An impressive period house situated in a wonderful rural location with lovely mature gardens extending to 1.10 Acres. EPC E

Situation & Amenties - Oakwell is situated in Eleighwater, a highly favoured part of South Somerset. Oakwell occupies an elevated position with stunning views over open countryside and is easily accessible to the local towns of Chard and Ilminster. Both these towns offer an extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities. The County Town of Taunton is some 12 miles to the North with a more extensive range of shopping, leisure and scholastic facilities and the Jurassic Coast is 15 miles to the South at Lyme Regis.
Eleighwater is well located for the road and rail network with trains to London from either Crewkerne or Taunton. The nearby A303 provides easy access to the West and East and the M5 is 12 miles connecting Bristol and the North.

Description - Oakwell is a stunning period house with colour washed elevations beneath a slate roof and is situated in the centre of its plot. The property has great charm and many period features together with well-proportioned accommodation. The gardens and grounds extend to over an acre and are a fine feature of the property.

Accommodation - From the village lane, a five-bar gate gives access to a large parking and turning area. A path leads to the front door and further to the cross-passage hallway with stairs rising to the first floor. The sitting room is a triple aspect room with views over the front and rear gardens. The room is centred on an open fireplace with inset wood burning stove with decorative timber mantlepiece. There is a bay window offering views over the front garden and double doors lead into a recently constructed garden room. The garden room is a great addition and enjoys fine views of the garden. It is oak framed and double doors lead to a lovely patio area. From the main hall a door provides access to the dining room which has a bay window and French doors on to the front lawns. Open fireplace.
From the inner hallway, a door gives access to the snug. This is a room with views over the back garden and has fitted bookshelves. The snug links to the entrance hall which is the main family access to the property with double doors leading out to the courtyard. This room has ample space for cloaks and boots and gives access to the downstairs cloakroom with low level WC and wash hand basin. From the entrance hall a door gives access to the farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room with lovely views to the back garden and patio area and is fitted with an extensive range of high- and low-level units and centres on a Aga in a recess. The kitchen has a door which provides access to the rear garden.
On the first floor, the property has four excellent bedrooms, all with views either of the front, rear or side garden and the master bedroom benefits from an en-suite which has a low-level WC, wash hand basin, substantial shower cubicle and a corner bath. There is a further family bathroom with panelled bath, low level WC and wash hand basin.
Adjoining the kitchen, but accessed from the courtyard, is an office. This room has views of the front and is an excellent working from home space. A pedestrian door leads to the double garage which also has two up and over doors.

Outside - The gardens and ground of Oakwell are a fine feature and include a walled courtyard adjoining the entrance hall, kitchen and office area. This is a delightful area to enjoy the sun and the weather. The gardens provide large expanses of lawn with an extensive range of flower and shrub borders. Adjoining the garden room is a patio, again well located to enjoy the summer weather. There is also a summer house with a cedar roof. Adjoining the more formal gardens is an orchard/paddock with a small copse. The whole property extends to approximately 1.1 acres.