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Kilmersdon Common Farmhouse BA3 5QB

 Handsome farmhouse  Four double bedrooms  Charming well established garden

 Detached cottage / annexe  Period features  Close to Bath and Bristol  Light and contemporary garden room  Potential to create additional letting units  Quiet secluded rural location The Property Dating from 1786 Kilmersdon Common Farmhouse, Holcombe is a handsome and substantial property that is now on the market after 26 years providing the current owner with a wonderful Somerset family home. The addition of an attractive, sympathetically constructed and detached cottage in the grounds generates an impressive income if required or would be ideal for a dependent relative or for guests. The property is tucked away in a private and rural location with beautiful views of open countryside from the garden but is within 30 minutes of Bath. A welcoming entrance with turning circle and ample parking greets visitors, with the symmetrical Georgian façade of the house standing proudly within the plot. A canopied porch leads into the entrance hallway and amongst the many original period features that have been retained are beautiful large flagstone floors and refurbished sliding sash windows. There are open fires, wood burning stoves and all the accommodation that you would expect to find in house that has absorbed many happy years of family life. Leading off the entrance hall to the right a formal sitting

room overlooks the south facing front elevation and to the left garden. There are places to sit and relax and enjoy garden games; the sitting room is double aspect facing south to the front and this is a garden for children to have adventures in and has enough west to the garden. A formal and elegant dining room, which used planting to keep gardeners or non gardeners happy, the to be the original cheese room of the farm, retains glimpses of maintenance here is not an onerous task with most of the garden its former use and leads through to an attractive west facing being laid to lawn. There are extensive views across open garden room. From the dining table on Christmas day the current countryside and woodland which add to the exceptionally owners have often watched the sun set beyond the trees that charming, rural and open feel of the garden. There is potential border the garden. The more contemporary garden room has to create some further holiday accommodation (subject to been well designed and constructed and features a wood burning planning) and there are plans available should this be of interest. stove with doors opening onto a pretty terrace planted with Situation Kilmersdon Common Farmhouse is situated close to the lavender. A well proportioned traditional family kitchen features Somerset village of Holcombe in the heart of the well a range of solid oak painted units with oak block work surfaces, away from main roads but within easy commuting distance of the flooring switches to quarry tiles here and there is a Belfast Bath and Bristol and only 15 minutes from the bustling market sink, hob and electric oven. There is plenty of space here for a town of . There are two public houses nearby, one of large table and sofa. Completing the ground floor practicalities is which, the Holcombe Inn, is highly regarded and can be reached a spacious utility area with inbuilt cupboards and a room off on foot from the Farmhouse. An excellent selection of facilities which is currently used as a pantry but would be large enough to can be found in the nearby market town of Frome and Coleford make an ideal study. A downstairs shower room here is perfect is served with two pubs, a Doctors' surgery, chemist, convenience for washing down muddy children or dogs. From here a back door store, church and primary school. Babington House private leads out to the detached Cottage. On the first floor of the main members club is a 10 minute drive away, The Hauser and Wirth house, four double bedrooms surround a galleried landing and are gallery and The Newt are all within easy reach as is Wells, all of excellent proportion, with three featuring double aspect offering comprehensive super market shopping and markets. The windows making them light and very pleasant rooms. Of A37 and A303 provide nearby access to the wider motorway particular note is the master bedroom with ensuite bath and network with Castle Cary train station giving access to London shower and windows overlooking the side and rear garden. The Paddington. Alternatively Bath Spa station is approximately 13 cottage has been constructed to blend seamlessly with the main miles away. Bristol international airport is approximately 20 miles house and comprises open plan accommodation on the ground away. floor with double doors out onto a sunny terrace. On the first floor of the cottage is a double bedroom with ensuite shower Schools Local primary schools include Kilmersdon C of E primary room. Outside Approximately three quarter’s of an acre of garden school, Mells C of E first school, Leigh on Mendip first school and at Kilmersdon Common Farmhouse is partly walled on the east Primary. Independent schools include All side and enclosed by established trees and hedging on the west Hallows, Downside, the Bath schools including Prior Park, side which borders a quiet lane. As you drive in, the main lawned Monkton Combe and King Edwards and the Bruton schools that area is screened from view by beautiful Beech hedging and there include Bruton School for Girls, Sexeys and King's. is a very pretty little gate from the lane into the rear of the

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