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Roderick Thomas Estate Agents - Wells
1 Priory Road, Wells, Somerset
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Full Details for 4 Bedroom Detached for sale in Glastonbury, BA6 :

A delightful period house well located just a few miles from Street and Glastonbury and enjoying a beautiful rural aspect with south facing views. Very comfortable accommodation. Mature lawned gardens of about a third of an acre.

MOORHOUSE, BUTLEIGH WOOTTON, BA6 8TS
Street 2.5 miles, Glastonbury 4.5 miles, Wells 10 miles, Bristol and Bath 32 miles, Castle Cary Station 9 miles (all approximate)

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A delightful period house well located just a few miles from Street and Glastonbury and enjoying a beautiful rural aspect with south facing views.The comfortable accommodation includes a reception hall, shower room, a large sitting room, open plan farmhouse style kitchen and dining room, utility room, study (or 4th bedroom). First floor: 3 bedrooms, bathroom plus en suite. Second floor study/children's attic playroom.Mature lawned gardens of about a third of an acre.

About the area
Moorhouse is situated in beautiful unspoilt countryside on the outskirts of the small rural hamlet of Butleigh Wootton and between the villages of Butleigh and Baltonsborough. Both these popular villages have village stores/P.O.s, primary schools, pubs and very friendly and active communities.The nearby towns of Glastonbury, Street, Wells and Castle Cary provide a good range of shopping, cultural and sporting amenities whilst Bath, Bristol, Yeovil and Taunton are all within easy reach.In addition to the primary schools there are other excellent state and independent schools in the area including Crispin Academy (in Street), St. Dunstan's (in Glastonbury),The Blue School (in Wells), Strode College (in Street), Wells Cathedral School, the Bruton schools and Millfield.

Accommodation
Moorhouse was built in the mid-19th century as a pair of estate cottages and later converted to one house. It's built of blue lias stone under a tiled roof and an interesting detail is the original ceramic tiled panels inscribed with the Squire of Butleigh's initials, date and the retained name 'Moorhouse'.The house is very light and spacious and benefits from its southerly aspect with wonderful views across the garden to the open country beyond. It retains many period details and these are enhanced by modern amenities including oil fired central heating and a farmhouse style kitchen with a 4 oven Aga.This really is an appealing home with the well arranged accommodation being very flexible. The front door opens into the HALL having a tiled floor and a further door opening to the north side of the house. SHOWER ROOM/CLOAKROOM with wall and floor tiling, hand basin, wc and shower cubicle area. STUDY (or 4th Bedroom) with oak flooring.

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A door from the hall opens into a very comfortable and roomy SITTING ROOM having a double aspect, stone mullioned windows, radiators, a dressed stone fireplace with an inset wood burning stove and with the staircase to the first floor.Leading though is the open plan \"farmhouse style\" KITCHEN & DINING ROOM again double aspect with a parquet floor in the dining area and a tiled floor in the kitchen area. Here there is a 4 oven aga with a hot plate, a good range of fitted floor and wall cupboards, glass fronted china display cupboards, plate rack, woodblock work surfaces, attractive tiled backing, a large Belfast sink, integral electric oven, induction hob, plumbing for a dishwasher and a stable door to the garden.A door leads from the kitchen to the UTILITY ROOM with flagstones, space and plumbing for washing machine, storage cupboards, a separate cupboard containing the boiler and a door to the garden.

First Floor
LANDING with loft access and area for a window seat or desk. The MASTER BEDROOM has fitted wardrobes and a small EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM with shower cubicle and hand basin (scope to add a wc). BEDROOM TWO is a good-sized double with fitted wardrobes. BATHROOM with hand basin in fitted unit with cupboards below and tiled surround, wc, bath with shower and a shelved linen cupboar. BEDROOM THREE has a staircase to the second floor ATTIC STUDY OR PLAYROOM.

Outside
To one side of the house is a timber store which provides storage area and houses the oil tank.A gravel drive leads into Moorhouse and there is ample car turning and parking area. The gardens, totalling around a third of an acre, are charming and very attractive. Indeed the garden is a great feature of the property being sunny and south facing and also well sheltered. It's mainly lawned with flower beds, mature trees and shrubs and a paved terrace outside the kitchen stable door. There are 2 summerhouses and it's noteworthy the garden enjoys a very high degree of privacy.

Further Information
The property is freehold.Mains water and electricity are connected.Drainage is to a modern treatment unit shared with the adjacent property.

Important Notice
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property


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