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3 Bedroom Detached For Sale

Frome, BA11 5EN

BA11 5EN, West Woodlands, West Woodlands, Frome, BA11, Frome

Sale Price: £545,000

Listed 15 days ago and may not be available Listed on 2/19/2015

 6 The Bridge, Frome, Somerset
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Frome, BA11 5EN

Property Summary:

Detached
3 Bed(s)
-- Bath(s)
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Property description

A character country property set in half an acre with three reception rooms, kitchen, three double bedrooms, a study/bedroom four and a detached double garage. EPC Rating F.

DESCRIPTION The Old Forge is a non-listed period country property located in a lovely position within a half-acre plot, offering generous accommodation and character throughout. The property is believed to date from 1779, originally built as two cottages and a blacksmith's forge - formerly part of the Longleat Estate. It has undergone complete refurbishment and offers well-presented and elegant accommodation, retaining many features plus working fireplaces in two of the reception rooms. The property is double glazed, apart from two original fixed sash windows and a wooden bay window.

Hallway: With ceramic tiled floor, wooden beam and radiator, doors to the Study and Cloakroom. Cloakroom: Window to rear, vanity unit, wash hand basin, radiator and tiled floor. Inner Hall: Window to front, double radiator, telephone, power points and stone walls. Study/Bedroom Four: Windows to both rear and side, double radiator and power points. Suspended wooden beam. Walk-in pantry/cupboard. High level storage cupboard with access to loft space. Telephone point and Broadband. TV Sky and Radio socket. Morning Room: Window to front, cottage door leading to patio and garden, Jetmaster fire, double radiator, recess with shelving, power points and wall lights. Sitting Room: Dual aspect windows to both front and rear, a feature period fireplace with stone hearth and exposed brick, two double radiators, power points, and wall lights. Tapered passage leading to Snug, TV Sky and Radio socket. Snug: Sash window to side with views over open fields, oak beam, built-in cupboard housing hot water tank with immersion heater, Worcester oil-fired boiler supplying hot water and central heating, double radiator, power points, telephone point and ceiling spotlight. Oak lintel to Kitchen. Kitchen: Two windows to rear with oak lintels and Hardwood beams. Half-glazed stable door to garden. Keller solid light oak wall and floor units with concealed lights over. Double sink and drainer unit. Belling Range Cooker (Double Oven and 7 gas rings) with Extractor Hood through to outside. Double radiator. Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Ceiling spotlights and ceramic floor tiles. TV Sky and Radio socket. Dining Room: Bay window to front overlooking the garden. Feature fireplace (uncapped) with slate hearth and mantel. Double radiator. Power points and original Gas Lamps (converted). Door to winding staircase giving access to the First Floor. Landing: Sash window to side, radiator, exposed oak beam. Inner Landing: Two windows to rear, power points, radiator, exposed beam. Bedroom One: Window to front with window seat. Wash basin inset to vanity unit with cupboards below. Built-in wardrobe with cupboard above. Double radiator. Power points. Access to loft. Wall lights. TV Sky and Radio socket. Bedroom Two: Window to front with window seat. Extensive range of built-in cupboards and wardrobes. Double radiator. Power points. Fireplace (Capped). Telephone point. Wall lights. Bedroom Three: Window to front with window seat. Built-in wardrobe. Wash basin. Double Radiator. Power points. Wall lights. TV Sky and Radio socket. Bathroom: Two windows to rear. White suite comprising bath with electric shower, wash basin inset to vanity unit and low level WC. Heated towel rail, shaver socket and spotlights.

OUTSIDE The property is approached through a five-bar gate set in low stone walls. A graveled drive leads to two garages and a further graveled car-parking area. There is a lawned area bordered by shrubs and trees. An established pear tree climbs the front wall of the cottage.
The rear garden is laid to lawn and shrubs, flowers as well as benefiting from a gravelled car park for five vehicles. The garden is bordered by an old stone wall on one side, hedges and trees on the others with views over open fields. There is a mature apple tree and a soft fruit area. Steps lead down to a stone patio area accessed from the Kitchen and Morning Room. There is an outside tap, lighting and a passage to the front garden.

This modern cavity wall stone faced building has two fibreglass up-and-over doors. Side access by a stable door. Strip lighting and power points. Below the external stairway is a storage space.

Annexe/Studio
This room is above the garage with access by an external stairway and a stable door. Velux window to the rear. Round window to the side. Power points. Apex roof with spot lights.

LOCATION West Woodlands is a small hamlet situated just a few miles from the market town of Frome and is set in rolling countryside. Frome is a historic market town with many notable buildings and features the highest number of listed buildings in Somerset. Frome offers a range of shopping facilities, a sports centre, several cafés, a choice of pubs, local junior, middle and senior schools, several theatres and a cinema. Private schools are to be found in Wells, Bath, Warminster, Cranmore, Glastonbury and Street. Bath and Bristol are within commuting distance, and the local railway station connects at Westbury for London, Paddington.
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Property Features :

  • Detached Country Property
  • Sitting Room
  • Dining Room
  • Study/Bedroom 4
  • Kitchen and adjoining snug