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BONNETTS FARM HOUSE, MILLARDS HILL, TRUDOXHILL, FROME BA11 5DW Approximately gross internal floor area - 2562 sq.ft (238 sq.m) IMPORTANT NOTICE Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property. Ref: 4594 DIRECTIONS At the Nunney Catch roundabout, continue on A361 towards Frome. Take the first Right turning to Trudoxhill after 0.2 miles. Continue through the village, past the pub towards Witham Friary, and as you leave the village, Bonnetts Farmhouse will be found on your Left. SERVICES: Mains Water Electricity. Calor Gas Cooking. Private Drainage. TENURE: Freehold. COUNCIL TAX: Band G £2,433 Castle Cary Tel: 01963 351993 [email protected] BONNETTS FARM HOUSE MILLARDS HILL, TRUDOXHILL, FROME BA11 5DW Bonnetts Farm House is an attractive and spacious detached country house, built in the 1920’s, and set in a very private and pleasant location on the edge of the convenient and sought after village of Trudoxhill. The generous and flexible accommodation, which possibly lends itself to a Bed and Breakfast includes – Hall & Lobby, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility, Cloakroom, 4 Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, 2 Further Bedrooms and Large Shower Room. Outside - Stabling, Garage/Workshop, Outbuildings, Paddock & Gardens of 2 acres. GARDENS AND GROUNDS The very well maintained and attractive level lawns and gardens surround the house on all sides and has established hedging giving Bonnetts Farm House much privacy. There is a paved stone terrace, well stocked and abundant borders of thoughtful planting, an established stone edged pond, mature trees and colourful shrubs. Brick GREENHOUSE. As previously noted there is plenty of parking, a GARAGE with adjoining WORKSHOP and a separate access door. Six STABLES and a TACK ROOM sit within a gravelled yard area. To the north boundary of the property is a small fenced and gated paddock with mature trees and stock proof fence. About The Area Trudoxhill is a small charming village situated just off the A361 between Frome and Shepton Mallet. The parish incorporates the village of Trudoxhill, Marston House and Park and up to Gare Hill. It borders Postlebury Wood, Nunney, Tytherington, West Woodlands, Gare Hill and Witham Friary. The parish consists of approximately 153 homes, farms, local businesses, a village hall and a public house. The nearby medium sized, predominantly Georgian, market town of Frome offers extensive day-to-day shopping facilities plus other amenities, while Bath and Bristol lie within 25 and 40 minutes drive respectively, offering a diversity of cultural experiences and cosmopolitan lifestyle. The M4 and A303 are both easily accessible, giving direct access to London/South Wales and links to the M5 towards the Midlands and the South West. Schools in the area are excellent and numerous: King Edward's, Kingswood, Monkton, Paragon, Prior Park and, Royal High Girls School in Bath, with All Hallows, Bruton School for Girls, Downside, King's School Bruton, Millfield, Sexey's (a very highly regarded state school), and Wells Cathedral all within easy reach. Bath has numerous sporting clubs and there are premiere division rugby clubs at Bath and Gloucester. There are racecourses at Bath, Cheltenham and Wincanton, plus several golf courses close at hand. Fishing is possible on the rivers Frome and Avon. Bath, a world Heritage Site, has a nationally renowned music festival and a fine theatre as well as a famous array of historic sites and museums. Shepton Mallett showground hosts numerous notable antique and agricultural events throughout the year. Frome hosts the Somerset Farmer's Market twice a month and has its own ten-day annual arts Festival, starting the first Friday in July, and hailed as Somerset's largest community festival with more than 160 events held at various venues in and around the town. Babington House is just 7 miles distant, Longleat House and Safari Park 7 miles away. Bristol and Southampton Airports lie within easy reach and trains run directly to London from Frome, Westbury, Bath and Bristol. Having two separate staircases, the well proportioned with stone hearth, log storage and a large bressumer beam accommodation has a great deal of flexibility with a over. Decorative cornice and ceiling beams. The first floor is accessed from one of two staircases, making comfortable ambience, and takes maximum advantage of its The dual aspect and light KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM it ideal for dual and separate family usage or potential as Bed south facing position with far reaching views over open also enjoys a front aspect and has a range of painted wall and and Breakfast accommodation – countryside and the nearby village. base units with splash back tiling, incorporating space for a Staircase number one leads to a light landing with window, off Open fires within stone and brick fireplaces, Bay windows and dishwasher and a dual fuel range cooker (gas hob and electric which is the spacious MASTER BEDROOM with dual aspect wooden doors and windows are just some of the character oven). There is plenty of room for a freestanding fridge/ windows giving excellent light and far reaching views to the features within this much loved family home. freezer, wooden dresser and family breakfast table. surrounding countryside and hills beyond. Generous range of The location is surrounded by beautiful footpath walks and A spacious DINING ROOM houses a large family dining fitted wardrobes and cupboards. A further DOUBLE bridleways, and the well regarded and popular village pub is table, able to sit at least 14. There is a decorative cornice, BEDROOM is currently being used as a STUDY and has a within easy walking distance, as is the thriving village hall. dado rail and open fireplace with brick detailing on a quarry generous cupboard/wardrobe with deep shelving. The spacious tiled hearth. SHOWER ROOM has a double size fully tiled shower cubicle, From the village lane the property’s driveway leads through Between the dining room and sitting room is a secondary a white WC & pedestal basin and further attractive tiling to well tended gardens to a generous parking area alongside the staircase and a recently added LOBBY with a solid Oak side splash prone areas, wall lights and airing cupboard. garaging, stables and outbuildings. door to the garden. The cosy SITTING ROOM has fitted Staircase number two leads to an L shaped landing with airing bookshelves, an open fire, and a door returns to the kitchen. cupboard and FOUR FURTHER BEDROOMS, two of which A covered portico and a solid wood door gives access to the Returning to the hallway – Doors lead to a UTILITY ROOM, have vanity basins. The rear bedrooms enjoy an outlook over spacious ENTRANCE HALL and INNER LOBBY with a which has a window to the rear, stainless steel sink unit, fitted the paddock and village beyond, one of which has a pretty cast stone tiled floor, coat hooks, stairs rising and two front facing shelving, plenty of space for washing machine, tumble dryer iron fireplace and wooden floorboards. The smallest of the windows. Off the hallway is the well proportioned DRAWING and fridge freezers, also a Camray boiler. The large four is still a good size and has a spacious cupboard with ROOM, which was added in 1989, and has excellent light CLOAKROOM has a coloured WC and pedestal basin, a shelving. A FAMILY BATHROOM has a panelled bath with from the triple aspect windows and patio doors to the gardens. window to the rear and fitted shelving. The south facing roofs power shower over, WC, pedestal basin, wall lights and A Jetmaster open fire sits within an impressive brick fireplace are at an optimum angle for solar panels. attractive tiling..