Lower Street, Buckland Dinham, Frome, Somerset, BA11

An attractive Grade II listed former farmhouse situated in a highly desirable village on the Frome fringes.

Description

This fine late 18th century former farmhouse offers a classic balanced Georgian façade, fine period features and glorious gardens and ground of 1/3rd acre.

Inside the property enjoys 2,387 sq ft a well appointed accommodation arranged over 3 floors as well as a 436 sq ft garden lodge arranged over two floors and enjoying open country views.

Inside there is a welcoming entrance hall with stairs to the upper floors. A sitting room opening out to a study area complete with feature fireplace. A dining room with wood burning stove. A garden room with French doors leading out to the glorious gardens. The Shaker style kitchen comes complete with a range of units, tiled floors and open into a practical utility room with easy access to the driveway. To the first floor are two double bedrooms, bathroom and study area. And to the second floor two further bedrooms and a bathroom with a period style suit.

Outside
The gardens surround the home to 3 sides and amount to a 1/3rd of an acre in total. Created by the current owners and designed to offer an array of colour the gardens have been featured in the amateur gardening magazine and the owners have opened the gardens over the years under the NGS open garden scheme. On a practical note there is a large driveway to one side suitable for parking a number of vehicles and also leads to storage sheds. Off the back of the house/garden room is a stone paved terrace with steps down to a further terrace/patio and fine topiary hedging. There are open views across the neighbouring fields from both seating areas. Additionally there is access to the garden lodge with its practical stone floor open views and stairs to the first floor work space.

The remaining garden areas comprise a woodland area and fernary herbaceous area with mainly mauve and pink coloured flowers, a further area with tropical and hot colours, lawn and many established trees and shrubs.

Location

Buckland Dinham is an historic village situated in picturesque rolling Somerset countryside close to Frome. The village offers a public house and the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist. There are many footpaths and bridleways locally as well as the neighbouring estates of Orchardleigh and Ammerdown. The private members club of Babington House is approximately 3.5 miles away and offers extensive leisure facilities. Frome meets all day to day needs and the Georgian city of Bath is the closest city and offers a mainline high speed rail service to London (Paddington).

Square Footage: 2,387 sq ft


Acreage: 0.35 Acres