High Street, Rode, Frome, BA11

The Old Ebenezer is a charming detached stone home occupying a wonderfully private position within the village's Conservation Area. Believed to date in part back 300–400 years, the property has a fascinating history and was formerly a Methodist chapel and school room before being thoughtfully converted into a distinctive and characterful home.

Approached via a small lane leading from the High Street, the property opens into a generous gravelled courtyard providing comfortable parking for one car. Enjoying a sunny south-facing aspect, the courtyard also offers ample room for outdoor dining and entertaining, whilst providing a low-maintenance outdoor setting with scope for further planting to soften the space and create a secluded courtyard garden.

The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall, where stairs rise to the first floor and a useful ground floor WC and shower serves the accommodation.

To the left, the dining room is full of character, with exposed stonework and bespoke fitted cabinetry creating a warm and inviting setting for family meals and entertaining. Beyond, the kitchen enjoys windows to two aspects, filling the room with natural light. Well appointed with a range of wall and base units, generous worktop space and a useful built-in pantry, it also benefits from direct access back to the courtyard, making it ideal for everyday living and outdoor dining during the warmer months.

On the opposite side of the hallway, the sitting room is undoubtedly one of the home's standout features. A wonderfully proportioned reception room with windows to three aspects, it is centred around an impressive wood-burning stove set within a substantial stone fireplace, creating an attractive focal point and a cosy atmosphere throughout the year.

French doors lead through to a second reception room, a beautifully light-filled space with a vaulted ceiling, multiple rooflights and two sets of French doors opening directly onto the courtyard. Offering excellent flexibility, this room lends itself equally well as an additional sitting room, garden room, studio or home office, seamlessly connecting the indoor and outdoor living spaces.

The first floor continues the property's characterful appeal. The main bedroom is a particularly attractive room, featuring exposed ceiling timbers and windows to two aspects, creating a bright and peaceful retreat. A further double bedroom benefits from a walk-in wardrobe, while the third bedroom, currently arranged as a home office, provides flexible accommodation for guests, children or those working from home. Completing the first floor is the family bathroom, fitted with a bath and overhead shower.

The property is also considered to be a very secure home, making it an ideal lock-up-and-leave for those seeking a low-maintenance base in a highly desirable village setting.

Outside, a useful storage shed provides practical external storage. While the property does not benefit from a traditional garden, the south-facing courtyard offers an attractive, private and easily maintained outdoor space with ample opportunity to make it one’s own.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Gas central heating. All mains services are connected.

LOCATION

Rode is one of the area's most popular and sought-after villages, with a green at its centre. It is within commuting distance of both Bath and Bristol and offers easy access to the adjoining towns of Frome, Bradford on Avon and Trowbridge, while Westbury has a regular fast connection to London Paddington. Village amenities include two pubs, a very popular primary school, post office/general store with fantastic café, village hall and playing fields.

Private schools are to be found in Bath and Warminster.