Shepton Mallet ouskirts Guide Price £615,000

A very appealing house standing within its own mature grounds of 0.35 acres on the southern outskirts of Shepton Mallet. The generous accommodation includes a porch, sitting room with an archway into the dining room, living room, kitchen, rear porch, cloakroom and utility room. On the first floor four bedrooms two ensuite shower rooms and a family bathroom. Outside are a large workshop (suitable as a garage), a parking area and delightful, well landscaped, mature gardens.

The property is well located on the southern side of the historic market town of Shepton Mallet, close to the Bath and West Showground, near to the city of Wells with its stunning, ancient Cathedral, and within easy reach of the Roman and Georgian splendours of Bath. Cheddar Gorge, Glastonbury and the Mendip hills are also easily reachable. The Beeches has good easy access to the town centre and is just a few minutes’ drive of the main roads to the surrounding towns and villages.

The Beeches is a comfortable home (not listed) and internally there is plenty of living space with three reception rooms. The sitting room and dining room are joined by an archway which creates a large sociable living area when required. The dining room has a door through into the kitchen. The living room links to the kitchen and if a larger kitchen/dining room was required this could easily be created with an archway. Beyond is very useful area including the utility room cloakroom and rear hall. On the first floor, the four bedrooms are well complemented by the two en suite shower rooms and the bathroom. The house has many assets including LPG gas central heating, gas-fired stoves (woodburning stove style) and Ash bespoke doors and staircase.

The front door opens into the porch and through into the living room. This has a fireplace with a gas fired stove and the staircase to the first floor. The sitting room has French doors to the garden, a fireplace with the gas fire stove, attractive shelved alcoves and an archway into the dining room. A door leads from the dining room through into the study which in turn has a door to the rear courtyard.

Both the dining room and living room have doors into the kitchen. This is well fitted with units, worksurfaces, sink unit and appliances including a double oven hob, extractor and dishwasher. Beyond the kitchen is a hall with a stable door to the courtyard. There is also a cupboard containing the LPG gas central heating boiler (installed in the year 2000). Off the hall is a cloakroom (basin and wc) and a utility room. This has a stable door a Belfast sink, fitted units and a tiled floor.

The staircase leads from the living room to the landing which has a large linen cupboard. The southeast bedroom has an ensuite shower room with basin, wc and shower cubicle. The northeast bedroom has fitted a cupboard and an ensuite with basin, wc and cubicle. There are two other good size bedrooms and a bathroom with basin, wc and bath.

The tarmac drive flanked by stonewalls enters the property and continues to a large parking area to the side of the house. Adjacent is a large workshop building suitable for conversion to a garage if required. The Beeches has delightful gardens, mainly lawned with mature trees including willow, copper beech and birch. There are also well stocked flowerbeds and shrubs. Immediately in front of the house is a paved terrace and the side is a further paved terrace with a timber pergola covered with a well-established vine. On the west side of the house is a stone wall with a door leading to a courtyard with raised vegetable beds. A pathway leads through to a rear courtyard on the north side of the house. The property totals 0.35 acres.

The property is freehold and is not listed. Council tax band F. Mains water electricity and drainage connected. Supported by PV panes. LPG gas central heating with a central tank situated in the side courtyard. EPC rating 15 Band G

From the Tesco roundabout go (east) on Townsend to the next roundabout and turn right onto Cannards Grave Road. The entrance to the Beeches is about half a mile along on the left hand side.

Shepton Mallet is an historic market town with the usual features and also benefits from a Mulberry Outlet Shop and Kilver Court being a major designer outlet. There is ongoing new development and the Prison was closed some years ago and is awaiting residential redevelopment. The thriving Cathedral City of Wells, about 5 miles away, with its many concerts and cultural events also provides a wide range of amenities. The increasingly well known town of Bruton is also just a short drive away.

This part of Somerset with the Mendip Hills to the north, Wells to the west and Frome to the east provides some truly hidden treasures within its undulating countryside. Communications in the area have improved significantly with the upgrading of the A303 to a dual carriageway the majority of the way to the M3 and London. The A37 leads to Bristol and Bath whilst Bristol International airport is about 20 miles to the northwest. Of particular note is the mainline railway station at Castle Cary (Paddington about 100 minutes).

There are excellent schools for children of all ages within easy motoring distance including Millfield, the Blue School at Wells, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows and Strode College at the town Street which is just a few miles to the south. The area is well provided for with bridleways, quiet lanes and footpaths suitable for all outdoor enthusiasts. Golf is available at nearby Mendip Springs, Farrington Gurney and Wells. Racing at Wincanton, Salisbury, Bath and Taunton. Leisure centres at Shepton Mallet and Wells.

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