An absolutely stunning house with a wonderful location on the edge of a small rural village between Wedmore and Axbridge and within easy reach of Bristol, Glastonbury and Wells.

ANDURIL, CHURCH LANE, BADGWORTH, Nr. WEDMORE, BS26 2QP
Wedmore 7 miles, Bristol 18 miles, Wells 14 miles, Glastonbury 13 miles, A38 0.5 miles, M5 (J22) 5 miles, Highbridge railway station 7 miles, Bristol Airport 12.5 miles (distances approximate)

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An absolutely stunning house with a wonderful location on the edge of a small rural village between Wedmore and Axbridge and within easy reach of Bristol, Glastonbury and Wells.This is a delightful house which has been redesigned with tremendous style and panache creating a wonderful home with great living space, plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms and with the flexibility for part to be used as a separate apartment if required.The house is beautifully complemented by the skilfully landscaped gardens which create further "rooms" and outdoor space for the owners' enjoyment. These gardens are enchanting but are also designed for easy management and maintenance.

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Anduril is a large house totalling around 4500 sq.ft. It has a reception hall, a 30ft. sitting room, study, dining room, kitchen, utility, pantry, cloakroom, a master suite, study, 2 further bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.The interlinked east wing has a single storey and includes a living room, kitchen, laundry, bedroom and shower room. There's also a large integral garage and stores.The main living areas face south, and have direct access into, the mature gardens. It is also worth noting that there is access from the garden to a huge network of footpaths giving immediate access to the surrounding countryside.

Location
Badgworth is a quiet tucked village with easy access to the surrounding area and towns but benefitting hugely by having virtually no-through traffic. It's not a short cut to anywhere.Anduril has an idyllic position, being on the edge of the village, approached by a small lane and enjoying great privacy.

Description
This is an exceptional and handsome house approached by a drive from the north side which leads to a large, gravelled parking area flanked by mature trees and shrubs. The house itself has partly rendered and painted elevations and parts clad with Western Red Cedar wood. It has clay tiled roofs and galvanised rainwater goods linked to steel rainchains. The steel framed windows and french doors are double glazedInternally the house has generous proportions and a strong design incorporating, in parts, both industrial, contemporary residential and classical styles and materials. The floors are mainly ceramic tiles or oak boarding and the traditional style radiators are cast iron.

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The house is also very light and airy throughout, having many large windows which flood the interior with sunshine throughout the day.The reception hall leads through to the dining room which has a wide-open archway to the kitchen. This has floor and wall tiling, cupboard units, an oak timber island with a stainless steel worktop. Other details include a double sink and a Stoves range cooker with an extractor above. A reclaimed hanging timber door opens to a utility area with a pantry and sink unit. The rear hall has a cloakroom (loo and basin) and a door to the large integral garage.Double doors lead from the dining room into a fabulous 30ft plus sitting room with a fireplace with a wood burning stove flanked by full height windows across the width of the room with French doors to the verandah. A striking and powerfully attractive detail being the large classic mural (The Reconciliation of Titania and Oberon). A door from the sitting room leads to a study, again with large windows and French doors.

First Floor
A staircase of ash and laser cut steel rises from the sitting room to the first floor and a landing.The master suite is another stunning room with bedroom and sitting room areas, both with high ceilings, large windows, oak flooring and reclaimed timber wall cladding. This room and a further bedroom are served by a bathroom with both a bath and a large walk-in shower area with "I saw three ships" tilingThe landing leads to a small reading library area, study area and beyond to a further bedroom and en suite shower room.It is worth noting there are extensive storage areas on this floor.

The East Wing
This is a ground floor self-contained annexe designed for the owner's elderly parents which would also suitable for teenage children, as a guest suite or simply be used as part of the main house.It has both external, independent access and internal access from the sitting room.An external door opens to a well fitted kitchen with units and appliances.to an internal hallA door leads to both the living room and the bedroom which are both south facing. The living room has French doors to the garden. The bedroom has fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room.

The Garage
This is a large garage with an adjacent boiler room and an outside covered area with a log store. This covered area opens to a gravelled courtyard with a workshop, raised vegetable bed and a door into the annexe.

The Gardens
These surround the house and give it great privacy. On the south side, approached from the main living areas, is a large, paved terrace with a lily pond and bordering well stocked flower beds.This terrace is ideal for use throughout the year and there's an outside fireplace and chimney for BBQ's and garden parties.Beyond are lawns, wild flower and grasses areas, shrubs, pathways and trees including holly, birch, apple, pear, and a beautiful Indian Bean Tree All combine to create a romantic and magical environment. All designed and landscaped for easy management.

Other points
Freehold. Not listed. Local Authority: Sedgemoor District Council:[use Contact Agent Button]Plot 0.5 acres. House size 4,499 sq.ft. 417.9sq.msMains water and electricity. Private Drainage. Oil central heating. Council Tax Band G. EPC rating 2 Band (D).

About the area
Badgworth is a village in the Sedgemoor district of Somerset, with a population of around 500 people. The village has a very friendly community and the village hall, children's play area and medieval church are all within easy walking distance of the property. The surrounding towns and villages provide a wide range of facilities, amenities, sporting and cultural organisations suiting most needs.The property falls within catchment for the reputable Wessex Learning Trust with Weare primary school, Hugh Sexeys Middle school in Blackford and Kings of Wessex Senior school in Cheddar. The independent schools in the area include Wells Cathedral, Sidcot School, Millfield and Kings of Taunton.

Directions
From Wedmore office go up the hill, pass the church and take the first right. Continue and pass the golf club, Ashton Windmill and the Wheatsheaf pub on your left. Turn left, signposted Badgworth, passing Badgworth Arena on your right. Continue to a T junction, turn right and continue into the village. In the village take the first right at a fork crossroads - into Church Lane (pre school on your right). After about 150 yards take the first right, ignore the first drive on your right, the next drive (gravelled) leads into Anduril

P.S.
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Important Notice
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Tenure: Freehold