A quiet close just off South Street
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
4
- SIZE
3,665 sq ft
340 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Impressive, large detached house with over 3,600 sq. ft. of accommodation
- Underfloor heating, air source heat pump and Solar PV panels
- Set in private, partially walled grounds with gated parking
- Extremely desirable location in Castle Cary
- Walking distance to the town centre and countryside
- Integral basement apartment for guests, family and income generation
Description
7 ALMA FIELD, CASTLE CARY, SOMERSET, BA7 7JD
A substantial five-bedroom detached contemporary property, set in a private close within one of the most sought-after areas of Castle Cary.
The accommodation spans across three floors and extends to over 3,600 sq ft. This includes a reception hall, sitting room, kitchen, dining room, four double bedrooms and three bathrooms on the first floor and a fully self-contained lower ground floor flat.
There are private and neatly maintained lawned gardens surrounding the house, plus driveway parking and a double garage.
Guide Price £1,000,000 - £1,100,000.
Accommodation
Built in 2018, this property features many eco-friendly credentials, including an air-source heat pump and solar photovoltaic panels and is situated in an extremely desirable position. Alma Field, located just off South Street, is one of the few locations in Castle Cary which combines proximity to the town centre, private parking, and easy access to the surrounding countryside.
This property has been designed and built by the current owner and now comes to the market for the first time with no onward chain. The house has part-render part local stone elevations beneath a slated roof and is set behind a Hadspen stone wall and thick beech hedgerow offering maximum privacy.
A slate tiled porch shelters the front door, which enters the reception hall. From the reception hall, there is a staircase leading to the lower-ground and first floors, and doorways into the sitting room and kitchen. Oak floors with underfloor heating span throughout the ground floor. The sitting room is an exquisite living space with a triple aspect and two sets of bi-folding doors and another set of patio doors leading out to the garden. There is a wood-burning stove creating the focal point of the room, and lovely garden views through the generous glazing on three sides. Off the sitting room, there is a rear hall which connects to the dining room and cloakroom.
The kitchen, dining, and living room spans over 33’ in length and is the perfect room in which to hold social or family gatherings. There is ample room for relaxed seating, a dining table and the extensive kitchen units with the island and breakfast bar. Like the sitting room, there is a log-burner in the heart of the room. Integrated appliances include a Meile gas hob and electric oven. Bi-folding doors lead out to the garden and parking area, ideal for shopping convenience and summer living.
On the first floor, there is a study area on the landing, a conveniently situated utility cupboard and four spacious double bedrooms. The master bedroom has a luxurious en-suite and built-in wardrobes, and there is a guest room with similarly high-quality facilities. The further bedrooms have use of the family bathroom which has a bath, separate shower, sleek floor and wall tiling, toilet and twin basins.
The lower ground floor is a unique, but inspired addition to this property. The versatile space could provide additional accommodation to the main house, or provide an entire self-contained flat for income generation, guests or indeed an independent relative. There is an open-plan living room with a kitchenette and cloakroom facilities, and a bedroom with an en-suite shower room and dressing room. The sitting room could equally be utilised as a gym or studio if preferred. Also, on this floor, there is a plant room which houses much of the heating paraphernalia for the rest of the house.
Outside
The house sits centrally within its plot, which extends to nearly a quarter of an acre. Mainly laid to lawn with surrounding local stone walling and beech hedgerows, the gardens are easy to maintain and could be a great canvas to further landscape. The largest part of the garden sits to the front of the property, which takes in a lovely south-facing aspect. Around the house, there are several seating terraces which capitalise on the sunshine as it moves throughout the day, and there is exterior lighting for evening use too.
There is a large gated parking area for several vehicles in front of the double garage. Within the garage, there is light, power and electric roller doors.
About the area
Castle Cary is described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the eminent architectural historian, as Somerset's prettiest town, set in beautiful, unspoilt countryside. The town is characterised by period buildings constructed of the distinctive honey coloured stone for which the area is well known. It remains a delightful small market town with a number of traditional shops and boutiques within the Conservation Area in which a policy of strict planning control operates to prevent inappropriate development. These shops cater for most everyday needs whilst Shaftesbury, Glastonbury, Street, Wells, Frome, Wincanton, Sherborne and Yeovil are all close by and Salisbury, Taunton, Bath, and Bristol are within easy driving distance.
“The Newt in Somerset”, just outside Castle Cary, is home to beautiful countryside walks set in the grounds of a Georgian country estate. Within the estate, there are a Hotel & Spa, a Farm shop, restaurants and a house & garden shop.
On the outskirts of Castle Cary is the railway station with its direct line to Paddington, and the A303 Road link is a few miles south. There are excellent state schools in the area - Ansford Academy boasts excellent exam grades, and independent schools include the Sherborne and Bruton schools, Millfield, Wells Cathedral, Hazelgrove and Port Regis.
Services
Air source heat pump. Mains water, drainage and electricity. Solar PV panels.
Tenure: Freehold.
Energy Performance Rating: 94 A.
Council Tax Band: G.
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Property Details
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- Band: G
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- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Private garden
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