South-West £1,150,000 Freehold Glebe Cottage

Located in the highly sought-after village of Mells, Glebe Cottage is a modern interpretation of two thatched cottages, with contemporary interventions by Mark Wray Architects sensitively woven into the original stone fabric. Te house sits within beautifully landscaped gardens, with a natural swimming pool positioned on the upper lawns. Living space spans approximately 2,658 sq ft, which includes a self-contained studio and ground-foor annexe. Te well-loved highlights of the surrounding area – Babington House, Te Talbot Inn and Te Walled Garden are all within easy reach and , and Bath are a short drive away.

Approached via a quiet country lane surrounded by open countryside and woodland, the house occupies a secluded plot of around a quarter of an acre. A private driveway, providing of-street parking for multiple vehicles, leads to the primary entrance positioned in the original half of the cottage. A welcoming entrance hall leads through to one of the spacious ground-foor reception rooms, where oak foorboards run underfoot and characterful stained-black beams stretch overhead. +44 (0)20 3795 5920 themodernhouse.com [email protected] Glebe Cottage

Te interconnected living room is decorated in decadent dark colours, with a deep-set stone freplace and log-burner positioned centrally to provide a warm winter retreat at the heart of the house. Te extended, open-plan living space sits in perfect contrast – an expansive, light-flled room with full-height glazing driving a direct visual connection with the terrace and gardens.

A contemporary kitchen has been carefully constructed to straddle the practicalities of daily life, cooking, socialising and entertaining, with walls of pantry shelves, bespoke cabinetry and a porcelain-topped island. A large utility room is also positioned on this foor. Te dining area is set centrally, beneath deep skylights which invite excellent natural light to food throughout.

A lounge area is orientated towards the views of the bountifully planted tiered garden which provides a wonderful painterly backdrop. Glass doors slide the entire space open onto the terrace in warmer months; the perfect pavilion for summer lunches, with a metal brise soleil providing shelter from the sun and the rain.

Te secondary part of the extension is currently laid out as a home ofce, but has been specifcally designed to convert easily to a ground foor bedroom, with an en-suite shower room already in situ. On the frst foor, there are three bedrooms, the master with an en-suite bathroom and also an additional family bathroom on this level.

Te former double garage, set independently from the house, has been completely renovated to provide a large, bright studio or workshop, which could equally convert to overspill accommodation or a self-contained annexe.

Externally, the gardens have been exceptionally well designed and lovingly developed over several years by the owner, an avid horticulturalist. As a result, the deep, tiered beds and borders are varied, layered and full of colours which shift in synchronicity with the seasons. Flat lawns on the upper tiers are bordered with mature shrubs and trees to provide excellent privacy and house a Hartley Botanic glasshouse. Te natural Biotop pool is a wonderful oasis, its clear water biologically fltered with submerged aquatics; white waterlilies bloom across the surface, attracting water boatman and dragonfies. South-West England £1,150,000 Freehold Mells is a charming and historic village set in rolling Somerset countryside, with an ancient church containing works by Edward Burne-Jones, Alfred Munnings, William Nicholson and Eric Gill. Te fnest building in the village is Mells Manor which can be seen from the road, the earliest parts of which date to around the 1460. Sir Edwin Lutyens designed the notable gate piers, as well as the war memorial and other village features.

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Te village serves its residents well, with a community-run local shop, a post ofce and the award-winning hotel and restaurant, Te Talbot Inn. Te charming Walled Garden combines a small plant nursery with an outdoor cafe, serving oven-fred pizzas under the trees or in the greenhouse restaurant in the summer. Babington House is fve minutes away by car or 45 minutes on foot. Frome is a ten-minute drive to the east and Bruton a twenty-minute drive to the south.

Extensive walking and cycling paths and bridleway networks are easily accessible from the house, including Te Macmillan Way, a long-distance path which follows the Mells river as its passes through.

Glebe Cottage sits within catchment for the local primary schools, including the Church of England frst school in Mells, Leigh on Mendip frst school and Stoke St Michael Primary. Independent schools nearby include All Hallows and Downside.

Transport links are good, with a railway station in Frome that connects to Westbury and from there, to London Paddington or the South West.

South-West England £1,150,000 Freehold

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+44 (0)20 3795 5920 themodernhouse.com [email protected] Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area = 2298 sq ft / 213.5 sq m Garden Studio Area : 360 sq ft / 33.4 sq m Total Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area : 2658 sq ft / 246.9 sq m Glebe Cottage

Illustration for identification purposes only, MELLS, NR FROME, SOMERSET, BA11 measurements are approximate, not to scale

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Bedroom Bedroom 14'4 x 9'7 12'4 x 9'4 (4.35m x 2.90m) (3.74m x 2.83m) Music Room Living Room Bedroom 15'4 x 14'11 24'8 x 16'5 16'5 x 11' (4.64m x 4.52m) (7.49m x 4.99m) (4.99m x 3.34m)

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Utility Room Kitchen / Garden Room 32'10 x 14'5 (9.97m x 4.36m)

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N Study / Bedroom 15'6 x 11'5 (4.70m x 3.46m) Garden Studio 20'4 x 17'10 (6.17m x 5.42m)

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