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Bramley Farm, Bath Road, Oakhill, Somerset BA3 5AF £795,000 Freehold Bramley Farm, Bath Road, Oakhill, Somerset BA3 5AF £795,000 Freehold Bramley Farm, Bath Road, Oakhill, Somerset BA3 5AF 4 3 2 3.2 Acres EPC D £795,000 Freehold Description required. A further sitting room has a stone fireplace with A versatile and well -presented smallholding on the edge wood-burner inset and decorative cornice and ceiling of the village with a range of stone outbuildings, one with rose. A fantastic kitchen/dining room occupies the rear consent for residential use and paddock in all 3.2 acres. of the house with pictur e window overlooking the gardens and grounds. A large burgundy four oven Aga Located on the edge of the Mendip Hills with miles of with hotplate sits within a Howdens ’Sh aker’ kitchen with countryside walks and wildlife on the doorstep, but close dark granite work surface and Belfast sink. A flagstone to the fantastic cities of Bath & Wells. Set within gardens, floor completes the rustic feel. Doors lead to the rear grounds and paddocks of 3.2 acres this light and flexible garden, a utility room and to the front of the house. The house has been extended to suit modern family life with utility room links to the garage and has a w.c , plumbing a super farmhouse style kitchen/diner with Aga for laundry machines and cupboards. A good-sized overlooking the gardens and grounds to the rear. double garage and workshop has a boarded loft space over. The accommodation would suit multi-generational living On the first floor there are three, light double bedrooms with a downstairs bathroom and bedroom. The stone and a shower room. barns to the rear have been used as stables and hay storage but a recent planning consent by Class Q allows Outside this building to be converted into residential use. The gardens to the rear slope up towards the paddocks and are planted with mature shrubs, trees and have an The Accommodation area of lawn and vegetable plot. An ample parking and turning area to the front set within The paddocks are all enclosed by stone walls or mature an orchard leads to the front door and garage. Steps up hedges and are divided into useful enclosures. A walled to the front door lead to the entrance porch and entrance paddock to the North has a series of very useful stone hall. The snug overlooks the front gardens and has an outbuildings that comprise of three stables and a store. open fireplace, shelved recess and decorative cornice Attached to this is a s tone barn that measures and ceiling rose. The study/bedroom has window to the 12.9mx4.69m and has consent for change of use under front and decorative cornice and ceiling rose. There is a a General Permitted Development Order 2015 for Class family bathroom with corner bath, toilet, basin and towel Q. Application number 2018/1654/PPA. A further rail. The former kitchen is now used as a break fast room detached barn provides further space. There is also a but could equally be an ideal playroom or study, if tack room, feed room and log store. Location Harrid ge Woods Nature Reserve is just opposite the Oakhill lies to the Eastern end of the Mendip Hills within property and is home to Somerset Wildlife Trust’s award easy commuting distance of Bristol and Bath, five miles winning bat house and is home to at least seven different from Wells and four miles from Shepton Mallet. The bat species including the Lesser Horseshoe, Brown Long- nearby main line rail links are situated at Castle Cary, eared, Natterers, Daubenton, Pipistrelle s p and Greater Bath and Bristol. The village enj oys a varying range of Horseshoe bats. different age and style of properties with many period and individual homes. Within the village there are two A rich variety of woodland birds can be spied amongst excellent pubs, both of which offer superb food - The the trees including great spotted and green woodpecker, Mendip Inn which is located on the A37 and the award- nuthatch and goldcrest. Song thrushes can be heard winning Oakhill Inn on Fosse Road. The village also has singing and sparrow hawk, kestrel, buzzard and raven a doctor's surgery, two churches, village hall and nest in th e woods. The Mells River and streams attract recreation field, plus an excellent primary school. There kingfisher, mallard, moorhen, grey heron, grey wagtail are several secondary schools within easy reach such as and dipper. Whitstone School in Shepton Mallet, The Blue School in Wells and Norton Hill in Midsomer Norton. For private Viewing education, The Cathedral School at Wells, Downside at Strictly through Cooper and Tanner on 01373 455060. Stratton-on-the-Fosse, All Hallows at Cranmore, Kings, Bruton School for Girls and Millfield at Street are also DirDirDireDir eeectionsctions easily accessible. Sporting and leisure facilities in the From the A367 Bath Road continue through the village area include racing at Wincanton and Bath, golf at Wells heading towards Nettlebridge and the turning for and near Oakhill, sailing or fishing at Chew Valley and Bramley Farm can be found on the left-hand side. Blagdon Lakes. In addition, there is a Leisure Centre in Wells offering a variety of recreational facilities. MDH Ref: 25007 09/07/2019 Local Information Oakhill Motorway Links • A303 Local Council: Mendip District • M4, M5 Council Tax Band: E Train Links • Castle Cary, Bath, Frome Heating: Gas central heating • Bristol and Westbury Services: Mains water and drainage. Nearest Schools • Oakhill, Bruton, Cranmore, Street, Tenure: Freehold • Shepton Mallet, Bath and Wells .
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