Edge of market town, between Wells and Frome
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
6
- BATHROOMS
6
- SIZE
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Key features
- Fabulous architect designed family home with indoor pool, tennis court and extensive grounds
- 6 bedrooms, 5 ensuites
- Excellent opportunity with superb accommodation plus a lift
- Full sized snooker table included in the sale
- Private setting, close to facilities in a historic market town
- Super family kitchen and stunning 63ft principal bedroom suite
- 2, 2 storey, double garages, both with electricity and a w.c. (one has PP for conversion to ancillary accommodation)
- NO ONWARD CHAIN
- Grounds with ponds and summer house
- Plenty of parking
Description
MEADOW VIEW,
FROG LANE, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 4PP
Wells 6miles, Bruton 7miles, Castle Cary 8miles, Frome 11miles, Bath 18miles
Guide Price £1,250,000 to £1,350,000
Viewing highly recommend to appreciate the scale and privacy of this fabulous property, with its indoor pool, tennis court, 2 double garages, both with two stories, (one with PP conversion into an annexe), gardens and grounds of over 4 acres, 2 ponds and a super summer house. In total there is over 900 m2 of internal area in the main house.
Accommodation includes an entrance hall, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cold store, bathroom, lift, sitting room, drawing room, dining room, games room, indoor pool, 2 shower rooms and a boiler room. Upstairs there is a galleried landing with roof lantern above, 6 bedrooms, all except one have ensuites, and there is a luxurious family bathroom and 3 have French doors to Juliette balconies.
The principal bedroom is an opulent, dual aspect, combination of magnificent bedroom with vaulted ceiling, sitting area and dressing room, totalling a spectacular 63ft, with French doors and Juliette balconies, his-and-hers wardrobes plus a walk-in wardrobe, ensuite wet room and fireplace with gas fire.
Outside there 2 ornate gateways and driveways, ample parking, 2 garages (with two stories, one garage with PP), a summer house, two ponds, a tennis court and a charming garden hut, grounds and gardens totalling over 4 acres
Location
Discreetly positioned up a no-through-road on the eastern periphery of a popular, historic market town, adjoining farmland. Surrounded by mature grounds, the house enjoys total privacy and a rural outlook.
Wells, Bruton, Frome, and Castle Cary with the mainline station are all within an easy drive.
Description
Originally a barn conversion (1970), this superb home was thoughtfully extended in 2005 to create an exceptionally spacious and well-designed home, surrounded by mature hedges and trees, with sweeping driveways, extensive lawns, terraces, plus tennis court and ponds. There is a reassuring sense of extravagance both inside and out.
One of the garages has PP to be converted into further, ancillary accommodation if required.
Accommodation
A glazed front door opens to a fabulous central reception hall with oak and glass galleried landing above with a roof lantern filling the hall with natural light, the accommodation on both floors radiates from this bright and welcoming central feature.
On the right is a large study with bespoke fitted timber wall units and desk. Beyond this, the kitchen breakfast room, again with a fabulous roof lantern and double French doors to a terrace in the south, has an extensive range of fitted units with dark granite work surface and a central island. High specification integrated appliances include a microwave oven, eye-level double oven and grill, gas hob, extractor fan, single extra gas hob, Sub Zero American fridge/freezer and Sub-Zero full-size drinks fridge, plus a 4 oven oil Aga. There is plenty of space for a large table and chairs and a soft seating area by the French doors to the terrace. The utility room has fitted units, a double sink and space for a dishwasher, tumble dryer, and washing machine. There are 2 exterior doors, one to the left opening to a covered dining terrace on the north of the house and on the right to Frog Lane for refuse and recycling. Beyond the utility is a larder/cool store with shelving.
In the reception hall is a boiler room, large understairs cupboard, coat cupboard with built-in safe and a lift ascends from the central hallway. There is also a well-appointed ground floor bathroom and airing cupboard,
There are 4 extravagant reception rooms. The first is a super sitting room with log burning stove, and bay window to the south garden and French doors to the front terrace. The dining room has bifold doors to the rear terrace.
A splendid drawing room, again with French doors to the south and large window overlooking the south garden, has an open fire within a traditional stone chimney breast and glazed internal French doors open to the swimming pool enclosure.
The final room is a superb 27ft x17ft games room with an immaculate, hardly used, full-sized snooker table, included in the sale. Again, bifold doors open to the rear terrace and another set of internal glazed French doors open to the swimming pool area.
The Pool is tiled with mosaics, it has been cleaned out but may require some further maintenance. It is enclosed by a pool building with Perspex roof and French doors to the front, side and rear.
There are 2 shower rooms and a boiler-room, all-in need of work.
In the reception hall a lift ascends to the first floor beside stairs with a stylish oak handrail, which matches the oak handrail, with glass, around the galleried landing overlooking the reception hall.
There are 6 bedrooms in total, all have ensuite showers and there is a large family bathroom with shower cubicle and opulent bath. All the bedrooms, except one have built-in wardrobes, some have walk-in wardrobes. The rear bedrooms have French doors to Juliet balconies and the front bedrooms have wonderful views over the delightful garden.
The principal bedroom is exceptionally spacious, spanning the width of the property from front to back, an opulent combination of magnificent bedroom with vaulted ceiling, sitting area and dressing room, totalling a spectacular 63ft, dual aspect to the south and north with French doors and Juliette balconies, his-and-hers wardrobes plus a walk-in wardrobe, ensuite wet room and fireplace with gas fire.
Outside
A choice of two driveways offer flexibility, and both have ornate, wrought iron, electric gates with handsome stone gate posts, setting the tone for this substantial dwelling. The tarmac drive from the east and another from the south converge in front of the property. The 2 garage buildings have double doors, a second floor with timber stairs, electricity, and a ground floor w.c.. The garage to the east has PP to become an ancillary annexe to the main house.
The gardens extend to the south mainly but also wrap around the west and north of the house and include a tennis court, which is fenced and two ponds, one is fed by the Sheppy and the other by a natural spring. A super summer house was constructed 20 years ago at the furthest end of the largest pond. This building is thought to be structurally sound but has suffered some water damage due to a leaking pipe. It has electricity and water.
Lawns, ponds, shrubberies and mature trees create a haven for wildlife.
To the rear of the house, there are further sheltered gardens and terraces ideal for enjoying the evening sun. There is also access to Frog Lane for refuse and recycling and the postman uses a secret hatch in the utility room for all post.
Tenure and other points
Freehold. Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage with oil fired central heating in the main house. The pool was heated with a gas boiler however this system is now in need of replacement. Council Tax Band G. EPC Rating D. Both garages share utilities with the main house.
About the area
Shepton Mallet is a thriving, historic market town with a wide range of facilities, including interesting local shops and national (Tesco, Laura Ashley no longer there, Boots, etc) various inns and restaurants and the recently re-opened Amulet Theatre. There is fast road access to Bath, Bristol and Yeovil, and London Paddington is just 1 hour 40 minutes away on the mainline service from nearby Castle Cary.
Shepton is regarded as the gateway to the Mendips, and there are superb country walks. Schooling for all ages is catered for including All Hallows prep school in Cranmore and state schools in Shepton Mallet. Within a short drive are the other historic towns of Wells, Glastonbury and Frome which also have a great deal to offer.
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Property Details
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Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR
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Monthly repayments£6,269
Property: £ 1,250,000
Deposit: £ 125,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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