Property description
Standing in a mature plot backing onto open countryside, a spacious detached family home with scope for future expansion/development.
ACCOMMODATION Standing in a good sized plot with countryside views to the front and the rear, this 1960's detached family home has scope for future improvement, expansion and development.
The current layout is back to front with the main entrance porch leading to both a utility room and a useful store room. The hallway has stairs rising to the first floor as well as double glazed French doors to the rear leading to the gardens. The ground floor features a cloakroom, a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with space for a table and chairs, a separate dining room with an archway from the kitchen and a bright, well proportioned living room.
The first floor has a large landing with access to all four bedrooms as well as the bathroom. All of the bedrooms are of a good size and all have countryside views.
The hamlet of Standerwick is situated around the A36 south of Bath, which is just 13 miles away. The village has a friendly pub, the excellent farmers' co-operative, Mole Valley Farmers, where you can purchase a huge selection of goods, and Frome Livestock Market. Nearby is the award winning Whiterow Farm Shop, with a first class butchery, fishmonger, bakery, delicatessen, florist, gift shop and restaurant. The thriving village of Beckington is close by and offers two public houses, tennis, football, and cricket clubs, village hall, village school and Springmead private day nursery and prep school. Recreational facilities locally are good with Babington House, golf, fishing, tennis, shooting and beautiful open countryside all on the doorstep.
The historic market town of Frome is 4 miles away and features the highest number of listed buildings in Somerset. Frome offers a range of shopping facilities, a leisure centre, several cafés, pubs, local junior, middle and senior schools, two theatres, cinema and a number of events venues.
Private schools are to be found in Wells, Bruton, Bath, Warminster, Cranmore, Beckington, Glastonbury and Street. Railway connections at Frome, Westbury and Bath for London Paddington and Warminster and Gillingham for London Waterloo. Communication links are excellent with Bath and Bristol within commuting distance and the A303, A36 & M4 & M5 all within easy reach. The beautiful Somerset countryside provides a variety of leisure pursuits and Babington House (country house hotel and private members' club) is at nearby Mells.
OUTSIDE Merrion stands in a good sized mature plot with gardens to the front, both sides and the rear. The property backs on to countryside and has lovely open views to the rear. There is a large driveway parking area to the front as well as a separate detached garage/workshop. Agents Note: The property has a right of way running through the side of the garden, purely for agricultural purposes. This is used very infrequently and has been proposed to be moved. Please speak with Cooper & Tanner for more information.
Property Features :
- Mature Detached Home
- Rural Location
- Countryside Views
- Improvement Potential
- Expansion / Development Options