5 bedroom detached house for sale

Originally two cottages, Riverside Cottage dates back to the 1700’s and offers versatile accommodation arranged over two floors.

To the right of large porch, you have the living room with woodburner, and to the left is the open plan kitchen/dining room with an electric AGA. From the inner hall you access the family room which benefits from independent access from the driveway, the conservatory, the scullery and a cloakroom – this area of house could be used as a self contained annexe. Also on the ground floor is the utility room and another cloakroom.

On the first floor you have two larger double bedrooms, two smaller double bedrooms, and a fifth loft-style bedroom, a shower room and a family bathroom.

The property benefits from an additional newly renovated two bed detached cottage within the grounds. This comprises a sitting room and open plan kitchen/breakfast room on the ground floor, and two double bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. There is also a private courtyard garden. This offers a great opportunity for multigenerational living or to be run in its current capacity as a popular holiday let.

The property is approached through double wooden gates onto a private driveway with turning circle featuring a pretty Magnolia tree, with plentiful parking. There are mature gardens to the rear comprising gently sloping lawn, an entertaining terrace, and a gravel al fresco dining terrace. There is also a kitchen garden.

In all approximately 0.39 acres. EPC's - The House: E & The Gardeners Lodge: E.

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Riverside Cottage is situated in the small village of Wanstrow, nestled in the Somerset countryside. The village has a church, a village hall and a pub The King William IV.

The village is equidistant to the small but perfectly formed market town of Bruton, with the Hauser & Wirth gallery, and dotted with independent shops, art galleries and boutiques, offering a unique and eclectic shopping experience; and the market town of Frome with its atmospheric streets, quirky independent shops, cafés, galleries, performing arts, and international stars at the Cheese & Grain. Babington House and The Newt are also both within easy reach.

Connections in the area are excellent with the A37 and A303 (M3) not far away, providing access to the wider motorway network. There is a mainline rail service from Bruton to London Paddington, and Waterloo, and nearby Castle Cary has a mainline station offering more services.

There is a primary school and excellent local independent schools in Bruton to include King’s School Bruton and the state owned boarding school Sexey’s. Also nearby are All Hallows, Downside, Hazelgrove, Port Regis and the Sherborne schools also within easy reach.

Bruton 5.5 miles, Frome 6 miles, The Newt 8.5 miles, Babington House 8.5 miles, Castle Cary 10 miles, Bath 20 miles (all distances are approximate).