5 Bedrooms Detached House - For Sale
Oakhill, Radstock Asking Price £1,100,000
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A five bedroom 1760's coach house with a separate studio/office, double garage and gardens extending to approximately 0.6 of an acre set within a secluded location along a private drive.
Large Courtyard and Gardens Approximately 0.6 Acres
About the property:
Tucked away down a private drive is this immaculately presented five bedroom stone coach house built in 1760, with a stone built office, separate double garage and several garden areas creating a peaceful retreat yet only a few miles from Wells and Frome. The accommodation offers a generous double aspect kitchen/dining room, large living room, second reception room, five bedrooms with one en-suite, modern family bathroom, additional shower room, and a large purpose built office divided into two spacious rooms with vaulted ceilings. The main house has the benefit of mains gas for central heating, and the office uses oil.
About the inside:
The wide arched porch opens into a generous entrance hall with the stairs to the galleried first floor. The large dual aspect L-shaped kitchen/dining room features exposed beams, a white modern kitchen with granite worktop and built in appliances and a glazed door onto the paved terrace. Large double glazed windows flood the room with natural light. Opposite the kitchen is the 21' triple aspect sitting room. Wide French doors open onto the side lawn, and a stone fireplace creates a welcoming feature. Opposite the front door is a second reception room currently used as a snug/playroom, and a door leads to the ground floor shower room with a laundry cupboard with plumbing for washing machine.
Upstairs the galleried landing with exposed beams leads to two wings. The principal bedroom has views over the terrace, built-in wardrobes and enjoys the benefit of an en-suite bathroom. Bedroom 3 can also be found on this side, together with a walk-in boiler room/airing cupboard. At the other wing, three further good sized bedrooms can be found, which share a large, recently refitted fully tiled modern bathroom with separate walk-in shower and velux windows. A real feature of this room are the four oval stained glass windows.
The office/studio is a bright and airy space with vaulted ceilings and windows on three sides. It has been divided into two useful offices with a generous store cupboard between. It has a separate heating system from the main house and makes an ideal work-from-home opportunity.
About the outside:
Approached via stone pillars and into a cobbled courtyard, the property offers parking for several vehicles, a double garage, and several garden areas offering a variety of places to sit and enjoy the peacefu location. To the right of the property is a lawn bordered by mature hedges and shrubs. A wrought iron gate leads into another 'secret garden' with a monkey puzzle tree. To the left of the main house, a generous paved terrace accessed from the kitchen has steps down to a walled garden with a feature circular flower bed, small stone bothy and an arch in the wall leading to the greenhouse and rear access to the double garage. Alongside the driveway is another area of garden with numerous evergreen trees and ferns. The double garage has a large tarmac driveway and turning area.
About the area:
The pretty village of Oakhill lies to the eastern end of the Mendip Hills within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Bath, five miles from Wells and four miles from Shepton Mallet. The nearby main line rail links are situated at Castle Cary, Bath and Bristol, and Bristol airport is only 30 minutes away.
The village enjoys a varying range of different age and style of properties with many period and individual homes. Within the village there is a doctors’ surgery, village churches, village hall and recreation field and two public houses. Oakhill boasts an excellent primary school whilst secondary schools are within easy reach. In addition, The Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows, Bruton School for Girls and Millfield are easily accessible.
Useful Information:
Postcode: BA3 5AQ
Services: Mains water, drainage, mains gas, oil central heating for the office only.
Council Tax Band: G
Viewings strictly by appointment with the sellers gaents Killens 01749 671172
