5 Bedroom Detached for sale in Glastonbury, BA6
Compton Street, Butleigh, Glastonbury, BA6£925,000
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A medieval house, extended in the late Georgian era in the heart of the village with characteristics from both periods. Light & airy accommodation - Hall, cloakroom, 3 reception rooms, large farmhouse kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms & office. Ample parking & gardens.
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LOWER ROCKES FARMHOUSE, BUTLEIGH, SOMERSET BA6 8SF Glastonbury, Street and Somerton all within 4 miles: Wells and Yeovil 10 miles: Castle Cary 8 miles: Bath and Bristol 28 miles. A generous and charming Grade ll listed house in the heart of the village of Butleigh in beautiful countryside between Glastonbury, Wells, Somerton and Castle Cary.
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The house, dated 1673, extended in the late Georgian period, has characteristics from both periods including flagstone floors, mullioned windows, original fireplaces, oak and elm timbers, exposed beams, window shutters and well proportioned rooms. These details are complemented by contemporary benefits including English oak flooring by Fired Earth, Tom Dixon lighting, carpets by Crucial Trading, a \"Clear View\" log burner, light switches by Forbes & Lomax, a recently refurbished wet rooms, fabulous bathrooms, an Aga, central heating with radiators and Farrow & Ball paint. It has excellent living space which is light and airy with most rooms having a dual aspect. It includes a Hall, cloakroom, 3 reception rooms, a large farmhouse type kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a wet room and an office. There is ample space outside with a gravelled courtyard and a lawned garden beyond.
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About the areaButleigh is an historic village within easy reach of the surrounding towns and also Yeovil to the south and Bath and Bristol to the north. The A303 is just south and there is a main rail line station at Castle Cary (Paddington 100 minutes). Glastonbury is the nearest town and its past and its present are linked with its dominant landmark, the Tor. It's been a religious centre throughout history and further back into the times of legends. There was a Celtic monastery here by 500AD which, during the next 1000 years evolved into one of England's wealthiest and most influential abbeys. The town grew up alongside the Abbey and is now a small but thriving town and a major tourist venue. Just 5 miles from Glastonbury is Wells which is the smallest city in England (population 10,000) .Its centre is the market place (local markets twice a week) surrounded by many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace. Butleigh is linked historically and currently to both towns which provide most facilities and amenities. There are excellent state schools including the primary school in the village and Stroud College in Street. The independent sector includes Millfield, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows and the Bruton schools. The surrounding and nearby countryside includes rolling farmland, wooded hills and the Mendip Hills (an area of outstanding natural beauty), all providing a wonderful habitat for wildlife and all remarkably accessible and available. This friendly and popular village has a population of around a thousand , a thriving general stores shop and post office, an active church, a very well regarded nursery and primary school , an excellent pub (good food) and various societies and organisations including a local cricket club. Lower Rockes is in the heart of the village in a short walk of the amenities and also the village green and cricket ground.
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The property is Grade ll listed and in recent years has been refurbished and improved to the highest standards . It includes HALL with cloaks cupboard. CLOAKROOM with hand basin & w.c. INNER HALL with principal staircase. DRAWING ROOM with a marble fireplace, french doors to the courtyard & wall lights. SITTING ROOM with fireplace & alcove bookcases with cupboards below. DINING ROOM with a large inglenook fireplace & a door to a secondary stone staircase. KITCHEN very well fitted with a large inglenook, fitted kitchen units including an island unit, belfast sink & a 4 oven aga. FIRST FLOOR. LANDING, 4 BEDROOMS, BATHROOM and an EN SUITE WETROOMSECOND FLOOR.LANDING, a splendid BEDROOM and a luxurious BATHROOM. To the side of the house is a STORE and an OFFICE. The house is in the heart of the village and a drive leads in from a small lane to a courtyard bounded by stone walls and with ample parking space and. This is the south side of the house and there is a flagstone terrace with an open sided linney giving shade and shelter and a back door leading into the kitchen. Beyond the courtyard is a large lawn bounded by trees and shrubs.
