Unusual, spacious and flexible home, set over 3 levels. Accommodation comprises: Kitchen-Diner, Study, Living Room with log-burner, 4 Double bedrooms, One En-Suite, Family Bathroom, Mezzanine floor. Double Garage, Secluded and pretty south-facing garden. UFH. All mains services. NO CHAIN
Prospect Meadow, High Street, Keinton Mandeville, TA11 6ED
Somerton 4 miles, Street 6 miles, Glastonbury 7 miles, Castle Cary 6 miles, Wells 12 Miles, Yeovil 12 Miles (all approx).
About the area
The thriving medieval village of Keinton Mandeville is surrounded by rolling countryside, footpaths and bridleways. The village has a store, a pub, farm shop, sought after primary school, active churches and various clubs and societies, including a thriving membership Tennis club - see www.keintonmandeville.com. The A303 is just a few miles south and Castle Cary (10 mins away) has a regular mainline service to Paddington. The nearby towns of Glastonbury, Street, Castle Cary & Somerton all provide more extensive shopping and business facilities.There are also good state and independent schools close by including Strode college, Millfield, Wells Cathedral, Sherborne, Bruton, Hazlegrove & Downside.Within the area are several good golf clubs including Wheathill (about 2 miles), Yeovil, Long Sutton & Sherborne.
Accommodation
Prospect Meadow sits in a secluded spot off the main village high street, was built about 10 years ago and offers comfortable living accommodation. The front door of the house opens into a lovely vaulted hallway with a staircase winding up to the first and second floors and features a stunning exposed timber support to the roof. The kitchen / dining room has a triple aspect, French doors to the garden and a ceramic tiled floor. It's fitted with a good range of base and wall units, gas hob, extractor fan, inset stainless steel sink, fitted electric oven and has space for a dishwasher and fridge freezer. The utility room has the backdoor to the rear garden, space and plumbing for a washing machine, a \"Vaillant\" gas boiler and a fitted corner cupboard housing the hot water tank and solar panel system.
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Also on the ground floor is a study with an attractive south facing bay window, the master bedroom with easterly facing views and an en suite shower room with, a walk in shower, wc, basin and heated towel rail. The first flight of stairs lead up to a spacious vaulted open plan sitting room with full height windows facing south over surrounding fields and French doors onto the westerly facing balcony. A double-sided wood burning stove acts as a focal point to the room and radiates warmth over the top floors during the winter months. The snug is situated just off the sitting room, and could double up as an extra single bedroom if needed. On the first floor are an additional 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom with a bath with wall mounted shower mixer and screen, wc, basin and heated towel rail. The stairs continue to the top floor with a mezzanine level overlooking the sitting room below and the fourth double bedroom.
Outside
Outside is a pretty south facing garden with lots of privacy, established shrubs, borders and lawn. Attached to the house is a double garage with a grass sedum roof and a separate parking space.
Technical Details
The property was built with a sustainable aspect, with very well insulated walls and roof, photovoltaic solar panels to the roof (generated about £1400 in 2013), a sprinkler system and a rainwater harvesting system (used to flush the toilets and provides non potable water around the house and garden). All taps inside the property are connected to the mains water supply. The house has Scandinavian \"Rationel\" double glazed windows and doors throughout.Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.
Directions
Take the A37 south from Shepton Mallet, at Lydford Cross take the B3153 toward Keinton Mandeville. Drive straight through the village and you will pass the Quarry pub on the right hand side. Approx. 200m past the pub there is a track on the left hand side leading down to Prospect Meadow. The property is at the end of the track on the left hand side.
Important Notice
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