4 bedroom detached house

Grade II listed four-bedroom medieval property, built late 1300’s, which has been meticulously restored, incorporating oak timber frames, wattle and daub walls and inglenooks, in the hamlet of Standerwick, 12.2 miles from Georgian Bath. Full of period charm, this house is deeply imbued with a sense of history. The house was probably the home of the bailiff on the Longleat estate as it is the only significant stone house of its age in the area, built in a similar style to The George Inn, Norton St Philip. There are 0.59 acres of gardens and an outbuilding currently used as a home cinema room.

“We have been at Redbridge Cottage since 1998, restoring it with the help of an archaeologist. Originally the house had three bedrooms and one bathroom and now has four bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a beautiful modern kitchen and underfloor heating, a bit of a change from when the original occupants, who would have cooked over an open hearth! The kitchen is bespoke, hand made with room for a table for six to eight people: there is a breakfast bar with granite top, an oil burning Aga which has an electric companion and a walk-in fridge. The kitchen has French windows which lead out to a cedar decking area. This is an exceptionally light room being dual aspect. The sitting room has beams, a stone fireplace with a wood burning stove. There are four reception rooms in total on the ground floor, one being a study or children's playroom at the back. In addition, there is a shower room with toilet, utility room and sunroom.”

“Upstairs are four bedrooms, the main bedroom has beautiful, exposed beams and there is another double room and two single bedrooms, one of which has the original stone fireplace. There is a modern quality bathroom with corner bath, and walk-in shower. Upstairs is a galleried landing revealing magnificent exposed roof timbers and three conservation roof lights, allowing the space to flood with natural light. The open attic has an accessible staircase and could have a variety of uses.”

“Outside there is a recently constructed oak framed double carport incorporating a workshop, the building has a large room above built to residential regulations, currently used as a home cinema with potential to be a home office. The garden is largely laid to lawn, with shrubs and apple trees.”

“The house is surrounded by agricultural land. There are countless lovely country walks and the local pub, The Bell is 0.4 miles away. Award winning Whiterow Farm Shop at Beckington is 1.5 miles away, with an excellent selection of fresh produce and outstanding Fish and Chip restaurant. There is a Marks & Spencer Simply Food at petrol station,1.6 miles away and the large supermarkets are in Frome, a charming, artistic town, 4.1 miles away. There are many interesting places to take visitors, such as Longleat House and Iford Manor with Harold Peto’s extraordinary architectural garden. For trips further afield, Westbury station is 4.8 miles away with trains to London, Paddington in 90 minutes.”

“We have loved living in such a historic home and contributing to preserving it as well as being able to make it comfortable for twenty-first century living. The peaceful rural location with quick access to towns and cities has been brilliant.”