A substantial and well restored period farmhouse, Listed Grade II, found in an elevated position on the edge of this highly sought after Somerset Village

Manor Farmhouse is believed to date back to the early 17th century and was enlarged in the early 18th century. Records show there has been a property on the site of Manor Farm that is mentioned in the Doomsday book, it is also believed that a former property was one of two nunneries established in Somerset – for the Augustinium Order, Manor Farm House has a most charming west facing facade of natural stone and leaded light windows below a slate roof. The rear elevation however has majestic gables, which have been re-modelled in more recent years. The formal and original studded front doors lead into the cross passage hall which has a flagstone floor and leads into the fabulous farmhouse kitchen/living room where there is room for a large dining table. The large inglenook fireplace has a four oven electric AGA. A large island with honed slate worksurface provides a focal point to the kitchen and has deep china sink and excellent range of cupboards and drawers below. There are corner cupboards accommodating the oven and hob. An opening leads into the secondary kitchen, which is well fitted and has a further door out into the inner hall. There is a cloakroom with wc and wash hand basin and a further door to a family/dining room with a fireplace with Clearview woodburning stove and French doors out onto the terrace with a glazed covered well. The cross passage hall also leads to the ‘everyday’ entrance hall, which has a useful utility room/laundry. The inner hall has formal staircase and doors leading through to the drawing room, with wonderful cross beamed ceiling, inglenook style fireplace with woodburning stove, a slate flagstone floor and a window looking across the gardens. The sitting room has a similar fireplace with Bressemer beam, woodburning stove and window with shutters looking across the garden, flagstone floor and again a beautifully preserved cross beamed ceiling. A further cloakroom is found off the rear hall and a boot room with a range of built in cupboards, deep china sink and a door to the outside. The principal turning staircase has an arched window and leads to the first floor landing with doors into a bedroom at present used as a study, having a window with glorious views and a fascinating fireplace believed to have come from an original nunnery. The adjoining guest bedroom has exposed wall timbers, an elm plank floor and a Victorian fireplace and could easily be furnished as a first floor sitting room. The inner landing leads to the principal bedroom, which has a wooden floor, exposed wood panelling, lovely views across the gardens and a door through to the dressing room, a shower room with large shower, Villeroy & Boch wash hand basin and wc is found across the landing. The inner landing has a built-in linen cupboard and doors leading to a further bedroom with views of the garden and a range of built in cupboards and a further bedroom also at the front of the house enjoying good views over the gardens, with hanging recess and recessed cupboards. A family shower room includes wc, wash basin, shower and a built-in cupboard housing the hot water cylinders. The family bathroom also has a panelled bath, wc and wash hand basin. There is ample attic storage space, accessed by the staircase.

Tax Band: F