Property description
Lorien House is a delightful Georgian townhouse in the popular small market town of Castle Cary. It's in one of the best residential areas within walking distance of the high street and local amenities. The accommodation has considerable character and charm retaining many period details including sash windows, flagstone floors, picture and dado rails and fireplaces. It includes 2 reception rooms, a kitchen & breakfast room, scullery, cellar, cloakroom, 3 double bedrooms and bathroom. In the garden is a studio.There's a charming garden with access to a rear lane providing scope for parking - subject to necessary consents.
LORIEN HOUSE, SOUTH STREET, CASTLE CARY, BA7 7ES
Lorien House is a delightful Georgian townhouse in the popular small market town of Castle Cary. It's in one of the best residential areas within walking distance of the high street and local amenities. The accommodation has considerable character and charm retaining many period details including sash windows, flagstone floors, picture and dado rails and fireplaces. It includes 2 reception rooms, a kitchen & breakfast room, scullery, cellar, cloakroom, 3 double bedrooms and bathroom. In the garden is a studio.There's a charming garden with access to a rear lane providing scope for parking - subject to necessary consents.
About the area
Castle Cary, described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the eminent architectural historian, as Somerset's prettiest town, lies in beautiful unspoilt countryside. The town is characterised by period buildings constructed of the distinctive honey coloured stone for which the area is well known. It remains a delightful small market town with a number of traditional shops and boutiques within the Conservation Area in which a policy of strict planning control operates to prevent inappropriate development. These shops cater for most everyday needs whilst Shaftesbury, Glastonbury, Street, Wells, Frome, Wincanton, Sherborne and Yeovil are all close by and Salisbury, Taunton, Bath and Bristol are in easy driving distance.
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On the outskirts of Castle Cary is the railway station with its direct line to Paddington and the A303 road link is a few miles south. There are excellent state and independent schools in the area including Ansford Academy (excellent exam grades), the Sherborne and Bruton schools, Millfield, Wells Cathedral, Hazelgrove, Port Regis and St. Mary's Shaftesbury.Lorien House is very conveniently situated within walking distance of the town centre and enjoys views to Lodge Hill. The house has bags of character and has been gently improved over the years without diminishing its character. These works have included fitting double glazed sash windows, and appropriate sympathetic decoration. It's very comfortable and appealing and benefits from gas central heating.
Accommodation
Flagged steps with ornate wrought iron hand rails lead to the front door. This leads into the sitting room which is a comfortable light room with a large bay window, flagstones, dado and picture rails, a fitted cupboard and a fireplace with a slate hearth and painted surround. A door leads into the snug with flagstones, picture and dado rails, a woodburning stove and a staircase to the first floor. From the snug one door opens into the kitchen and double doors also open into the breakfast room.The kitchen and breakfast room is a splendid open plan room with flagstones and double doors to the garden. In the kitchen area are a range of painted wall and base units with solid wood worktops, sink unit, shelved alcove cupboard and 'Leisure' four ring gas cooker with double oven below, extractor fan over and a glazed splash back panel.
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The useful adjoining scullery has a large game keeper's sink sitting on a brick plinth. There's space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge freezer. Off the scullery are a boiler room and a a cloakroom with a wc and basin fitted within an antique wash stand. From the snug a door opens to stairs to the cellar which has flagged floors, stone walls and a window to South Street. Upstairs on the first floor are three double bedrooms, two of which have fireplaces, built in cupboards and sash windows. The third has glazed double doors opening to a deck with stairs down to the garden, and enjoys views to Lodge Hill. The bathroom has floorboards and a white suite with a free standing roll top bath with shower over, wc and a hand basin.
Gardens
The charming and surprisingly long garden is a great feature and gives direct access through a secure pedestrian gate to Lodge Hill and countryside walks. There are mature lawned areas, well established flowerbeds with box hedges borders, productive raised vegetable patches and a rose cladded archway. A brick paved patio offers an ideal place for al fresco dining and enjoy the views to Lodge Hill. Within the garden is a spacious detached STUDIO offering an excellent versatile space, being fully insulated and with power. There is a further garden shed to one end corner.
Directions
From Roderick Thomas Castle Cary Office proceed down the high street, turn left at the war memorial continue onto South Street, the property will be found on the left.
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 :
- Delightful Georgian townhouse
- Considerable character and charm
- Gently improved over the years without diminishing its character
- Retaining many period details
- Charming garden