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Beautifully appointed four bedroom Victorian family home with a wealth of period features and countryside views, substantially extended and improved to create superb living accommodation. Large garden and patio area, parking for four/five cars and a garage. No chain. EPC D
DESCRIPTION Strode House is a beautifully appointed four/five bedroom Victorian family home with a wealth of period features and countryside views. The property is believed to date back to 1880 and in more recent years it has been substantially extended and improved to create versatile living accommodation with the potential to create a self-contained annex. Upon entering the property, you are met with a wonderful formal entrance hall with the original immaculate Victorian tiled flooring and rod and runner stair carpet leading to the first floor. The kitchen has beautiful flagstone flooring, a range of wooden wall and base units with wooden work surfaces and Belfast sink. There is a double electric oven and integrated gas hob with a boiler cupboard and large under stairs cupboard. The breakfast room is open from the kitchen with a tiled floor and electric Velux windows flooding the room with natural light. A downstairs toilet/shower room is also accessed from the kitchen. The living room has an open aspect looking over the front garden with countryside views beyond - featuring oak floorboards and a beautiful open fireplace. The sitting/dining room can be entered from the kitchen or the hall with a natural divide between the large dining area and sitting area. The room has natural wooden floorboards, a window overlooking the garden and focal fireplace with marble surround. Two single doors open through to the dual aspect family room, designed as a music room with high levels of insulation and a large double wardrobe. It has a wide variety of uses from an extra playroom/music room/extra bedroom with a possibility of linking to the upstairs suite to create a self-contained annex area. The light, airy playroom/study is accessed from the dining area which has a view over the rear patio area. It has two electric Velux windows and a large storage cupboard and also connects to the breakfast room.
To the first floor is a light galleried landing area with dado rails and south facing window towards open countryside. The master bedroom suite comprises a large double room with built in wardrobes, an office which could also be used as a gym or private sitting area, walk-in dressing room with automatic light and ensuite bathroom. Bedroom two features built in wardrobes and a large window overlooking the views. Two further generous double bedrooms have a rear aspect, with one having access to the fully-boarded loft. The family bathroom has built in storage, a toilet, basin, bath and power shower overhead.
OUTSIDE Approaching the property is a paved driveway which allows for ample parking for at least 4/5 cars. The house is enclosed by stone walling and wooden fencing. A side gate opens to a large patio at the rear of the house, perfect for outside entertaining with the addition of an outdoor BBQ area. A pathway leads from both the parking area and patio to a large garden which is mainly laid to lawn with shrubs and a flower bed. A detached L-shaped single garage has an electric up and over door with power, light and a door leading out onto the patio.
LOCATION Emborough enjoys a semi-rural position on the fringe of the popular village of Chilcompton which has its own mini supermarket which includes an off-licence and post office. There is also a doctors' surgery, two public houses and a garage with shop. There is a church, a primary school and playschools. Chilcompton is conveniently located for commuting between Wells, Bath and Bristol. There are five good comprehensive schools within easy reach and public schools Downside Abbey and Bruton, with independent Millfield School and Wells Cathedral School easily accessible. Within easy commuting distance is the motorway system and Bristol airport (35 mins), with rail links from Castle Cary, Bath and Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington.
TENURE Freehold
SERVICES Mains water, gas and electricity are all connected. Drainage is via septic tank.
HEATING Gas central heating
LOCAL AUTHORITY Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet. BA4 5BT. Tel: 01749 648999
COUNCIL TAX Band 'F'
EPC RATING Rating 'D'
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: 01749 676524
DIRECTIONS From Wells take the B3139 signposted to Bath. Continue for approx..4 miles to the village of Emborough. At the staggered crossroads with the A37, go straight across passing the Old Down Inn on your left. Continue for approx. half a mile and Strode House can be found on the left.
