West Pennard

BROOKLANDS, CHURCH LANE WEST PENNARD, GLASTONBURY, BA6 8NT

Glastonbury 3 miles, Street 5 miles, Wells 8 miles, Bristol 26 miles, Bath 24 miles, Castle Cary (Paddington connection) and the A303 within 10 miles, Bristol International Airport within 22 miles. (distances approximate)

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An impressive, contemporary family home in a prime location in the very desirable village of West Pennard between Glastonbury and Castle Cary and just a few miles south of Wells.

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Brooklands enjoys excellent privacy and has spacious accommodation including a reception hall, cloakroom, a 21ft. sitting room and a superb 29ft. x 22ft. open plan kitchen/dining/living room with 2 sets of double french doors to the garden. There are also a utility room, a second cloakroom, 4 bedrooms, a study or 5th bedroom, a bathroom, en suite shower room, and a dressing room.

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Outside there's a large double garage with a loft. Plenty of parking space and a mature garden (0.28 acres) with tall hedges.

Location

West Pennard is one of the most popular villages in the area by virtue of good communications to the surrounding centres, its pub, excellent primary school and its village hall creating a focus for the friendly local community. Church Lane is a small no-through lane leading to the Church and school and is a much sought after residential neighbourhood with a variety of period and modern properties.

Description

Brooklands stands on Church Lane and the house is well back within its own mature gardens screened by stone walls and high hedges.
The house enjoys an internal design ideal for contemporary living and benefits from double glazing and gas central heating with radiators and underfloor heating in the main living area. In addition there are large windows and 3 sets of double french doors which all combine to create a light and airy environment.

Accommodation

A porch shields the oak front door which opens into the reception hall which has a cloakroom (basin and wc), a double cupboard for coats and boots and also several store cupboards.
The sitting room is extremely inviting and comfortable being a large room with a double aspect and a bay window with window seats. There's also an open stone fireplace.

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A porch shields the oak front door which opens into the reception hall which has a cloakroom (basin and wc), a double cupboard for coats and boots and also several store cupboards.
The sitting room is extremely inviting and comfortable being a large room with a double aspect and a bay window with window seats. There's also an open stone fireplace.

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Also on the ground floor are a study (which could be a 5th bedroom), a bathroom and three bedrooms. Two of these bedrooms have fitted cupboards and the third has a walk in closet with scope for conversion to a shower room.

On the first floor is the master suite with a shower room. The fabulous, large bedroom has a pitched ceiling and full height windows and french doors which flood the room with sunlight and lead onto a balcony with great views. The suite has a shower room.

Garage & parking

A long drive leads into the property via double timber gates and leads to the large double garage with roller doors and a loft room.

The access drive provides plenty of parking space.

Gardens

The mature garden totals approximately 0.28 acres with the house nestled centrally within. The privacy here is excellent thanks to hgih surrounding hedging which gives way only to the wonderful views over the fields to the rear. It's mainly lawned with mature trees and shrubs and a large paved patio terrace, ideal for al fresco dining.

Other points

Freehold. Mains water, electricity and drainage. Double glazing. Oil central heating. EPC Rating Band E. Council Tax Band E.

Directions

From Glastonbury take the road towards Pilton and enter the village of West Pennard. In the middle of the village take the turning right signposted Village Hall. Pass the village hall and by the monument turn left into Church Lane. Continue for a couple of hundred yards and the house is on the left hand side. Timber gates give access.

About the area

West Pennard is a very popular village with a church, a well regarded primary school, pub, village hall and a very active community. It is conveniently located in beautiful countryside about 4 miles east of Glastonbury, 9 miles south of Wells and in easy reach of Castle Cary and its fast rail link to Paddington. The larger towns of Bath, Bristol and Yeovil are all within easy commuting distance.
Glastonbury a small but thriving town and a major tourist venue as is Wells which is the smallest city in England (population 10,000).
Both are important historic centres each with its own individual character. whilst Street is again an ancient settlement now well know for its shopping centres.

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Glastonbury and Street are home to Millfield School and both the senior school and the Prep are within a very short drive.
There are also other excellent state and independent schools in the area including St Dunstans, Strode College, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows and the Bruton schools.
Within the area generally are a huge variety of facilities and amenities for most cultural and sporting activities.

Tenant Notice

Long term let. Pets by Landlords permission. Deposit equal to 5 weeks worth of rent, held with the deposit protection scheme.

Important Notice

Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property