Property description
A delightful country property with a small self-contained secondary cottage. Gardens, Garaging and parking.Peaceful quiet area.
HILLBURY COTTAGE, PYLLE HILL, PYLLE, SOMERSET, BA4 6TE
Castle Cary 5 miles, Glastonbury 9 miles, Wells 10 miles, Shepton mallet 4 miles, Yeovil 17 miles, Bristol 24 miles, Bath 22 miles.
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A delightful country property combining an extended and greatly improved cottage with a small self-contained secondary cottage, garaging, mature gardens, a beautiful and peaceful wooded setting and an excellent outlook. The property is in a quiet rural location away from all busy roads yet with easy access to all surrounding towns and villages, the A303 and Castle Cary rail station. The principal cottage includes a hall, open plan kitchen-dining-living room, sitting room, utility & wc, a master bedroom with a dressing room and en suite shower room plus 2 further bedrooms and a bathroom. The smaller cottage includes an open plan kitchen and living room, shower room and a bed-sitting room. Outside are an attractive oak framed garage with store and extensive parking. The gardens total around half an acre and are well landscaped being mainly lawned with mature trees and shrubs, wooded areas and constructed sunny terraces ideal for relaxation, al fresco dining and BBQs.
About the Area
The historic manor of Pylle is mentioned in the Domesday Book and Hillbury House is in the heart of the village near the beautiful Grade ll* listed Church and manor house and other period buildings. Glastonbury, Wells, Shepton Mallet and Castle Cary are all within easy reach as are many villages and larger towns. Combined they provide a wide range of commercial, cultural and sporting amenities to suit most needs.There are excellent state and independent schools in the area including many primary schools, Strode College, Wells Blue School, St Dunstans, Crispins, Wells Cathedral, Millfield, All Hallows, Hazelgrove and the Bruton schools.Communications are good with the A303 a few miles south, Bristol international airport on the Mendips and Castle Cary station within 5 miles.
The Property
Hillbury Cottage enjoys an idyllic position, well away from practically any traffic and approached from a quiet treelined country lane.The Cottage is a handsome period building with stone elevations with brick quoins under a slated roof. It\‘s been extended and sympathetically improved over the years whilst retaining its charm and appeal which are enhanced by the well fitted kitchen and bathrooms and the large oak framed windows in the sitting room and master bedroom.The comfortable accommodation has oil fired central heating and the front porch has a heavy pine door which opens into the hall. Here are the staircase and a door to into a combined cloakroom and utility room which has blue lias flagstones, Belfast sink, fitted cupboards, work top, tiled splashbacks and a high cistern wc.
Accommodation
The kitchen and dining room is a large triple aspect and light and airy room with plenty of space, a stone tiled floor and a fireplace with a wood burning stove. There\‘s a good range of fitted units, a Belfast sink, tiled splashbacks and a central island unit with a granite worktop. Appliances include a Smeg range cooker (hotplate, rotisserie oven, warming draw etc.) and an integral dishwasher and fridge. Off the kitchen is a store cupboard housing the central heating boiler.Beyond is a splendid triple aspect sitting room with full height and width oak framed windows which together with the french doors and windows flood the room with sunlight. The room has lovely views over gardens and adjoining meadows.
First Floor
Upstairs the master bedroom is another delightful room and like the sitting room has full height windows and width windows maximising light and the views. Leading off is a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room with floor and wall tiling, hand basin, wc and shower cubicle.There are two other bedrooms, one having a fireplace and fitted wardrobes. The bathroom has a hand basin, wc and a free standing bath.
The Cottage
Just beyond the main cottage is the detached Cottage which provides additional accommodation for the main house when needed and is also ideal for relations/guests or as a small holiday letting unit. It includes a living room with a kitchenette with units and appliances, a shower room and a bedsitting room with double french doors to a terrace of timber decking. Linked to the terrace is an attractive hexagonal Gazebo.
Outside
A gravelled drive leads into the property and there is large parking area in front of the oak framed garage building. This provides a double bay open fronted garage and a store room.The property totals about half an acre and the gardens are easily managed being mainly lawned with mature trees and shrubs. The timber decking and gazebo area are bathed in sunshine for much of the day and there\‘s also a very pleasing well sheltered terrace immediately outside the sitting room french doors.There\‘s a small stream on the northern side and a very pretty wooded area alongside. At the other end of the garden is a further wooed area with a firepit.
Directions
From Shepton Mallet, proceed south on the A37 passing Jon Thorners Farm Shop on the left hand side. Shortly after passing the Murco petrol station on the right, turn right into Pylle Lane (signposted Pylle Church) and continue to the T- Junction. Turn left onto Pylle Hill and Hillbury Cottage can be found after a short distance on the left hand side.
Directions
From Shepton Mallet, proceed south on the A37 passing Jon Thorners Farm Shop on the left hand side. Shortly after passing the Murco petrol station on the right, turn right into Pylle Lane (signposted Pylle Church) and continue to the T- Junction. Turn left onto Pylle Hill and Hillbury Cottage can be found after a short distance on the left hand side.
Important Notice
Roderick 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. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.
Property Features :
- A delightful country property with an excellent outlook.
- It has been extended and greatly improved.
- A small self-contained secondary cottage.
- Set in a quiet a beautiful and peaceful wooded setting.
- The gardens total around half an acre and are well landscaped.
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