Lake House , TA9 4HN

DESCRIPTION rural, is fantastically positioned for access to the , Weston - Lake House Said to be built on the site of a monastery and apparently referenced as a super-mare and Bristol for the commute and larger amenities, and Bristol building in the Doomsday book, Lake House is a wonderfully evocative Airport for travelling further afield. The position is convenient for local Lake House Lane detached period house of unique space and potential set at the end of a schools, both state and private, and there are smaller shops, pubs and leafy lane, on a private drive shared w ith just one other property. The amenities close by, and coupled with this, for lovers of walki ng, Lake current vendors purchased the property virtually derelict 40 years ago and House is surrounded by, and has access to, some of the most beautiful East Brent embarked on an extensive array of renovations and improvements and varied countryside you could ever wish to find. creating a hugely impressive family sized living space set over three floors TA9 4HN approximating 3,500 sq ft. Cleverly, this takes full advantage of the Lake House is an absolute one off with space enough for the largest of beautiful rural position, indeed Lake House stands proudly in extensive families, but real scope for yet more renovation and improvement, both in idyllic gardens of nearing an acre and a quarter, that even provide you the main building and the outbuildings. For a buyer with vision this Own a real part of East Brent h istory! Set at the with your very own island surrounded by rhynes! Co upled with this it has stunning opportunity offers huge potential and as it is offered with no multiple potential packed outbuildings including a barn with vaulted chain, we would highly recomme nd an early viewing to avoid end of a leafy lane on a rural private driveway, ceiling used as a double garage, a workshop, a further barn and a building disappointment. We would recommend setting aside a good hour! take a look at this prestigious detached period once used for kennelling. DIRECTIONS property of character with substantial Internally the property has been well maintained and is eminently 'move - On the A38 from the East Brent r oundabout proceed towards Burnham on accommodation approximating 3,500 sq ft, in-able' but certainly offers a buyer of vision the chance t o put their own Sea and take the first left onto Lake House Lane. Proceed down the lane stamp on things, updating wise. I ndeed although a lot of work has been and stay left at the fork in the road. Continue straight on past the cottages multiple outbuildings and stunning gardens of done there is still a huge amount of potential. The hugely impressive and into the private drive and Lake House can be found directly in front of you. an acre and a quarter. versatile accommodation is set over three floors and briefly comprises, on the ground floor; reception hallway, 29' living room, 17' dining room, fitted SITUATION kitchen, utility room and downstairs WC. Impressively spacious but The village of East Brent sits in the lea of the famous which generally 'so far so standard', however more unusually, you will also find dates from the Jurassic period and there have been signs of habitation • Prestigious period detached house set in downstairs your very own chapel with vaulted ceiling, a part of the discovered in the area from as far back as the Palaeolithic era, through the beautiful East Brent countryside property for as long as our vendors can ascertain, and with scope for a Bronze and Iron age to the Romans and the Anglo Saxons. The parish variety of uses (quite apart from what it was originally intended). On the church of St. Mary, The Virgin, completed in 1298, is a well known and first floor the sheer scal e of the building begins to become apparent as it cherished local landmark, and stands today at the heart of the village. • Accommodation approximating 3,500 sq ft offers five double bedrooms, all of which are large doubles. There is a lso a Further modern day village facilities include village hall, pre-school, infants dressing room off one, a ‘Jack and Jill’ bathroom and a family bathroom. school, medical centre and a selection of excellent local pubs, restaurants Upstairs again and there is a good sized landing, a furt her versatile attic and hotels. • Set in gardens approx an acre and a quarter room which has been used in the past as another bedroom and access to both the remaining roof space and the breath-taking roof terrace via a loft ladder through a ceiling hatch, with its stunning views of the surrounding Our vendor says ... We bought Lake House 40 years ago as a derelict • Multiple outbuildings including barn, double countryside stretching to Glastonbury Tor on a clear day. As mentioned, shell but we could see enormous potential. The beauty of the spot is the although the property was extensively remodelled when our vendors garage, kennels and workshops peace and privacy and there are far reaching countryside views from bought it, it still retains numerous character features, including an every window. The chapel is particularly lovely and the roof terrace is inglenook style fireplace with wood burning stove in the living room and utterly unique with breathtaking views. Yet saying all that, the position is • Living room, dining room, kitchen and your a beautiful carved wooden fireplace in the chapel, saved from the 1760 highly convenient for shops and motorway access. very own chapel! built Dower House set on Purdown, overlooking the M32 motorway, when it was converted to apartments. We have noticed ... The beauty of this stunning property is the sheer • Five double bedrooms and further attic room Approached through remotely controlled metal gates, Lake House offers space and versatility of it. It really is something special with its stunning su bstantial parking and a sweeping circular drive that skirts around a gardens and varied outbuildings. The place bleeds history and our central front lawn past all the outbuildings. The majority of the 1.25 acres vendors feel that parts of it may even date back to the 1500s although • Two bathrooms, utility room and separate WC however, comprises level lawning with array of mature trees, a perfect obviously a lot has been done to it over the years. Yes, there is a bit of place for the kids to run around or eve n for a few animals if you so wished. motorway noise, but this is taken into account in the asking price, and • Offered with no chain This is surrounded by rhynes and also has as an added 'Swallows and the views are some of the best you will ever see. Our vendors have put a Amazons-esque' feature, it's very own mini island with rather rickety lot into the updating of the property, even fitting solar panelling which bridge accessing it. It really is a magical outside space with bags of we are informed is owned outright, although the property is warmed by potential for those with green fingers, which offers a rare feeling of oil fired central heating. Oh, and one more thing, the lake is no longer privacy, seclusion and communion with nature. there! Price £650,000 Yet of course you are by no means isolated as Lake House Lane although

