A stylish and well built modern family home in a quiet setting backing onto open fields and countryside, approx. 4,043 sq ft.

Description

Green Gables is an impressive detached family house constructed of rubble and dressed stone elevations to the front with smooth render and stone quoins to the side and rear elevation all under a slate tiled roof.

The house has been cleverly designed to suit modern living with spacious well planned accommodation arranged over 3 floors with under floor heating powered by a ground source heat pump on all levels.

Upon entering and beyond the entrance hall is a spacious reception hall. There is a well appointed kitchen/breakfast room with double French doors opening out onto the garden and practical utility room with cloak room leading off. The drawing room has a feature fireplace with a wood burning stove and also double doors leading to the impressive orangery. The orangery is am ore recent addition and links also with the kitchen/breakfast room. There are double doors out to the gardens as well as impressive open views. The orangery is bathed in lots of light mainly due to its impressive large lantern roof light. Also there is an air condition system to aid on the those hot lazy summer days. Additionally there is a separate dining room and snug/sitting room complete the ground floor accommodation.

On the upper floors the bedrooms are all double and are of excellent proportions, and there is an impressive galleried landing that enhances the feeling of space. The principle bedroom enjoys a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room. In addition are 4 further bedrooms, a family bath/shower room and further shower room to the 2nd floor. Also off the first floor is a practical laundry room. Finally there is a further separate home office/hobbies room/double bedroom 6 over the garage that is accessed via an independent staircase off the utility room.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via a drive with a five bar gate that leads to a large gravelled parking area and double garage. Attractive flower boarders finish off the front where there is also access via wooden gates to the side and rear of the property. To the rear of the property is an attractive garden and paddock enclosed by natural stonewalls with a gateway off the garden leading through to a paddock. Off the back of the house is a large paved terrace ideal for entertaining. This in turn leads to a stylish garden pergola room ideal for all day sunshine and relaxing with friends. There are well stocked lavender beds as well as some specimen trees. The garden and paddock are flat and reasonable level with open country views. In total it amounts to 1.65 acres.

Location

Green Gables is located on the edge of the village of Faulkland just off a quiet cul-de-sac backing onto open fields and glorious countryside.

The pretty village of Faulkland enjoys a public house, along with a village green with historic standing stones and stocks and Lavender Farm. The property is well placed with easy access to glorious country walk along with open farmland.

Further amenities can be found in the neighbouring village of Norton St. Philip to inclode a Co-op and Post Offcice.

It is well placed for access to nearby schools including Monkton Combe, Prior Park College and King Edwards in Bath along with Warminster School, Downside and Millfield. There is good access to the A36 for access to the A303 and London via the M3.

Faulkland is approximately 10 miles south of the World Heritage Site of Bath which is a famed for its Georgian architecture and Roman heritage. Bath enjoys a wealth of cultural, business and recreational facilities along with good communication links. There is a mainline rail link to London Paddington (journey time approx 90 minutes) and Bristol Temple Meads (journey time approx 15 minutes). Bristol International Airport is within 24 miles.

Square Footage: 3,983 sq ft


Acreage: 1.65 Acres