The property
This is a remarkable architecturally designed and unique property situated in a private and tranquil woodland setting, offering totally privacy and seclusion, in some of Somerset’s finest countryside. The house has been extensively improved and enlarged over recent years to create a residence that mixes contemporary style with modern family living.

Many of the rooms are well proportioned and flooded by natural light from features such as large sash windows and vaulted ceilings with extensive skylights. Other features include wood strip flooring, exposed oak beams, curved walls
and exposed wood framed doorways. The house also benefits from under floor heating on the ground floor and air conditioning in a number of the rooms. The majority of the rooms overlook the attractive gardens, which are surrounded by mature woodland creating a wonderful feeling of privacy, as well as security.

The quality and detail of the craftsmanship is evident throughout the house including the superb swimming pool complex with its magnificent exposed oak beams and adjoining triple aspect artist’s studio with double height vaulted ceiling

Approach
The property nestles, immersed in nature, amongst some of the finest woodland in the area and is approached through double gates and over a sweeping tree-lined driveway that culminates at a turning circle in front of the house and garaging. Beyond the turning circle is a car track that leads down to the self contained annexe and woodland beyond.

Cottage
This self contained single-storey cottage features a vaulted ceiling with sitting room/kitchen with freestanding woodburner, utility/shower room, cloakroom and double bedroom. This could provide guest accommodation, if required or be converted into a gymnasium or hobby room. There is a useful garden store and external store. Beyond the cottage stand a variety of outbuildings, which offer are variety of uses and great storage facilities for such items as garden machinery.

Gardens and grounds
The formal gardens are laid mainly to level lawn and feature numerous seating areas and a large decked terrace with covered verandah area, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. Magnificent mature woodland form a significant proportion of the acreage along with an area of paddock land wtih stable block to the east, where the current owners keep their horses.

Set within the woodland is a lake that attracts a wonderful array of animal and insects and one which boasts a delightful ‘lakeside’ cabin. Impressive rhododendrons abound the ponds and tranquil pathways meander through much of the woodland.

Coneygore is located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Dorset/Somerset/Wiltshire borders close to the famous Stourhead Estate, which is in the hands of The National Trust. Local facilities can be found in the attractive town of Mere, about 5 miles away and the very popular town of Bruton which boasts the highly renowned Hauser & Worth art gallery and farm shop. Castle Cary is just over 11 miles away with the acclaimed Newt Hotel with its famous gardens and spa. The local towns of Gillingham, Wincanton, Sherborne, Frome and Shaftesbury provide a further range of shops, business and recreational facilities. The cities of Bath and Salisbury also provide a wide range of shops and cultural opportunities.

Sporting opportunities are readily available with racing at Wincanton, Salisbury and Bath. Golf is available at Wincanton and Sherborne. There is plentiful walking and riding in the area with direct access to walking cycling and horseriding from Coneygore

Further afield to the south are the stunning beaches of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast in Dorset.

The area offers an excellent selection of schools which include Port Regis prep school, Hazelgrove prep school, Sherborne prep & senior school, Sherborne Girls, All Hallows prep school, Leweston prep & senior school, Kings School, Bruton, Millfield prep and senior school, Dauntseys, Bryanston and Wells Cathedral School. Further afield schools include Wellington College and Marlborough College.

There are also excellent state and grammar schools nearby such as Bishop Wordsworth’s Grammar School and South Wilts Grammar School in Salisbury and Gillingham School Dorset

Communications in the area are excellent with the nearby A303 providing a direct east west route linking to London via the M3. There is a regular inter-city service from Castle Cary, to London Paddington, taking about 90 minutes or from Gillingham taking about 1 hour 50 minutes