! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Ford Farmhouse, Ford Lane, Litton, Somerset, BA3 4PJ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Ford Farmhouse ! Ford Lane ! Litton ! Somerset ! ! BA3 4PJ ! ! ! ! ! Wells 7 miles, Chew Magna 8 miles, Bristol airport 11 miles, ! Bristol 15 miles, Bath 13 miles (all approx.) ! AVAILABLE WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN ! ! ! ! ! Summary ! A splendid period farmhouse in mature gardens and an excellent locaon just outside the ! popular villages of Chewton Mendip and Lion in easy reach of Wells, Bath and Bristol. The farmhouse has generous accommodaon including a hall, cloakroom, 3 recepon rooms, study, ! large kitchen with aga, ulity room, rear hall, 2nd cloakroom and ulity area, 6 bedrooms and 3 ! bathrooms. (NB this includes the west wing which can be used as a self contained 2 bed annexe ! or offices with its own entrance). Outside there is a "studio building" suited to many uses. Ample ! parking and mature gardens of about 2/3 of an acre. ! ! ! ! ! About the Area ! Litton is a small, very pleasant village, mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and has a pub, ! Church, village hall and a friendly and active community. It's between the larger villages of Chewton Mendip and West Harptree which have other amenities including an excellent ! village store, a thriving coffee shop/bakery and a very well regarded primary school. About ! 7 miles south is Wells, the smallest city in England (population about 11,000) with local ! markets twice a week and many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and moated ! Bishops Palace. There is a busy local shopping centre and a broad range of societies and ! activities. The major towns of the area, Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are all in commuting distance whilst Castle Cary, Bath and Bristol all have fast rail links to London. ! Within easy reach are a wide selection of state and independent schools including local ! primary schools, Chew Valley, Wells Blue, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows, ! Millield and the Bath and Bristol schools. !!

! !! ! Description ! Ford Farmhouse has a pleasant setting in its gardens and is a Grade II listed house ! dating probably from the 17th century. It has great charm and character and retains ! period details enhanced by modern beneits including partial double glazing, gas ! !central heating, an AGA and wood burning stoves. ! The house is extremely comfortable with generous accommodation which can also ! provide an annexe or home ofices if needed. The main body includes a hall, ! cloakroom, 3 reception rooms, a well itted kitchen, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms; ! one of which is within the master suite. ! ! The west wing of the house provides a study, an additional cloakroom and utility ! area with a staircase to 2 more bedrooms and a bathroom. This wing has a side ! entrance and can be used as an annexe for family or visitors and also has scope as a ! suite of home ofices if required. It's fully interconnecting on the ground loor and ! could easily interconnect on the irst loor. Any of these works could be subject to ! any necessary consents. ! ! The main entrance is into a reception hall which has a cloaks cupboard and a ! cloakroom with a basin and W.C. A door leads through into the dining room which ! has a door to the garden and a door through into the sitting room. The sitting room ! is a large sunny dual aspect room with an inglenook ireplace with an inset Jotul ! stove and an original stone staircase (now blocked off). Also leading off the dining ! room is a snug which again has an inglenook and a wood burner. The kitchen is approached from both the snug and the hall and has a tiled loor and an extensive ! range of itted units and an AGA. Other appliances include an integral dishwasher, ! extractor, gas hob and oven. Off the kitchen is a utility room with garden doors, itted ! units, the boiler and space and plumbing for washing machines etc. ! ! ! Beyond is a further hall and second cloakroom and a study with itted bookshelves. The staircase in the reception hall leads to the irst loor and the master bedroom ! suite which includes a large double aspect bedroom with itted wardrobes. The en- ! suite bathroom is well equipped with a basin, W.C, free-standing bath and shower ! cubicle. Also off this landing are 3 other double bedrooms and a shower room with a ! hand basin, W.C and walk-in shower cubicle. ! ! ! The staircase in the rear hall leads to 2 further bedrooms and a bathroom. !! !! !! !!

! ! ! ! ! ! Outside ! Adjoining the house is a stone outbuilding used as a garden tractor store and ! close by is a detached outbuilding used a gym but equally suited to other uses. ! Double electric gates open to a gravelled drive which leads to the house and ! provides more than ample parking space. ! ! ! This leads to a well sheltered and south westerly paved courtyard bounded by ! old stone walls. The gardens are mainly lawned with mature shrubs and trees, a ! vegetable and soft fruit area, apple trees and a timber summerhouse together ! with a children's play area. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 1 Priory Road Wells Somerset BA5 1SR ! T: 01749 670079 [email protected]

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