A splendid house in a quiet setting in this popular village between Wedmore , Glastonbury and Somerton. Generous accommodation, superb kitchen & dining room. Large barn/garage with many uses.

MILLSTREAM HOUSE, MILL LANE, SHAPWICK, TA7 9ND
Street 5 miles, Glastonbury 7 miles, Wedmore 7 miles, Wells 12 miles, Castle Cary Station 16 miles, Bridgwater Station 7 miles, Taunton 21 miles, M5 motorway (J23) 9 miles, Bristol 30 miles.

Summary
A delightful house in a quiet tranquil setting in this very popular village within easy reach of Wedmore, Glastonbury and Street.The house sits comfortably within its landscaped gardens and has generous accommodation plus a large barn/workshop/party room ideal for many uses. The accommodation includes a reception hall, sitting room, study, snug, and a wonderful, large and open plan combined kitchen and dining room. Also on the ground floor are a cloakroom, utility room and a boot room. On the first floor are 5 bedrooms , a bathroom and 2 en suite shower rooms.Outside are a garage, the 40 ft. barn, ample parking and mature gardens plus a log store and summerhouse.

Location
Shapwick is a quiet, little-known village in beautiful countryside and well away from busy roads. It has an active and friendly community with a church, cricket club and many village events. The large village of Ashcott is nearby and Street, Glastonbury and Wedmore are within short driving distances.Millstream House has a fine position on the outskirts of the village with privacy and a great westerly view of the surrounding countryside.

Description
The house is a handsome building with red tiled roofs and an extended front porch standing on oak pillars. It was built in the early 1990s, extended around 2015 with lots of living space and privacy. These characteristics, together with considerable charm and style, all combine to create a very desirable home.Double gates lead into the property from the quiet lane and into a large Cotswold gravelled parking area (space for 5 o6 cars) and garden bounded by good fencing and mature shrubs.

Accommodation
Internally it is well designed and has double glazing and oil central heating with a combination of radiators and underfloor heating.The front door opens into the reception hall with the staircase to a galleried landing on the first floor. To the right of the hall on entering is a good size study and to the left is a sitting room. This is a peaceful room, perfect for quiet evenings having oak flooring and a recently installed wood burning stove set in a fireplace flanked by shelved alcoves with cupboards.

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The hall continues to the heart of the house which is the superb kitchen and dining room which again has timber flooring and both roof lights and bifolding doors which flood the room with sunlight.The kitchen area has good quality units, granite work surfaces, a double Belfast sink and attractive white tiling. Appliances include a Stoves range cooker and dishwasher and there's space for a large American fridge. The dining room area has ample space for a table and chairs and the bifolding doors give immediate access into the gardens. Also, a wide archway into a snug which again has a wood burning stove and is a relaxing, quiet space.Beyond the kitchen are a cloakroom (loo and basin), boot room and a utility room with a sink and space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer.

First Floor
The staircase from the hall rises to the landing off which are 5 bedrooms with 4 "double size". The main bedroom and main guest room both have en suite shower rooms, and the remaining 3 bedrooms are served by the bathroom. This has both a bath and shower. There is access to a boarded loft from the landing.

Outside
Solid double gates give access from the front garden and a gravelled drive to a timber clad garage with double doors at each end. On the far side of the garage the doors open to a continuation of the drive which leads to the Virginia Creeper clad, 39 ft. x 23 ft., barn. This was originally a tractor shed and has been used as a garage, workshop and party room. Ideal for these uses it also has great scope for other uses including a gym, studio etc.The rear garden is a lovely area with a paved terrace outside the kitchen and a well cultivated lawn with an excellent summerhouse which opens to a further paved terrace and is adjacent to a vine clad pergola and gently flowing small mill stream.The garden has good fencing, flower and shrub beds and apple and pear trees.

Other points
Freehold. The house is not listed. Mains water, electricity and drainage.Double glazing. Oil fired central heating. Council Tax Band F. EPC rating (D).

About the area
The village carries a unique historical heritage with a medieval ladder formation and has been around since Saxon times. Interestingly, it was the location of a significant hoard of roman treasure (on display in the Taunton Museum) and had been the subject of historical studies into rural village formations within EnglandGlastonbury, Street Wells, Wedmore and Bridgwater, Taunton and Bristol also are within commuting distance and provide a wide range of facilities.There are good road communications with the M5 and A303, Bristol and Exeter airports and direct rail services to London at Taunton and Castle Cary.The area has excellent state and independent schools including various primary schools, Hugh Sexey, Kings of Wessex, Millfield, Sidcot, Wells Cathedral and the Taunton and Bristol schools.

Important Notice
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.

Directions TA7 9ND
From Street take the A39 towards Bridgwater passing through the villages of Walton and Ashcott. Shortly after passing the Albion Inn on the left, turn right signposted to Shapwick. Continue down the hill negotiating a sharp right hand bend where the road extends into Main Road. Take the 3rd left into Lawn Lane and at the T junction turn left again into Mill Lane and Millstream House can be found on the left hand side a short way along Mill Lane.

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Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold