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East Stoke House STOKE-SUB-HAMDON SOMERSET East Stoke House STOKE-SUB-HAMDON SOMERSET East Stoke House STOKE-SUB-HAMDON SOMERSET A magnificent Grade II listed country house with substantial ancillary buildings and far reaching views over the surrounding countryside. A303 2 miles Yeovil 6 miles (London Waterloo from 2¼ hours) Crewkerne 7 miles Sherborne 12 miles Exeter Airport 38.5 miles Bristol Airport 41 miles (All times and distances are approximate) East Stoke House Entrance hall Drawing room Dining room Sitting room Kitchen/breakfast room Utility room Cloakroom Games room Cellars Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room 5 further bedrooms Bathroom Shower room Study and Home office/additional bedroom with dressing room Attic First floor flat: Drawing room Kitchen Dining room 2 bedrooms Bathroom Cloakroom The Coach House Garage Stables Tack room Workshop Coach House West: Kitchen/diner Sitting room Bedroom with en suite bathroom Guest bedroom Shower room Veranda Coach House East: Kitchen/diner Sitting room Bedroom with en suite bathroom Guest bedroom Shower room Veranda Outside Squash court with mezzanine Storage barns Home office Further outbuildings Tennis court Swimming pool Vegetable garden Walled garden Orchard Fields Woodland Lot 2: Field extending to approximately 5.03 acres In all about 23 acres Sherborne Country Department 15 Cheap Street, Sherborne, 55 Baker Street, Dorset DT9 3PU London W1U 8AN Tel: +44 1935 812236 Tel: +44 20 7861 1528 [email protected] [email protected] www.knightfrank.co.uk These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Situation and Amenities East Stoke House is situated at the end S of a private drive in an elevated position, taking advantage of the spectacular views towards the Quantock Hills. East Stoke is nestled under Ham Hill, between Stoke-Sub-Hamdon and Montactute and contains a 12th century church and a small supermarket. The neighbouring village of Stoke-Sub-Hamdon has The Prince of Wales public house and Montacute has a post office. More extensive shopping, business and recreational facilities can be found in Yeovil, about 6 miles to the east, Crewkerne about 7 miles to the west and Sherborne is about 12 miles away. The property is very well connected, with M the A303 about 2 miles away giving access to London in the east and Exeter in the south west. There are mainline railway stations at Yeovil and Crewkerne, offering regular services to London Waterloo taking from 2¼ hours. Castle Cary station is about 16.5 miles away and offers a regular service to London Paddington taking from 90 minutes. Bristol and Exeter Airports are within easy reach and offer flights to a wide range of domestic and international destinations. There are some excellent schools in the E area including Perrott Hill, Hazlegrove, the Sherborne Schools, Millfield, Leweston Girl’s School, Colyton Grammar School, King’s Bruton, King’s College Taunton and Taunton School among others. Sporting activities in the area include golf at G Sherborne, Yeovil and Dorchester, national hunt racing at Wincanton and Taunton, flat racing at Bath and Salisbury and hunting with the Cattistock and Seavington. East Stoke House East Stoke House is a Grade II and contains the former kitchen, listed country house with a stunning scullery and pantry which are currently symmetrical Hamstone ashlar façade. unoccupied and offer an incoming The house dates from the late 18th and buyer the opportunity for a variety of early 19th centuries, and contains some uses, subject to the relevant planning magnificent features and impressive consents. proportions throughout. The principle The imposing ceiling above the main reception rooms are of particular note, staircase features intricate cornicing and sit on the south side of the house either side of the entrance hall. Both running along a half barrelled ceiling the dining room and drawing room with skylight at the top, creating a have beautiful bay windows looking out great sense of arrival at the top of over the gardens, filling the rooms with the stairs. A master bedroom with en natural light. suite bathroom and dressing room lies Also on the ground floor are the large on the westernmost side of the first sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room floor with a further 5 bedrooms, all of and utility with cloakroom, which can be excellent proportions, accessed from a accessed via the secondary entrance central corridor. The east wing can be to the rear of the house. Opposite the separated to create a first floor flat with kitchen is the large larder/gun room. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, cloak room, A staircase leads down to the ample kitchen and dining room and feature a cellars. The east wing of the ground grand south facing drawing room with floor is the oldest part of the house views over the gardens. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Reception 798.0 sq m / 8590 sq ft Bedroom The Coach House = 262.5 sq m / 2825 sq ft Outbuilding = 181.6 sq m / 1955 sq ft Bathroom (Excluding Void) Kitchen/Utility Total = 1242.1 sq m / 13370 sq ftw Storage Ground Floor First Floor Flat First Floor This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan,please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. The Coach House The stunning Coach House sits on the opposite side of the courtyard from the main house and is constructed of Hamstone. The south elevation has 2 stepped coped gables fl anking the central door, with a beautiful pair of south facing ‘criss cross’ mullion windows. The ground fl oor is currently laid out as a workshop, garage, tack room and original stables. The fi rst fl oor has been converted into 2 extremely well fi nished apartments, which can easily be integrated. Both Coach House apartments have 2 bedrooms, modern, open plan kitchen/diners and sitting rooms, as well as bath and shower rooms. The North West facing veranda links to both apartments and gives spectacular views over the Coach House West Coach House East The Coach House - Ground Floor surrounding countryside towards the Quantock Hills. (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) The Coach House - First Floor (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Gardens, Grounds and Outbuildings The property is accessed via a private drive, at the entrance of which are a pair of Grade II listed Hamstone ashlar pillars, with decorative cornicing and moulded copings. A traditional stone barn with an elaborate cross fi nial on the south gable, lies next to The Coach House and currently contains 2 large storage areas and a squash court with a mezzanine viewing gallery above. Attached to the southern end of the barn is a single storey home offi ce, which is connected for internet access. A studio with sitting room/bedroom, galley kitchen and shower room is attached to the main house on the northernmost end overlooking the courtyard. This space lends itself well to housekeeper’s accommodation. To the rear of The Coach House is a secondary courtyard enclosed by a high wall and fl anked by further outbuildings including the chicken shed and Dutch barn. Next to the Dutch barn is the building containing the pool house with shower, WC and plant room. The private swimming pool area is enclosed by a beautiful high wall, with a productive vegetable garden and large orchard to the side. The walled garden displays some wonderful Victorian features, with elaborate fi nials around the top of the wall and a central sun dial. The garden sweeps around the front of the house, where there is a large expanse of lawn with mature specimen trees, including vast Lebanon Cedars. Lot 2 is a fi eld of approximately 5.03 acres. The Coach House Outbuilding - Ground Floor (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Outbuilding - First Floor General Remarks and Stipulations Services Mains electricity and water. Oil-fired heating system. Mains gas-heated hot water. Fixtures and Fittings All fixtures, fittings and garden statuary are excluded from the sale, although some may be available by separate negotiation. Local Authority South Somerset District Council. http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/ EAST STOKE HOUSE Planning East Stoke House is Grade II listed. The entrance piers are also Grade II listed. Council Tax East Stoke House: Band G Coach House East and Coach House West: Band A Directions (TA14 6UF) From London, take the A303 towards the West Country. Yeovil is the nearest town. Ignore the first Yeovil turn off, and take the second turn off which is the first exit off the Cartgate roundabout, onto the A3088 signed to Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Yeovil. Take first right hand turn off the A3088, signed to Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and Montacute and Stoke Sub Hamdon. At the T junction, it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767.” turn right towards Stoke Sub Hamdon. Drive past Stanchester School on the right and co –op on your left. Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its As you approach the left hand bend, the two gate piers condition or its value.
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