cloakroom, and upstairs there are 5 bedrooms, 3 with ensuites and a family bathroom. The annexe has an entrance hall, sitting room/dining room and kitchen, a large bathroom and bedroom. Outside a gravel drive leads to the house, with two separate double garages. To the rear of the house is a expansive terrace with covered, outdoor kitchen/bbq area aswell as lawned gardens. A covered archway leads from the drive to the equestrian facilities with a large tack room/rug store, w.c., 4 stables, yard, a hay barn and a feed room and a 60 x 20 menage surrounded by appox 9 acres of pasture with separate vehicular access to the lane.

Oakhill is a very attractive village that proudly displays its historic heritage. It boasts a fabulous gastro pub, popular primary school, Doctors surgery, church, community cafe and a myriad of wonderful countryside walks. It is within easy commuting distance of Bath and Bristol with Wells and Frome even nearer. Mendip Golf Club, The Mendip Inn and Oakhill Inn are all equidistant from the house so they will be competing for your custom. The area is surrounded by footpaths, farm shops and venues for rural pursuits.

A handsome house in an ideal location on the outskirts of a popular village with charming rural views. It was constructed approx. 20 years ago with the emphasis on comfort and style on a grand scale with ornate, external solid mahogany doors imported from California, a grand, bespoke, oak split staircase built by a local craftsman, solid oak internal doors and exposed Brockhill stone walls, underfloor heating throughout the house as well as an integrated vacuum system and CAT 5 hardwiring. The bedrooms have built in wardrobes and because it was all constructed and finished at the same time, there is a sense of continuity to the building with a balanced use of materials, consistency of design and structural integrity. It is worth noting that the EPC is a C making it a very efficient property to run..

The very fine, bespoke, double front doors open to a reception hall. To the left is a study and beyond this the kitchen. This has fitted units and a large central island with breakfast bars on 3 sides making it a very sociable space. All appliances are NEFF integrated with a dishwasher and under counter fridge and freezer. There is a Rangemaster with 5 ring induction hob, 2 ovens and a grill and an extractor. The worksurface, splashback is stylish corian and the solid wood units have been hand-painted. There is a large window above the seamless, corian sink which looks over the terrace and garden beyond. It worth noting that as well as an insinkerator there is also a boiling water tap. An exterior door opens to the terrace and another door provides access to a rear hall.

Beside the kitchen is the butler’s kitchen which has a sink, matching units and worksurface, space for a washing machine and a tumble dryer and space for a large fridge/freezer. From the rear hall you can access the snooker room which houses a full-size table and has a cosy corner with a projector for watching films. This is fabulous games room is hard-wired with HDMI and Dolby surround sound, it has a vaulted ceiling, 4 electric skylights, exposed beams and a window to the east overlooks the terrace. Beside this is the first of the double garages which is more ‘engineering laboratory’ than ‘garage’. It has an electric up and over door, under floor heating, base and wall units along the back wall, several windows let in plenty of natural light and the two boilers are on the west wall. Above is a mezzanine for storage of larger items.

In the rear hall is a cloakroom, an ornate exterior door opens to the driveway and another door leads to the study, which has a solid wood bay window and a door to the main reception hall. To the right of the reception main hall is the sitting room and drawing room which are connected by double doors. The drawing room has an Italian marble and limestone fire surround with gas coal effect fire. French windows open the terrace. The sitting room has a solid wood bay window over looking the driveway. A door from the sitting room leads to the Annexe (see Annexe). Under the stairs is a large cupboard and beyond the stairs is the final reception room which is a sunny dining room with a roof lantern, 6 floor to ceiling windows and French doors to the terrace.

Upstairs there is a galleried landing with a large window and two electric roof lights. 5 bedrooms with 3 ensuites and a family bathroom with jacuzzi bath. The principal bedroom ensuite has double sinks with vanity unit, sensor lighting, a desteam mirror, freestanding bath and a separate shower. There is also has a dressing room. On the landing double doors opens to a large airing cupboard.

As well as the internal door, a front door opens to a spacious hallway which provides access to the bedroom and bathroom (jacuzzi bath and separate shower) and sitting room/dining room with French doors to a private side terrace. The kitchen joins seamlessly via an archway. It has comprehensive fitted units with under unit lights, a integral hoover system, a Country Chef range with 6 gas rings, 2 ovens and a grill and extractor. There is a 1.5 sink, space for a washing machine, dishwasher and fridge/freezer along and large window and a door to the south terrace.

Ornate electric metal gates provide access off the lane to a gravel drive in front of the handsome, double fronted house. On the left is a wood clad integral garage and to the right is and archway and another garage. This too has one large, electric up-and-over door, fitted wall and base units and there is a sink with hot and cold water, under unit and kick board lights and storage above in a boarded loft. Through the archway is a w.c. with under floor heating and on the right a rug/tack room with sink and 2 washing machines and fitted units.

A track leads to a gateway, beyond this is the stable yard with 4 stables (one is a foaling box), a hay barn and feed room surrounded by a fenced, yard. Beyond this is the 60mt x 20mt manege. A drive leads from the stable yard to the lane on the south. The land stretches to approx. 9 acres of pasture. To the rear of the house is a large, paved terrace which wraps around the property with an oak framed covered outdoor kitchen in the east corner. Steps leads down to an expansive lawned area which is bordered by evergreens.

Freehold built in 2004 by current owners. Main gas, electricity, water and drainage, underfloor heating throughout except 2nd garage. Council Tax Band E. EPC Rating C.

On entering Oakhill from the south on A367, continue into the village and take the first left onto the High Street. Continue along this road for approx. 800mts, then turn right on to Galley Batch Lane. Follow this lane for approx. 180mts and the house is the last property on the left behind very fine gates. What3Words:///beyond.speeded.moves

The small village of Oakhill stands on the beautiful Mendip Hills, 7 miles north of Wells and about 15 miles and 18 miles south of Bath and Bristol respectively. It has regular buses to Wells, Bath, Midsomer Norton, Bruton and Strode College. Wells, the smallest city in England (population about 11,000), has local markets twice a week and many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace. It has a busy local shopping centre and a broad range of societies and activities. Bristol and Bath are both fine historic cities which are rapidly growing economic centres. There are good communications with the A37 nearby and fast speed train services from Castle Cary (11 miles south) or Bath Spa (about 11 miles). The airport is about 17 miles away.

The village has a church, a well regarded primary school, a gastro pub and an active and friendly community with many local events. Babington House and Vobster Quay open water swimming and diving centre are within about 8 miles. There are excellent state & independent schools in the area including Wells Blue School, Wells Cathedral School, Millfield, Downside and All Hallows plus those in nearby Bruton and Bristol and Bath. The landscape of the area has changed little over the centuries because of strict planning laws and careful stewardship by landowners. This beautiful countryside is very accessible with small quiet lanes and numerous footpaths, which make it very pleasant for walkers and cyclists. There are also numerous sporting, cultural and social activities and organisations available.

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