5 bedroom detached house for sale

A finely-proportioned and well-presented five bedroom detached house, situated within the sought-after village of Baltonsborough. The property includes two spacious reception rooms, three bathrooms, a double garage, parking and a generous garden to the rear. Viewings by appointment. EPC rating D.



A door to the front of the property opens into a central entrance hall, which incorporates the staircase to the first floor, a cupboard beneath and a door into a WC/cloakroom. The spacious sitting room is triple-aspect and includes a wood burning stove and a set of sliding patio doors opening out to the rear garden. Across the hall is a separate reception room, currently utilised as a dining room however could make a superb second living room, ground floor bedroom or hobby space. The kitchen is located at the rear of the property and can comfortably accommodate a breakfast table or sofa, if desired. Fitted with a range of modern floor and wall units, the kitchen has an integrated dishwasher, an electric double oven, a gas-fired hob and offers space for a freestanding fridge/freezer. This light and airy room has three double glazed windows to the rear overlooking the garden and includes glazed double doors to the sitting room, plus access to an adjoining utility room. A useful room with a further external door, the utility room has an additional range of floor and wall units, a second sink, plumbing for a washing machine and houses a wall-mounted Worcester boiler for the central heating.

On the first floor, a landing area has a built-in airing cupboard and access to the loft space. There are five bedrooms, all of which are well-proportioned, and two benefitting from en-suite facilities. The master bedroom extends above the double garage and is a very comfortable room, with two sets of built-in wardrobes in addition to the en-suite bathroom. Completing the accommodation is a family bathroom, fitted with a matching white suite comprising a panelled bath with a shower over, a low level WC, a vanity wash hand basin and a separate shower cubicle.

The sought after village of Baltonsborough lies a few minutes’ drive from Glastonbury and has a public house, a church, an active village hall, a primary school and a fantastic village shop. The cities of Bath and Bristol are within 30 miles to the north, plus the county town of Taunton to the west and the A303 are also within easy reach. There is a mainline train station at Castle Cary (7.5 miles away) with regular and direct services to London Paddington. Other nearby attractions include the Bath & West Showground, The Newt (a country estate with magnificent woodland and gardens) and Hauser & Wirth in Bruton, a pioneering world-class art gallery. There is excellent schooling at all levels within the immediate area, including Millfield prep and senior schools.

To the front of the property, a driveway provides off road parking for two vehicles and leads to a double garage, which has an electric ‘up and over’ door, light, power and personal door to the garden. Gated access to either side of the property leads through to the rear garden.
A particularly generous size and ideal for a family, the rear garden is enclosed to all sides by fencing and is predominantly laid to lawn with established shrubs, plants and borders. The garden has been subtly zoned, to provide pleasant seating areas, and enjoys good amounts of sunshine.