3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

THE OLD BAKEHOUSE, HIGH STREET, CASTLE CARY, SOMERSET, BA7 7AW

A handsome double-fronted High Street restaurant with superb owner’s accommodation, delightful courtyard gardens, and private parking with a single garage, right in the heart of Castle Cary.

Accommodation

Occupying a prime position on Castle Cary’s vibrant High Street, The Old Bakehouse is a handsome and characterful Grade II Listed property. Built from natural Cary stone under a slate-tiled roof, it combines a successful hospitality business with excellent private living space above. The property includes a welcoming restaurant, three-bedroom accommodation, a private courtyard garden, a garage, and off-street parking — all just moments from the town centre.

The Restaurant

The restaurant occupies the ground floor and offers a warm, inviting space with room for approximately 40 covers inside. French doors open to the rear, leading to a charming courtyard area with an additional 14 seats — an ideal al fresco setting in warmer months.

The restaurant previously traded successfully for many years, serving both Thai cuisine and more traditional fare. In recent times, it ceased to operate due to the owners’ planned retirement, offering the new owner a real opportunity to create a new business.

The commercial kitchen is immaculately presented and includes a separate prep kitchen, making for an efficient and well-organised workspace.

Owners Accommodation

The upper floors house a spacious and attractive owner’s residence. There are three double bedrooms, a large sitting room with exposed beams, and a well-equipped kitchen/dining room that opens into a bright and airy conservatory. The space is well suited to family life or live-in management and benefits from a separate access if required.

Outside

The rear courtyard is both practical and appealing — ideal as extra dining space for the restaurant or simply as a private garden retreat. Beyond, stone steps lead to a further paved area with raised beds and a substantial potting shed or greenhouse. A pathway leads to the rear garage, which is equipped with power and lighting, with a private parking space in front, accessed from Ansford Road.

About the area

Castle Cary is described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the eminent architectural historian, as Somerset's prettiest town, set in beautiful, unspoilt countryside. The town is characterised by period buildings constructed of the distinctive honey-coloured stone for which the area is well known. It remains a delightful small market town with several traditional shops and boutiques within the Conservation Area, and a policy of strict planning control operates to prevent inappropriate development. These shops cater for most everyday needs whilst Shaftesbury, Glastonbury, Street, Wells, Frome, Wincanton, Sherborne and Yeovil are all close by and Salisbury, Taunton, Bath and Bristol are within easy driving distance.

“The Newt in Somerset”, just outside Castle Cary, is home to beautiful countryside walks set on the grounds of a Georgian country estate. The estate has a Hotel & Spa, a Farm shop, restaurants and a house & garden shop.

On the outskirts of Castle Cary is the railway station with its direct line to Paddington, and the A303 Road link is a few miles south. There are excellent state schools in the area - Ansford Academy boasts excellent exam grades, and independent schools include the Sherborne and Bruton schools, Millfield, Wells Cathedral, Hazelgrove and Port Regis.

Services

Mains gas, water, drainage and electricity.

Tenure: freehold.

Energy Performance Rating: D

Council Tax Band: C

Important Notice

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