BAKEWELL HOUSE, LAMYATT, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 6NPA handsome and substantial period detached house, set within a beautiful village location with gardens and a small paddock.
The property enjoys well-presented and spacious accommodation including a porch, reception hall, sitting room, kitchen breakfast room, dining room, boot room, cloakroom, study, conservatory, three first-floor double bedrooms with four bath/shower rooms, a first-floor nanny annexe with en-suite and living room, and an impressive second-floor bedroom suite.
There is driveway parking and a double garage, as well as exceptionally private rear gardens, a duck pond, vegetable patches and a paddock.
AccommodationThe house has attractive local stone elevations beneath a slate roof, complemented by brick quoins and handsome elevations indicative of the property’s Georgian origins. The property is exceptionally spacious and extends to just over 4,000 sq. ft.
An entrance porch opens into a substantial reception hall, where the impressive ceiling height immediately reflects the period in which the house was built. Original details include decorative cornicing, a ceiling rose and a broad archway leading into the dining room.
The dining room is an elegant, well-proportioned reception space, with a feature fireplace, decorative cornicing, and a large ceiling rose with a chandelier. On the opposite side of the hall is the sitting room, another generous reception room with a Jetmaster fireplace, dado rail and ceiling rose. The ground floor also includes a study and cloakroom.
The kitchen, dining and family room form the heart of the house and provide an excellent space for everyday family life and entertaining. The kitchen is arranged around a substantial island, which incorporates useful storage and a breakfast bar. Appliances include a Rangemaster gas cooker, fridge/freezer, integrated microwave and dishwasher. From the room there are lovely views across the rear garden.
Running along the rear of the house is an exceptionally spacious garden room and conservatory, with French doors opening directly onto the terrace and garden.
The utility room has a stainless-steel sink, plumbing and space for white goods, together with a door to the side of the house. A large adjoining cupboard provides valuable additional storage.
On the first floor, the landing enjoys far-reaching northerly views across the valley.
The principal bedroom is a substantial room with extensive fitted wardrobes and a large en-suite bathroom. There is scope to incorporate the adjoining room into the suite, if required, to create a generous dressing room and enlarged bathroom.
Across the landing is a further double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. There is another comfortable double bedroom, together with useful storage and a contemporary family bathroom fitted with a freestanding bath, wash basin and WC.
Also on the first floor is a self-contained annexe, ideally suited to an elderly or dependent relative, nanny or guest accommodation. It includes a double bedroom, contemporary shower room, kitchenette and a first-floor sitting room with excellent views across the gardens, complemented by a Juliet balcony. The annexe benefits from its own independent oil-fired heating system.
Stairs rise to the second floor, where there is extensive accessible eaves storage and a further bedroom suite. This generously proportioned room enjoys electric underfloor heating, superb rural views and is served by a modern en-suite shower room.
OutsideTo the rear of the house is a large south-facing terrace, providing an excellent space for outdoor dining and entertaining. A pergola offers welcome shade during the warmer months.
Deep, well-stocked borders contain a colourful variety of established flowers and shrubs, creating an attractive setting and excellent privacy throughout much of the year. Mature trees include a particularly handsome ash and silver birch.
Beyond the main garden, a small bridge crosses a brook and leads into an additional area containing a duck pond and productive vegetable garden. There is also a greenhouse and garden shed.
Further beyond is a securely fenced paddock, well suited to grazing sheep, keeping smaller livestock or general smallholding use. A public footpath runs alongside the paddock and continues into the neighbouring fields, providing convenient access to the surrounding countryside and being particularly useful for dog owners.
A private driveway provides ample off-road parking and leads to a detached double garage with an electric roller door.
About the areaLamyatt is a charming and close-knit village, renowned for its community events and picturesque surroundings. The village hall hosts a range of activities, and the annual outdoor Shakespeare production is a notable highlight.On the outskirts of the nearby town of Castle Cary (10 minutes) is the railway station with its direct line to Paddington, and the A37 just a two minute drive away provides access south to the A303 for London and the Southwest and north to Bristol and Bath. Castle Cary is characterised by period buildings constructed of the distinctive honey coloured stone for which the area is well known. It remains a delightful small market town with a number of traditional shops and boutiques within the Conservation Area in which a policy of strict planning control operates to prevent inappropriate development.“The Newt in Somerset” just outside Castle Cary is home to beautiful countryside walks set in the grounds of a Georgian country estate. Within the estate there are a Hotel & Spa, Farm shop, restaurants and house & garden shop.Bruton, located 2 miles south east, dates back to Roman times and today is a charming small town with various shops and amenities, including the ‘Hauser & Wirth’ Art & Exhibition Gallery, ‘The Roth Bar & Grill’, the Michelin-starred ‘Osip’, and the ever-popular dining experience ‘At The Chapel’.The area offers an excellent choice of schools, including King’s Bruton, Sexey’s School, and Hazlegrove Prep School, alongside a range of good state and independent options.ServicesMains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating.
Tenure: Freehold.
Energy Performance Rating: E
Council Tax Band: E
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