5 bedroom detached house for sale
Heath House, a mile from Wedmore
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
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Key features
- Stunning setting with magnificent, far-reaching views
- Rural hamlet with friendly community, just a mile from Wedmore, on a quiet lane
- Fantastic wide ranging walking on footpaths, ideal for dog owners
- 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms
- Exceptionally spacious living accommodation, all with views
- Mature, landscaped gardens, professionally planted for interest all year round
- Dog proof garden
- Established kitchen garden
- Tree-lined drive, giving the property great privacy
- Double garage and plenty of parking
Description
CASTLE FURLONG,
HEATH HOUSE, WEDMORE, SOMERSET, BS28 4UJ
Wedmore 1 mile, Cheddar and Axbridge 5 miles, Glastonbury, Street and Wells 7 miles, Bristol Airport 15 miles, Bristol 18 miles.
A unique, rural property with stunning far-reaching views and spacious accommodation, set in an elevated position to the west of the very popular village of Wedmore.
The house has an entrance hall/boot room, reception hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, cloakroom, snug, utility room and rear boot room. Upstairs there are 5 bedrooms, an ensuite shower room, ensuite bathroom and family bathroom, both these also have shower cubicles. There is also a dressing room off the principal bedroom and a balcony.
Outside a tree-lined drive leads to a parking area beside the double garage. A gate opens to further parking beside the kitchen garden and mature, private grounds wrap around the property to the east, south and west, surrounding the house, circa 1.3acres.
Location
Heath House is a desirable rural hamlet to the southwest of Wedmore.
The house sits in a elevated position overlooking the fertile Blakeway moor. It has spectacular far-reaching views to the Polden Hills and Glastonbury Tor. The area is traversed by a myriad of footpaths, including ones that lead to Wedmore and Blackford as well as nature reserves.
Wedmore has a wide range of facilities and is 1.5miles south. The small village of Blackford is a similar distance to the southwest and here you will find a busy community, church, pub and village hall. Mark is also a very popular village a couple of miles to the west, it has pubs, a church and a village store. Wedmore Golf Club and Clubhouse are less than 2 miles away.
Removed from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and yet just over 6 miles to the M5. It is also worth noting it’s less than 9 miles to the beach, which is perfect for dog walks in the winter.
Description
A unique blend of traditional stone farmhouse with 1970’s interior elements such as the spiral staircase and funky galleried landing, contemporary, high specification, sliding glass doors and a stunning setting, combine to create a super family home in an exceptional location.
The mature gardens have been lovingly planted and will provide colour, texture and interest throughout the year.
The house offers scope for further extension and there may be an option to build an additional dwelling if required STP.
Accommodation
Steps rise to an oak framed, covered porch, ideal for storing logs. The handsome front door opens to a quarry tiled reception hall with ample space for hanging coats, and storing boots and other outdoor paraphernalia. Light floods in from front and back and the striking view to the south immediately grabs your attention.
A double height, glass wall with glass door, divides the reception hall from a central hall/living room where an elegant, painted, spiral staircase rises to the galleried landing above. Throughout the house large, sliding, glass doors with minimal verticals maximise the impact of the vista.
To the left is a dual aspect, 25ft x 16ft sitting room with Jetmaster open fire. Double doors open to the conservatory which leads out to the garden and terrace in the south.
To the right of the central hall is a cloakroom with addition hanging space.
The kitchen/dining room is designed to embrace the views, and it basks in the southerly light which bathes the space throughout the day. Again, it has generous proportions with space for a large table and chairs beside the glass doors to the terrace.
The kitchen has classic, painted timber, fitted units with a granite worksurfaces. There is an oil-fired Aga and single electric Aga, both with extractors above. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher and fridge. An oak-topped breakfast bar is a super spot for a coffee with magical views over the garden and far beyond.
Beside the dining room is a snug/sitting room/music room and to the west of the kitchen is a utility room/boiler room with a sink, built in cupboards and space for a washing machine. Beyond this a boot room is ideal for pets and freezers it has a door to the west garden.
Upstairs the galleried landing is an ideal area for a study, peaceful and yet epic, sure to inspire. To the east is the principal bedroom with ensuite bath and shower room and additional, separate dressing room. The vendors have added an oak framed balcony, with views of Glastonbury Tor in the east.
To the west are 4 further bedrooms, some with built-in-wardobes, one has an ensuite shower room and one has ample eaves storage. In addition, there is a family bathroom with bath and separate shower cubicle and an airing cupboard.
Outside
An attractive traditional stone wall frames a cattlegrid and the tarmac, treelined drive meanders through the grounds to the house. The drive fans out to provide ample parking beside the double garage.
The grounds have been fenced to create a secure garden to contain dogs and perhaps children and a dog proof vehicular gate opens to the east garden, where there is further parking should you need it beside the kitchen garden. A potting shed and greenhouse offer storage for the keen gardener and a large timber shed houses the sit-on lawnmover and other heavy machinery.
The grounds wrap around the house, a combination of formal planting, orchards, mature trees, and paddock, bounded by natural hedging creates a haven for all, with fruiting trees including apples, plums, pears and figs.
A substantial terrace beside the house is a fabulous place for alfresco dining.
Tenure and other Points
Freehold. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Solar panels providing payback of approx. £3000/annum. Council Tax Band G. EPC Rating E.
Directions
Leave Wedmore on Plud Street, heading west. This becomes Heath House Road. Follow this for approx 800mts after the Sand Road crossroads. The property is located on the left.
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About the area
The Saxon village of Wedmore is a delightful and extremely active centre and in many ways is an archetype of an English village. There are historic buildings including the medieval church next to an old coaching inn, a general store/newsagent, post office, butchers, chemist, various other interesting shops, plus pubs, restaurants and tea rooms. There is a wide range of cultural and sporting clubs and societies. Swimming pools at both Cheddar & Wells; Sailing & Windsurfing Clubs at Cheddar Reservoir; the Badgworth Equestrian Centre: Wedmore 18 Hole Golf Course; Floodlit Astroturf Tennis Courts; Indoor and Outdoor Bowling Green;, Football and Cricket clubs.
Nearby cities and towns and communications
The Cathedral City of Wells is approximately 7 miles away and also provides a good range of business, recreational and shopping facilities. Shopping centres are available at Taunton, Bath and Bristol (each approximately 25 miles away). Communications in the area are good with access to the M5 (J22 - 10 minutes) connecting to M4 (J16). A local train service from Highbridge (7 miles) links with the intercity train services at Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington taking approximately 11/2 hours. Castle Cary, a mainline station is about 20 miles whilst Bristol International Airport is 15 miles away.
Schools
There are excellent state and independent schools in the area including Wedmore First School, Hugh Sexeys Middle School, Kings of Wessex Upper School, Wells Cathedral School, Sidcot, Millfield and the Taunton schools.
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Property Details
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