Thrupe Lane, Wells, BA5

An exciting opportunity to purchase a 5 bedroom Georgian farmhouse with equestrian facilities, in approx. 5.58 acres of land, with stabling for up to 5 horses, an arena, tack room, a two-storey barn, office, workshop and outbuildings with potential for development, in a peaceful rural location within easy distance of the City of Wells.

Description - Upper Thrupe Farm lies down a quiet lane near the village of Croscombe on the east side of the Mendip Hills and within easy reach of the Cathedral City of Wells. A wooden 6 bar gate gives access to the spacious farmyard, and farm outbuildings, as well as the attractive Georgian townhouse.
The house has many period features including flagstoned flooring in the kitchen, Georgian paned windows with shutters, and oak latched doors. It benefits from a generous amount of storage.
The main door leads into the hallway off which are a comfortable dual aspect sitting room with stone fireplace, wood burning stove and slate hearth, Georgian paned windows with shutters to the left and a dual aspect dining room/study to the right.
The spacious fitted kitchen has a double oven and LPG hob and extractor hood, double stainless-steel sink, dishwasher, fitted cupboards original wide flagstone flooring and at one end, a wood burning stove. Beyond the kitchen are a spacious utility and a laundry room both with further cupboards and shelving.
By the rear door of the property is a lobby/boot room and a WC with basin and plumbing for a shower.

Upstairs

Stairs lead from the hall to a bright landing with cupboard containing an air conditioning unit.
The main house has 5 bedrooms. The principal bedroom has an en suite wet room with bidet, basin and WC. There are 3 further bedrooms including a smaller child’s nursery/cot room. The family bathroom has a free-standing roll top bath, with wall shower attachment, bidet, WC, basin and heated towel rail.
A further door opens to a wooden staircase leading to a spacious attic room which runs the width of the house, with a pressurized water tank and WC at one end. Velux windows afford lovely views over the rear of the property and fields beyond. Storage cupboards are built into the eaves and run the width of the room on both sides.

Equestrian - Barn
A Spacious well-lit stable barn comprising five top of the range hardwood Monarch Equestrian stables, one of which is an extra large mare & foal stable, with space for two or three additional stables. Horse rug washing machine and rug drying/hanging rack. Separate tack room in stone building with plenty of storage space, saddle racks, bridle hooks etc.

Arena
Situated in a peaceful, sheltered position to the rear of the property, this all-weather arena provides the perfect surface for the horses. (39 x 30m)

There is also sheltered hay storage and a discreet area for a muck trailer, which benefits from separate road access.

Bridleways
The property benefits from two bridleways, one of which is opposite the front gate and leads to Croscombe and the other through fields, past a duck pond. There is also road access to the commons, which comprises several large open fields, which can be followed by a beautiful forest hack through Dinder Forest. Upper Thrupe Farm is within proximity to the Mendip Plains Equestrian Centre, and various local hunts.

Further Outbuildings - Further outbuildings
Outbuildings lie to the side and rear of the farmhouse. These include:
•Open covered barn to the left of the farmyard with spacious storage room/workshop.
•A spacious modern two storey barn with security camera installed. This would be suitable for office use on the first floor.
•Single stable/storage
•Tack room and workshop/storage
•Two stone outbuildings which have been partially renovated for accommodation. These provide options for use as guest or office accommodation.
•A stone built open car port near to the side door of the farmhouse.

Garden - At the entrance to Upper Thrupe Farm is a creek which runs all the way to the Bishop’s Palace in Wells. The front garden has an impressive array of perennials, shrubs and trees and a gravel path leads through the garden.
There is an orchard area, fishponds, a vegetable garden, raspberry cages, a greenhouse and a compost heap. To the side of the property is a pizza oven. This tranquil garden is a delight for the green-fingered, filled with birdsong and with plenty of wildlife to be enjoyed, including hedgehogs.
To the rear of the property is a field which currently belongs to the Dinder Estate and cows and sheep graze at certain times of the year.

Location - Upper Thrupe Farm is quietly located down a country lane between the City of Wells and Shepton Mallet. The nearby village of Croscombe has a shop, church, primary school and pub, The George Inn.
The area is popular for walking, riding, hiking, cycling in the Mendip Hills and outdoor sports such as sailing on the Cheddar reservoir and Chew Valley Lake.
The property is extremely well place for access to good schools. Primary schools include the village school at Croscombe, with Horrington School rated Outstanding by OFSTED under 2 miles away. Independent schools in the area include Wells Cathedral School (approx. 4 miles) Millfield School is (approx. 11.5 miles) and Downside (approx. 6 miles) and, in the state sector, The Blue School (3.5 miles). The property is also convenient for access to Bath, Bristol, Glastonbury and Cheddar.

Further Information -
•Central heating – oil (boiler in barn)
•Underfloor heating in kitchen
•Septic tank (replaced approx. 5 years ago)
•Mains water and spring water for the troughs, outdoor kitchen & greenhouse
•Council – Somerset Council – Band E
•EPC Rating E
•NB this property is not listed.
• Solar panels to the rear of the house (not connected)
•The front façade of the house has been recently repainted
•Main house - stone construction