The Barton, Norton St Philip, BA2

Manor Farm is a handsome Grade II Listed home. The stone façade and symmetry of the mullion windows create an impressive frontage. The reception hall is a super entrance housing an ancient fireplace, space for a study area as well as for the usual wellie boots and coats. Ahead is the open plan kitchen; a wonderful feature of the house. There is a beautifully designed and crafted bespoke lime washed, and hand painted kitchen under a marble work surface. There is plenty of room for a large dining table and sofa area. Slate floors, beamed ceiling and a wall of bi-fold doors opening straight onto the dining terrace adds to this perfect entertaining space. Adjacent is a charming snug also with slate flooring and a utility room. The dining room/sitting room to the front of the house has the most impressive fireplace and flag stone flooring, a room full of character and charm. The drawing room is another superb reception room with features including period windows to the front with working shutters, wide oak floorboards and a stone fireplace with a wood burning stove. A little anteroom has been fitted out as a ‘butler’s kitchen’ so handy for parties. The main staircase has handmade, wide and shallow winding stairs to the first floor landing flanked by the family bedrooms on either side. There is a choice of six spacious rooms, all with their own charm and served by either en-suite shower rooms or stylish bathrooms. The second floor can be a self-contained level. The staircase reaching it links with a secondary staircase accessed from the ground floor inner hall. It currently comprises two bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room and kitchen and breakfast room. With exposed A-frame beams and further period detail, this is a great use of space and wonderful for visitors.

Outside

The entrance to Manor Farm is approached through an attractive low walled garden with two paths flanked by small neat lawns and bordered by an array of summer flowers and shrubs. The gravel driveway to the side provides parking as well as leading to a further walled area for parking as well as a vegetable garden. There is a pretty side garden with a gate out to the lane, if one wanted a private self-contained entrance to the inner hall and staircase up to the attic floor. The main garden to the rear is enclosed by dry stone walling providing the perfect backdrop for attractive herbaceous beds, which border the level lawn. The paved dining terrace is the perfect spot for summer dining being adjacent to the open plan kitchen with doors opening out to create an inside/outside flow.

Situation

Norton St Philip is an attractive and popular village situated approximately seven miles southeast of Bath. The village has the benefit of a variety of local amenities including a small supermarket, Norton St Philip Church of England First School and Pre-School. The stunning 13th Century Grade II Listed church with its adjacent Church Mead, a wonderful green space at the heart of Norton St Philip providing a play area and recreational ground including a cricket pitch for the village. There is also the choice of two country pubs, ‘The Fleur de Lys’ and ‘The George’, reputed to be the oldest coaching inn in England. Nearby is a popular farm shop and café, plus other amenities in nearby villages such as Beckington, Hinton Charterhouse and Wellow. Also within close proximity is the fashionable hotel, Babington House. The village is equidistance to the historic and vibrant city of Bath and fashionable Frome, both accessed by a regular bus service.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-9484

Additional Information

Services: All mains connected.

Local Authority: Mendip District Council. Council Tax Bands: House G and Annexe B.