Church Lane, East Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11

An outstanding, detached residence standing on its own substantial plot extending to 0.83 acre. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, detached double garage.


The Grooms was built in the mid 1980s, featuring stone elevations beneath a tiled roof. This deceptively large property offers exceptional ground floor accommodation that features the master bedroom suite, incorporating a large bedroom, dressing room and a luxuriously appointed en suite bathroom with separate shower. The room sizes throughout are exceptional with the overall accommodation extending to just under 220 sq metres.

This immaculate home has been considerably improved by the owners who have carried out a comprehensive programme of enhancement with the result being a stylish and luxuriously appointed home.

The ground floor comprises an entrance lobby that opens to a cloakroom and a separate door opens to a large inner hallway. This features a vaulted ceiling with a Velux, stairs rising to the first floor and a glazed door opening to the patio. The study is of a generous size and offers ample space for those looking to work from home.

The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a bespoke range of base storage cupboards with granite worktops over, a most appealing circular island with a timber top and integrated storage, a built in Miele eye level oven and a separate integrated under counter cooker with twin ovens and a large induction hob over. There is plumbing for a dishwasher, a built in cooker hood, space for an American style fridge/freezer and ample space for a table and chairs. Beyond the kitchen is the utility room that houses the Grant oil fired boiler that was installed in 2018 and is serviced annually. The utility also features a worktop with sink, wall cupboards and space for white goods.

The highly impressive reception room is a particularly welcoming room with the focal point being a substantial fireplace and chimney breast and a Morso wood burner on a flagstone hearth. Dual aspect and French doors open to a lovely conservatory which is glazed on three sides and has a most pleasant aspect over the grounds to the rear.

Accessed from the hallway is the master bedroom suite with the bedroom having double doors opening to outside, airing cupboard and door opening to the dressing room. This has ample space for freestanding furniture or could be fitted out if desired. Directly off is the large en suite bathroom that includes a bath, large shower enclosure, W.C., bidet and wash hand basin.
On the first floor are three further bedrooms with the largest having an en suite shower room, perfect for guests. Further is a well appointed bathroom that features an integrated shower system.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS

We understand that mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax: Mendip Council—Band F.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Broadband: FTTP—Ultrafast full fibre broadband is available—highest available download speed 1600 Mbps, highest available upload speed 115 Mbps. (Openreach).

Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider. 

Flooding: The property is in an area at a very low from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%).

Subsidence: During the pandemic the conservatory was assessed for potential subsidence.  The cause was a tree root and clay shrinkage. The tree was removed, remedial work to the property was minimal and a certificate of structure adequacy issued.

This small hamlet is very conveniently situated for access to a variety of local towns to include Somerton, Castle Cary, Bruton and Sherborne, all of which offer a good range of amenities and facilities. East Lydford has a popular public house, The Cross Keys, together with a village church. The nearby A37 provides quick access down to the A303, whilst to the north the cities of Bath and Bristol are readily accessible. There is excellent schooling in the area, both state and private, including the likes of Kings Bruton, Hazlegrove, Sherborne, Millfield and Sexeys (Bruton). There are mainline stations at Castle Cary (London Paddington line) and Sherborne (London Waterloo line).

The Grooms is approached from Church Lane via a gated driveway that opens to extensive off road parking. The driveway also incorporates a large detached double garage with twin remotely controlled roller doors, internal roof storage and side personal door. There is a useful log store to one side together with a greenhouse and also the oil storage tank. There are areas of garden to both sides of the house, one featuring a former vegetable growing area. The main grounds lie to the rear, substantial in size, mainly lawned with a wide selection of fruit trees together with mature shrubs and beds. Immediately behind the house is a large patio/sun terrace that features numerous climbing plants and is an ideal place for entertaining/outside dining. The garden extends further to one side and offers a high degree of privacy.