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IMPORTANT NOTICERoderick 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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LOWER ROCKES FARMHOUSE, BUTLEIGH, SOMERSET BA6 8SF Glastonbury, Street and Somerton all within 4 miles: Wells and Yeovil 10 miles: Castle Cary 8 miles: Bath and Bristol 28 miles. A generous and charming Grade ll listed house in the heart of the village of Butleigh in beautiful countryside between Glastonbury, Wells, Somerton and Castle Cary.
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The house, dated 1673, extended in the late Georgian period, has characteristics from both periods including flagstone floors, mullioned windows, original fireplaces, oak and elm timbers, exposed beams, window shutters and well proportioned rooms. These details are complemented by contemporary benefits including English oak flooring by Fired Earth, Tom Dixon lighting, carpets by Crucial Trading, a \"Clear View\" log burner, light switches by Forbes & Lomax, a recently refurbished wet rooms, fabulous bathrooms, an Aga, central heating with radiators and Farrow & Ball paint. It has excellent living space which is light and airy with most rooms having a dual aspect. It includes a Hall, cloakroom, 3 reception rooms, a large farmhouse type kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a wet room and an office. There is ample space outside with a gravelled courtyard and a lawned garden beyond.
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About the areaButleigh is an historic village within easy reach of the surrounding towns and also Yeovil to the south and Bath and Bristol to the north. The A303 is just south and there is a main rail line station at Castle Cary (Paddington 100 minutes). Glastonbury is the nearest town and its past and its present are linked with its dominant landmark, the Tor. It's been a religious centre throughout history and further back into the times of legends. There was a Celtic monastery here by 500AD which, during the next 1000 years evolved into one of England's wealthiest and most influential abbeys. The town grew up alongside the Abbey and is now a small but thriving town and a major tourist venue. Just 5 miles from Glastonbury is Wells which is the smallest city in England (population 10,000) .Its centre is the market place (local markets twice a week) surrounded by many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace. Butleigh is linked historically and currently to both towns which provide most facilities and amenities. There are excellent state schools including the primary school in the village and Stroud College in Street. The independent sector includes Millfield, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows and the Bruton schools. The surrounding and nearby countryside includes rolling farmland, wooded hills and the Mendip Hills (an area of outstanding natural beauty), all providing a wonderful habitat for wildlife and all remarkably accessible and available. This friendly and popular village has a population of around a thousand , a thriving general stores shop and post office, an active church, a very well regarded nursery and primary school , an excellent pub (good food) and various societies and organisations including a local cricket club. Lower Rockes is in the heart of the village in a short walk of the amenities and also the village green and cricket ground.
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The property is Grade ll listed and in recent years has been refurbished and improved to the highest standards . It includes HALL with cloaks cupboard. CLOAKROOM with hand basin & w.c. INNER HALL with principal staircase. DRAWING ROOM with a marble fireplace, french doors to the courtyard & wall lights. SITTING ROOM with fireplace & alcove bookcases with cupboards below. DINING ROOM with a large inglenook fireplace & a door to a secondary stone staircase. KITCHEN very well fitted with a large inglenook, fitted kitchen units including an island unit, belfast sink & a 4 oven aga. FIRST FLOOR. LANDING, 4 BEDROOMS, BATHROOM and an EN SUITE WETROOMSECOND FLOOR.LANDING, a splendid BEDROOM and a luxurious BATHROOM. To the side of the house is a STORE and an OFFICE. The house is in the heart of the village and a drive leads in from a small lane to a courtyard bounded by stone walls and with ample parking space and. This is the south side of the house and there is a flagstone terrace with an open sided linney giving shade and shelter and a back door leading into the kitchen. Beyond the courtyard is a large lawn bounded by trees and shrubs.
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IMPORTANT NOTICERoderick 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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