Purtington House Farm Purtington, Somerset Purtington House Farm Purtington, Chard, Somerset TA20 4DH

Chard 3 miles, Crewkerne 4 miles, Yeovil 13 miles SITUATION: The historic hamlet of Purtington, which is surrounded by open countryside, is located on the edge of the Cricket St Thomas Estate. The parkland and gardens of which have been Grade II Listed by English Hertitage. It is now possible to join a members health club at Cricket St Thomas with gym, swimming pool and sporting facilties. Locally Chard and Crewkerne have good shops and services. Crewkerne which has a recently opened Waitrose also has a direct rail link to London Waterloo. The larger towns of Yeovil and Taunton have a wider range of amenities. Yeovil has a direct rail link to London Waterloo and Taunton to London Paddington. The A303 trunk road from the South West to London is within easy reach and the M5 (J25) can be joined at Taunton. The area is also well served by independent schools. Sporting facilties include golf at Windwhistle and Bridport and water sports on the nearby Dorset coastline. DESCRIPTION: Purtington House Farm is a handsome Grade II Listed house constructed of local rendered stone with a slate roof. The house now offers a wonderful opportunity for renovation and updating. The versatile accommodation boasts large rooms with high ceilings and wonderful far reaching views. Sitting within its own land at the end of a private drive, there are a variety of farm buildings, both traditional and contemporary within two concrete yards. ACCOMMODATION: Double doors open into the entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor. The drawing room has an open fireplace, double opening doors to the rear garden and lovely views to the front. The study also has a fireplace and former old oven, double opening glazed doors lead to a lean-to with door to the garden. Off the study is the secondary kitchen with stainless steel sink unit, cooker point and plumbing for a washing machine and steps leading down to the cellar. The lovely large dining room also has a fireplace, built in cupboards and again far reaching views. The main kitchen has a former inglenook housing a woodburning stove. Sink unit with cupboards below, cooker point and door to the secondary staircase to the first floor. A further door leads to the utility/storeroom, and a further door opens to the inner hall and boot room with flagstone floor and external door to the yard. The side hall opens to a wash room, separate wc and workshop. A handsome Grade II Listed Georgian farmhouse for renovation in an On the first floor landing are four double bedrooms, all with far reaching views, one with a cast iron fireplace and idyllic location set within around 23 acres one with a fireplace currently boarded up. The bathroom has an airing cupboard, bath, double shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and wc. At the end of the landing steps lead down to the secondary landing and two further bedrooms. OUTSIDE: The property is approached over a long driveway which continues around the side of the house to the yards. The front garden is enclosed by iron railings and mainly laid to lawn with some mature shrubs and bushes. At the side of the house a wooded area hides an old privy and outhouse. The rear garden has a greenhouse and steps up to a former vegetable garden. There are mature yew and cherry trees and site of a former tennis court. To the front of the house is a second driveway, currently unused and a further paddock leading down to a pond (not owned). A monopitch open fronted stone building acts as garaging. Beyond which are two concrete yards of traditional farm buildings, with potential to convert to holiday lets (subject to necessary permissions). The higher yard has more contemporary farm buildings in state of disrepair. THE LAND: The paddock in front of the property has some mature trees. To the west of the house and buildings are three further pasture paddocks, with more mature trees and well grown hedges, and an arable field currently sown to maize. VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the vendors' selling agents, Messrs Stags, Yeovil Office, telephone 01935 475000, who will be attending block viewings on days to be announced. DISCLAIMER: These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied on for any purpose. HISTORICAL NOTE: The Cricket St Thomas Estate was bought in 1775 by Admiral Hood, later created Lord Bridport. Purtington House Farm formed part of the Estate, and reputedly Lord Bridport re-modelled Purtington in the early 1800's, to install his mistress there. The Estate was sold out of the Hood family in 1898 to the chocolate manufacturer Francis Fry, and was subsequently sold again in 1919. The present family bought Purtington House Farm and much of the hamlet at that time, including 500 acres. The remaining property with 23 acres is now being sold by the third generation after 90 years of ownership.

For identification only. Not to be relied on.

DIRECTIONS: From Yeovil take the A30 to Crewkerne. Continue towards Chard, and after Roundham, turn left signposted Wayford and Winsham. Take the first right to Purtington and the next left. The property will be found on the right hand side, identified by the Stags board. MAP REFERENCE: 390090 SERVICES: Mains electric. Private water and drainage. REFERENCE: PURTI/28898/15. For identification only. Not to be relied on.

Purtington House Farm Approx gross internal area: 412 sq m / 4435 sq ft Bedroom 6 Bedroom 5 2.95 x 2.84m

3.73 x 2.74m 9'8 x 9'4

W 12'3 x 9' S

N Landing E

Storage / Utility Bedroom 1 5.61 x 2.67m 18'5 x 8'9 5.89 x 4.80m Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 2 19'4 x 15'9 4.57 x 3.66m 4.57 x 3.58m 4.98 x 4.57m 15' x 12' 15' x 11'9 16'4 x 15' Boot Room

Kitchen 5.41 x 5.26m 17'9 x 17'3

First Floor Wash Room

Study 4.37 x 3.58m Kitchen Drawing Room 14'4 x 11'9 Workshop 4.34 x 2.54m Dining Room 6.65 x 4.67m 5.41 x 3.05m 14'3 x 8'4 7.01 x 5.11m 21'10 x 15'4 17'9 x 10' Cellar 23' x 16'9 3.73 x 2.87m 12'3 x 9'5 Entrance Hall

Lower Ground Floor Ground Floor

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4/6 Park Road Yeovil, Somerset BA20 1DZ 01935 475000 [email protected]