6 Bedroom Detached for sale in Radstock, BA3
Hemington, Hemington, Radstock, BA3£749,999
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Substantial detached period cottage in the Somerset village of Hemington. Comprises six bedrooms, four bath/shower rooms, three reception rooms, kitchen, utility room, double garage with store rooms and office above, gardens.Ten years ago the present owners, Andrew and Caroline, were driving through the glorious Somerset countryside when they discovered Pear Tree Cottage in the centre of pretty Hemington village. The cottage is a Somerset Longhouse that began life in the seventeenth century, and Andrew and Caroline immediately knew that it was perfect for them and their four children. The sale was completed on a Friday and on the Monday they discovered they were expecting twins. This discovery necessitated an extension to the cottage, and it is now an extremely spacious and welcoming family home with reception rooms that easily accommodate family and friends.The L shaped kitchen diner is the absolute heart of a busy household, and Andrew says it is a very large and sociable space which they often never leave until they go to bed. Sunday usually finds up to twelve people sitting down for lunch, and in the winter the wood burner makes the room a fantastic winter retreat. The wood for the stove is conveniently gathered in the surrounding woods. Caroline explains that of the two further reception rooms, one is for quiet relaxation whilst the other is where the children can play their music and watch TV. The bedrooms enjoy views across the open countryside, and one room at the end of the house has its own staircase which means that visitors can have their own space. The children have many friends for sleepovers, and this is a house that is at its best when full of people.Each year the village has an open weekend when it is closed to traffic. Passers by always stop to admire Pear Tree Cottage. With its summer display of wisteria, roses and hollyhocks, as well as the eponymous pear tree, it represents the quintessential country cottage. A courtyard area leads up to the terrace in the rear garden where the cows gaze over the wall and watch the children playing. It is the perfect spot to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding countryside.The cottage has a perfect location as Bath is only twelve miles away and Hemington is a friendly village. You benefit from the best of town and country. The family will miss the sheer beauty of their surroundings and the life they have appreciated at Pear tree Cottage.
