An historic period farmhouse in a small village between Glastonbury and Wedmore.

PORTERS HATCH FARM MEARE, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9SW.
Between Glastonbury and Wedmore

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An historic period farmhouse in a small village between Glastonbury and Wedmore.

Summary
The house (not listed) extended in the Georgian period and extensively restored in recent years has excellent accommodation. It includes a hall, drawing room, sitting room, rear hall, cloakroom, kitchen & dining room, 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. An integral ANNEXE (which can be used with the main house) has a hall, living room & kitchen, bedroom and shower room. Garage, parking and garden.

Porters Hatch
Porters Hatch is a quiet area on the eastern side of the village, towards the picturesque River Brue. Close by are three Grade 1 listed buildings, the Fish House, the Manor and the Church.

The house
The former farmhouse has been extensively restored and combines period detail such as flagstones and fireplaces with contemporary advantages including good bathroom and kitchen fittings, central heating etc. It includes - hall with a pine staircase, radiator and pine doors to the reception rooms. To the left is the drawing room with a coved ceiling, flagstone floor, fireplace with an inset stove, an alcove with a pine surround and two radiators. To the right of the hall is the sitting room with a flagstone floor, radiator and large stone inglenook fireplace with a massive beam and an inset wood-burning stove. A wide rectangular archway opens into the kitchen and dining room with recessed ceiling lights, tiled floor, french doors to the garden, exposed stonework, 2 radiators and painted fitted kitchen units with granite and hardwood work surfaces, cupboard and drawer units and appliances including a 1½ bowl sink unit, integral dishwasher and a falcon five ring range cooker with an illuminated extractor above. A rear hall/utility area has a 4 oven Aga (not included within the sale - also available by further negotiation are the Boyage blinds), flagstone floor, wall light and a work surface with space and plumbing below for washing machines, dryers etc. The cloakroom has a hand basin and wc.

First Floor
On the first floor are 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Several bedrooms have storage cupboards and both bathrooms have baths.

The annexe
This can be used separately or as an integral part of the house. A door opens from the drawing room to the hall leading to the living room & kitchen being a double aspect room with exposed beams, radiator, a range of kitchen cupboards with worktop and sink unit, storage cupboard, radiator and a stable door to the garden. Leading off the kitchen is the large garage and storeroom with sliding doors, light and power. Leading off the hall is the bedroom with radiator, window shutters and an old original fire range.

Outside
The house stands south facing and a drive leads in to a gravelled parking area. In front of the house is a neat lawned garden bounded by a stonewall and laurel bushes.Behind the house is a large garden with potting shed, terrace, lawn, flower and shrub beds.A pedestrian gate gives access to the side lane, which runs to the river, and countryside walks beyond. There are footpaths east and west to Glastonbury, Westhay and northwards to Godney

About the area
Glastonbury's past and its present are linked with its dominant landmark and the town grew up alongside the Abbey and become a manufacturing and trading centre. Today it's a thriving market town and a major tourist venue, welcoming thousands of visitors each year. Medieval Glastonbury - designated a conservation area - clusters around the evocative ruins of the Abbey.

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Meare is a village and civil parish 3 miles north-west of Glastonbury and has been a settled site for even longer than Glastonbury. The parish Church of St Mary, formerly in the keeping of Glastonbury Abbey dates from 1323 and is a Grade I listed building. The village also has a primary school, awarded 'outstanding' by OFSTED, a number of societies and clubs and a good community spirit. Close by is the Shapwick Heath nature reserve with superb walks enjoying the abundant wildlife in the area including the fabulous Starling murmerations in the spring and autumn. There is easy access to the other towns of the area including Wells, Street and Wedmore whilst Bristol and Yeovil are well within commuting distance.

Directions
From Wedmore take the Mudgley hill road towards Glastonbury, pass through Westhay and continue and enter Meare. Follow through the village passing the war memorial on the left hand side and the Church. Porters Hatch Farm is the next on the left after a few hundred yards.From Glastonbury take the road towards Wedmore and enter Meare. The house is on the left hand side just before the first turning left and close to the historic Fish House.

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
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Tenure: Freehold