Wanstrow, Near Frome, BA4

Dame King’s Orchard in Wanstrow is a unique opportunity to purchase a handsome and historic detached home set on approximately 0.38 acres, offered to the market chain free. A private driveway sits adjacent to the village church and leads to the house, its outbuildings, and a large double garage with electric up-and-over door. The position is tucked back from the lane, enjoying excellent privacy and views over open fields.

Stepping inside, the ground floor offers impressively well-proportioned and light-filled living spaces. The exceptionally large sitting room is a centrepiece of the home, with triple-aspect windows, parquet flooring, exposed stonework, a cosy corner log burner, and French doors that open directly onto the garden. The bright farmhouse-style kitchen features dual-aspect windows, a good range of units, space for a large informal dining table, and an oil-fired Aga. A useful utility room provides additional storage and direct access out to the garden. To the front of the property, a versatile study with independent external access is ideal for home working. This in turn leads to a ground-floor shower room, making the space particularly flexible.

The first floor offers three generously sized double bedrooms, each with built-in storage and far-reaching views across the village and surrounding countryside. A family bathroom and separate WC complete the upstairs.

The plot extends to approximately 0.38 of an acre and provides an excellent blank canvas for keen gardeners. Largely laid to lawn and bordered by open fields, the garden is wonderfully private. A series of smaller outbuildings, believed to be the original children’s school privies, remain in the garden and are now used as storage. The spacious double garage and driveway offer ample parking and further potential.