4 Bedrooms Detached House - For Sale
Bread Street, Pilton, Shepton Mallet Asking Price £845,000
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Situated in the heart of the sought-after village of Pilton, Little Orchard is a generously sized four-bedroom detached home offering flexible living space, a beautifully landscaped garden, and exceptional workshop and garage facilities.
Set back behind a manicured hedge with ample driveway...
About the inside:
The home opens into a welcoming entrance hall which flows directly into a bright and spacious open-plan kitchen and dining area. The recently fitted kitchen features a breakfast bar and a characterful brick fireplace housing a range cooker.
Double doors lead into a vast, light-filled living room with a wood-burning stove and sliding doors that open onto a south-facing terrace—ideal for entertaining al fresco.
A separate and spacious study overlooks the rear garden, offering a quiet space to work from home but could also make a wonderful playroom. Also on the ground floor is a a fourth bedroom that could serve as reception room along with a large four piece family bathroom with walk in shower, a utility room, and a boot room with external access to the side of the property.
Upstairs, the landing opens up into a generous multi-use space, currently used as a playroom. The principal bedroom benefits from its own en-suite bathroom and a walk-in wardrobe, while two further double bedrooms are served by a convenient upstairs cloakroom. There is scope to extend the top floor to encompass a fourth bedroom on this floor.
About the Outside:
The property continues to impress outside. There is a large, enclosed garden to the rear, mainly laid to lawn and with mature flowerbeds and various seating areas, including the spacious terrace directly from the house.
To the front, a tarmacked driveway is framed by a neat hedge and offers ample parking and access to a single garage. The driveway continues past the property and incorporates a small plot of land, planted with fruit trees and a rockery and the footings of an old outbuilding which could be explored further.
Beyond this a pair of sunstantial timber gates open up to reveal the impressive timber framed garaging which offers a triple bay workshop and double carport. plus extensive storage. Complete with power, lighting, and its own cloakroom, this space is ideal for hobbies or business use. A low fence separates this area from the south-facing garden and there is parking and turning space for multiple vehicles.
About the Area:
Little Orchard is situated in the heart of Pilton, a pretty, sought after Somerset village that has a thriving community and is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in Somerset with many footpaths through meadows and wooded hills. It has a shop, a post office, public house, village hall, tennis courts, playground, football pitch and pavilion. The village is also home to the world-famous Glastonbury Festival.
Nearby, Wells is the smallest city in England lying in beautiful countryside between the Somerset Levels and the Mendip Hills. It offers a good range of shopping facilities, and the stunning market square holds a twice weekly farmer’s market. The popular town of Bruton has a range of restaurants including ‘At the Chapel’, The Roth Bar and Da Costa at ‘Hauser and Wirth’, the world-renowned art gallery with a beautiful garden designed by Piet Oudolf. The Michelin Starred restaurant, Osip, has recently opened just outside Bruton. Other nearby destinations are The Newt hotel and gardens, and Babington House, the private members club.
Nearby the Georgian City of Bath and the regional centre of Bristol are also within good commuting distance. Mainline rail services to London Paddington in 1 1/2 hours are available from Castle Cary station. Bristol Airport is 17 miles away.
Little Orchard is in the catchment area for Wells Blue School, and West Pennard Junior School, with the school bus running from the village. Millfield, Wells Cathedral School, Downside School, All Hallows Preparatory School, King's Bruton and Bruton School for Girls, are also nearby, offering a range of private school options.
Useful Information
Postcode - BA4 4BQ
W3W - goggles.beyond.warp
Energy Performance Certificate - Rating D
Council Tax Band - F
Services: Oil fired central heating, mains electric, mains water and drainage.
Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Killens tel:01749 671172
