A spacious character farmhouse with attached cottage, outbuildings and stables all set in 3¼ acres with views across the surrounding countryside. Viewing is highly recommended by the selling agents Elder & Froy.
Crewkerne 1 mile, Yeovil 8 miles, Lyme Regis 17 Miles, Taunton 25 miles
A SPACIOUS CHARACTER FARMHOUSE with ATTACHED COTTAGE, OUTBUILDING and STABLES all SET in 3¼ ACRES with VIEWS across the surrounding countryside
Entrance Hall - 35ft Sitting/Dining Room - Conservatory - Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Utility Room - Cloakroom - Four Double Bedrooms - Bathroom Attached Two Bedroom Cottage - Driveway with Ample Parking
- Garage Various Outbuildings - Formal Garden - Stables - Paddock
DESCRIPTION
Lower Easthams Farmhouse is a well proportioned four bedroom character house with an attached two bedroom cottage. Situated at the end of a private driveway, on the outskirts of the town, the property
is built of mainly stone and brick under a tile and slate roof. The accommodation is spacious and well laid out and has double glazing and oil fired central heating as well as an open fireplace. The grounds of around 3¼ acres include a large formal garden
with fish pond, decking and patio area, a range of outbuildings and a former builder's yard, stables and paddock. An internal viewing is highly recommended, to fully appreciate what this property has to offer.
LOCATION
Crewkerne is a small market town with good everyday facilities including swimming pool and sports centre, cafes, shops, pubs and supermarkets, which include a flagship Waitrose store. There is a mainline
rail link to London (Waterloo). Local schools are St Bartholomew's and Ashland's first school, Maiden Beech Middle School and Wadham Community School. Private schools include Perrott Hill, Park School, Hazelgrove, Sherborne School and Millfield. Road links
in the area are good with the A303 trunk road close by and the M5 (J25) at Taunton.
FARMHOUSE ACCOMMODATION
Half-glazed Upvc front door to:
Entrance Hall
Stairs to first floor with under stairs cupboard, dado rail, radiator, tiled floor, doors to conservatory, kitchen and door to:
Sitting/Dining Room (SE & NW)
35' 0" (10.67m) x 16' 7" (5.05m)
A most unique room with centre exposed beam and multi-fuel stove to one end and inglenook fireplace to the other, TV point, telephone point, four radiators, fitted carpet, double aspect with two windows
to the front enjoying views over the countryside and one window to the rear, sliding doors to:
Conservatory (SE)
32' 7" (9.93m) x 9' 8" (2.95m)
Upvc double-glazing to three sides and three sets of doors to the garden, two radiators, tiled floor.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (SE & NW)
16' 6" (5.03m) x 12' 4" (3.76m)
Well fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with work surfaces over and drawer units under, inset stainless steel sink unit, built-in electric oven, microwave hob and extractor hood
over, built-in fridge/freezer and larder, oil-fired Aga, exposed beam, telephone point, tiled floor, window to the front aspect and French doors to the conservatory, door to:
Utility Room (SE & NW)
16' 6" (5.03m) narrowing to 10' 6" (3.2m) x 9' 9" (2.97m)
Window to the front aspect and glazed door to the rear garden, good range of wall and base units with work surfaces over and drawer units under, inset deep stainless steel sink, space and plumbing for
washing machine and dishwasher, radiator, oil fired boiler, tiled floor, door to:
Cloakroom (NW)
Window to the front aspect, low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin, radiator, tiled floor.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing (SE)
38' 8" (11.79m) x 6' 4" (1.93m) max
Two windows to the rear aspect, dado rail, two radiators, access via pull down ladder to large roof space with window and light, fitted carpet, doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One (SE & SW)
16' 6" (5.03m) x 14' 8" (4.47m)
Double room, windows to the rear and side aspects, TV and telephone points, two radiators, fitted carpet.
Bedroom Two (SE & NW)
17' 1" (5.21m) x 11' 3" (3.43m)
Double room, windows to the front and rear aspects, radiator, fitted carpet.
Bedroom Three (NW)
13' 5" (4.09m) x 9' 6" (2.9m)
Double room, window to the front aspect, TV point, telephone point, radiator, fitted carpet.
Bedroom Four (NW)
10' 8" (3.25m) x 9' 6" (2.9m)
Double room, window to the front aspect, built-in cupboards to each side of chimney breast, recordable CCTV fitted, TV point, telephone points, radiator, fitted carpet.
Bathroom (NW)
13' 0" (3.96m) x 11' 9" (3.58m)
White suite comprising panelled bath, separate corner shower with electric shower, wash hand basin with vanity unit, low level WC, walk-in airing cupboard, large over stairs cupboard, heated towel rail,
window to the front aspect, vinyl floor.
COTTAGE ACCOMMODATION
Fully-glazed Upvc front door to:
Sitting Room (NE)
15' 1" (4.6m) x 14' 8" (4.47m)
Window to the front aspect, stairs to first floor, TV point, two radiators, open plan into:
Kitchen/Dining Area (NE)
14' 8" (4.47m) x 8' 0" (2.44m)
Window to the front aspect, wall and base units with work surface over and inset stainless steel sink/drainer unit.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Doors to:
Bedroom One (NW)
11' 6" (3.51m) x 8' 7" (2.62m)
Double room, window to the front aspect, radiator.
Bedroom Two (NE)
12' 7" (3.84m) x 8' 0" (2.44m) plus recess
Double room, window to the side aspect, radiator.
Bathroom (SE)
8' 7" (2.62m) x 6' 1" (1.85m)
Window to the rear aspect, panelled bath, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, cupboard housing hot water tank.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached over its own driveway with gated entrance and ample parking across the front of the property. The garage is accessed to the right of the property along with four adjoining
outbuildings. To the left of the property is a gated driveway leading to the rear of the property past the formal garden to the former builder's
yard, stables and
paddock.
Formal Garden
The rear garden is a particular feature of the property and has been well designed by the current owners to include curved paths through the lawn and steps up giving access to various paved patio areas,
a pergola, decked seating area, greenhouse and
timber garden room. The pump room with private well is attached to the cottage. The garden has many trees, bushes, borders, flowers and shrubs. Rockery
and brick pond with water feature.
Garage
18' 6" (5.64m) x 16' 7" (5.05m) max
Wooden double doors, oil tank, light and power.
Stables x 3
13' 1" (3.99m) x 11' 8" (3.56m)
Light and power connected.
Tack Room
12' 9" (3.89m) x 8' 7" (2.62m)
Window to the side, light and power connected.
GENERAL REMARKS
Full Address
Lower Easthams Farmhouse & Cottage, Yeovil Road, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7NU.
Tenure
The property is for sale freehold with vacant possession. Subject to contract.
Local Authority
South Somerset District Council, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2HT. Telephone: 01935 462462
Council Tax
Farmhouse Band 'F', Cottage Band 'B'.
Services
Mains electricity. Private water and drainage. Oil-fired central heating.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with ourselves, Elder & Froy. Telephone: 01460 78900
DIRECTIONS
From Crewkerne town centre follow the A30 (East Street) in an easterly direction. On leaving Crewkerne, down over the hill, Lower Easthams Farmhouse will be located on the right hand side marked by our
for sale board.