5 bedroom detached house for sale

Upon entering this lovely property, you are welcomed into an entrance hall, ideal for shedding shoes, coats and wellies. This leads to the generous dining hall which exudes character, with its ceiling beams and wood burner. To the left is the sitting room, a large and naturally light space thanks to its dual-aspect mullion windows, offering wonderful views of the front and rear gardens from the window seats, and featuring a corner fireplace.

To the right of dining hall is a downstairs W.C., and coat cupboard. Beyond is the large homely eat-in kitchen boasting wooden doors, tiled worktops, large Rangemaster™ cooker, dishwasher and fridge. Ceiling beams and a small corner fireplace add to its charm. There is a delightful dining space with window seats overlooking the rear garden through large windows, and a cosy snug area.

Adjacent to the kitchen is a spacious study featuring bespoke shelving and almost full-height windows overlooking a magnolia tree. Beyond is a utility room fitted with base units, separate sink and space for a washing machine. This leads onto Bedroom Five/garden room with its built-in storage and double French doors opening onto the beautiful rear garden, this is currently being used as an additional study.

Upstairs, the first-floor landing affords further views of the rear garden. There are four double bedrooms, a family shower room, and an ensuite to the principal bedroom. The principal bedroom is light-filled, thanks to its dual-aspect windows, and offers privacy and space. It has large built-in wardrobes and a generous ensuite bathroom, featuring bath with shower mixer, low-level W.C., wash hand basin and built-in vanity storage units.
Bedroom Two, at the opposite end of the house, is similarly roomy and features beams and dual-aspect windows offering picturesque garden views, and two built-in wardrobes.

Bedroom Three has a built-in wardrobe and rear garden views. Bedroom Four overlooks the front garden and features a high-pitched ceiling and small built-in wardrobe.

The family shower room has a large shower cubicle with a mixer shower, low-level W.C., wash hand basin, heated towel rail and built-in storage cupboard.

The property was completely re-thatched in 2023 and is in lovely decorative order.

Outside
Set within approximately 0.62 acres, The Old House is positioned well back from the road and screened by a hedge. There is a large parking area for multiple vehicles, with access to the rear garden. The front garden is bordered by a variety of mature shrubs, trees and bushes. An attractive pebbled area leads to a kitchen side door and stone shed.

Exiting the property via the back door, there is a pretty paved patio area with rose bushes. A low-level stone wall separates this section from the expansive lawn beyond, which is perfect for entertaining and family activities. A summer house is situated to one side, surrounded by mature shrubs, trees and bushes. To the other side is a shaded woodland area and at the end of the garden is an extensive vegetable patch with wooden sheds which, while in need of repair, offer great storage facilities and potential for redevelopment, subject to planning permissions.

Location
The Old House is situated within the sought-after village of Haselbury Plucknett, 3 miles outside Crewkerne. Haselbury has a primary school, church and popular pub. It is an easy country walk to neighbouring North Perrott, which has a pub, church, cricket club and farm shop with café, as well as Perrott Hill school.

Crewkerne offers an excellent range of shops and amenities including a library, leisure centre with swimming pool, Waitrose supermarket and community hospital.

Transport links are excellent, with the A30 accessible from the village and the A303 within easy reach. Crewkerne station offers a regular direct rail service to London Waterloo.

The Old House is conveniently located for schooling, with buses from Haselbury to Wadham and Beaminster schools and from Crewkerne to Colyton Grammar and the Taunton schools. Also accessible from Crewkerne are Richard Huish College (bus) and Exeter College (train).

Dorset’s stunning Jurassic coastline is just half an hour’s drive away. Beaminster, Ilminster and Sherborne with their literary, arts and music festivals are all on the doorstep.

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