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Prestleigh Lane, Prestleigh, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
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Key features

  • Substantial detached property
  • Pretty hamlet location
  • Just a short drive from Castle Cary, Bruton and Shepton Mallet
  • Beautiful surrounding countryside
  • Four bedrooms (three double)
  • Mature surrounding gardens
  • Ample parking
  • No onward chain

Description

MOONRAKERS, PRESTLEIGH LANE, PRESTLEIGH, BA4 4NG

A beautifully located and substantial four-bedroom detached house in this picturesque hamlet, a few miles north of Castle Cary.

The accommodation is spacious throughout and includes an entrance hall, two large reception rooms, a kitchen, a ground-floor shower room, four first-floor bedrooms, one en-suite and a family bathroom.

Outside, there are pretty gardens with a shed and workshop, plus ample parking.

Accommodation
The property has attractive rendered elevations under a tiled roof and sits centrally within its own pretty gardens, which are surrounded by countryside. The property would be a wonderful family home with immense potential.

The front door enters the entrance hall, where there are reception rooms on either side and the kitchen directly ahead. The room on the right-hand side would be an ideal formal dining room with a dual aspect and a door leading out to the garden at the rear. On the other side of the hall, there is the sitting room, which has a large inglenook fireplace with an open fire and a ceiling beam giving a great feel of character.

The kitchen at the rear has ample storage and worktop space with an electric cooker and room beneath the units for a washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge freezer. At the end of the kitchen, there is a useful pantry cupboard and the boiler cupboard. From the kitchen, a rear hall leads down to a side door out to the garden, and also off the hall, there is a ground-floor shower room with w/c.

Upstairs, there are three large double bedrooms and a single room. The master bedroom enjoys an ensuite shower room, and the guest bedroom at the other end of the property has two built-in wardrobes. At the back of the property, there is the third bedroom which enjoys a dual aspect with a lovely garden outlook on both sides. The family bathroom has a bath with overhead shower, basin and w/c. On the landing,g there is an airing cupboard. The bedrooms enjoy idyllic views of the surrounding peaceful green fields and pastures. Ample loft storage space is accessible via pull-down ladders in two bedrooms.

Outside
The gardens at Moonrakers are well-established and full of colour. They surround the property and enjoy complete privacy with views out to the fields at the side and rear. There is ample garden storage space provided by the garden shed and workshop/store at the rear of the property.

In front of the house is a newly gated driveway providing ample parking for several cars.

About the area
Prestleigh is a small and scenic hamlet which is not too far from the local towns of Castle Cary, Wells, Glastonbury, Bruton and Shepton Mallet. There are many good walking routes nearby and plenty of beautiful countryside not far from the property. The major towns of the area being Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil, are all within commuting distance, and there are excellent road networks to London and the South.

Castle Cary train station is ten minutes away with fast links to London.

Wells, the smallest city in England, nestles close to the Mendip Hills – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty- has excellent local markets twice a week and many medieval buildings, including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace. Nearby, Glastonbury grew up alongside the Abbey and is a thriving major tourist area.

Moonrakers is situated on the outer edge of the hamlet down a lovely quiet country lane, a no-through-road with only occasional passing traffic.

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.
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Band: E
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Gated
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Private garden
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About Roderick Thomas, Castle Cary

2 High Street Castle Cary BA7 7AW
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We sell a good many properties which do not reach the open market. Likewise our lettings department covers the same area and also deals with cottages to country houses. Let us know your requirements. 

We are happy to value or survey any property we are not dealing with and indeed to assist in a search for a suitable property. 

If you are considering selling please call us. We have extensive expertise in promoting properties effectively and negotiating successfully. 

We would be delighted to visit your property and give confidential opinion of value without charge or obligation.

Our Estate Agency is different in many aspects for others, not least in charges. 

For further information, please do no hesitate to contact us on cc@roderickthomas.co.uk or by telephone on 01963 351993.

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