Valley House, Great Elm

Along a quiet leafy no through lane set amongst ancient woodlands, lies the 17th century Valley House, a stone-built property partially covered by beautiful roses, clematis and jasmine flowers. Set elevated on the banks of the gently babbling Mells River the surrounding woodland is filled with riotous bird song; the setting of Valley House is idyllic.

Opening the garden gate, steps lead down to the garden partially revealing the house. Today, this former mill cottage serves as a comfortable family home retaining much of the originality of the building and working seamlessly with modern interventions creating an effortlessly inviting home. The accommodation is set out over three floors with each floor connected by a broad turret staircase.

The formal entrance opens into a spacious entrance hall that connects directly with the kitchen which in turn connects to the sitting room. The kitchen which also serves as the principal dining area, has an attractive stone fireplace and double aspect windows offering views onto the garden as well as there being a door opening directly to the garden.

The sitting room, a comfortable room, with a large open fireplace housing a log burner and exposed beams, stone flag flooring, further nods to the property’s heritage. A door here gives access to the garden and the turreted staircase, accessed from the sitting room, winds its way up to the two floors above.

Arriving at the first-floor landing three of the four bedrooms are located here and served by a family bathroom. Climbing to the second floor this currently serves as a studio and principle bedroom. With a shower room located in the studio, this could easily serve as an ensuite bathroom and dressing room to the principal bedroom with relative ease.

Outside

Into the gardens, there is a distinct sense of peace and calm with the garden running to the banks of the River Mells which runs below and woodland beyond. Whilst largely lawned there is an extensive area of cobbled terrace which is situated at the south facing front of the house.  It’s ideally located near the kitchen for outdoor entertaining. 

The property comes with dedicated parking spaces on the no through lane. Finally, interested parties might like to know that there is lapsed planning to extend the property.  Situation On the edge of the Mendip Hills, Great Elm is a charming and historic village situated near to Frome and Mells. There are numerous delightful bridle and footpaths locally Mells River runs alongside the village. 

Situation 

Valley house is situated in Vallis Vale and has direct access to the Vale, which is largely woodland and home to an abundance of wildlife including otter, herons and kingfishers in the river and tawny owls in the woods.  The house is secluded and very private, but not isolated. It’s located 200m down a private lane from the nearest quiet B road and offers parking for four cars. Valley house is approximately 1.5 miles walk away from the picturesque village of Mells with its community run village shop and the very popular local pub, the 15th century Talbot Inn. Excellent primary and nursery schools are close at hand. 

There is a direct rail link to London from Frome, Warminster, Westbury and Bath. Frome is approximately two miles drive (10 mins) away and has a station offering direct rail services Bath and Salisbury. 


Frome has a thriving arts community with excellent shopping including a host of small independent shops, two theatres, cinema and sports centre. Food offerings are also aplenty from cozy cafes to fine dining establishments using the finest local ingredients. 

Babington House, hotel and private members club is also close by and offers great leisure and recreational opportunities. 
Schools nearby include Downside, Wells Cathedral, Prior Park, King Edwards, Monkton Combe, Kings Bruton and All Hallows Preparatory School.  

Directions

Postcode: BA11 3NW 
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MATERIAL INFORMATION

In compliance with The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team’s Material Information in Property Listings Guidance. 

PART A

Local Authority: Somerset Council
Council Tax Band:  D
Guide Price:  £745,000
Tenure: Freehold

PART B

Property Type: Semi-Detached
Property Construction: Standard
Number and Types of Rooms:  See Details and Plan, all measurements being maximum dimensions provided between internal walls
Electricity Supply:  Mains
Water Supply:  Mains
Sewerage:  Private Drainage
Heating:  Oil Heating
Broadband:  Please refer to Ofcom website.
Mobile Signal/Coverage:  Please refer to Ofcom website.
Parking:  Four off road parking spots



PART C

Building Safety: The vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser’s engage the services of a Chartered Surveyor to confirm.
Restrictions:  N/A
Rights and Easements:  Right of access along lane from road & Public footpath along access lane
Flood Risk:  Low Flood Risk
Coastal Erosion Risk:  N/A
Planning Permission:  N/A
Accessibility/Adaptations:  N/A
Coalfield Or Mining Area:  N/A
Energy Performance Certificate:  G



No other Material disclosures have been made by the Vendor. This Material Information has been compiled in good faith using the resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor prior to marketing. However, such information could change after compilation of the data, so Lodestone cannot be held liable for any changes post compilation or any accidental errors or omissions. 

Furthermore, Lodestone are not legally qualified and conveyancing documents are often complicated, necessitating judgement on our part about which parts are “Material Information” to be disclosed. If any information provided, or other matter relating to the property, is of particular importance to you please do seek verification from a legal adviser before committing to expenditure.