Furringdon House Furringdon House Furringdon Cross, Crewkerne, TA18 7NH Crewkerne 2 miles Yeovil 9 miles Jurassic Coast 18 miles
• 8 Bedrooms in Main House • 4 Bathrooms • 1 Bed Annexe • 1 Bed Flat • Indoor Swimming Pool • Tennis Court • Garaging and Parking • Gardens of 1.3 Acres
Guide price £850,000
DESCRIPTION Built during the late Georgian/early Regency period, Furringdon House cleverly marries character features typical of that period with more contemporary styles and luxuries, and has been successfully extended and improved during a recent programme of improvement to give it the feel of a small private estate. Occupying an elevated position, there are glorious countryside views from the property across the A superb late Georgian house with annexe, coach house and adjoining fields. recreational facilities in just over an acre With an exceptionally spacious and versatile interior, this property is perfectly suited to use as a family home, and the useful addition of an attached yet independent annexe and a detached coach house offer scope for dual occupation or accommodating dependent relatives or semi-independent children. There is also the potential for these assets to be utilised to provide an income, either on a long term basis or as a holiday let; Furringdon House enjoys the luxury of a tennis court and an inside swimming pool in a self contained pool house, making this a fabulous opportunity to create a small holiday complex if desired.
Of particular note is the versatile interior of the main house. Currently offering 8 bedrooms, 3 of which have en suite bathrooms, there is the potential to make alterations to allow for fewer but larger rooms simply by removing stud walling, or indeed to utilise rooms downstairs to create further bedroom space if required. In addition to 3 reception rooms, many of which enjoy characterful flagstone or parquet flooring, there is a capacious Billiards Room, which adjoins a further dining area, and a gym as well as a study.
The kitchen/dining room is another key feature of the property. Fitted with a range of units with wooden facings which complement the more ancient flagstone floors and an Aga, colloquially known as the heart of any home, the kitchen opens into a breakfast room with space for day-to-day family dining. OUTSIDE Furringdon House stands in a generous plot of 1.3 Acres which is accessed from the road through electric gates. The garden surrounds the house and is mostly laid to lawn with mature trees and hedge borders, in addition to several "rooms" including a paved barbecue area, fish pond and two small wooded areas.
Parking is well provided for, with a Tarmac driveway leading to a large hard standing from which the garaging can be accessed. This comprises two large garages with up-and-over doors and two carport spaces, above which is the coach house accommodation. SITUATION Nearby Crewkerne offers a comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities, including a Waitrose superstore, with a wider selection available in the commercial centre of Yeovil. Transport links are also good, with the A303 trunk road easily accessible and a mainline train station in Crewkerne offering links with London (Waterloo) and Exeter. Education is also well catered for with a selection of both state and independent schools available nearby including Perrott Hill. SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. DIRECTIONS From Yeovil take the A30 towards Crewkerne. After about 8 miles pass the Rivermead garage on the left, and take the next right turn signposted Merriott. Follow the lane for about a mile and the property will be seen on the left, before the crossroads. Furringdon House, Furringdon Cross, Crewkerne, TA18 7NH
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