PROPERTY DETAILS Storm porch 4'02" x 5'10" (1.27m x 1.78m) with Greco-Roman columns, marbled tiled floor, radiator and:

Entrance door to:

RECEPTION HALL 16' 7" x 12' 1" (5.05m x 3.68m) Secondary glazed bow window to front aspect, parq uet style flooring, large storage cupboard (6'03" x 4'06") (1.91m x 1.37m) , coved ceiling, radiator.

Doors to Inner hall, living room, chapel, downstairs WC and:

UTILITY ROOM 9' 5" x 7' 6" (2.87m x 2.29m) at widest point Double glazed window to side aspect, panel glazed door to rear aspect, stainless steel sink and drainer with under sink cupboards, plumbing for washing machine, cupboard housing oil fired central heating bo iler, space for tumble dryer, roll top work surfaces, tiled flooring, cupboard housing electric fuse boxes.

DOWNSTAIRS WC 5' 0" x 2' 8" (1.52m x 0.81m) Low level WC, pedestal wash basin with tiled surround, extractor fan.

CHAPEL 33' 2" x 10' 10" (10.11m x 3.3m) widening to 17'5" (5.31m) (L shaped) Multi aspect secondary glazed windows, feature antique caved fireplace, parquet style flooring, vaulted ceiling, uplighters, telephone points, multiple radiators.

LIVING ROOM 29' 1" x 14' 4" (8.86m x 4.37m ) Dual aspect double glazed bow windows, feature fireplace housing wood burning stove, beam lintel, tiled hearth, TV point, coved ceiling, three radiators.

Door to:

INNER HALL 29 ' 2" x 9' 1" (8.89m x 2.77m) narrowing to 4'10" (1.47m) Parquet style flooring, two radiators, coved ceiling, panel glazed door to rear garden, large storage cupboards, stairs to first floor landing.

Door to dining room and:

KITCHEN 14' 2" x 9' 6" (4.32m x 2.9m) Double glazed bow style window to rear aspect, double glazed window to side aspect, range of base and eye level units with granite work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, stainless steel sink with swan neck mixer tap, integral electric induction hob with extractor filter hood over, integrated double oven, integrated fridge and dish washer, soft close drawers, tiled flooring, window seat, two radiators.

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DINING ROOM 17' 9" measured into bay x 13' 8" (5.41m x 4.17m) Secondary glazed bay window to side aspect, parquet style flooring, three radiators.

Stairs to:

FIRST FLOOR LANDING 42' 8" x 5' 0" (13m x 1.52m) widening to 9'01" (2.77m) Secondary glazed windows to front and rear aspects, dado rail, multiple radiators. Stairs to top floor landing

Doors to: Floor Plan BEDROOM ONE 14' 6" x 14' 0" (4.42m x 4.27m) Secondary glazed window to rear aspect, radiator.

BEDROOM TWO 14' 11" x 14' 3" (4.55m x 4.34m) Two secondary glazed windows to side aspect, two radiators.

