Yeovil Marsh, Yeovil, BA21

Carent's Farm has a truly captivating setting off a quiet country lane with views across a swathe of beautiful, lush countryside. It is thought that the house possibly dates from the 14th century and was then transformed in the early Georgian period. Architecturally it has changed little since, save joining a brick-built cheese house to the house in recent years to create a lovely two-storey annexe. Unsurprisingly the house itself is Grade II listed along with the low, coped brick boundary wall that complements the house perfectly. The house is built of local stone with Ham stone dressings under a stone and slate roof and has stone mullion windows with leaded lights. It also bears many of the characteristics of the early part of possibly the most elegant period of British architecture, with a south-facing front façade and well-proportioned rooms with tall ceilings. It has also retained many original architectural fittings that reflect its long history. These include substantial, chamfered ceiling beams, flagstone floors, window seats and two fine inglenook fireplaces, which have both been fitted with woodburning stoves. Until quite recently the property was part of a working farm that was first owned and worked by the Carent family from 1324. It was completely refurbished in 2003 and has been the much-loved home of the current owner for the past ten years, during which time it has clearly been meticulously maintained.

The ground floor encompasses flagstone floored reception and inner halls, three good-sized reception rooms with working fireplaces. The kitchen/breakfast room at the back of the house looks out across the garden, with access through French windows to the terrace. Upstairs off a part-galleried landing there are four double bedrooms that all have views across the surrounding farmland. The principal bedroom suite incorporates a walk-through dressing room and an ensuite bathroom accessed down a short flight of stairs. The three remaining bedrooms share the family bath and shower room.

Outbuildings, Garden & Paddock

Carent's Farm is approached down a gravel drive that leads to a circular parking area and adjacent garage, which is attached to the side of the cheese house annexe with a door to the main house's boot room. The garden is an absolute dream and was created abut 20 years ago. It surrounds the house and has matured to perfection. The front of the house is draped in wisteria and climbing roses and overlooks a beautiful parterre rose garden. Most of the garden extends out beyond the terrace behind the house and is enclosed by a tall hornbeam hedge. Its design incorporates a large level lawn fringed with colourful borders, a line of pollarded Large Leaf Lime trees, a variety of specimen trees, a very productive, mixed orchard and is overlooked by a timber granary that now serves as a summer house. The kitchen garden lies on one side behind a hedge and consists of raised beds, soft fruit cage and a greenhouse. Beyond are two brick outbuildings for storage. Beyond the hornbeam hedge is a large, level paddock enclosed by stock-proof fencing and field hedging. In all the garden and land amount to about 6 acres (2.43 hectares).

Carent's Farm is situated on the edge of the small village of Yeovil Marsh and backs onto open, unspoilt countryside. The large town of Yeovil is conveniently nearby for all that the town has to offer. This includes an excellent range of shops including three supermarket superstores, many large retail parks, Yeovil Hospital and a choice of medical, dental and veterinarian surgeries. For immediate needs there is a convenience store about half a mile away. There are also good transport links within easy reach. The A303 and A37 are both close by, Yeovil Junction station has regular and direct services to Waterloo and both Bristol and Exeter airports are just over an hour's drive away offering flights to UK and international destinations. The local area is also renowned for its excellent range of schools from both the state and independent sectors. These include a wide choice of popular primary schools, as well as a good selection of independent schools including the Sherborne schools, Hazelgrove, Leweston, Perrott Hill, Millfield and King's Bruton, which are all within a 15-mile radius.