7 Bed Detached House For Sale

Multi-generational living at its very finest. A stunning split-level barn conversion with adjoining annexe, well designed southerly facing gardens and far-reaching views. Beautifully blending contemporary style and character features, it’s spacious enough for generations to live together or a multitude of home-working possibilities.

The Property - This former cider barn has been beautifully converted to create an impressive high-quality home of generous proportions and great flexibility. Split over two main levels, the layout allows for one substantial home with 6 / 7 bedrooms, or a four bedroom home with adjoining self-contained annexe and studio spaces. Whether you wish to live with extended family, create additional income or work from home via the studio space over the large double garage, there’s a multitude of possibilities on offer here.

The clever design provides for several potential entrances and on a day-to-day basis you’re likely to use the side door closest to the double garage and parking area. However, guests arelikely to use the main front door which is accessed across an oak bridge from the garden leading you into an impressive mezzanine entrance area, extending into a cosy but generous living room. A brick fireplace houses a wood-burning stove, and a combination of oak & glass balustrade provides glimpses into the expansive accommodation below. Adjoining this upper living room is a superb guest bedroom with vertical picture windows making the most of the far reaching views. Oak flooring continues into a large en suite bathroom with both double ended bath and generous separate shower, beautifully finished with stone tiling. From the upper living room an oak staircase descends to the lower levels

This is an exceptionally generous and sociable living space in which to entertain friends and family. Whilst there’s no doubt it has a contemporary feel with its duck egg blue gloss kitchen, polished limestone flooring and open-plan style, the natural elements of brick, stone and oak help it to feel more cosy and characterful. The kitchen with its large island unit and granite worksurfaces has been designed with a plethora of practical deep pan drawers and concealed storage, and also incorporate an electric AGA (economy 7), integrated dishwasher, and fridge. The adjoining utility room includes a separate pantry cupboard with oak doors, integrated washer / dryer and integrated freezer. The property benefits from underfloor heating on the lower floor, and a further cupboard houses the manifold and controls for the heating system. The adjoining family room with its oak floor and further extensive views gives you the chance to relax in a slightly more separate space and connects with the adjoining annexe if you would like to link both spaces. Both the family room and kitchen / dining areas can spill out onto the lower courtyard providing a further space to entertain or relax in transient shade in the warmer months, or to dine al fresco in this sheltered and private space adjoining the gardens. There are two good size additional bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, one of which is currently used as a study, and a particularly roomy downstairs cloakroom with beautiful stone basin.

A further oak staircase ascends to a landing leading to the master bedroom suite. This is a beautiful room with a picture window on the south side giving views over the garden and an internal window providing an impressive view of the accommodation below. A walk-in wardrobe includes fitted storage, and the luxurious en suite bathroom includes both a supersized shower and separate double ended bath, the small picture window giving privacy whilst retaining a lovely view of the surrounding countryside.

From the landing the side hall gives access on day-to-day basis to the main parking area. The substantial area above the double garage has not been wasted either. It makes a superb studio space from which a buyer could look to work from home, utilise as a hobby space or use for further accommodation. It is well-lit, in part by large velux windows and accessed directly from the side hall via its own staircase, keeping it slightly more separate from the main accommodation but convenient for the exceptionally spacious family shower-room adjoining the hall.

Annexe - A larger family may choose to incorporate the annexe into the main accommodation, or dependent relatives can easily use the space to live independently. Alternatively, it would make a wonderful holiday let. All services are separate from the main house excluding the drainage system which covers both. It has its own private front door accessible from the driveway on the west side of the property, opening into a hall with limestone flooring and vaulted ceiling. Echoing the character of the main house, further oak latch doors open to all rooms. A substantial garden room doubles as the annexe living room with exposed beams, oak doors and picture windows opening onto the garden. Adjacent is a double bedroom with en suite shower room, and a fitted kitchen / breakfast room with built-in electric oven, hob, cooker hood and dishwasher. There is also space for a washing machine. An inner hall leads to a further double or twin bedroom with lovely dual aspect windows overlooking the countryside and a further separate bathroom including bath with shower over, finished with timeless white metro tiling.

Outside - The whole plot extends to 0.79 acres (0.32 hectares) encompassing the property itself, a large sweeping driveway, ample parking and turning areas, kitchen garden area with superb Alitex “National Tust” greenhouse and coldframes. There are beautifully designed south-facing formal gardens a larger than average double garage with store and plant rooms to the rear. The conversion of the barn created a naturally sheltered courtyard adjoining the main lower living spaces. This leads up into the main formal gardens on the south side of the main house which have been thoughtfully designed with all year round structure and colour. This comes from both the plants themselves which include colourful shrubs, ornamental grasses, crab apples, roses and box, along with the hard landscaping. The gardens and parking for the main house can be separated slightly via the timber gates on the driveway. There is ample parking and turning space to the front of the double garage, and a further pedestrian gate out to the lane

Situation - The property is located in the rural hamlet of Burrow Hill, just a short drive from the villages of Stembridge, Kingsbury Episcopi, Hambridge, Shepton Beauchamp and South Petherton. The main A303 junction at South Petherton lies within approximately 4.5 miles. The hamlet is known for its local beauty spot the “Burrow Hill Tree” which is a lovely local landmark with far reaching views. Close-by is a popular Cider Farm and Farm shop. The nearby villages have a great range of local facilities including local pubs and schools and a community shop and cafe at Kingsbury Episcopi. There are plenty of outlets for the arts locally including community choirs, live music and theatre. The small market towns of Ilminster and Langport have a wide selection of high street shops including larger Tesco stores. The local countryside is perfect for walking with a myriad of local footpaths including the well-known Parrett trail. The River Parrett is popular with those enjoying outdoor pursuits such as paddle-boarding. There are two major NHS hospitals at Yeovil and Taunton whilst South Petherton has a small modern NHS hospital with adjoining pharmacy

Tenure - Freehold

Services - Mains electricity and water are connected (separate connections for the annexe). Private drainage system. Oil fired central heating via separate boilers for annexe and the main house. Underfloor heating to the lower ground floor living areas and radiators above.

Broadband - Standard broadband is available.
Mobile phone coverage - Voice network coverage is available from three providers indoors but data is only available from one provider indoors. Outdoor coverage is available from four providers.
(Information from

Council Tax Band - Band G
Somerset Council

Property Information - The Copper Beech Tree is subject to a Tree Preservation Order