The Meadows The Meadows Cucklington, BA9 9QH Gillingham 4 Miles Wincanton 5 Miles
• Detached Family Home • Subject to an A.O.C • 4 Double Bedrooms, 2 Ensuite • Large Kitchen/Dining Room • Level Pleasure Garden • Paddocks, Stables and Barns • In All Approx. 5 Acres • Ample Parking and Garages
Guide price £565,000
THE PROPERTY The Meadows is a fantastic rural property which offers a spacious family home set in a varied plot amounting to just over 5 acres including paddocks, stables and useful agricultural outbuildings. Internally the property is arranged to offer sociable living spaces and four double bedrooms with a great degree of versatility to suit the needs of a variety of purchasers, and the glorious edge-of-village position the property occupies results in a wonderful countryside outlook with far-reaching views to be enjoyed, particularly from the top floor of the house. Subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition, this property represents an excellent opportunity to retain a country way of life with equestrian facilities away from a working farm environment. A well appointed 4 bedroom family home set in a plot of 5 Acres Built in the late 1970's, this property has been designed to reflect a traditional farmhouse lifestyle interspersed with modern facilities and is appointed with attractive, tasteful fixtures with stables and outbuildings. and fittings including wooden floors and internal doors throughout much of the ground floor. As can be expected from any such property, the kitchen is the centrepiece and true sociable hub of this home with plentiful fitted units including a central island with a breakfast bar a space for an electric AGA or range-style cooker. Due to an L-shaped layout, the kitchen also benefits from space for a family dining table which is perfectly positioned in front of double sliding glass doors so as to enjoy the views across the rear garden and paddocks to the countryside beyond and enable a free flow between indoor and outdoor living during warmer months. The kitchen is supported by a shelved walk-in larder and a utility/laundry room, ensuring that the domestic side of life is well catered for, and under the current ownership a further element of sociability has been added to the kitchen via the creation of an opening into the snug. Also on the ground floor is a comfortable sitting room which, with an inset, contemporary log burner, is a wonderful place to relax during colder weather, whilst double glass doors opening into the kitchen enable these rooms to be interlinked in order to create an open and smoothly flowing environment in which to entertain.
The first floor is arranged as three generous double bedrooms, the largest of which benefits from an en suite shower room, and a family bathroom with a shelved airing cupboard accessed from a central landing. A project carried out by the current owners has seen the conversion of an adjoining garage into a useful fourth bedroom/studio space with an en suite shower room which, benefitting from independent, step-free access to the front and rear of the property, is ideally arranged to provide annexe accommodation for dependent relatives or teenagers but could also lend itself to use as a hobby space or a slightly secluded office for those working from home. OUTSIDE Within the 5.1 acre plot in which The Meadows stands there are excellent facilities for highly desirable outdoor lifestyles, both recreational and equestrian. Immediately adjoining the rear of the house is a level rear garden which is divided into areas of smooth lawn, paved patio and a raised sun deck, from which double sliding doors lead into the kitchen/dining room. With lovely countryside views across the adjoining paddock, this area offers wonderful opportunities for outside entertaining and al fresco dining when weather allows. To the front of the property is a semi-circular driveway providing excellent parking for a number of cars, and from here double wooden gates give vehicular access to the rear, where there is a double garage with power and light, as well as to the stables and agricultural outbuildings.
The equestrian elements of the property are thoughtfully grouped together with a stable block providing boxes for 3 horses in addition to a feed room and a tack room. From the yard in front of the stables, a gate leads directly into a 20' x 40' menage, from the other side of which a path leads to the three paddocks, two of which interlink. Additional outbuildings include an open fronted barn and an agricultural storage building, perfect for securely storing machinery and tools undercover.
We understand from our vendors that there is a possibility that the detached garage block could be converted into annexe accommodation (subject to any necessary consents being obtained) if desired. AGENTS' NOTE There is a public footpath running through the paddock located furthest from the house. AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITION This property is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition described as follows; "The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed, in the locality in agriculture as defined in Section 290 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, or in forestry, or a dependent of such a person residing with him or her, or a widow or widower of such a person." SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (septic tank). Oil fired central heating. SITUATION Cucklington is a charming rural village which, despite wonderful countryside surroundings, enjoys close proximity to well serviced towns including Gillingham and Wincanton. Within the village there is a Church and village hall, and the area enjoys a network of country lanes and footpaths, making this an ideal situation for keen walkers or cyclists. A broad range of amenities can be found in Wincanton and Gillingham including a choice of supermarkets and various independent and national businesses and retailers.
Transport links are good with the nearest A303 trunk road junction accessible near Wincanton and a train stations in Gillingham and Castle Cary offering direct rail services to London (Waterloo and Paddington) respectively. The area is also well serviced by state and independent schools including Hazelgrove, Sherborne Schools, Port Regis and Millfield at Street. VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the vendors' selling agents, Messrs. Stags, Yeovil Office, Telephone 01935 475000. Please note that viewings will only be conducted with applicants who comply with the Agricultural Occupancy Condition as described above. For further information please contact the agents. DIRECTIONS From Wincanton take the A303 towards London and take the exit towards Bruton and Gillingham. Turn left at the end of the slip road then left again, passing beneath the A303, and at the T junction turn right to proceed towards Cucklington. After a short distance, bear right to follow the signpost towards Cucklington and continue along this lane taking the first available right hand turn. Turn left at the end of the road then bear right to continue down the hill straight ahead. The property can be found after a distance on the right hand side shortly before a left hand junction. The Meadows, Cucklington, BA9 9QH
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