The Barns is an exclusive courtyard development of impressive family homes. Being perfectly positioned on Home Farm’s former farmyard and consisting of just seven spacious, architecturally prominent homes, complete with thoughtful open plan living and entertaining spaces, design led interiors and gorgeous country gardens. All two, four and five-bedroomed family homes are all finished to an impeccable standard and set within an attractive private courtyard. Beautiful bespoke kitchens, underfloor heating, natural finishes, Ultrafast Full Fibre broadband is, of course, a must and together with the highest specifications throughout have contributed to modern day farmhouses of distinction. The village of Compton Dundon is located within easy reach of Somerton, Taunton and Street, surrounded by towns, villages and countryside that epitomise the very best of English countryside living. The village benefits from great links to the area’s many excellent schools, including Millfield, one of the UK’s leading independent educational establishments. The Barns is simply a perfect collection of country homes providing your family with their very best life.

Accommodation

Both Dairy Cottage and The Dove Cote deliver a generous open plan living/kitchen with bi-folding doors opening through to the front gardens. The hall floor bedroom with en-suite (to Dairy Cottage) and separate shower room (to The Dove Cote) with a useful utility room completing accommodation to this floor. To the first floor a double bedroom, en-suite and study/dressing room affording a stunning master suite. South facing gardens to the front benefit from glorious light throughout the day, whilst floor to ceiling windows create a sun drenched interior. To the rear, the garden backs onto an orchard full of apple trees. The ideal countryside pied-à-terre for visiting this pretty area of Somerset.

Location

Compton Dundon’s location offers the best of all worlds, with cultural offerings and first-class cuisine catered for by the county town of Taunton and nearby Wells and Glastonbury, the highly acclaimed bistros, café bars and restaurants of tiny Bruton and the shops of Somerset’s largest village, Street. Meanwhile the miles of countryside, huge skies and rolling hills offer escapes into the fresh air and a plethora of locations for dog-walking and family outings. Situated in a prominent position above The Barns, Dundon Beacon is an Iron Age hill fort and historical landmark set within its own nature reserve that offers stunning and far reaching views over the village and beyond. The village of Compton Dundon is peaceful and idyllic, bordering the Somerset Levels to the west and the Polden Hills, rich in natural beauty, to the east. It has an array of local and very well attended amenities including a traditional pub, an active village hall, the quintessential local cricket club and church, while the amenities of Street are only two miles to the north and Somerton three miles south. The A303 provides easy commuter access to Bath, Bristol, Yeovil and beyond with the train station at Castle Cary having direct services to London Paddington and other mainline stations, allowing easy access to city life from your new home in the countryside.

Our childrens’ education is of paramount importance so choosing the best school is absolutely crucial, and Compton Dundon couldn’t be better served by three of the finest educational establishments in the South West. Millfield School in Street has a global reputation for not only sporting prowess but academic study and cultural endeavours are equally valued at this exceptional school which caters from kindergarten to a highly acclaimed sixth form. “The Millfield Way” brings together key staff into a child’s life in such a way that is completely unique by tailoring the education programme to every student’s passion and needs then placing them at the heart of the learning process. Well’s Cathedral School is an independent school with private day and boarding schools for children aged two to eighteen. King’s Bruton - another independent fully co-educational, secondary, boarding and day school for thirteen to eighteen year olds. The key to its success and sustained popularity is the combination of its relatively small student population with a second to none education. A little further afield is Taunton’s King’s College and Queen’s College - both co-educational independent schools with a long and distinguished past and respected reputations. Hazlegrove Prep School in Sparkford is a co-ed, independent, pre-prep and prep school for children aged two to thirteen years. Sherborne School is an all boys’ boarding school located in north-west Dorset. All of these excellent establishments are designed to offer students the best opportunities that life can offer, thus helping your children maximise and fulfil their true potential and excel in all areas of learning and creativity.

Directions

Proceeding from the town of Street follow the B3151 towards Somerton. After approximately 2.5 miles you will arrive at Compton Dundon. Pass a garage and at the War Memorial turn left into Compton Street. Proceed around a sharp bend to the left and proceed along the lane where The Barns will be identified on the right hand side identified by a sale board.

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