Witham Friary, Frome, Somerset, BA11

*Holly Cottage is a substantial four bedroom detached family house with gardens and paddock amounting to approximately 1.57 acres. *The land has been previously sectioned, enabling the possibilities of various uses, including the potential of a viable air-bnb business from existing outbuildings, a smallholding, an equestrian facility or glamping as well as many other business ventures. Three principal receptions including an open plan kitchen/dining/family room. *Beautiful village location on the edge of the Longleat and Duke of Somerset's estate. *No onward chain

Situation: The property lies within the attractive village of Witham Friary which has a village hall, a church and a traditional pub wich offers home-made menu to order from each Friday and regular curry nights. There is a regular fish and chip van, a weekly post-office as well as a pizza van from time to time. The village is a friendly, sociable community with a plethora of seasonal events. The neighbouring villages of Bruton, Trudoxhill, Maiden Bradley and Nunney offer additional facilities with the market town of Frome and the popular town of Bruton lying approximately 10-15 minutes drive away. There are local fast train links to London Paddington and London Waterloo.
Description: Dating from 1990 this detached house has been extended over the last three years to create a substantial four bedroom detached two storey home. There are three principal receptions including an open plan dining/family room which links through to a large fully fitted kitchen area and a separate utility room. To the first floor there are four double sized bedrooms including a principal with en-suite facilities. A particular feature of the property is the generous sized plot amounting to approximately 1.57 acres including a large paddock which represents a little over 1 acre and has agricultural use providing a variety of possibilities (subject to the usual consent) including glamping, woodland skills etc. The property is sold with the benefit of no onward chain.
Accommodation: All dimensions being approximate.
Entrance Hall: With a part glazed front door, wooden floor, radiator and door to:
Cloakroom: With a white suite comprising a low level WC, pedestal wash basin, radiator and window to the side.
Inner Hall/Music Room: 16'9"x10'10" maximum. With a window to the front, laminate floor, radiator, staircase rising to the first floor, door to the kitchen and further door to:
Lounge: 22'x11'2" maximum. With two windows to the side elevation, radiator and a fireplace with stone surround and a wood burning stove. Archway through to:
Dining/Family Room: 18'5" maximum x 15'2" maximum. Enjoying dual aspect with double glazed windows to the side and rear elevation with double, French doors onto the rear garden. The area has a tiled floor with under floor heating, there is access through to a large utility and in turn to the:
Kitchen Area: Which measures a 14'5"x9'2" and has a comprehensive range of light green fitted units with polished granite work surfaces comprising a double porcelain butlers sink with adjacent work surfaces, and cupboards beneath, space and plumbing for a dishwasher, large electric range cooker ( which may be available by separate negotiation) with cooker hood, shelved larder cupboard, further under floor heating and access through to:
Utility: 11'4"x7'1" With a double glazed window to the side and double glazed French door to the rear, tiled floor with under floor heating, base and wall cupboard units incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink and door to a cupboard which houses the pressurised hot water cylinders linked to the electric air source heating system which provides domestic hot water and central heating to radiators and under floor heating to the ground floor tiled area.
First Floor:
Landing: With an obscure glazed window to the side, double radiator, shelved linen cupboard, access to an insulated roof space and doors to:
Principal Bedroom: Comprising a dressing area measuring 9'9"x7'4" with a wardrobe recess access through to further area opening to the main bedroom which measures 15'2"x10'1" with ceiling rising to the apex of the roof giving a maximum height of 10'10". This superb principal room has a double glazed roof light to the southern slope and double glazed window to the rear overlooking the paddock and beyond. Radiator and access through to:
En-Suite Bathroom: With a panelled bath with shower attachment and adjacent ceramic wall tiling, vanity wash basin, low level WC, radiator, tiled floor and a double glazed window to the rear.
Bedroom 2: 10'8"x10' With a radiator and a double glazed window to the side.
Bedroom 3: 14'4"x9'2" With a radiator and a double glazed window to the side.
Bedroom 4: 9'9" plus recess x 9'6" Enjoying dual aspect with windows to the front and side elevation and a double radiator.
Family Bathroom: With a white suite comprising a panelled bath with a shower attachment and adjacent ceramic wall tiling, bidet, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, double radiator and an obscure glazed window to the front.
Outside: To the front of the property there is ample hardstanding for vehicles and outdoor electric plug sockets suitable for charging a car, a small open plan area of garden with vehicular access, there is a paved terrace accessed from the rear of the house and access to a building which is divided into a small laundry room with space and plumbing for a washing machine and a separate studio. Beyond this is a:
Double Garage Measuring internally 19'x16'6" in turn leads to a grassed area with established trees and shrubs and an area to the left hand side which is used as a vegetable plot. Beyond this is a gateway leading to the main paddock adjacent to which are wooden stables comprising two stables and a tack room. Beyond this is another gated area leading to a large pond which is fed by a spring. There is also a nearby composting toilet.