Manor Farm, Leigh on Mendip, BA3 5QP £1,195,000

An attractive Grade II listed Manor Farm, Leigh on Mendip, Somerset BA3 5QP farmhouse set in a village location, with a separate three bedroom barn Description detached three bedroom barn conversion offers conversion, period outbuildings, in An historic period Somerset farmhouse believed to additional living space for extended family o r all set in just over 5.5 acres of date back to 1510, situated in a quiet village holiday letting. The old cow byre attached to the location. The original period features are retained farmhouse could provide additional living space mature gardens and paddock. with flagstone floors, mullion windows, fireplaces and did have consent for inclusion into the main and exposed beams all blending with the fixtures house. With mature gardens, orchard and paddock • Six bedrooms you expect for modern day living making Manor the farmhouse is one of the principal houses in the Farm a very well appointed family home with village and backs onto open fields with the Mendip flexible, light living space. In a courtyard setting the Hills on the doorstep. • Three reception rooms

• Farmhouse kitchen with Aga

• Period fireplace

• Three bedroom barn

• Period outbuildings

• Gardens

• Paddock

• Close to Babington House

• Bath 14 miles Viewing Strictly through Cooper & Tanner on 01373 455060

Manor Farmhouse The second floor has two further double The Cow Byre The farmhouse has a grand dressed stone door bedrooms with conservation windows and a Attached to the farmhouse the former cow byre surround with studded wooden front door into the separate shower room served by a separate provides a garage and had planning consent to entrance hall. Many of the rooms enjoy a dual Mega flow hot water boiler. incorporate the barn into additional living space aspect with flagstone floors and exposed beams. providing a large family kitchen/breakfast room and The farmhouse kitchen is fitted with a range of The Barn a playroom overlooking the gardens and paddock. bespoke floor and wall cabinets with a Belfast sink, On the opposite side of the central courtyar d traditional four oven Aga, flagstone floor and walk area is a three bedroom single storey barn Outside in larder cupboard. The adjoining scullery area has conversion with a large sitting room/kitchen In a courtyard setting the house overlooks a formal an electric cooker point, a sink area and access to with exposed beams and wooden flooring. There lawn with a mature walnut tree as the focal point, the garage and cow byre. The first floor has four are three bedrooms, a family bathroom with bay trees flank the attractive stone door surround bedrooms one with en-suite bathroom and a separate shower and a cloakroom. The barn with the 1698 date stone above and a laurel hedge separate family bathroom, all fitted with white benefits from its own pri vate parking area and a borders the village lane. bathroom suites and limestone tiles. garden. There is ample parking and a garage to the front of the house. The remainder of the gardens lie to the rear of the house and cow byre, they are enclosed to one side by stone walls and border the paddock to the rear.

There is an orch ard in the corner of the garden well stocked with apple, plum and greengages sheltered by a beech hedge.

The paddock is in permanent pasture and borders the neighbouring farmland to the rear.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: These particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, w arranties and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. Area and Sales Plans The area and the sale plan have been calculated and produced using Promap mapping software (Ordnance Survey Licensed) and referenced where possible to the HMLR Title plan, however they may not correspond with other mapping services. The bounda ries are clearly marked on site and potential purchasers should inspect them and make such enquiries as they deem necessary.

Location Leigh on Mendip is a pretty and popular Mendip village offering a primary school with an excellent reputation, pub and village hall. There is a local shop in the village of Stoke St Michael which is onl y a couple of minutes drive away. The market town of is within five miles drive, and offers a wide range of facilities, including shops, supermarkets, cinema, sport centre and several theatres. Bath and are both within commuting distance. The private members club Babington House is less than a five minute drive.

Education Private education is available at Kings, Bruton School for Girls and Sexeys. Downside at Stratton on the Fosse, Millfield at Street. Wells Cathedral School, Primary and Steiner Schools.

Services House - Oil fired Aga and central heating. Private Septic tank and soakaway drainage. Mains water and electricity.

Barn - Electricity, water and mains drainage are connected. Gas fired central heating.

Local Authority Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Directions Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5BT On entering the village from the Frome direct ion Tel: 0300 303 8588 follow the road through the village passing the pub and church on your right hand side. Council Tax Continue past the village recreation field, also Council Tax Band: ‘G‘ on your right, and Manor Farm can be found on the right hand side. EPC Ratings Manor Farm EPC Rating ‘F’ From the Stoke St Michael direction Manor The Barn EPC Rating D’ Farm will be the first farm on the left hand side. Tenure Freehold. MDH Ref: 5285 April 2014

6 The Bridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1AR Tel: 01373 455060 E: [email protected]