Axbridge, Somerset

The Granary Butts Batch | Compton Bishop | Axbridge | Somerset | BS26 2HF

THE GRANARY

A beautifully converted stone former agricultural building, situated on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills in a peaceful location, surrounded by 750 acres of National Trust land.

KEY FEATURES

The well-appointed accommodation includes 4 double bedrooms, a large kitchen/diner, a sitting room, utility room, cloakroom/WC and 3 bath/shower rooms. Converted in 2006/7 from a granary and cowsheds, it has now been completely refurbished, meticulously restored to a high specification with fine attention to detail and creating a light and bright family home with many interesting period features retained, including A-frame oak beams and latched panelled doors, at the same time providing all the comforts of a stylish, contemporary home.

The Granary is approached via a five-bar gate and the property is set on three sides of a gravelled courtyard with plenty of room for parking. On the right- hand side is single storey building containing a three-car port, workshop and recently upgraded home office with new laminate flooring, power and lighting.

A full height arched glazed front door opens into a hallway with Bordeaux Limestone flooring and the sitting room is open plan to the left. This attractive room also has the limestone flooring and a vaulted roof with A-frame oak beams and wall light sconces. The feature red brick fireplace has a woodburning stove and there are full length French doors opening onto the courtyard.

Further down the corridor are the two ground floor bedrooms, each a good-sized double. The first of these has a window overlooking the courtyard and loft access. There is a shower room with walk-in shower, and hand wash basin set in a vanity unit, mirror with in-built lighting and limestone tiled flooring. The second spacious double bedroom at the end of the corridor is currently the master bedroom, with a high beamed ceiling, a window and its own separate door to the courtyard and as well as an en-suite bathroom with panelled walls to one side, tiled wall around the bath, hand wash basin and WC and attractive geometric tiled flooring.

To the right of the entrance hall is the kitchen/dining room. This is another bright room which also opens out to the courtyard through a full height arched glazed door. There is a shaker style, luxury fitted kitchen with cream and sage units, tiled splashbacks, wooden worksurfaces a large, granite central island and a 3-oven electric range cooker with Smeg induction hob, and extractor fan over, dishwasher, double Butler sink with mixer tap and American style fridge/freezer. The flooring is of engineered oak. Stairs rise to the first floor and beyond is the dining area. This has high level shelving and unique feature curved windows allowing the light to flood in.

Also on this floor is a utility room, with cream units and wooden worktop and plumbed for washing machine There is a skylight in the ceiling, electric meters and a single stainless steel sink with mixer tap. This room also houses the Grant oil boiler and ample storage.

Completing the downstairs accommodation, off the hallway, there is a part-panelled cloakroom with hand wash basin, WC with hidden cistern and heated towel rail and a separate laundry cupboard.

Stairs with white painted bannisters lead up to the bright landing with beamed ceiling and the along with the bedrooms, is carpeted with herringbone jute. There are two further bedrooms, one with high vaulted ceiling, window with window seat and fabulous views over the Somerset levels, all the way to Wedmore and beyond. The second upstairs bedroom is a bright and light single.

There is a luxury bathroom with white suite comprising WC, oval shaped hand wash basin, set in an antique marble washstand and shower over the bath with attractive green tiles and heated towel rail which service the two first floor bedrooms. This again has high ceilings and loft access.

An access door leads up from the courtyard via a set of old stone steps which would once have been used to take the grain to the top floor of the granary.

Outside

The gate opens onto a gravel courtyard area with plenty of space for parking and a seating area, as well as space to accommodate a kitchen garden. Beyond the barn to the right, which houses the carport, workshop and recently refitted office, is another seating area, perfect for outdoor dining. To the rear of the rear of the barn is a large lawn bordered with a stone wall and fencing and from which magnificent views over the fields towards Wedmore and Glastonbury Tor in the far distance.

Location

Compton Bishop is a small Somerset village and civil parish, at the southern end of the Mendip Hills, a Designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is located close to the historic town of Axbridge which has a variety of small shops, cafes and public houses and is a Designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Axbridge offers a range of shops and pubs as well as the well regarded Axbridge primary school and local secondary schools include The Kings of Wessex and Hugh Sexey Church of England School, Churchill Academy and Sidcot School. There is easy access to further facilities in the local town of Cheddar and nearby Wells. The area is popular for outdoor activities and the famous Cheddar Gorge is close by. Junction 22 of the M5 is approximately 8 miles away, Bristol International Airport is 11 miles away and the City of Wells approximately 10 miles away. Bristol is within a half hour drive or can be reached from nearby Worle train station in 25 minutes. Worle also has direct trains to London Paddington which take 2 hours.

• 200 Mbps ‘Gigaclear’ fibre to door broadband.

• Oil central heating

• New pressurised hot water cylinder and oil tank

• Septic tank

• Modern spotlighting

• Double glazing

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 07.06.2023

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