Property Description: Guide Price £500,000 - £550,000. Originally two workers' cottages, this fabulous property set away from main road, is on a quiet lane in the most extraordinary grounds. It is close to St Leonards Church which was built in 1175. The cottage is a mixture of stone (which has a pinkish tinge and is known as Draycott Marble - a dolomitic conglomerate that was quarried quite close by at Draycott Quarry) and render. It has the charm of a property of its period with beams throughout, solid wooden doors and a unique layout. There is also the potential to extend both into an adjoining stone built shed and 40sq meters of barn should you wish, subject to the usual planning permissions.
The good sized kitchen/breakfast room overlooks the garden and is fitted with base and wall units as well as a kitchen island and plenty of space for a large dining table. There is the potential to completely modernise this space and it has the room to accommodate all you would expect of an up-to-the-minute kitchen. The beautiful oak ledge and brace door lead through to a cloakroom, back entrance hall, downstairs shower room and laundry room.
There are two reception rooms offering versatility, dependant on how you want to live. Currently used as a snug, the living room next to the kitchen, with fire place, could be set up as a dining room. The sitting room is magnificent both in proportions and the natural light that floods in. It leads out to the conservatory which has fabulous views over the garden.
The main stairs lead you up to three bedrooms and a bathroom. Two of these three bedrooms are good sized doubles with the third being a single or alternatively could be used as a study.
The second staircase, with hand crafted oak banisters, leads up to a further double bedroom with a quirky, en-suite shower room and a built in cupboard. This would make an ideal guest suite or principal suite set apart from the other bedrooms. There is the potential to create a one bed annexe with kitchen in this part of the house with its own separate entrance.
Outside: The garden, has a magical feel with pathways that weave around the different areas that are beautifully planted with mature trees and shrubs, vegetables, fruit trees and flowers all set in a quarter of an acre of land. The garden is predominantly south facing.
Off the lane, there is a gravel drive with space for parking. There is a five-bar gate that leads to the top of the garden or gates that take you onto a gravelled area with further parking and an open garage.
The barn is single story with a floor area of over 40 square meters. Its currently set up as a workshop but could be converted into a studio, self-contained annexe or incorporated into the house (with the relevant permissions).
Location: Rodney Stoke is an idyllic quiet hamlet with easy access to amenities and transport links in nearby towns and cities. It is in an SSSI (an area of Special Scientific Interest). This means that there is very little possibility of there being extensive, if any, further development. So the area is likely to keep its unique charm. Located just 3 miles from Cheddar; a bustling town famous for its dramatic gorge and home to Cheddar cheese. There are a variety of shops, pubs, and supermarkets, a bank, post office, a wide selection of shops, a dental and doctors surgery and good access to Weston Hospital. There is a useful village store in Draycott, which is the next village, and post office and village stores in nearby Westbury sub Mendip as well as all the various fruit and vegetable market stalls found along this popular route. The Rodney Stoke Inn can be found here too so you are spoilt for choice, not to mention the popular Cider Barn where you can sample some local cider or pick up a sourdough Pizza. Draycott and Rodney Stoke have an excellent First School which in turn feeds to Fairlands and Kings of Wessex Academy, part of the popular Wessex Learning Trust. There are fabulous walks right on the doorstep up through the Mendips behind the impressive Cheddar Gorge. Or if you are feeling more adventurous why not try the Mendip Gliding Club for spectacular views as you soar over the Somerset Levels from just above Draycott Steep.
The historic city of Wells, with regular bus services, and only 5.4 miles away, has a bustling High Street and provides a range of local amenities with three supermarkets (Waitrose, Tesco and Morrisons), a cinema, leisure centre, numerous coffee shops, pubs and restaurants to choose from, several dentists and doctors, some fabulous independent shops and even some art shops for those seeking something a little different. There are also famous historical landmarks such as the Cathedral and Bishop Walks, as well as a twice weekly produce market.
There are excellent state schools in the vicinity, namely Kings of Wessex Community School, as well as independent schools including Millfield, Wells Cathedral School and Sidcot School.
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Council Tax: Band D (correct at time of marketing). To check council tax for this property, please refer to www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands
Local Authority: Somerset Council 0300 303 8588
Services: Gas central heating, mains water, drainage and electricity.
Tenure: This property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession upon completion.
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