3 bedroom detached house for sale

NETTLEBRIDGE FARMHOUSE,

OAKHILL, SOMERSET, BA3 5HS

Oakhill 1.8 miles, Wells 7 miles, Bath 13 miles, Bristol 18 miles, Castle Cary Rail Station 10 miles, Bristol Airport 17 miles.

A handsome 3 bedroom period detached house set within an idyllic tranquil setting with stunning views over the fields and woods beyond. This charming home is centrally positioned within its generous garden with an additional paddock (approximately 2 acres).

This period house has been sympathetically renovated retaining its style and character creating a stylish home with wooden floors, period fireplaces, stunning views, practical utility room/rear entrance, study and wet room.

The accommodation includes a large open plan kitchen/dining/living room, entrance hall, cloakroom, sitting room, study, utility and wet room. On the first floor 3 bedrooms and a bathroom.

Location

Nettlebridge is a small hamlet with a handful of properties and some of the most beautiful countryside in Somerset. Close by is Harridge Woods Nature Reserve.

Nettlebridge Farmhouse enjoys a quiet location, approached down a lane just under 2 miles from Oakhill.

Description

Built in the 1930’s this detached home is set within an idyllic tranquil setting with stunning views over the fields and woods beyond. With period features including original doors, picture rails and high ceilings this is really magical home for someone looking for a tranquil spot with plenty of outdoors.

An entrance hall with useful hanging for coats leads you through to the airy open plan kitchen/dining/living room with original floorboards and quarry tiled flooring, a period fireplace and large window that opens fully to maximise the view. From the kitchen area there are lovely views over the garden to the east for the morning sun. The kitchen is well planned with stainless steel Smeg gas range oven and four ring burner, granite worktops and good wall and base units.

To the other side is the charming sitting room with its exposed floorboards and a fireplace fitted with a cast-iron woodburner sourced from France. A further large window which opens fully allowing excellent natural light and creating a connection with the outside.

A well thought out rear extension was added in 2008 which incorporates the original external wall provides a useful rear entrance and a practical utility room space for appliances, a Belfast sink and good storage.

There is an additional room with dual aspect currently used as a study as well as a downstairs loo/wet room.

On the first floor there are three good sized bedrooms, two overlooking the front with great cupboards and fabulous views over the south facing gardens.

The third bedroom has views to the east to welcome the morning sun and a family bathroom with shower over the bath.

Outside

A magnificent Oak tree stands proudly in the centre of plot separating the garden with the field. The gardens wrap around the house with gently sloping lawned areas with mature planting. The garden is bordered by mature Oak, Beech and Eucalyptus trees making this very private. With plenty of parking, raised beds and large outbuilding with concrete floor and double doors there is plenty of scope for further enhancement.

A wooden five bar gate leads you from the garden to an additional paddock that has been recently fenced with post and rail and newly planted with hedging. Overall the plot is approximately 2 acres.

About the area

Oakhill is a quiet country village and nearby are several village schools, small shops, pubs and restaurants. The cities of Wells, Bath and Bristol are all very accessible and provide an extensive range of commercial, cultural and sporting activities to suit most needs.

Bath and Bristol are large cities and are renowned for their events. Wells, the smallest city in England (12,00 people), throughout the year 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.

On the sporting side there are numerous golf clubs, the property is within the Mendip Hunt country and both shooting and fishing are available locally. There are excellent state & independent schools in the area which include several good primary schools, Wells Blue School, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows, Millfield and the various highly regarded schools in Bruton, Bath and Bristol.

Directions

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Located from 1.8 miles from the village of Oakhill heading towards Radstock. Turn right off the A367 into the lane and Nettlebridge Farmhouse is the first house on the left hand side.

Tenure and other points

Mains gas, septic tank, metered water, EPC tbc. Council Tax Band F. The property is not listed.

Important Notes

Please see all the notes below – particularly the section referring to identity and AML requirements

Identity verification & Anti Money Laundering (AML) Requirements.

As Estate Agents we are require by law to undertake Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulation checks on any purchaser who has an offer accepted on a property.

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.

P.S.

A few extra comments.

Mortgages – we can help.

Bridging loans – We can help.

Moving house is complicated and stressful when a sale and purchase needs to be tied together in terms of finance and timing.

Sometimes we can negotiate an agreement to suit both sellers and buyers.

Sometimes a bridging loan can solve problems and remove stress.

Call us for information on any of these points

Property Details

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. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise.

VIEWINGS

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All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.

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