THE GABLES, EAST LYDFORD, TA11 7HD
A substantial five-bedroom detached family home, set in the heart of this popular village between Castle Cary and Somerton.
The Gables is ideally situated for excellent local schools and has substantial accommodation including an porch, kitchen breakfast room, four reception rooms, study, cloakroom, five bedrooms, two bath/shower rooms and a loft room.
There are expansive gardens to the rear, ample parking and a double garage.
About the area
East Lydford is a small Somerset village in beautiful countryside between the towns of Wells, Somerton, Glastonbury and Castle Cary. The villages of East and West Lydford are centred on the old Parish Churches and bridges over the River Brue and have a very active community with a good number of societies and organisations. Within a few minutes there is a small local Budgens supermarket which also provides newspapers, off licence etc. There are many good pubs and restaurants in the area, the closest being the Cross Keys pub within walking distance.
The major towns of the area being Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance and Castle Cary station (10 mins) has a main rail line to London. There are good state and independent schools close by including Keinton Mandeville C of E primary, Strode College, Millfield, Sherborne, Wells Cathedral, the Bruton schools, Downside and Hazlegrove.
Accommodation
The Gables was formerly two cottages, one of which thought to date back to the early 18th Century and the other added latterly during the Victorian era. Now one home, this property is ideally suited for family living with both sociable and private living spaces, and notably four reception rooms which gives room for independent teenagers too!
There is a porch at the front of the property, however the house is more frequently entered through the lobby entrance by the main parking area and garage. The lobby has a door leading directly through to the garden which is perfect for dogs and an inner door opening into the kitchen.
The kitchen breakfast room is well appointed with plenty of wall and based units with granite effect work surfaces and a peninsula which houses the sink. There is a mid-level oven and grill, plus a ceramic hob and plumbing within the units for...
