3 bedroom detached house for sale

APPLE TREES, CLANVILLE, BA7 7PQ

A quintessential Somerset farmhouse, set within three quarters of an acre of grounds (about 0.34 ha), close to Castle Cary. 

Apple Trees is a delightful period property with characterful accommodation including a sitting room, dining room, kitchen breakfast room, library, three double bedrooms, a family bathroom and loft room. 

There are expansive and mature gardens, a classical farmhouse courtyard providing parking in front of a substantial oak-framed double carport/barn, and several useful outbuildings including sheds and a workshop.

Accommodation

Apple Trees was purchased by the current owners in 2004, and the previous owners were resident from 1983 which stands as testament to what a lovely home it is. The property is thought to have seventeenth century origins, and was subsequently extended in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Having once been a dairy farm, Apple Trees is now a characterful home with an abundance of period features throughout.

At the rear of the property, a classic farmhouse courtyard provides parking by the carport, and a back door leads directly into the kitchen breakfast room. Within the kitchen, there is a gas fired Aga, a good range of oak fitted units with granite work surfaces and integral appliances including a fridge, freezer and wine cooler. Overlooking the courtyard, there is a large Belfast sink, and by the back door there is ample room for a breakfast table. Above the kitchen, a staircase rises to a loft room, which is exceptionally convenient for storage. 

Adjoining the kitchen, there is an additional reception room which is currently utilised as a library and home office. The room enjoys a dual aspect, with a splendid outlook directly up the garden. 

The dining room adjoins the kitchen at the opposite end to the library. It is an atmospheric room with ceiling beams, flagstones and an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove which was fitted in 2022. The sitting room also has a range of character features including exposed stonework, a remodelled fireplace, and dual aspect with French doors opening out to the courtyard. Also on the ground floor, there is a cloakroom which houses the gas fired central heating boiler. 

On the first floor, there are three comfortable double bedrooms, and a family bathroom. In addition, there is a large landing and an airing cupboard. 

Outside

Directly ahead as you enter the parking area, there is an impressive new barn/carport with a tiled roof and oak frame. Above the main parking bays, there is a storage loft and to the rear there is a wood store. Further features of the barn include electric power, security lighting and a security cage for garden machinery. 

The gardens and grounds of Apple Trees are an immense asset to the property. Spanning three quarters of an acre, there is plenty of scope for formal garden areas, areas of produce and orchard too. Within the orchard area there is a magnificent pear tree, and further fruit trees including plum, apple and cherry. The majority of the gardens are laid to lawn with a number of herbaceous borders set within. 

There are further useful outbuildings within the grounds, including a potting shed with nearby greenhouse by the barn, and at the far end of the garden; a workshop and substantial log shed which could double as extra woodworking space. The potting shed is fitted with potting bench, and provides usual storage for general gardening equipment in an easily accessible location close to the house. The workshop and log shed are located well away from the house, and neighbours too, making these an ideal spot for woodworking projects. It has full power and lighting, along with a water supply from a 1,000 litres of rainwater capture. 

About the area

Clanville is a small hamlet, set a short distance west of the market town of Castle Cary. The hamlet benefits from a lovely community, and extremely easy access to the local railway station. 

Castle Cary is described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the eminent architectural historian, as Somerset's prettiest town, set in beautiful unspoilt countryside. The town is characterised by period buildings constructed of the distinctive honey coloured stone for which the area is well known. It remains a delightful small market town with a number of traditional shops and boutiques within the Conservation Area in which a policy of strict planning control operates to prevent inappropriate development. These shops cater for most everyday needs whilst Shaftesbury, Glastonbury, Street, Wells, Frome, Wincanton, Sherborne and Yeovil are all close by and Salisbury, Taunton, Bath and Bristol are in easy driving distance.

“The Newt in Somerset” just outside Castle Cary is home to beautiful countryside walks set in the grounds of a Georgian country estate. Within the estate are a Hotel & Spa, Farm shop, restaurants and house & garden shop.

On the outskirts of Castle Cary is the railway station with its direct line to Paddington and the A303 Road link is a few miles south. There are excellent state schools in the area - Ansford Academy boasts excellent exam grades and independent schools include the Sherborne and Bruton schools, Millfield, Wells Cathedral, Hazelgrove and Port Regis.

Agents Note

There is a footpath which runs alongside the length of the western boundary, which we are informed has been inaccessible and unused for over 50 years. Please speak to a member of the team for clarification on any point. 

Services

Mains gas water and electricity, private drainage. Full fibre to the premises internet connection. 

Tenure: Freehold. 

Energy Performance Rating:   

Council Tax Band: E

Important Notice

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