6-bedroom detached house · BA9 8AD
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About
Fantastic opportunity to rent an attractive period farmhouse that has been improved and modernised in recent years to now offer a lovely family home incorporating many character features coupled with modern living standards.
Hook Valley Farm House is located on the western side of Wincanton, surrounded by open fields and woodland.
The A303 is within a couple of miles drive, and main-line rail links to London and Exeter can be accessed at Sherborne, Castle Cary and nearby Templecombe.
Wincanton offers excellent local shops, supermarkets and services.
The historic and picturesque towns of Castle Cary and Sherborne are within easy travelling distance, whilst the larger towns of Shepton Mallet and Yeovil are within a thirty minutes drive.
Accommodation. The front of the house is accessed via a broad terrace overlooking the garden, Front door opens into Entrance Hall, wood flooring, storage, coat hanging, Cloakroom.
Kitchen, recently refurbished, modern built in floor and wall mounted units, integrated dish washer, ceramic hob with extractor fan over, oil fired two oven Aga, electric double oven, space for fridge freezer, dual aspect room with garden outlook, Sitting room, dual aspect room with stunning parquet flooring, open fireplace with surround of local stone.
Dining Room, open fireplace with brick surround, garden outlook, carpet flooring. Reception 3, open fireplace with brick surround, garden outlook Ground floor modern Shower room, fully tiled walls.
heated towel rail. Vestibule, offering various uses, Door to yard From the Rear Entrance hall, corridor leads to......
Boot room / utility with plumbing for multiple appliances, sink, door to rear porch Tack Room with stone floor, coats hanging space, door to yard.
First Floor Stairs from entrance hall lead to first floor landing.
Bedroom one - large dual aspect double bedroom, decorative fireplace Bedroom two - good sized double bedroom, with built in wardrobes Bedroom three - single bedroom Bedroom four - interconnecting room with Bedroom 5, large double with built in storage.
Bedroom five - double bedroom Bedroom six - double bedroom with built in storage, stairs to ground floor, entering into Reception room 3.
Please note, the configuration of the house means that Reception room 3, the ante-room, ground floor shower room and bedroom six could be formed to make a separate annex with its own access.
Ideal for relatives or nanny. Outside The property is approached via a private drive sweeping up to the house.
Lawned gardens extend to over an acre, with mature shrubs and trees, paved paths and stocked beds. Gardening services are included within the rent.
There is a level area of lawn, a former tennis court which ideally makes a croquet lawn. Substantial terrace to the front of the house with plenty of space for outdoor furniture.
The services of a gardener is provided to help with gardening To the rear of the house is a gated yard, tarmac throughout, providing ample parking for trailers/ lorries etc.
Run of four loose boxes with light and water drinkers.
Storage barn with mezzanine floor, new roof, lighting Feed room with light and power two open fronted barns Paddock extending to three acres or thereabouts, post and stock fencing to boundary.
Area for muck heap, agreement with farm arranges for removal at tenant's cost Please note - currently, the property is tenanted, Viewings strictly by appointment with Stockwood Lettings.
Available November Mostly double glazed oil fired central heating with new boilers EPC - 'E' EICR in place Council Tax - 'F' pets accepted within reason Children accepted horses and livestock accepted depending on numbers Further land and barns may be available by separate negotiation Stables and grazing to be let on separate Licence agreement Permission is granted for horse riders to ride over farmland
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