Barton St David, Somerton
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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- 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
- Attractive, detached village property
- Four comfortable bedrooms with ensuite to master
- Grounds circa 1.5 acres of beautiful gardens and grass paddock
- Versatile layout with plenty of living space and several receptions
- Double garage and plenty of parking
- Far reaching countryside views
- A quiet village position, with good access to amenities
- In need of some updating and offered with no onward chain
Description
The Swallows,
Main Street, Barton St David, Somerton, TA11 6BZ
Somerton 3 miles, Glastonbury 6 miles, Street 7 miles, Castle Cary 8 miles (Paddington 1.5 hours). Yeovil 12 miles (Waterloo 2.5 hours). Taunton/M5 (J25) 16 miles. A303 3.5 miles
A substantial and very attractive detached village house with large grounds, built with a stone style facade under a pitched tiled roof and with leaded-light windows.
Versatile and spacious accommodation across two floors, comprising four bedrooms and two bathrooms (including a master ensuite), three reception rooms, a generous kitchen/breakfast room, utility and cloakroom.
A real feature of The Swallows is that the property stands within beautifully established gardens to both sides and is accompanied by an enclosed grass paddock to the rear. In total, the grounds extend to approximately 1.5 acres.
The property enjoys a delightful setting in the heart of this highly sought-after Somerset village with close by facilities and offers generous and versatile family accommodation together with excellent parking, garaging and useful outbuildings.
Accommodation
Approached from Main Street via timber double gates, a pea-shingle driveway sweeps through the front garden and provides ample parking. The approach is particularly attractive, with lawns and well-stocked borders flanking the driveway, planted with a wide variety of mature shrubs, flowering plants and specimen trees. A charming stone outbuilding with flagstone floor, stable door and side window provides useful storage and adds further character to the property.
The accommodation is centred around a welcoming reception hall, creating an excellent first impression and giving access to the principal ground floor rooms. To one side lies the sitting room, a particularly bright and comfortable space with a bay window overlooking the front gardens. A handsome stone fireplace incorporating a wood-burning stove forms an attractive focal point. Glazed double doors open through to the dining room, creating a wonderful flow for both family living and entertaining.
The dining room comfortably accommodates a large dining table and enjoys direct access to the conservatory and the kitchen. From here, there are delightful views across the gardens, paddock and surrounding countryside, providing a wonderful connection with the outdoors throughout the year.
The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of wall and base units together with tiled work surfaces and integrated appliances, including a double oven, hob and dishwasher. The room enjoys a lovely outlook across the rear gardens and paddock towards the distant church at Kingweston. Adjoining the kitchen is a useful breakfast area and beyond this a versatile family room, ideal as a snug, playroom, home office or hobbies room. This room overlooks the front garden and provides internal access to the garage.
The double garage is fitted with twin roller doors and benefits from rear windows together with pedestrian access to the garden. Part of the garage has been thoughtfully partitioned to create a practical utility area with twin sinks, storage cupboards, work surfaces and plumbing for laundry appliances.
On the first floor are four well-proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms. The principal bedroom enjoys pleasant views over the front gardens and benefits from fitted bedroom furniture together with an en-suite shower room. Bedroom two enjoys particularly fine views across the surrounding countryside to the rear and is fitted with bedroom furniture and a vanity wash basin. Bedrooms three and four are both comfortable sized rooms and are served by the family bathroom, which is fitted with a bath, wash basin and WC and is fully tiled.
Outside
The gardens are a particularly fine feature of the property and have been carefully designed to provide interest, colour and structure throughout the seasons. Extensive lawns are interspersed with a wealth of mature shrubs, flowering plants and well-stocked beds and borders. Adjoining the house is a generous paved terrace, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining, whilst a flowering pergola provides a delightful focal point.
Further features include a large lean to greenhouse with light and power connected, a summer house, a further greenhouse (without power), productive vegetable beds and an ornamental pond with rockery surround. Gated access leads directly into the adjoining paddock, which is enclosed by mature hedgerows and enjoys vehicular access from the side, making it suitable for a variety of uses.
The paddock and gardens combine to create an exceptional outdoor environment, offering privacy, space and far-reaching rural views, all within easy reach of the village amenities.
Tenure and Other Points
Freehold
Not listed
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage all connected
Gas central heating to radiators
Somerset Council – council tax band E
EPC rated D
About the Area
Barton St. David is a small yet popular Somerset village with a thriving pub called 'The Barton Inn' which runs themed daily food from Pizza to Greek-style kebab nights. In addition there is a local farm shop, village hall, playing field, and both beauty and hairdressing salons. 'Barton' as it is locally referred to is a quiet, tucked away village close to the other villages of Butleigh, Baltonsborough and Keinton Mandeville which are within a couple of miles and together have a friendly, diverse community and a wide range of amenities. These include several churches, village shops, Post offices, café, pubs, several well-regarded primary schools and various sporting and other clubs and associations.
Nearby are the small towns of Somerton, Street, Glastonbury and the City of Wells. They are all popular residential areas whilst all differing in character and providing for most needs and interests. The larger centres of Bath, Bristol and Taunton are also within commuting 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, Farm shop, restaurants and house & garden shop. Castle Cary is the nearest railway station with its direct line to Paddington and the A303 road link is a few miles south.
There are excellent state and independent schools in the area including Millfield, Strode College, Wells Cathedral, Hazelgrove, various local primary schools plus the Bruton and Sherborne schools.
Directions
From Street/Glastonbury proceed to Butleigh. On entering the village pass Butleigh Court and the Cricket Ground on the left and then take the fourth turning on the left (Rose & Portcullis Inn on the corner) signposted to Barton St David. Continue, and on entering the village negotiate the sharp right-hand bend. The property will be found on the right hand side after a short distance.
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Affordability
Monthly repayments£3,511
Property: £ 700,000
Deposit: £ 70,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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