DESCRIPTION Strode House is a beautifully appointed four/five bedroom Victorian family home with a wealth of period features and countryside views. The property is believed to date back to 1880 and in more recent years it has been substantially extended and improved to create versatile living accommodation with the potential to create a self-contained annex. Upon entering the property, you are met with a wonderful formal entrance hall with the original immaculate Victorian tiled flooring and rod and runner stair carpet leading to the first floor. The kitchen has beautiful flagstone flooring, a range of wooden wall and base units with wooden work surfaces and Belfast sink. There is a double electric oven and integrated gas hob with a boiler cupboard and large under stairs cupboard. The breakfast room is open from the kitchen with a tiled floor and electric Velux windows flooding the room with natural light. A downstairs toilet/shower room is also accessed from the kitchen. The living room has an open aspect looking over the front garden with countryside views beyond - featuring oak floorboards and a beautiful open fireplace. The sitting/dining room can be entered from the kitchen or the hall with a natural divide between the large dining area and sitting area. The room has natural wooden floorboards, a window overlooking the garden and focal fireplace with marble surround. Two single doors open through to the dual aspect family room, designed as a music room with high levels of insulation and a large double wardrobe. It has a wide variety of uses from an extra playroom/music room/extra bedroom with a possibility of linking to the upstairs suite to create a self-contained annex area. The light, airy playroom/study is accessed from the dining area which has a view over the rear patio area. It has two electric Velux windows and a large storage cupboard and also connects to the breakfast room.
To the first floor is a light galleried landing area with dado rails and south facing window towards open countryside. The master bedroom suite comprises a large double room with built in wardrobes, an office which could also be used as a gym or private sitting area, walk-in dressing room with automatic light and ensuite bathroom. Bedroom two features built in wardrobes and a large window overlooking the views. Two further generous double bedrooms have a rear aspect, with one having access to the fully-boarded loft. The family bathroom has built in storage, a toilet, basin, bath and power shower overhead.
OUTSIDE Approaching the property is a paved driveway which allows for ample parking for at least 4/5 cars. The house is enclosed by stone walling and wooden fencing. A side gate opens to a large patio at the rear of the house, perfect for outside entertaining with the addition of an outdoor BBQ area. A pathway leads from both the parking area and patio to a large garden which is mainly laid to lawn with shrubs and a flower bed. A detached L-shaped single garage has an electric up and over door with power, light and a door leading out onto the patio.
LOCATION Emborough enjoys a semi-rural position on the fringe of the popular village of Chilcompton which has its own mini supermarket which includes an off-licence and post office. There is also a doctors' surgery, two public houses and a garage with shop. There is a church, a primary school and playschools. Chilcompton is conveniently located for commuting between Wells, Bath and Bristol. There are five good comprehensive schools within easy reach and public schools Downside Abbey and Bruton, with independent Millfield School and Wells Cathedral School easily accessible. Within easy commuting distance is the motorway system and Bristol airport (35 mins), with rail links from Castle Cary, Bath and Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington.
TENURE Freehold
SERVICES Mains water, gas and electricity are all connected. Drainage is via septic tank.
HEATING Gas central heating
LOCAL AUTHORITY Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet. BA4 5BT. Tel: 01749 648999
COUNCIL TAX Band 'F'
EPC RATING Rating 'D'
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: 01749 676524
DIRECTIONS From Wells take the B3139 signposted to Bath. Continue for approx..4 miles to the village of Emborough. At the staggered crossroads with the A37, go straight across passing the Old Down Inn on your left. Continue for approx. half a mile and Strode House can be found on the left.
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Stations Nearby
- Oldfield Park
- 10.4 miles
- Bruton
- 10.8 miles
- Frome
- 9.6 miles
Schools Nearby
- Fosse Way School
- 2.9 miles
- Wells Cathedral School
- 6.0 miles
- Critchill School
- 8.4 miles
- St John's CofE Primary School
- 2.4 miles
- Longvernal Primary School
- 2.2 miles
- St Vigor and St John CofE School
- 1.1 miles
- Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College
- 2.4 miles
- Norton Hill Academy
- 2.5 miles
- Downside School
- 1.4 miles