4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

BURTLE FARM HOUSE, ROBINS LANE, BURTLE, TA7 8NT

Mark 3.5miles, Wedmore 7miles, Street 9miles, Wells 12miles, Bristol Airport 20miles, Taunton 23miles.

Summary

An very attractive rural, Georgian property with 4 bedrooms on the outskirts of a popular village with a thriving pub and village hall.

The house has a porch, central hallway, sitting room, dining room, cloakroom/shower room, kitchen/breakfast room, boiler room and utility room, kitchen, garden room, and upstairs 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Outside there are gardens and parking to the front. A path leads to the rear where there is a mature, enclosed garden.

Location

The house is situated down a shared driveway, in a rural location, steeped in history, on the periphery of a popular village.

Description

An elegant, semi detached, Georgian family home with many period features such as Bath stone fireplaces, (flagstone floors,) large, sash windows, and high ceilings. There is a wistful romanticism to the property with echoes of an ecclesiastical connection to a 13th century Priory, and it sits with attractive grounds in a rural and tranquil setting.

Accommodation

A fine porch shelters a large, part-glazed, front door, which opens to the wide, central hallway in this symmetrical, classical building. To the left is a stunning, dual aspect sitting room which has an inglenook fireplace as a focal point. Within the nook is an elegant and quite delicate stone fire surround and an open fire. Enormous, solid, Blue Lias, vertical stone supports and exposed, honed stone within the inglenook are additional notable features in this fabulous room. There is a traditional “pickle cupboard “.

To the right of the hall is the dining room, again a very elegant room with an east facing window with shutters. From here, a door opens to the downstairs cloakroom, (plus shower). It is worth noting that a door into the cloakroom, could be reinstated from the hallway.

The kitchen is located on the left of the hallway at the rear and it has a south facing sash window with attractive and unusual stone panelling below, and classic French windows which open to the west garden. There are fitted units with a gas hob (calor), integrated, eye-level double ovens, integrated dishwasher, a traditional oil-fired Rayburn and extractor. There is plenty of space for a table and chairs, and this is a delightful room with views over the garden.

Beyond the kitchen is an under stairs cupboard and a utility area which houses the boiler. Beyond this is the 'old kitchen' which still has units and is used as a utility space. There is an attractive sash window overlooking the rear garden, and a door opens to the garden room. This has a flagstone floor and exposed stone walls with large windows and doors out to the rear garden.

A strikingly, elegant and graceful handrail ascends the stairs to a charming, sunny, galleried landing, flooded by light from an east facing roof light.

The principal bedroom is dual aspect with glorious views over the garden. It has a large ensuite which includes two bright fresh rooms, a roll top bath and stylish shower. It is worth noting that from the second room the door opens back on to the landing. There are 3 further bedrooms, 2 large doubles and a single. A large landing cupboard and a family bathroom complete the upstairs.

Outside

The house is approached through estate railings over a cattle grid. Parking is available on the ground meshed lawn in front of the property. The two front lawns are divided by a ha-ha, and bounded by estate railings. A flagstone path leads to the central front door.

There is access on the south side of the building to the rear garden, which is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs and floral borders. A gravel terrace adjacent to the house provides an area for seating. The garden is private and secure and teaming with nature.

Tenure & Other Points

Freehold. Grade ll listed. Oil fired central heating and hot water. Mains electricity and water (separate meter). Shared modern digester.

Council Tax Band G

About the area

Burtle is located in the beautiful county of Somerset in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The area has been farmed for thousands of years and provides good agricultural land to sustain many livestock farms. There is a thriving local community within the village with people socialising in many different ways including at the Village Hall. Hill Farm Equestrian is a popular and active riding centre with superb facilities. See and

Burtle Moor is a haven for nationally scarce, rush pasture, species rich mire type vegetation communities, containing Meadowsweet, Ragged Robin, Creeping Jenny, Lesser Spearwort and Marsh Marigold as well as Southern Marsh Orchid, Marsh Pennywort, Tubular Water-Dropwort, Skullcap, Common Meadow-rue and Marsh Stitchwort. A number of uncommon wetland plant species occur including Lesser Water Plantain, Water Violet and Arrowhead.

The reserve is particularly important for its bird interest, notably as a breeding and wintering ground for Snipe and as a wintering ground for Jack Snipe. Skylark also breed here. Other important wintering bird species including Lapwing, Teal and Gadwall. Peregrine, Hen Harrier, Water Rail, Stonechat and Whinchat have also been recorded here. Otter and Brown Hare occur regularly and Water Vole has been found occasionally along the ditches.

The ditches support significant invertebrate species including the Hairy Dragonfly, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter and Blue-Tailed damselfly. Common Blue butterflies also occur.

The surrounding towns and villages provide a wide and diverse range of cultural, social, commercial and sporting activities and societies to serve most needs. There are excellent state and private schools in the area including, Mark, Wedmore, Hugh Sexeys, Catcott, Crispin, Strode College, Wells Cathedral and Millfield.

Important Notes

Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise.

VIEWINGS. Interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.

All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.

Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR.