Property description
A quite exceptional property enjoying a pleasant location in the popular village of Axbridge, which nestles below the Mendip Hills. The property has tremendous scope and combines a large period house with generous accommodation of considerable style, 2 office/studios, parking and gardens.
JUBILEE FARM, JUBILEE ROAD, AXBRIDGE, SOMERSET BS26 2DA
Wedmore 6 miles, Cheddar 3 miles, Wells 11 miles, Weston super Mare 12 miles, Bristol 18 miles.
About the area
Axbridge is a small town in Somerset, situated in the Sedgemoor district on the River Axe, near the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. Its population is just over 2,000 people.It's an historic town dating back to King Alfred and was one of his burgs (fortified townsteads) against the Danes. Half-timbered buildings lean towards each other across a narrow street leading to the medieval square and King John's Hunting Lodge. Its prosperous past is reflected in the quality of the buildings in Axbridge, particularly the fine 13th century St John's Church which is the oldest to survive, dating back to 1245. It's well placed for the other towns of the region and in easy reach of Bristol It benefits from a bypass which keeps all through traffic well away.There are excellent state and independent schools in the area including Kings of Wessex, Strode College, Wells Blue, Wells Cathedral and Millfield.
Accommodation
Jubilee road runs into Axbridge from the east and is a pleasant residential area in easy reach of the centre. Jubilee Farm stands alongside this road and is a deceptively large property with an enormous amount of scope.The house has extensive residential accommodation (3 rooms are currently given over to office use but could just as easily be part of the house).The accommodation really is strikingly spacious and comfortable and has many attractive details and features including oak and tiled floors in various rooms, hardwood double glazed windows, painted stonewalls, an electric Aga and gas central heating.
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The front reception hall has a tiled floor, a staircase and a cloakroom with floor and wall tiling, hand basin and wc.The hall leads into the dining room which has an oak floor and south facing french doors to the garden. Another door leads into the large 27ft sitting room with ceiling beams, wall lights and an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove. Doors from both the dining and siting rooms open through into the breakfast room which has a blue stone tiled floor. An archway opens into the kitchen with continued blue stone floor tiling and a high domed ceiling with exposed rafters. This kitchen is extremely well fitted with an extensive range of fitted units with work tops, twin bowl sink unit, wall tiling and an electric Aga with a Neff extractor above. Other appliances include an integral Neff oven and microwave, a gas hob, Miele dishwasher and a large American style fridge and freezer set in an alcove. Off the kitchen is an oak framed boot room with a door to the garden.
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Leading through from the kitchen is a south \"garden wing\" with full height oak framed windows facing southwest into the garden and making this part of the house very light and spacious and very very attractive.Next to the kitchen is a utility room with a marble tiled floor circular sink unit, fitted work surfaces, fitted floor and wall cupboards, two Velux roof lights, storage cupboard and space and room for a washing machine. The adjacent shower room also has a marble tiled floor, limestone tiled walls, a Velux roof light, wc, hand basin, and shower cubicle. At the end of the hallway is a garden room with a high domed ceiling, exposed beams and rafters, oak flooring, a gas fired stove and double french doors into the garden. Beyond is a store room approached from the garden.
First Floor
From the hall the staircase leads to the first floor landing with a linen cupboard and loft access. To the right is a bedroom with a high ceiling, exposed brickwork and painted stonework and an en suite bathroom with marble tiled floors, part tiled walls, a corner bath, hand basin and wc. The largest bedroom has a corner fireplace, and French doors to Juliet balcony. On the opposite side of the landing is a further bedroom with fitted shelves and a desk unit.The next bedroom has two steps down to a closet (which contains the hot water cylinder and the gas fired central heating boiler) and a door into an en suite bathroom with wal tiling, a velux roof light, hand basin, wc and bath. The family bathroom has a tiled floor, wall tiling, shower cubicle, double ended bath, hand basin, wc and bidet.
Offices within the house
From the main entrance hall a door leads to a study/office with a double aspect a coal effect gas fire and an oak door to the garden. It leads through to another office with a tiled floor, an under stairs cupboard and a door to the staircase leading to a first floor triple aspect office with a high pitched ceiling, exposed beams, painted stonewalls, French doors to a Juliet balcony and an attractive arched window in a stone wall.The oak door in the study opens to the courtyard, is protected by a porch and provides independent access (from the main house) to these offices.This section makes an ideal suite of offices but can simply be used as additional accommodation within the main house.
Outside
To the west side of the house wrought iron gates protect a paved driveway which leads into a private paved courtyard flanked by stone fronted additional single storey premises. This includes 2 large studios with features including pitched ceilings, beams, stone walls, beech flooring and electric wall heaters. The unit also has a kitchenette with fitted units and cloakroom with tiled floor, wc and hand basin.Recently used as a surgery/therapy/treatment rooms the unit is equally suitable as offices and other uses. Adjacent are 2 garages.Double wrought iron gates lead through into a beautiful landscaped mature walled garden with privacy. Here are paved terraces, old Chinese flagstones and stone tubs, a lawn, raised flower beds, mature shrubs, climbing wisteria and a magnificent horse chestnut tree. Also in the garden are a small folley and a brick and tiled store with open mullioned windows.
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 :
- Exceptional property
- Pleasant location in the popular village
- Nestles below the Mendip Hills
- Tremendous scope
- A large period house with generous accommodation of considerable style