5 bedroom detached house for sale

Farndale is an individual and very charming detached five-bedroom barn conversion, set in delightful gardens. This attractive and most appealing property is brimming with character enjoying versatile living accommodation with well-proportioned rooms. It has been sympathetically extended and renovated by the current owners who have retained many of the original features including exposed beams, timbers, vaulted ceilings, natural stone fireplace with wood burning stove. It has an impressive kitchen/dining room with sliding doors opening out on to the patio area and rear garden, making this room the focal point of the property. The sitting room is a generous size room and is a true delight with an impressive fireplace and vaulted ceiling. The hallway with feature exposed beams leads to four bedrooms and a family shower room. Returning to the kitchen there is a utility room that complements the kitchen, and cloakroom, a further door leads from the kitchen through to the snug, this area could serve as an annexe or guest accommodation, with stairs giving access to a fantastic spacious bedroom and ensuite. Outside, there is parking for many vehicles, newly constructed home office/gym and a large garage/workshop which has scope to be converted into an office/granny annexe (subject to planning permission and building regulations). It now benefits from newly fitted windows, doors and audio system throughout.

ACCOMMODATION

KITCHEN/DINER: Stunning spacious kitchen forming the hub of the home fitted with grey shaker style base and drawer units with solid oak worksurface over, built in Belling range with five ring induction hob, integrated Neff coffee machine with microwave under, integrated wine cooler, space for American style fridge freezer, two Victorian style radiators, downlighters and herringbone oak flooring. Large island forms a central focus with a bespoke copper worksurface with built in butler sink with mixer tap, ample storage below with base units and drawers, integrated dishwasher and breakfast bar. The kitchen extends to spacious dining area illuminated by recess downlighters, double glazed full width sliding door leading out to the patio, and double-glazed paned windows to the side, flooding the room with natural light. The layout also includes a doorway connecting to the snug, the inner hallway and:

UTILITY ROOM: Complementing the kitchen fitted with grey shaker style base and drawer units with solid oak worksurfaces over, inset one and quarter bowl ceramic sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, Victorian style radiator, deep storage cupboard, downlighters, slate flooring, double glazed window to the rear and part glazed door leading out to the patio. Door leading to the:

CLOAKROOM: Wall mounted wash hand basin, low level WC, extractor fan, downlighters, and slate tiled flooring.

This is a fantastic feature of this property and could be utilised as a self-contained annexe through a door leading from the kitchen/diner to the:

SNUG/FAMILY ROOM: Comfy and cosy room directly off the kitchen making this a superb multi-functional family room or equally a self-contained sitting/living room, feature fireplace with slate hearth and woodburning stove (currently not connected), Victorian style radiator, stairs rising to the:

LANDING: Exposed beams, loft hatch, downlighters and door to the:

BEDROOM 1: Fantastic, elegant room with ample space and beautiful vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, extensive built in storage space comprising wardrobes, shelving, and dressing table, two double glazed windows to the rear, one with a deep sill, Victorian style radiator, downlighters, wood effect flooring and door leading through to the:

ENSUITE BATHROOM: Modern four piece suite comprising fully enclosed titanium and cooper mix tiled bath, built in vanity unit with two wash hand basins with cupboards below, fully enclosed titanium and cooper mix tiled double corner shower with rainhead and shower attachment, low level wc with concealed cistern, airing cupboard housing the immersion and the Worcester Bosch gas central heating boiler with shelving above, exposed beams, double glazed Velux window, heated towel rail, Victorian style radiator, downlighters, marble tiled walls and flooring.

Returning to the kitchen/diner a door leads through to the:

SITTING ROOM: A delightful generous size room with vaulted ceilings and exposed timbers, large feature brick fireplace with stone hearth and inset multi-fuel wood burning stove, two Victorian style radiators, wall lights, two double glazed deep sill windows overlooking the rear patio and a door leads through to the:

INNER HALLWAY: Wall panelled hallway with exposed beams, downlighters, Victorian style radiator, deep storage cupboard and doors leading to all rooms.

BEDROOM 2: Double aspect light and airy spacious room with double glazed deep sill windows to the side and rear, downlighters and Victorian style radiator.

BATHROOM 3: Double glazed window to the rear, exposed timber beams, downlighters and Victorian style radiator.

BEDROOM 4: Double glazed window to the rear, Victorian style radiator, exposed timbers, downlighters, wooden flooring, door leading out to the courtyard.

BEDROOM 5: Double glazed window to the rear, Victorian style radiator, exposed timbers and downlighters.

FAMILY SHOWER ROOM: Fully tiled corner shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, heated towel rail and Victorian style radiator, part tiled walls and tiled flooring.

OUTSIDE

HOME OFFICE/GYM: Newly constructed with multiple uses as benefits from light and power and an air conditioning unit currently being used as home gym.

GARDENS: The property is approached through a wooden electric gate and driveway with parking for many vehicles. There is access to a detached double garage with workshop/storeroom, to the rear, which could be converted into additional accommodation subject to the usual consents, newly built home office/gym. There is a variety of evergreen and colourful shrubs providing year-round interest and flower borders edged by stone. The extensive grounds are the highlight of the property and are mainly laid to a gently sloping lawn incorporating a small orchard, hedgerows and shrubs; thus, making it quite private and relatively secluded.

LOCATION: Wincanton is a small Somerset town lying just north of the A303 and offers a range of day-to-day facilities including doctors' surgery, post office, library, schools, independent shops and two supermarkets. It is approximately six miles from the main-line railway stations at Gillingham and Templecombe with services to London, Waterloo and Exeter. A few miles to the north are Castle Cary and Bruton, which are on the London Paddington line and the much-improved A303 which links with the M3 is literally minutes away and provides east-west road travel. Wincanton is a typical Somerset town close to many delightful villages and places of interest such as the Abbey town of Sherborne, the Cathedral City of Salisbury and the ancient hilltop town of Shaftesbury. The larger town of Yeovil is approximately 15 miles distance.

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, mains drainage, gas fired central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

CAUTION: NB All services and fittings mentioned in these particulars have NOT been tested and hence we cannot confirm that they are in working order.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: F

TENURE: Freehold

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.