Property Description: Guide Price £1,000,000 - £1,200,000. This is the first time that this charming house with land has ever come to the market. Situated on the edge of the prestigious village of Pilton, Sutley House with its 2 acre plus paddock is all about location, potential and the stunning views. This is an amazing opportunity and comes with free tickets to Glastonbury Festival.
Sutley House
The front of the house is West facing and all the windows not only take in the magnificent view across to Glastonbury Tor but also the stunning sunsets the area is famed for. The front door, with porch, opens into the central hallway either side of which are three reception rooms and the kitchen, with the dining room and sitting room at the front of the property. The dining room has a hatch through to the kitchen and there is the potential to create an open plan kitchen/dining room. The kitchen has units on three sides with space for a breakfast table and a window looking out onto the back garden.
The sitting room is a cosy space with a log burner for those winter months. This room then leads through to a garden room, which was added more recently. This more contemporary style room is light and bright and has south facing bi-fold doors that open out onto the garden creating a real connection between the house, the outside space and almost 180 degrees views of some of the most iconic Somerset countryside. Towards the rear of the house is a fourth reception room currently used as a study, with the utility room beyond which has access to the garden.
Upstairs are three double bedrooms all of which have amazing views towards the South and West. Towards the back of the house is a single bedroom set into the eaves. The family bathroom with shower and a separate WC are both at the end of the landing. There is scope to extend into the upstairs roof space of the annex through from the first floor to create a principal bedroom suite, again with countryside views.
The Annex
Attached to the rear of the property is a self-contained one bedroom annex which has it own separate entrance, hallway, good-sized open-plan kitchen/living room with french doors onto the garden, a double bedroom and a large accessible wet room. This annex was constructed so that it can be easily incorporated into the main house (STPP). Alternatively, it could be used as stand alone accommodation or to generate an income.
Outside:
Garden
The garden extends to circa half an acre and wraps around the property on three sides with a lawned area to the front. There is a path up to the front door and stepping stones leading round, through an arch, to the main south-facing garden which is mainly laid to lawn. There is a post and rail fence that separates the garden from the paddock. Closer to the house there is a paved terrace which has a courtyard feel. The garden room is on one side and a part-walled greenhouse and potting shed on the other, there is also the old outhouse attached.
To the back of the property is a large area with lawn, vegetable garden, driveway, parking and the historic, stone built two-storey barn. The neighbouring property does have access over the drive but with hedging or walls this area could be made more private.
Stone barn
The stone barn is absolutely fabulous but does require some TLC. With work it could be renewed to its former glory or, subject to planning, could be converted to create a holiday let or separate dwelling. Planning permission does currently exist (will lapse in 2025) to replace the barn with a two bed single storey separate dwelling.
Paddock
There is nothing like owning your own view and, with the field that comes with Sutley House, this is the case. The circa 2.2 acre field surrounds the property on two sides and can be seen from most of the windows in the house. The entrance to the field is via a wooden five bar gate off the drive and there is a public footpath that runs along the western edge that leads South over more farmland towards the Pilton Playing fields and Worthy Farm. The field is surrounded by native hedging and mature trees.
Income potential.
Sutley House is a 'stones throw' from the world famous Glastonbury Festival and with a public footpath leading across the field towards the site, this is a premium location for anyone wishing to run a business providing off-site accommodation to festival-goers.
Location: The house is situated on the edge of Pilton but within walking distance of all the village amenities. The village of Pilton lies between the towns of Glastonbury, Wells and Shepton Mallet and is known for its green spaces and pretty stone cottages, as well as the world famous Glastonbury Festival (for which the lucky purchaser of this property will get free tickets). This thriving village has a shop, a fabulous pub with venue and garden, post office, playing fields (including skate park and tennis courts), church, chapel, playgroup, allotments, a community orchard and numerous clubs. And is also home to the Pilton Club and Village Hall which acts as a community venue for music, events & functions. Throughout the year the village hosts several well attended events including the village flower show and fete not to mention the Glastonbury Festival. The village is steeped in history with almost 70 listed buildings including the 11th Century Church and the restored 14th Century tithe barn which is now used for a variety of village events. For more information visit https://piltonvillage.com/
The historic cathedral city of Wells is just five miles away and is the smallest city in England (population 10,000). It’s centre has the market place (local markets held twice a week) surrounded by many medieval buildings including the cathedral and the moated Bishops Palace as well as its bustling high street. Glastonbury is a small but busy town and a major tourist venue, welcoming thousands of visitors each year. Medieval Glastonbury - designated a conservation area - clusters around the majestic ruins of the Abbey. There are regular farmer’s markets in Wells, Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet (just three miles away) and these locations offer a variety of coffee shops, restaurants and independent shops. All the usual supermarkets can be found in any of these three locations and there are great local farm shops including Jon Thorner’s or maybe try the local producer Brown Cow Organics. There are fabulous walks on your doorstep over the surrounding countryside. Just 20 minutes away is the town of Bruton with its boutique shops, famous restaurants and world-renowned Hauser & Wirth Art Gallery. Bristol and Bath and Frome are all within approximately an hour’s drive and a mainline station with trains to London Paddington, is situated less than five miles away at Castle Cary, with further mainline stations at Yeovil, Bristol and Bath. Bristol International Airport is just sixteen miles away.
There is an excellent range of both state and independent schools in the area including the well-respected West Pennard Primary School in the next-door village that has a school bus from Pilton. Millfield School, Wells Cathedral School, The Blue School in Wells, Strode College in Street, All Hallows, Downside School and numerous local primary schools are all accessible from the area.
Directions: Google Maps = BA4 4BL / What3words = https://w3w.co/airfields.removes.steamed
Council Tax: Band F (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 123 2224
Services: Oil fired central heating, mains water, drainage and electricity. For broadband and mobile coverage, we advise you check your providers website or refer to https://checker.ofcom.org.uk
Tenure: This property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession.
Additional Property Notes: Stone built construction with later block extension. Ground floor annex with accessible wet room with shower. Public footpath running along the Western boundary of the paddock. The neighbouring property has access over the North and East boundary. Please note that the field and the house will be sold consecutively but as two separate transactions
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