6 bedroom detached house for sale

STOUGHTON CROSS HOUSE,STOUGHTON CROSS, WEDMORE, SOMERSET, BS28 4QP
The house has a central reception hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, rear hall, cloakroom, sitting room, scullery, boot room, utility room, main stairs and secondary stairs. On the first floor there are 4 bedrooms. The principal bedroom suite has a dressing room and bathroom with sauna. There 2 further bathrooms and a large study. On the 2nd floor a 5th bedroom, 4th bathroom and attic storage room. Outside gardens surround the house on the south and west. In addition, there is a gravel courtyard, one-bedroom self-contained studio/office, further outbuildings and garages, a kitchen garden with greenhouse, 3 stables, tack room, tractor shed and 2 hay barns, 2 paddocks with water and 2 further fields with a stream. Circa 8 acres. The house also owns the small triangle at the road junction and the land with 15th Century commemorative cross.
LocationStoughton is a small, rural hamlet which consists of a cluster of houses and farms on the outskirts of the vibrant village of Wedmore. Wedmore has a wide range of facilities and is 1.5miles south. The small village of Blackford is a similar distance to the southwest and here you will find a busy community, church, pub and village hall. Mark is also a very popular village a couple of miles to the west, it has pubs, a church and a village store. It is also worth noting that Wedmore Golf Club and Clubhouse are less than a mile away. Despite a sense of being removed from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it is only just over 7 miles to the M5 and less than 10 miles to the beach. DescriptionAn exquisitely authentic and traditional Grade 11 listed farmhouse with annexe and land. This is a significant property in a highly desirable setting on the outskirts of one of Somerset’s most popular villages.The extremely attractive, symmetrical farmhouse benefits from some exceptional elements and features such as flagstone floors, shutters, an aga, hand-built Mark Wilkinson kitchen and cloakroom cabinets. It has spacious accommodation on all 3 floors, including a hugely versatile office/study of nearly 30ft and a fabulous principal suite with large dressing room and ensuite with bath, shower and sauna. Set in superb mature gardens, enclosed by attractive Blue Lias stone walls and ornate railings. It offers privacy and space both inside and out. The house has been well maintained and much thought has been given to retaining the integrity of the building as well as taking advantage of modern technology. This is illustrated by the installation of a significant number of solar panels, 2 air source heat pumps and a tesla battery storage facility to complement the existing oil-fired central heating and hot water. AccommodationAs with many country houses the entrance most regularly used is at the back, it opens to a rear hallway which has cloakroom on the right. This has stunning Mark Wilkinson fitted cupboards and vanity unit with stone top and basin.The kitchen is straight ahead with tiled floor, bespoke Mark Wilkinon solid oak units, a dark granite work surface and upstands, 4 oven oil aga, electric hob and integrated electric double oven and grill. There is plenty of space for a kitchen table and chairs. The kitchen, like the dining room and sitting room, has a large window with a super view of the south garden. To the right a scullery has masses of further storage in full-height built-in-cupboards. There is space for a fridge/freezer and fitted base units with a traditioan timber worksurface and a Belfast sink. A door conceals the secondary stairs which lead up to the office.Beyond the scullery is a boot room which has an exterior door to the rear garden. The boot room leads around to a utility room which has another sink and space for a washing machine and additional fridge/freezer. There is a boiler cupboard and understairs cupboard with water cylinder with Tesla control units.To the left of the kitchen is the dining room which has timber floorboards, a log burning stove in a fireplace, and an attractive sash window with shutters.The glorious central hall has a flagstone floor, large front door which opens to the south garden and painted timber stairs that rise to first floor. This space connects the different elements of the house in a very pleasing way, with curved walls, natural light from many sources, including a window above on the half landing, and appealing lines of sight, encouraging you to use all the rooms in this delightful house, making it a very easy property to call home. The attractive drawing room has an open fireplace as a focal point and dark wood floor boards are illumiated by light from an identical window to the dining room, again with shutters. The hall leads to the back of the house and joins the rear hallway. To the east is a large window with window seat and beyond this the sitting room is dual aspect with a log burning stove for warmth in the winter months. Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms on the first floor. The principal bedroom suit is exceptionally spacious with a large dressing room with fitted wardrobes. This leads to an equally spacious bathroom with free standing bath, shower cubicle and sauna. There are also double sinks.2 further bathrooms with baths and separate shower cubicles serve the other bedrooms on this floor. The west end of the this floor is a huge office/study which is almost 30ft long. The secondary stairs descend from here to the scullery. The 2nd floor is accessed via stairs behind a door on the main landing. Here you will find a bedroom, bathroom and further loft storage room which could easily be converted into accommodation if required. There are also fitted wardrobes on this floor. OutsideThe house is approached, from the lane, up a tree lined drive. To the left are paddocks and to the right the mature gardens and pond.There is parking on a gravel drive beside the stables. A paved path leads through a garden gate to the rear of the main house. A wisteria clad trellis borders the lawn and attractive paved terrace, which leads to the rear door. The path continues, through a handsome wrought iron gate to the gravel courtyard between the annexe and the garages. Here there is a timber gate to the road and the two garages have double timber doors. They are not currently used as garages as they have been adapted to create 3 rooms for storage. Self-Contained Studio/OfficeA stable door opens to the stunning open plan living room/office space which has a vaulted ceiling. This super space could become whatever you desire, a yoga studio, gym, office or accommodation. It is currently divided in two by a tongue and groove partition in keeping with the agricultural heritage of the building. This creates a bedroom and it has a door to a private, sheltered terrace and French doors to the south, cobbled area in the main courtyard. The back wall has full height, fitted shelving. The kitchen has fitted base and wall units, an electric oven, sink, and space for a fridge and next door is a shower room with w.c. and sink. Our understanding is that the annexe also has permission for long lets. The walled garden at the rear of the house has a paved terrace beside a magnificent magnolia tree, a perfect spot for evening drinks. This garden in enclosed and extends to the stable yard. Like all the gardens it is mature with superb trees, shrubs and a large lawned area with floral borders. Beside this a walled kitchen garden with attractive greenhouse is reminiscent of Mr McGregors’s in Beatrice Potter’s The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. The garden extends to the south of the house with a large lawn bordered by a stunning collection of mature trees, part walled, with ornate railings dividing it from a similar sized arboretum with pond. Stable YardThe yard it enclosed and has block work stables (x3) a tack room and tractor shed on a concrete base. There are two open sided hay barns.To the west is a manège which has been adapted to accommodate solar panels. The land includes two paddocks beside the stables, there are two additional, larger fields divided by an attractive stream and in the far west corner is a newly planted woodland. Tenure and other PointsFreehold. Grade 11 listed house and railings. Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating and hotwater. Solar field with Teslar battery. Air source heat pumps (x2). Annexe has separate electrics and a boiler and it’s own oil tank.Council Tax Band G. EPC N/A.DirectionsFrom Wedmore proceed along Church Street, take the first right up Lascot Hill. Go past the Golf Club and turn left at Stoughton Crossroads toward Blackford. The property can be found on the right after approx. 70mts. About the areaThe Saxon village of Wedmore is a delightful and extremely active centre and in many ways is an archetype of an English village. There are historic buildings including the medieval church next to an old coaching inn, a general store/newsagent, post office, butchers, chemist, various other interesting shops, plus pubs, restaurants and tea rooms. There is a wide range of cultural and sporting clubs and societies. Swimming pools at both Cheddar & Wells; Sailing & Windsurfing Clubs at Cheddar Reservoir; the Badgworth Equestrian Centre: Wedmore 18 Hole Golf Course; Floodlit Astroturf Tennis Courts; Indoor and Outdoor Bowling Green;, Football and Cricket clubs. Nearby cities and towns and communicationsThe Cathedral City of Wells is approximately 7 miles away and also provides a good range of business, recreational and shopping facilities. Shopping centres are available at Taunton, Bath and Bristol (each approximately 25 miles away). Communications in the area are good with access to the M5 (J22 - 10 minutes) connecting to M4 (J16). A local train service from Highbridge (7 miles) links with the intercity train services at Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington taking approximately 11/2 hours. Castle Cary, a mainline station is about 20 miles whilst Bristol International Airport is 15 miles away.SchoolsThere are excellent state and independent schools in the area including Wedmore First School, Hugh Sexeys Middle School, Kings of Wessex Upper School, Wells Cathedral School, Sidcot, Millfield and the Taunton schools. 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. VIEWINGSInterested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.