THE OLD RECTORYCHARLTON ADAM, SOMERSET

THE OLD RECTORY

CHESSELS LANE

CHARLTON ADAM, SOMERTON

SOMERSET

An unlisted former Victorian rectory recently renovated to a very high standard and situated on the edge of a small village with views over

open countryside

Entrance lobby • Drawing room • Sitting room • Snug

Study • Inner hall • Kitchen/dining room • Laundry room

Drying room/storage room • Boiler room • Boot room

Shower room • Cloakroom

Guest bedroom with en-suite dressing room and shower room

3 Further double bedrooms • Family bath and shower room

Converted attics comprising master bedroom with en-suite

dressing area, bath and shower room

Garage block comprising carport, single garage,

gym and machinery/tool store • Parking

Garden • Paddock

In all about 1.32 acres (0.53 hectare)

A303 2½ miles • Somerton 3¾ miles

Castle Cary 8½ miles (London Paddington 90 mins)

Yeovil 9½ miles

Sherborne 12¼ miles (London Waterloo 2¼ hours)

(Distances and times approximate)

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the

last page of the brochure.

The Old Rectory

Believed to date from the mid-1890s and then substantially extended in the early 1930s, The Old Rectory is a large and unlist-ed example of a country rectory of the period and is built of local stone with a Roman clay tiled roof. The property is situated on the edge of the village and is set back from neighbouring properties, centrally within its large garden. It was somewhat neglected when it was purchased by the current owners two years ago. Since then it has been totally renovated to a very high standard and is immaculately presented throughout. The renovation enabled a certain amount of re-modelling so that the former rear entrance to the property has now become the primary entrance and leads through to the stunning kitchen, off which are the adjacent laundry room and the large dining and living area. All three rooms are

floored with black limestone flagstones and the dining area has exposed oak roof timbers. Beyond the kitchen is the inner hall, which leads through to the walk-through snug and off which are the sitting and drawing rooms and the study. All three rooms are of a good size with large windows looking out onto the garden, with views through a line of mature trees to open, rolling countryside beyond. On the first floor are the guest bedroom suite which has a walk-through dressing room and en-suite shower room, three further large double bedrooms and the family bath and shower room. The second floor comprises a suite of conjoined former servants bedrooms, which now form a striking master bedroom suite comprised of the master bedroom with adjacent dressing area and bath and shower room.

Situation & AmenitiesThe Old Rectory is situated on the edge of the small

village of Charlton Adam, which has a parish church,

village hall, public house and village shop/post office. The

neighbouring village of Charlton Mackrell has a primary

school. The two villages form a thriving community and

are just 3¾ miles from the town of Somerton, which offers

extensive local shops, businesses and facilities For further

details visit www.charltons-mackrell-adam.org.uk and

www.somerton.co.uk.

E In addition to the primary school in the

neighbouring village, there is a choice from a

further seven village primary schools within a

five-mile radius. Nearby private schools include

Millfield (6½ miles), Hazlegrove, the Sherborne

Schools, the Bruton schools and Leweston

amongst others.

S Glastonbury, Wells and Sherborne and the

county town of Taunton (30 miles) are all easily

accessible offering a wide range of shopping,

recreational and business facilities.

t Sherborne, Bath, Exeter and Taunton all provide

excellent entertainment venues.

e There are several gastro pubs and restaurants

close by within the local area.

M The A303 (2½ miles) provides a direct east/west

route linking with the M3 to London and to the

M5 at Bridgwater/J23 (17½ miles) via the A39.

T There is a mainline rail service from Castle Cary

(8½ miles) to London Paddington in about 90

minutes and from Sherborne to London Waterloo

taking about 2¼ hours.

A Bristol, Bournemouth & Exeter Airports are all

about an hour’s drive away offering connections

within the UK and to many international

destinations.

01935 81223615 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3PUsherborne@knightfrank.com

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Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.

Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Photographs: June 2018. Particulars: July 2018. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.

Garden & PaddockThe Old Rectory is approached off a quiet village lane via a paved drive leading to a substantial parking area beside the house. To one side is the substantial gym and garage block, which is built of local stone to match the house and comprises a gym, single carport, single garage and a machinery store. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with a magnificent copper beech tree facing the principal elevation of the house. A border extends along one side of the drive and there is another large border immediately adjacent to the terrace, which extends out from the kitchen/dining room. The garden is bounded on two sides by close boarded fencing, on a third by a mature evergreen hedge and on its fourth by the paddock. In all the garden and paddock extend to about 1.32 acres (0.53 hectare).

ServicesMains water, electricity & drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Propane gas fire in sitting room.

Fixtures & FittingsAll those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

TenureFreehold

Council Tax Band: G

Local AuthoritySouth Somerset District Council. Tel: 01935 462462

Directions (Postcode TA11 7AS)From the Podimore roundabout on the A303 take the A37 turning, signed to Bristol. Travel for just under 2½ miles and then turn left onto Tout Lane, signed to Charlton Adam. Continue for one mile and turn right, signed to Charlton Adam. The entrance to the drive to the property will be found on the left hand side after a third of a mile, just past the first house.

ViewingsAll viewings are by appointment with the sole agents Knight Frank LLP.

Approximate Gross Internal Floor AreaMain House = 436.8 sq m / 4702 sq ft

Outbuilding = 81.4 sq m / 876 sq ft (Excludes Carport)Total = 518.2 sq m / 5578 sq ft

First Floor

Second Floor

Outbuilding(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Ground Floor

Reception

Bedroom

Bathroom

Kitchen/Utility

Storage

Recreation

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.