BEDROOM THREE 17' 9" into bay x 13' 9" (5.41m x 4.19m) Secondary glazed window to side aspect, telephone point, radiator.

Door to:

JACK AND JILL BATHROOM 9' 4" x 7' 9" (2.84m x 2.36m) Obscure double glazed window to side aspect, low level WC, ‘P’ shaped bath with mixer tap and stain less steel shower over, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled surround, stainless steel ladder style radiator, coved ceiling, radiator.

BATHROOM 9' 5" x 5' 11" (2.87m x 1.8m) Double glazed window to rear aspect, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panel bat h with mixer tap and shower attachment, tiled surround, stainless steel ladder style radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR 13' 9" x 10' 8" (4.19m x 3.25m) Secondary glazed window to front aspect, radiator.

BEDROOM FIVE 15' 7" x 12' 3" (4.75m x 3.73m) Secondary glazed window to front aspect, radiator, airing cupboard housing tank, TV point, radiator.

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DRESSING ROOM 10' 0" x 7' 6" (3.05m x 2.29m) Secondary glazed window to side aspect, radiator.

Stairs to:

TOP FLOOR LANDING Double glazed window to rear aspect, dado rail, access to loft storage, door with ladder access to roof.

Door to:

STUDY/ ATTIC ROOM 14' 3" x 13' 8" (4.34m x 4.17m) (L shaped) (occasionally used as a bedroom) Double glazed window to side aspect.

Door to:

WALK IN WARDROBE 8' 1" x 4' 9" (2.46m x 1.45m)

ROOF TERRANCE 14’06” x 14” (4.42m x 4.27m) Accessed via ladder and hatch, Astroturfed with railing surround and 360 degrees countryside views. debbie fortune

The Clock House, High Street, Wrington, North BS40 5QA Tel 01934 862370 www.debbiefortune.co.uk

1. These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a cont ract.2. No person in the employment of or agent of or consultant to Debbie Fortune estate agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.3. Measurements, areas and distances are approxim ate, floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only and dimensions, shapes and precise locations may differ. 4. It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulations consent and that appliances referred to in the details are in safe and working order.

OUTSIDE The property is approached via a private drive shared wi th Lake House Barn. Ornate remotely controlled cast iron entrance gates open into a large tarmacced parking area with a ‘drive in and out’ driveway skirting in a circular manner around a central lawn.

Here you will find a:

BARN DOUBLE GARAGE 23' 2" x 21' 1" (7.06m x 6.43m) Brick built barn with possible scope for mezzanine level, two automatic roller doors, vaulted ceiling, power a nd light.

To the rear you will find:

OUTBUILDING COMPRISING:

LOBBY STORE ROOM 11' 10" x 6' 6" (3.61m x 1.98m) Glazed window to front aspect, power and light.

Accessing:

STORE ROOM/WORKSHOP 11' 10" x 10' (3.61m x 3.05m) Obscure glazed window to rear aspect, power and light.

Next to this you will find a barn style entrance door to a:

BARN 23' x 13' (7.01m x 3.96m) With vaulted ceiling and lighting.

Across the front lawn is a further:

BARN OUTBUILDING (PREVIOUSLY USED AS KENNELS) COMPRISING:

ROOM ONE 17' 7" x 14' 9" (5.36m x 4.5m) Glazed window to front aspect, glazed panel to rear aspect, tiled floor with drainage channels, tiled surround, power and light.

Access to:

ROOM TWO 19' 9" x 14' 9" (6.02m x 4.5m) Two glazed windows to front aspect, tiled floor with drainage channels, tiled surround, lighting.

To the sides and back of the property is a hugely impressive country garden which comprises approximately an acre of law ning surrounded by rhynes. Here you will find numerous varieties of mature tree, including a well stocked apple tree and a willow to name just a few, this is the perfect space for kids to run around in and could even suit someone looking for scope for a sm all holding, or for family weddings for those needing space for a marquee. To the rear of the garden is a gate leading to a rather rickety (in need of repair) bridge that leads over to the magical, if slightly overgrown island surrounded by the rhynes.

AGENTS’ NOTE Our vendors also own Lake House Barn next door and the titles are currently in the process of being split. They inform us that Lake House also includes a small triangle of land to the right of the entrance gate as you look at it.

EPC rating E