4 bedroom detached house for sale

SCADDENS HOUSE,

SCADDENS LANE, RODNEY STOKE, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3UR

The house has an entrance porch, sitting room, study, snug/playroom, utility room, downstairs shower room, kitchen/dining room, pantry, 4 bedrooms over 2 upper floors, and 2 further family bathrooms with bath and shower cubicles in both.

Outside there is an enclosed garden with many traditional stone wall features, paved terraces beside the house, car parking for several vehicles and a garage building ripe for conversion STP.

Location

The house is located on Scaddens Lane, a very quiet, no-through-road, which meanders up a combe on the southside of the Mendip Hills AONB to a nature reserve. As soon as you turn off the Wells/Cheddar road you are immersed in a bucolic landscape of woodland and undulating farmland.

Rodney Stoke is a desirable village with a popular pub, it shares facilities with Draycott to the west and Westbury Sub Mendip it to the east, these include village schools, churches, Village Hall, shop and pubs. There are buses to Cheddar and Wells which is a transport hub and excellent schools in both.

The area is traversed by a network of footpaths, providing easy access to all the glorious surrounding countryside.

Description

Dating from 1779, this quintessentially charming, double fronted, stone farmhouse enjoys a stunning setting with great privacy and an abundance of rural charm.

Renovated in 2018 with double glazing and new electrics the house has been finished to a high standard. The stylish kitchen with Carrara marble worksurface, bespoke, painted, timber kitchen units and the stunning bathrooms, are evidence of this attention to detail. Parquet floor on the ground floor, exposed timber floorboards throughout the upper floors, window seats, exposed beams, and glorious views from all the windows combine to create a super family home full of unique character with a very appealing rustic French aesthetic.

Accommodation

The front door opens to an enclosed porch, where there’s space for coats and boots. An inner door opens to the sitting room which has an Inglenook fireplace, with wood burning stove offering cosy warmth in the winter months, 2 windows with window seats, overlook the garden.

The 26ft kitchen/dining room is bright, welcoming and homely with 2 roof lights and French doors out to the terrace and garden. Fitted base units with no wall units, is classically stylish, minimal, and uncluttered and there is plenty of space for a large dining table and chairs. There is a handsome, electric, 4 oven Aga, double Belfast sink, integrated dishwasher and space for a fridge/freezer. Copper handles and taps add to the rustic French feel.

At the far end of the room, a substantial pantry/storeroom, is perfect for all kinds of storage.

Beyond the sitting room is a snug/playroom, a rear hall, study and boot room/utility room with another Belfast sink, built-in-cupboards and space for a washing machine. A door leads out to a sheltered courtyard.

The downstair shower room is an added bonus and this adds versatility to the house – with the option to have a 5th bedroom on the ground floor.

Upstairs, on the first floor, there are 3 bedrooms and a stunning family bathroom. The principal suite, with equally stunning bathroom is on the 2nd floor. All rooms have magical, rural views.

There is plenty of eave’s storage on the 2nd floor.

Outside

The house is approached from the lane through painted, timber gates in the traditional stone wall. A gravel driveway provides parking for several vehicles and there is an EV charger. On the right is a garage building, with potential for redevelopment into further accommodation/home office if required - STP. Planning drawings are available upon request.

A path leads past the paved terrace outside the kitchen, to the front door. The terrace is a perfect spot for alfresco dining.

The rest of the garden extends to the southeast and is mainly laid to lawn, interspersed by mature trees and shrubs, adjoining farmland and enclosed by an attractive stone wall.

It is worth noting there is an excellent selection of trees and mature shrubs including Magnolia, Cercis Siliquastrum (Judas tree), Halesia (Snowdrop tree), Stranveasia and Maples to name a few. Part of the garden is a productive kitchen garden with apple trees, blackcurrant and raspberry bushes, wit two greenhouses as well as garden stores beside the utility room by a sheltered terrace.

The Outlook over the surrounding countryside is delightful, and there is a real sense of privacy and seclusion.

Tenure and Other Points

Freehold. Not listed. Mains drainage, water, electricity and oil fired central heating. Solar panels provide a return of in excess of £1,000 for the last 2 years. High speed internet FTTP broadband.

Council Tax Band E. EPC Rating E.

About the area

Rodney Stoke, situated on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills, half-way between Wells and the world-famous Cheddar Gorge. The village has a good community with many societies and organisations and a pub. Further facilities are available in Draycott and Westbury Sub Mendip including, village stores and post office and not least excellent primary schools.

Cheddar is a renowned holiday destination and a very popular residential area.

The village itself has a wide range of shops to cater for everyday needs, a bank and Post Office as well as doctor and dentist surgeries. There is a three-tier school system where children up to the age of nine attend the First School, then move on to Fairlands Middle School and finally on to The Kings of Wessex Academy and all these schools are within the village The Kings Fitness and Leisure Centre adjoining the Kings of Wessex Academy offers an extensive range of activities for all the family and has an indoor heated swimming pool. There are also a number of village sports clubs and societies to cater for everyone.

Wells is the smallest city in England (population about 11,000) lying in beautiful countryside between the Somerset Levels and the Mendip Hills – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Wells medieval centre has local markets twice a week, good restaurants, a thriving high street and many important ancient buildings, including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace and gardens. There are four major supermarkets on the edge of the city. Wells Leisure Centre has the usual facilities of gym and swimming pool to add to Wells Rugby Club, Tennis club, Bowling club and Golf course. Throughout the year Wells hosts festivals for Music, Literature, Art and Food, and has twinned links with Burgundy, the Rhineland and Northern Italy. There are many societies and clubs for those who would like to join a diverse social community.

The major towns of the area, Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance. There are excellent state & independent schools in the area which include several good primary schools, Wells Blue School (catchment area), Wells Cathedral School, Downside, Sidcot, All Hallows and Millfield.

Wells is a transport hub for bus services, including daily services to London. Main line trains run from Castle Cary and Bristol International Airport is 35 minutes’ drive away.

There’s an active country community with continuing festivals, agricultural shows and rural pursuits which have continued for many generations.

Important Notes

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Identity verification & Anti Money Laundering (AML) Requirements.

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We are required to use a specialist third party service to verify the purchaser(s) identity.

The cost of these checks is £60 (inc. VAT) per person. This is payable at the point an offer is accepted and our purchaser information forms completed, prior to issuing Memorandum of Sales to both sellers and buyers and their respective conveyancing solicitors. This is a legal requirement and the charge is non-refundable.

Property Details

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VIEWINGS

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All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.

Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR.

P.S.

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