Withial, East Pennard, Glastonbury

BOXBUSH BARN, WITHIAL, EAST PENNARD, SOMERSET, BA4 6UE

Glastonbury 6 miles, Castle Cary 7 miles, Bruton 8 miles, Wells 8.5miles, Bath, Bristol, Bristol Airport and Taunton all within 28 miles.

An extremely welcoming barn conversion in an elevated, rural position with fabulous far-reaching views, a large garden and stylish, versatile annexe.

Summary

The house has an entrance hall, cloakroom, utility room, kitchen, magnificent double-height dining room, sitting room, office, galleried landing, 3 bedrooms, an ensuite shower room and a family bathroom.

The annexe has a large open plan living room/kitchen, a bedroom and a shower room.

Outside there is a gravel drive, parking for several vehicles along with a store room and garage, mature gardens with scope (approx. an acre), a pond and greenhouse.

Location

A glorious rural setting surrounded by farmland and agricultural properties. The house stands back from the quiet country lane which runs from the small hamlets of Parbrook and West Bradley to East Pennard. The property is elevated on the southern slope of Pennard Hill, with magnificent views over countryside to the south. It's about 2.5 miles from the Glastonbury to Pilton road to the north and Parbrook and the larger villages of Baltonsborough and Keinton Mandeville can be found to the south.
Glastonbury, Street, Bruton, Wells and Castle Cary are all within easy driving distance.

Description

A handsome, blue lias stone barn, clad with wisteria and climbing roses, enjoying fine views over the surrounding countryside and garden. The house retains many period features inside such as exposed beams, flagstone floors, and ledge and brace and stable doors which give the building a unique feel. The double height dining hall with galleried landing is an exceptionally appealing feature as are the gardens, views, annexe and the free tickets to Glastonbury Festival.

Accommodation

As with many rural properties, the entrance hall doubles as a boot room and utility room. This provides plenty of space with shelving and hooks for coats, boots and other country life paraphernalia. To the left is a separate cloakroom. The utility room has a Belfast sink, a worksurface, space for a washing machine and a tumble dryer and further storage.
To the right is a traditional, dual aspect, eat-in farmhouse kitchen with fitted units, solid wood worksurfaces, a double Belfast sink with views over the garden, an oil fired aga, integrated undercounter fridge, and electric oven, hob and extractor. There is space for a fridge/freezer and a table and chairs. A large bespoke, double larder cupboard offers plenty of additional storage and glazed French doors open to an attractive courtyard at the rear.

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Stone steps descend to the magnificent dining hall. A striking room with a superb double height, vaulted ceiling, which adds a real WOW factor to this fabulous home. It is flooded by natural light from roof lights above the galleried landing and the overall effect is one of an almost ecclesiastical space with a large front door which opens invitingly to the gardens. Bespoke, oak stairs rise to a galleried landing above the dining area.
Most of the ground floor has flagstones but the sitting room is the exception with cosy carpet and a log burning stove. French doors lead out from this elegant room to the south of the property.

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Upstairs to the right of the landing is the principal bedroom which enjoys magical views to the south over farmland and to the west over the pond and gardens and it has an ensuite shower room with a large, demisting mirror and a vanity unity. On the landing there are built in cupboards and beyond this there are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. All the bedrooms have high ceilings, especially the third which is vaulted to the eaves.

The office is accessed from outside and it occupies the north end of the the house. This versatile space has attractive glazed french doors, quarry tiles and a roof light.

Outside

A gravel drive leads from the quiet lane and continues through the gardens to the house, dividing the plot conveniently into two separate areas.
Near to the house there is parking on a block paved driveway next to the garage and annexe. A gravel path leads in front of the house to the south where a garden gate gives access to the lane. The gardens close to the house are a combination of floral beds, mature shrubs, and lawns. A circular, paved terrace is a perfect place for a table and chairs and beside the pond there is an additional terrace. To the rear of the house is an attractive courtyard which offers access to the back of the property and to the original external stone steps to the first floor.

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The garage is accessed through double timber doors, and it offers a spacious area with high clearance – perfect for a campervan. Above there is further storage space in the eaves.
To the west end of the annexe there is space for bins, a wood store and the oil tank. A door opens into the west end of the annexe where there is a handy storeroom and access via a hatch and ladder, to a substantial loft space above the accommodation.

To the west of the drive is a large expanse of lawn which would be perfect for glamping or developing in some way subject to the appropriate permissions.
It is currently used as a kitchen garden and orchard with a greenhouse (with electricity and water). There are various fruit trees including plums, apples and figs.

The Annexe

The glamourous accommodation consists of an open plan living room/kitchen, a bedroom and a stylish shower room. Glazed French doors open to the living room which has fitted shelves along the back wall. This is a large, bright open plan space with two identical pairs of south facing, glazed French doors with floor to ceiling windows on either side. The kitchen is discreet with all you need for a short stay. There is a timber worksurface, sink, integrated oven, hob and extractor, under unit fridge/freezer and space for a microwave along with stylish glazed wall cupboards. The bedroom has an matching set of south facing french doors and windows.

Tenure and other points

Freehold. Curtilage listing grade 11. Mains water and electricity. Private digester drainage. Oil fired central heating in the main house. Electric heating system in the Annexe. Council Tax Band G. EPC Rating D. Eligible for free tickets to Glastonbury Festival.

Directions

Follow sat nav to the postcode and continue east along the lane toward East Pennard. The property will be found on the left through a gateway before Boxbush Farm.
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About the Area

Boxbush Barn is in the beautiful countryside between Glastonbury and Castle Cary with Wells just to the north. Wells is the smallest city in England (population 11,000) with many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace, a small but busy local shopping centre and a broad range of societies and activities.
Glastonbury's past and its present are linked with its dominant landmark, the Tor. It's been a religious centre throughout history and is now a thriving market town and a major tourist venue, welcoming thousands of visitors each year. Medieval Glastonbury - designated a conservation area - clusters around the evocative ruins of the Abbey.
Castle Cary is another delightful and historic town which lies to the east and which has a main line train station to London.

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The property is located in a much sought after and very quiet rural area. It lies between the delightful, small villages of East Pennard and Parbrook which although having few amenities have a strong and very active community. Also within a short distance are the larger villages of Baltonsborough, Butleigh, Ditcheat and West Pennard. All have excellent primary schools, village halls and churches and there are pubs, post offices/village stores and farm shops.
There are many excellent state and independent schools in the area including Wells Blue School, Strode College, Crispins, Wells Cathedral School, Millfield and the Bruton schools.

Important Notes

Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise.

VIEWINGS. Interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.
All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.
Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR.