An Exceptional Country House with Separate Annex and Home office

A distinguished period home of remarkable character and scale, offering five bedrooms, a beautifully restored annex, home office, extensive gardens, and generous parking within the sought-after village of Doulting.

About the Property

Doric House is a beautiful stone-built period property, perfectly restored with exceptional attention to detail alongside a two bedroomed annexe and impressive studio/garage, extensive driveway and gardens.

About the Inside

The accommodation has been thoughtfully arranged to provide both formal and informal living areas, ideally suited to modern family life and entertaining.

A welcoming entrance hall introduces the Blue Lias flagstones that feature throughout much of the ground floor and leads to a series of beautifully proportioned reception rooms, including a charming sitting room with an ornate open fireplace. There is a formal dining room with a second fireplace and dedicated study or snug.

At the heart of the house is a stylish family kitchen, a warm and inviting space featuring an Aga, traditional Belfast sink, integrated double oven / microwave and dishwasher, all built into solid oak cabinetry with extensive stonework surfaces and ample storage. Designed for both everyday living and entertaining, this exceptional room forms the true centrepiece of the home.

Supporting accommodation includes a traditional larder, cloakroom, substantial laundry room and a practical boot room with access to the driveway and gardens. Throughout the home, a wealth of original features creates an atmosphere of timeless elegance, including stone mullioned windows, fully restored shutters and exposed timber floorboards and the historic flagstone flooring and an impressive amount of storage cupboards can be found on both floors.

The charm continues upstairs where you will find the impressive principal bedroom with ensuite shower room that enjoys views across the gardens. In addition, there are two, large double bedrooms and two smaller doubles, each served by the serene family bathroom with extensive storage and a Velux skylight, perfectly positioned above the bath.

The Annex

Originally a former stone cart-shed, the detached annex has been sympathetically converted to create highly versatile additional accommodation. There is a kitchen/diner, spacious shower room and a separate living room from which a staircase leads up to the double bedroom above. There is a further bedroom on the ground floor and double doors lead to the outside area, directly from the living space. Perfect for multi-generational living, guest accommodation, holiday letting or supplementary income.

Garage/Home Office

Converted to an equally high standard, the detached stone garage offers an expansive home office with cloakroom and kitchenette. This great space is full of natural light with hard wood flooring and glass bifold doors that still allow access for vehicles as this building is a perfect space to showcase a very fine vintage car or similar collectibles.

About the Outside

The extensive gardens to the rear enjoy a large lawn that is bordered with well-established flowerbeds and stone walling which creates a sense of privacy while enhancing the property's period appeal. A mature wisteria adorns the front elevation, while climbing roses, jasmine and climbing hydrangea soften the side and rear walls and complement the character of the house. Access from the road is via a private driveway running alongside the house to a five-bar and is sheltered by an impressive beech tree, the wide entrance offers plentiful parking.


About the Area

The pretty Mendip village of Doulting is steeped in history and is home to a variety of interesting period properties, recreation field, 12th Century church and an excellent primary school. Located on the eastern outskirts of Shepton Mallet (1.5 miles) and close to both the Cathedral City of Wells (8 miles) and the vibrant town of Frome (10 miles). Both the City of Bristol and the picturesque City of Bath, a World Heritage Site, are located just 17 miles away and easily accessible.

Shepton Mallet itself offers a range of local amenities and shopping facilities including a large supermarket, leisure centre, lido with fitness centre, a choice of pubs and restaurants, dentists and doctors, a Grade I Listed church and both primary and secondary state schools. There are also many highly-regarded independent schools (Prep & Senior) within easy reach, such as All Hallows Prep School, Downside School, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield School.

For those travelling by train, Castle Cary station (which has direct services to London Paddington) is situated only six miles away.

Useful Information

Postcode - BA4 4QE
W3W - aimed.stands.whirlwind
Local Authority - Somerset
Council Tax - Band E
Energy Performance Certificate Rating - E
Tenure – Freehold
Services – Oil Central Heating, Mains Electric, Mains Water & Drainage
Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the vendors agent Killens