Queen Street, Tintinhull, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22

An attractive detached and Grade II Listed farmhouse with a self contained two bedroom cottage. Garden, parking and outbuildings. Paddock (4.6 acres) and former stables possibly available to rent.

Gentles Farm is a centuries old Hamstone former farmhouse offering delightful internal accommodation and having the major benefit of a self contained and separate, two bedroom cottage. Known as Rose Cottage, this charming ancillary home would make an ideal annexe for a capable relative, alternatively it could be used for income generation in the form of traditional letting or for short holiday stays.

The main, and highly appealing dwelling offers an exceptional amount of ground floor accommodation which incorporates former converted stables, now being the property’s principal and very attractive reception room together with a most unusual feature curved door. In addition, this welcoming home offers a dining room, sitting room/snug, study, downstairs shower room and a large farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room off which is a walk in pantry.

The first floor comprises four bedrooms and a bathroom with possible space over the stairs that may allow for the creation of en suite facilities (subject to practicalities and listed building consent).

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS

We understand that mains electric, gas, water and drainage are connected to the property. Gas fired central heating.

Council Tax: Gentles Farm Somerset Council—Band E.
Council Tax: Rose Cottage Somerset Council—Band A.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Broadband: Wessex Internet Full Fibre broadband is available in the road outside the property (and Rose Cottage) —highest available download speed 900 Mbps, highest available upload speed 450 Mbps. (Wessex Internet).

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 low risk from Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year is between 0.1% and 1%) and at a very low risk from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year is less than 0.1%).

Nestled within the historic village of Tintinhull, residents will enjoy a countryside lifestyle while benefiting from easy access to local amenities and nearby transport links with quick access to the A303 as well as two mainline railway stations within a short driving distance. There is an active community which offers amenities such as a good primary school, Church, heated outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, recreation ground with a children’s play area, National Trust Gardens along with a village hall and coffee shop. Secondary state schooling is available in Yeovil, as is a college of further education. Independent schools (Hazlegrove, Perrott Hill, Sherborne Boys and Girls) are a short distance away.

From Queen Street, a gated and gravelled drive provides parking and leads to a triple open fronted car port/garage with roof storage above, accessed via an internal ladder. Adjacent to this area is a two-storey unconverted outbuilding (with cider press) that also provides conversion possibilities (subject to the usual consents).

The garden is located to the front, side and rear of the farmhouse, mainly lawned and featuring areas of patio, ideal for garden furniture and outside dining. Further to the rear boundary is a stone outbuilding/store and gardeners w.c. and shower besides which is a stone base with what appears to be an ideal space for the creation of a large, Victorian style conservatory, the plans of which are available to finish the project.

There is the possibility for the purchaser to rent an area to the rear of the garden that comprises a vegetable patch together with former stables and an adjacent paddock (in total 4.69 acres).