North Cadbury, Somerset, BA22

With its remarkably pretty facade adorned with roses, this stone built detached house under a tiled roof is clearly in a class of its own. With a real sense of light and elegant proportions, this attractive property is free from the shackles of any listing constraints, thus offering a range of exciting options for anyone wishing to perhaps adapt it further to their needs. A part glazed door opens into a spacious hallway with beautiful flagstone flooring providing the perfect first impression when welcoming guests. From here, one is drawn effortlessly into the most elegant of drawing rooms with its vaulted ceiling, filled with light thanks to the dual aspect and with French doors that allow guests to spill out onto the rear terrace on those warmer days. An open fireplace with stone surround provides a natural and comforting focal point and charming window seats add further character. Towards the far end of this room can be found a small hall with stairs that lead up to a large office that is positioned above an integral double garage. Perfect as it is, this space could also be converted, subject to any planning consents, into a possible fifth bedroom suite, teenage hang out or separate annexe to accommodate dependant relatives or guests.

A delightful dining room, with further fireplace and wonderfully crafted built in storage units, is positioned at the front of the house with a southerly aspect. It provides direct access to the kitchen, making it ideal for entertaining or perhaps for use as an additional sitting or play room enabling smaller children to be close by. The kitchen itself is particularly well appointed with a number of painted wall and base units under a granite worktop with space and connection for a dishwasher and fridge freezer. Most fabulous of all is the impressive Lacanche four oven cooker with five ring gas hob over and extractor above, providing sufficient cooking power for even the most talented of chefs. Whilst there is plenty of space in the kitchen for a central island, doors lead from here into a well-constructed conservatory which affords some of the best views of the carefully tended gardens. This is the perfect spot for informal entertaining, again with French doors that provide direct access onto a further terrace with Italianate style awning providing shelter and shade from the sun. A large and very practical utility room, with double Belfast sink, wooden worktops and space and connection for a washer and dryer, along with a separate cloakroom, complete the picture on the ground floor.

Stairs then rise up from the hall to a landing off which the four double bedrooms, all with excellent storage, can be found. The noticeably light principal bedroom sits to the rear of the property and enjoys delightful views across the gardens. It benefits from the most lovely ensuite bathroom with plenty of storage; a real feature throughout this house. In addition there is a further ensuite shower room and family bathroom with spacious linen cupboard.

The house is surrounded by gardens with the front being mainly laid to lawn with a series of clipped box hedges and stone walls providing form and structure. A gravelled driveway sweeps down in front of the house providing convenient parking for several cars and easy access to the front door. To the rear of the house are two sheltered terraced areas, providing options for a spot of al fresco dining. There are numerous mature trees such as Silver Birch, Acer, Flowering Chestnut, Walnut, Oak and various fruit trees such as Plum, Quince, Apple and Crab Apple. Borders are well stocked with a plethora of plants including Clematis, Campanula, Camassia and Agapanthus along with shrubs such as Cornus, Stachyurus and Osmanthus Delavayi that ensure a profusion of colour and year round interest. Beyond a stone wall and a vegetable patch with raised beds, lies a pretty stone built outbuilding that, whilst ideal as a garden store, could perhaps be converted into something more substantial such as a home office or similar. A summerhouse provides a quiet spot from which to enjoy the peace and serenity of this wonderful property and setting. In all the gardens extend to approx. 1 acre.

Brookhampton, North Cadbury, is a charming hamlet situated between Castle Cary and Yeovil with its extensive shopping and business facilities and the historic Abbey town of Sherborne. There is easy access to the A303 and the adjacent charming village of North Cadbury which is nestled within the beautiful undulating Somerset countryside with its rolling hills and valleys. The village has a primary school, shop, historic parish church, country inn and village hall. Castle Cary, just 3 miles away is an attractive market town with a good range of shops and amenities.

There is a mainline station at Castle Cary with trains to London/Paddington, stations at Templecombe/Sherborne with trains to London Waterloo, good transport links on the A303 (M3 London Road) and Bath and Bristol can be reached within an hour or so.