Long Street, High Ham, Langport, Somerset

Perrins Farmhouse is a peacefully situated attractive 1930s build farmhouse in a rural edge of village location. It offers a real taste of the ‘good life’ with purpose built productive vegetable and fruit gardens, metal framed greenhouse and a chicken enclosure. You really can be self sufficient! The property enjoys a private setting with far reaching views across Somerset and open fields opposite and behind, whilst only being a 10-minute walk from the heart of the desirable village centre of High Ham. Here you’ll find a village pub and cafe, Norman church, the National Trust windmill and a much sought after primary school, along with the village hall which is used by several of the active social groups in this friendly village. You can enjoy walking directly from your front door onto lanes and footpaths to local places like the organic farm shop and cafe at Pitney or the Bere Cider Farm for tea and cake, a pint of cider or to enjoy one of their events.


The current owners have been in residence for 12 years and loved and cared for the property, having added two ground floor extensions. One has created an extra sitting and dining area which overlooks the garden to the rear and the fields beyond and provides a great space for entertaining, complete with bifold doors which open onto the patio. The other extension is a large utility room complete with a WC and shower room, all very useful for dirty dogs and children coming in from outside! Outside they have created a wonderful space in the garden with lots of improvements whilst there still being further scope for the new owner to put their stamp on it, by way of planting and adding borders for example. The garden offers a lovely space to enjoy, with a lawned area and changes throughout the seasons, with the swathes of daffodils looking particularly attractive in the spring. There is a larger than average oak timbered carport, which also provides great log storage, with space for two vehicles and which has power, lighting and water connected. The driveway is substantial and accessed via double gates from a quiet single-track lane with space for several vehicles and a motorhome - parking really is no issue if you have a large family or visitors. To the rear is a large wooden shed which has power and water connected, currently used as a workshop and garden storage, and a further small garden shed.


If you are looking for peace and quiet, along with good outside space this property is worth seeing!


THE PROPERTY

The property is a traditional 1930s farmhouse with rooms leading off a central passage, offering bright and airy accommodation, with the majority of the rooms being dual aspect, and enjoying far-reaching views across south Somerset from the first floor.


Entering the property, doors lead off the hallway to either side of the house and stairs rise to the first floor. To the right is a study or home office, or if desired it could be a dining room or library. This leads into the kitchen/breakfast room which is a good-size and has been well designed to provide a sociable but safe workspace for the cook, with the thoroughfare outside of the working zone. The U shaped kitchen has a range of traditional style fitted units, black granite worktops and upstands, Belfast sink, built in double oven and electric hob, extractor and brushed steel splashback and integrated dishwasher. The peninsula provides plenty of workspace with undercounter storage on both sides. There are further storage units and a worktop and room for a table and chairs in the breakfast room area.


Adjoining the kitchen is a very generous utility room which houses the washing machine, tumble drier and multiple undercounter fridges and freezers. There is plentiful worktop space, a wall of mounted cupboards, a sink and drainer, a large floor-to-ceiling storage cupboard and a separate shower room with WC and underfloor heating. The back door leads out to the fruit garden and greenhouse.


To the left of the entrance hall, there is a snug with an attractive fireplace and wood-burning stove with lined chimney, lovely for a cosy winter evening in. A wide opening in the wall leads through to the spacious sitting and dining room which has a great view over the garden and bifold doors leading out onto the patio.


On the first floor there are four double bedrooms, which are all dual aspect, and the family bathroom. Bedrooms 1 and 2 have fitted storage and bedroom 4 benefits from an en-suite shower room. There are far reaching views across south Somerset from here.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

At the front of the property is a large gravel driveway and oak timbered double carport, with gated access from the lane. The house is slightly elevated with stone steps to the front door, which is protected by an oak timbered porch, and flanked by shrub filled borders, and there is a seating area outside the sitting room window, ideal for a morning cup of tea. The large garden runs to the rear of the property and is laid to lawn with a paved patio area outside the sitting room bifold doors. Under the patio is a 5000 litre rainwater storage tank used to water the garden via a pump powered hose, which has resulted in reduced water bills for the current owners due to rainwater going into the tank and soakaways. Along one side is an elevated purpose built fenced in vegetable plot, with a stone retaining wall, and below that an established fruit garden and metal framed greenhouse. On the opposite side is a spacious shed with a lean to store.

SURROUNDING AREA

High Ham is a delightful village located at the top of a wooded hill which rises out of the Somerset Levels. There are wonderful views over the surrounding countryside, which extend to Glastonbury Tor. High Ham has a highly rated primary school, pub and Norman Church, and is convenient for Somerton and Langport, both of which have good amenities. It is also well placed for the larger regional centres of Yeovil and Taunton.



Langport's central location means there are great shopping and dining options within a short distance, The Black Swan pub in Langport, The Firehouse in Curry Rivel, and The Devonshire Arms in Long Sutton. Langport is also within easy reach of Hauser & Wirth and The Newt at Bruton, and highly acclaimed restaurants such as 28 Market Place at Somerton and HOLM in South Petherton.


There is also an excellent choice of independent schools for children of all ages, including Millfield, Sherborne School, Hazlegrove, Bruton Schools, Taunton School, Kings College and Queen's College.

Travel into and out of the area is made accessible by the close proximity of major roads such as the A303 and the M5 being only about 20 minute drive away. Train travel is also readily available with a number of stations around a 30 minute drive away such as Yeovil, Taunton, Bridgwater and Castle Cary.

SERVICES
Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil-fired central heating with radiators.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
South Somerset District Council - Band F

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Current Rating - D