The Street, Chilcompton, Somerset, BA3

Set in the heart of the village of Chilcompton, Moorlands is a distinctive detached home with a unique Swiss chalet feel. Built in 1967 from Purbeck stone and cedar wood, the house was originally commissioned for a local MP and later became home to a naval architect and local artist for over 40 years. Its south-facing position makes it an architectural rarity on The Street, perfectly designed to maximise natural light, while the thoughtful overhang keeps the ground floor cool in summer.

‘We’d always admired this house from afar – it’s so different from anything else in the village,’ say the current owners, who have lived here for the past five years. ‘When it came on the market in 2020, we went just to have a look, but as soon as we stepped into the vaulted hallway, we knew it was the one.’

The house is arranged over two light-filled floors, with five bedrooms and a flowing open-plan living space that has been fully refurbished. ‘In 2021, we gave it a complete refresh – new electrics, plumbing, boiler – and we reimagined the interiors to create a more modern feel. Even the old conservatory became our third-generation potting shed in the walled garden.’

The gardens are a true highlight, with mature planting carefully recorded over the last 40 years. ‘It’s a real gardener’s paradise,’ the owners share.
When it comes to location, they note, ‘you really have everything you could want from village life – great schools, good local transport to Wells, Glastonbury, Bristol and Bath. The village boasts welcoming pubs, a handy village shop and post office, a village hall, and plenty of clubs and social groups to join, plus the CE Church and Downside Abbey – it’s all here.’

‘We love sitting in the vegetable garden, listening to the stream winding past or watching the sunset from the fire pit by the lodge. The stream, which runs alongside the house, is steeped in local history and flows through several weirs.’

‘Within the house, we especially like the light-filled kitchen area and lighting the Kalfire on a cold winter's evening to bring the family together.’

‘Our neighbours are wonderful—many have lived here for decades. It’s such a welcoming village.’

‘We’ll really miss the garden, the peacefulness, and the open-plan space where we’ve made so many happy family memories. It’s a house that just feels good to be in.’

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