A Grade II listed former Victorian village school, beautifully and sympathetically restored to create an individual and spacious home of considerable character and charm.

 

The accommodation includes an impressive open plan sitting and dining room, a superb kitchen/breakfast room, study, utility room, cloakroom and four generous double bedrooms, all with their own en-suite bath or shower rooms. There are attractive, easily maintained gardens, private parking for two vehicles and the additional benefit of a ground floor bedroom suite with independent access making this an ideal extra income stream.

 

 

Northbrook House enjoys a central position within the popular and well-regarded village of Shapwick, situated on the southern slopes of the Polden Hills, close to the beautiful Somerset Levels. The village has a thriving community with a village hall, church, cricket club and the popular Kicking Goat tearoom. The surrounding countryside provides wonderful opportunities for walking and exploring, with the renowned Shapwick Heath Nature Reserve close by, celebrated for its wildlife and spectacular seasonal starling murmurations.

The nearby towns of Street and Glastonbury offer an excellent range of everyday amenities, shopping, restaurants and recreational facilities, whilst the larger centres of Wells, Bridgwater and Taunton are also accessible.

 

Dating from around 1860, Northbrook House was originally constructed as the village school and retains a wealth of architectural character and period detail, including attractive stone elevations, Gothic-style doorways, mullioned windows, original panelling and even the old school bell.

 

The property has undergone an extensive programme of sympathetic renovation over recent years, carefully combining the charm and integrity of the original building creating an appealing home with beautifully proportioned rooms and excellent natural light.

 

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