4 bedroom detached house for sale

DESCRIPTION

This character property offers spacious and versatile accommodation with a wealth of original character features including - flagstone floors, window seats, picture rails, fireplaces, exposed floorboards and beams.

Enter through the main door into the entrance hall with flagstone floor, doors to dining room and to sitting room and staircase to the first floor. The dining room enjoys views over the garden and has a central fireplace with inset wood burner on raised hearth. From here a door leads into the spacious kitchen which has recently been fitted with a modern range of units incorporating a Belfast style sink, wood block work surfaces, underfloor heating, walk in corner larder unit, integrated dishwasher, space for an electric range cooker and free standing fridge / freezer. Adjoining this room is the rear hall with door to outside and a storeroom which could be turned into a cloakroom / shower room. Across the entrance hall the sitting room with flagstone floor, beams to ceiling, feature open fireplace with stone surround and windows enjoying views of the garden. A door leads into the garden room with floor to ceiling shelving and French doors to the garden. This room is suitable for a number of uses.

On the first floor the landing provides access to three bedrooms; (two doubles and a single, some with original features) and the original staircase rising to the second floor and the generous sized double bedroom with exposed beams. This room has the potential to create an ensuite facility. Also accessed from the first floor landing is the family room with exposed floorboards, windows enjoying views over the garden and direct access to the garden and parking. The bathroom is fitted with white suite comprising a panel enclosed bath with mixer tap shower attachment, low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin.

OUTSIDE

The gardens have been planted with an abundance of fruit trees, shrubs, roses and bushes with a large area left as a wild flower meadow / wildlife garden with mown pathways which lead to the various secluded seating areas as well as to the stream which runs through the garden. A stone arched bridge leads to the garden on the opposite bank. There is a vegetable garden, an outside store, a greenhouse and parking.

AGENT’S NOTE

The single width track is not owned by the property but the property enjoys a right of access. The seller has enquired into using the brook for a water sourced heat pump with favourable results.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Mains’ water and electricity are connected. Council Tax Band D.

LOCATION

Oakhill lies within easy commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Wells Shepton Mallet and Frome. The nearby main line rail links are situated at Castle Cary, Frome, Bath and Bristol. Within the village is a doctor’s surgery, village church, village hall, a village foodie pub, the Mendip Inn restaurant and an excellent primary school.