Property description
An attractive & spacious detached country house set in a very private and pleasant location on the edge of this sought after village. The accommodation includes - 3 Reception Rooms, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility, Cloaks, 6 Bedrooms, Bathroom & Shower Room. Outbuildings, Paddock & Gardens.
BONNETTS FARM HOUSE, MILLARDS HILL, TRUDOXHILL, FROME BA11 5DW
About the area
Trudoxhill is a small charming village situated just off the A361 between Frome and Shepton Mallet. The parish incorporates the village of Trudoxhill, Marston House and Park and up to Gare Hill. It borders Postlebury Wood, Nunney, Tytherington, West Woodlands, Gare Hill and Witham Friary. The parish consists of approximately 153 homes, farms, local businesses, a village hall and a public house. The nearby medium sized, predominantly Georgian, market town of Frome offers extensive day-to-day shopping facilities plus other amenities, while Bath and Bristol lie within 25 and 40 minutes drive respectively, offering a diversity of cultural experiences and cosmopolitan lifestyle. The M4 and A303 are both easily accessible, giving direct access to London/South Wales and links to the M5 towards the Midlands and the South West.
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Schools in the area are excellent and numerous: King Edward's, Kingswood, Monkton, Paragon, Prior Park and, Royal High Girls School in Bath, with All Hallows, Bruton School for Girls, Downside, King's School Bruton, Millfield, Sexey's (a very highly regarded state school), and Wells Cathedral all within easy reach. Bath has numerous sporting clubs and there are premiere division rugby clubs at Bath and Gloucester. There are racecourses at Bath, Cheltenham and Wincanton, plus several golf courses close at hand. Fishing is possible on the rivers Frome and Avon. Bath, a world Heritage Site, has a nationally renowned music festival and a fine theatre as well as a famous array of historic sites and museums. Shepton Mallett showground hosts numerous notable antique and agricultural events throughout the year.
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Frome hosts the Somerset Farmer's Market twice a month and has its own ten-day annual arts Festival, starting the first Friday in July, and hailed as Somerset's largest community festival with more than 160 events held at various venues in and around the town. Babington House is just 7 miles distant, Longleat House and Safari Park 7 miles away. Bristol and Southampton Airports lie within easy reach and trains run directly to London from Frome, Westbury, Bath and Bristol.?
Accommodation
Having two separate staircases, the well proportioned accommodation has a great deal of flexibility with a comfortable ambience, and takes maximum advantage of its south facing position with far reaching views over open countryside and the nearby village.Open fires within stone and brick fireplaces, Bay windows and wooden doors and windows are just some of the character features within this much loved family home.The location is surrounded by beautiful footpath walks and bridleways, and the well regarded and popular village pub is within easy walking distance, as is the thriving village hall.From the village lane the property's driveway leads through well tended gardens to a generous parking area alongside the garaging, stables and outbuildings. A covered portico and a solid wood door gives access to the spacious ENTRANCE HALL and INNER LOBBY with a stone tiled floor, coat hooks, stairs rising and two front facing windows.
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Off the hallway is the well proportioned DRAWING ROOM, which was added in 1989, and has excellent light from the triple aspect windows and patio doors to the gardens. A Jetmaster open fire sits within an impressive brick fireplace with stone hearth, log storage and a large bressumer beam over. Decorative cornice and ceiling beams.The dual aspect and light KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM also enjoys a front aspect and has a range of painted wall and base units with splash back tiling, incorporating space for a dishwasher and a dual fuel range cooker (gas hob and electric oven). There is plenty of room for a freestanding fridge/freezer, wooden dresser and family breakfast table. A spacious DINING ROOM houses a large family dining table, able to sit at least 14. There is a decorative cornice, dado rail and open fireplace with brick detailing on a quarry tiled hearth.
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Between the dining room and sitting room is a secondary staircase and a recently added LOBBY with a solid Oak side door to the garden. The cosy SITTING ROOM has fitted bookshelves, an open fire, and a door returns to the kitchen.Returning to the hallway - Doors lead to a UTILITY ROOM, which has a window to the rear, stainless steel sink unit, fitted shelving, plenty of space for washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge freezers, also a Camray boiler. The large CLOAKROOM has a coloured WC and pedestal basin, a window to the rear and fitted shelving. The south facing roofs are at an optimum angle for solar panels.
First Floor
The first floor is accessed from one of two staircases, making it ideal for dual and separate family usage or potential as Bed and Breakfast accommodation -Staircase number one leads to a light landing with window, off which is the spacious MASTER BEDROOM with dual aspect windows giving excellent light and far reaching views to the surrounding countryside and hills beyond. Generous range of fitted wardrobes and cupboards. A further DOUBLE BEDROOM is currently being used as a STUDY and has a generous cupboard/wardrobe with deep shelving. The spacious SHOWER ROOM has a double size fully tiled shower cubicle, a white WC & pedestal basin and further attractive tiling to splash prone areas, wall lights and airing cupboard.
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Staircase number two leads to an L shaped landing with airing cupboard and FOUR FURTHER BEDROOMS, two of which have vanity basins. The rear bedrooms enjoy an outlook over the paddock and village beyond, one of which has a pretty cast iron fireplace and wooden floorboards. The smallest of the four is still a good size and has a spacious cupboard with shelving. A FAMILY BATHROOM has a panelled bath with power shower over, WC, pedestal basin, wall lights and attractive tiling.
Gardens and Grounds
The very well maintained and attractive level lawns and gardens surround the house on all sides and has established hedging giving Bonnetts Farm House much privacy. There is a paved stone terrace, well stocked and abundant borders of thoughtful planting, an established stone edged pond, mature trees and colourful shrubs. Brick GREENHOUSE.As previously noted there is plenty of parking, a GARAGE with adjoining WORKSHOP and a separate access door. Six STABLES and a TACK ROOM sit within a gravelled yard area. To the north boundary of the property is a small fenced and gated paddock with mature trees and stock proof fence.
Further Information
SERVICES: Mains Water Electricity. Calor Gas Cooking. Private Drainage. TENURE: Freehold. COUNCIL TAX: Band G £2,433
Directions
At the Nunney Catch roundabout, continue on A361 towards Frome. Take the first Right turning to Trudoxhill after 0.2 miles. Continue through the village, past the pub towards Witham Friary, and as you leave the village, Bonnetts Farmhouse will be found on your Left.
Important Notice
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Property Features :
- Attractive and spacious detached country house
- Set in a very private and pleasant location on the edge of the village
- Generous and flexible accommodaiton
- Possibly lends itself to a Bed and Breakfast
- Garage/Workshop
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