£675,000 5 bedroom detached house for sale Bratton Seymour, BA9

Tenure: Freehold

GENERAL: This substantial detached house set amidst it’s own grounds of approximately 1Ό acres and is thought to date back to 1893. The house offers substantial family accommodation mainly on two floors with an attic room above. The property has the benefit of a Lodge Cottage on the entrance which gives added security to the main house. It is situated on the edge of Bratton Seymour, a small village within two miles of the main town of Wincanton which is supplied with supermarkets, banks, health centre, post office, and library, inns and churches There are two Primary schools, and a comprehensive School. Wincanton offers good sporting facilities, including a newly constructed indoor sports centre with swimming pool, and a good outdoor sporting facility. National Hunt Racing take place at its racecourse on the edge of the town. The town has easy access to the A303(London\Exeter) and is within easy reach of mainline Railway stations at nearby Gillingham, and Templecombe(main line to London - Waterloo) and Castle Cary (main line to London - Paddington). Surrounding towns include:
CASTLE CARY SHERBORNE YEOVIL
GILLINGHAM MERE STURMINSTER NEWTON
BRUTON

OUTSIDE:

GROUNDS: Completely surrounding the property comprising approximately 1Ό acres including lawns, flower/shrub borders, some mature specimen trees. Directly at the rear of the house is an area of lawn with trees overlooking countryside having a brick built wall to one side with an archway leading into a small paddock area. To one side of the house is an ornamental garden pond, leylandi hedging, timber garden shed, built-in barbeque area, patios, large slate rain water butt adjoining Garage 1, far reaching countryside views.

To the front a gravelled driveway passes the Lodge Cottage around in front of the house, there are lawned areas, courtesy lighting, mature trees, laurel heading and:-

GARAGE 1: 18’ x 8’7”. Having metal up and over door, concrete base, window to the rear and sloping slate roof.

GARAGE 2: 16’ x 10’. Having double timber doors of sectional construction with timber lining and ridge roof, concrete base, windows to side and rear.

WORKSHOP: 13’ x 9’3”. Brick construction elevations, window to the front, concrete floor, slate tiled roof.

STORAGE SHED: 9’6” x 4’. Adjoining the workshop, of brick construction with slate tiled roof.

STABLES: 19’ x 11’3”. Of timber construction having a corrugated ridged roof and two sets of stable doors.

CELLARS: Situated under the rear of the house comprising two rooms with door and windows, electricity and sink.

MAIN HOUSE:

ENTRANCE PORCH: Covered having courtesy light and solid timber front door with wrought iron furniture leading to the:-

GROUND FLOOR:

RECEPTION PORCH: Having timber lined walls, window to the front and an archway leading to the:-

RECEPTION HALL: 30’ x 5’8”. Having stairs to first floor, double radiator, wiring for two wall lights, central heating thermostat, opening through to the Sitting Room and door to the:-

DRAWING ROOM: 29’6” x 14’6”. Featuring two ornate ceiling roses with wiring for two lights, ornate coving, double radiator.

STUDY: 14’5” x 10’5”. Featuring a stone carved fireplace with matching mantel, picture rails, dado rail, wiring for wall lights, telephone point, window with views across rear grounds and countryside beyond.

SITTING ROOM: 14’3” x 11’4”. Timber panelled floor incorporating hatch to basement with step ladder, built-in shelving with television shelf and space for video, wiring for spotlight, double radiator, door to study and entrance to:-

SUN LOUNGE: 16’ x 10’. Having picture windows to one side overlooking the grounds and countryside with views beyond being a typical mixture of fields and woodland. Georgian style glazed door to rear garden, timber panelled floor, wiring for wall light and double doors through to the:-

DINING ROOM: 14’ x 14’ (max). Having two double radiators, wiring for ornate ceiling rose with light, three windows, picture rail and door to a:-

INNER HALL: Having door back through to Sitting Room and door to:-

FITTED KITCHEN: 16’8” x 10’10”(max). Featuring a range of natural timber fronted units comprising both wall and floor mounted units, rolled edge worksurfacing, Lanche 6 burner range cooker having extractor over, inset twin bowl sink unit with drainer and matching mixer tap, inset halogen lighting, double radiator, boxed electric fuse box and meter, telephone point, entrance to Breakfast Room and door to:-

UTILITY ROOM: 15’ x 4’10”. With a range of white melamine fronted units, Belfast style sink, windows and door overlooking patio and barbeque area, quarry tiled floor.

BREAKFAST ROOM: 11’ x 9’3”. Timber effect vinyl flooring, double radiator, inset halogen lighting.

CLOAKROOM: Having panelled wall, radiator, and a doorway through to the wc having low level wc in white with two double cupboards over, pedestal wash basin with splashback tiling.

FIRST FLOOR:
LANDING: Having windows to both front and rear of the house and doors to all principal rooms. Double doors to walk-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving, wall light, two ceiling light points.

BEDROOM 1: 15’2” x 14’7”. Pedestal washbasin with splashback tiling ceiling lights, double radiator, telephone point. Window with surrounding countryside views.

BEDROOM 2: 14’6” x 13’4”(max). Door to side, cupboard with cupboard over, double radiator, ceiling lights, window to side with surrounding countryside views.

BEDROOM 3: 16’1” x 9’7”. Double radiator, windows with views over the surrounding countryside.

BEDROOM 4: 14’7” x 10’6”. Having wash basin with splashback tiling, double radiator, picture rail, being dual aspect with views over different areas of countryside.

BEDROOM 5: 14’ x 14’. Double and single radiator, triple aspect, views over surrounding countryside. Door leading to a:-

LAUNDRY ROOM: 7’8” x 7’3”. Having plumbing for automatic washing machine, venting for tumble dryer and two doors to large Airing Cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder and slatted shelving.
[Note: A door could be placed adjacent to the cloakroom to make Bedroom 5 a master with ensuite and dressing room]

BATHROOM 1: Featuring a suite in white comprising cast iron Victorian style bath in timber surround. Victorian style wash basin, low level wc, splashback tiling, heated towel rail/radiator.

BATHROOM 2: Featuring a suite in white comprising cast iron bath with claw and ball feet and shower over, tiling, shower rail and curtain, low level wc, radiator, two storage cupboards.

CLOAKROOM: Having low level wc in white.

SHOWER ROOM: With Showerforce 1500 XT shower in glazed cubicle and wall mounted basin.

There are stairs to:

SECOND FLOOR: Leading to the:
ATTIC ROOM: 14’ x 10’10”. With double doors to a fitted wardrobe with hanging rail and double cupboards over, two windows overlooking the surrounding countryside with views, a range of built-in cupboards with worksurfacing over including built-in work desk with cupboards and drawer, double radiator, loft access.








THE LODGE COTTAGE
The Lodge Cottage is situated to the front of the grounds by the entrance and is in need of modernisation and refurbishment. The cottage is of brick construction under a slate tiled roof having solid timber front door leading to the:-

ENTRANCE HALL: 11’6” x 5’. Having stairs to first floor, electricity fusebox and meters, wall mounted electric radiator, door to:
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SITTING ROOM: 13’ x 11’5”(max). Having an open fireplace with natural stone surround, timber mantel and paved hearth door to cupboard under the stairs with fitted shelving.

KITCHEN: 11’ x 6’3”. Electric cooker point, vinyl flooring.

FIRST FLOOR:
LANDING: Doors to both bedrooms and bathroom.

BEDROOM 1: 11’5” x 9’. Having window to the side.

BEDROOM 2: 9’ x 5’.

BATHROOM: Having a suite comprising bath washbasin and low level wc.