Kingsdon, Somerton, Somerset, TA11

Not many people can say they live in the gatehouse to a country manor…

Sitting proudly at the entrance to the renowned Kingsdon Manor, Kingsdon Manor Lodge is a charming Grade II listed former gatehouse with history, character and just enough scope to put your own stamp on it.

There’s something immediately appealing about this house. Perhaps it’s the traditional architecture, the diamond lattice windows or simply the feeling that this little lodge has been watching people come and go from the Manor for generations. Either way, this is certainly not your average home.

Step through the timber front door, complete with its rather wonderful brass pull-chain doorbell, and the character continues.

The sitting room is bright and welcoming, with its bay window to the front, distinctive diamond lattice panes and an open fireplace with mantel and surround. It’s the sort of room that makes you think less about square footage and more about where the Christmas tree is going.

The kitchen is refreshingly traditional in feel, with freestanding units and wooden worktops, together with space for the everyday appliances. From here, you can head directly outside or through into the separate dining room, which comfortably has room for a proper dining table.

And there’s a little surprise here.

Hidden within the timber-panelled wall is a door leading to a third bedroom, equally useful as a guest room, hobby space or home office. There is also a separate study area off the hall, so the layout offers considerably more flexibility than you might expect from the outside.

A family bathroom with freestanding bath and shower over completes the ground floor.

Upstairs are two generous double bedrooms, both with plenty of room for wardrobes and additional furniture.

Step outside
The elevated garden is mature, green and wonderfully private, enclosed by established trees and hedging. At present, it offers something of a blank canvas, with plenty of potential for someone with green fingers and a little imagination to create a lovely country garden.

There’s also something you don't always get with a character cottage: proper parking. The gravelled area provides off-road parking for four or more vehicles, while a path provides access around the property.

The setting is a large part of the appeal. Kingsdon Manor Lodge sits amongst greenery at the entrance to the Manor, with the surrounding parkland adding to that unmistakably rural Somerset feel.

And then there’s Kingsdon…
Kingsdon is one of those Somerset villages that manages to feel properly rural without leaving everyday life miles away.
The village offers a shop, church, village hall, allotments, recreation field and the highly regarded Kingsdon Inn, while the cricket ground within the Manor parkland provides a wonderfully traditional backdrop to village life.

For everything else, Somerton is around two miles away, with Ilchester also nearby. The A303 is within easy reach and Castle Cary provides mainline rail services towards London Paddington.

The Lodge would undoubtedly benefit from some updating, but that's rather the opportunity here. You're not buying somebody else's idea of perfect. You're starting with a Grade II listed former gatehouse, a fascinating setting, flexible accommodation and plenty of character, then deciding what the next chapter should look like.

Because some houses simply have an address. This one has a story, and for the next owner, there’s still plenty of it left to write.

Method of Sale
This property is offered through Modern Method of Auction.

Why Buy with the Modern Method of Auction?
• Clear process – full legal pack available upfront
• Mortgage-friendly – up to 56 days to complete
• Fair bidding – online or by phone, in real time
• Confidence – secure your property with a reservation fee
• Quicker move – average completion just 22 days

A straightforward and secure way to buy your home.

** This property is offered through Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid your data will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold Limited. This method requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days, allowing buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey). The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability. Buyers will be required to complete an identification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded.

The property has a Buyer Information Pack containing documents about the property. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know, so you must complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of £495 inc. VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack. The estate agent and auctioneer may recommend the services of other providers to you, in which they will be paid for the referral. These services are optional, and you will be advised of any payment, in writing before any services are accepted. Listing is subject to a start price and undisclosed reserve price that can change.