Period family home in popular village with pool and land

Stride house is an attractive, detached family house situated in the prettiest of settings in the heart of Parbrook, a premium village just a stone’s throw from Glastonbury and its famous Tor. Built in the early 1900s the house is set well back from a quiet road that runs through the village and enjoys total privacy. The gardens and grounds encompass a heated swimming pool and two flourishing ponds that team with wildlife.

Gates open to a private driveway that runs alongside the house and culminates in a generous turning circle with parking for several cars. The front door punctuates the West facing facade of the house beneath a fine wrought iron decorative canopy. For day-to-day use, doors open to a fully glazed conservatory that in turn leads to a spacious reception hall. Off the hall are two beautifully proportioned reception rooms with good views of the gardens to the front and the pool. An inner hallway allows access to a comfortable snug and the kitchen accompanied by a convenient utility room. The kitchen is furnished with extensive work surfaces and features a double oven and two sinks and extractor fan. There is more than enough room for a kitchen table and chairs to seat 6 people. Dual aspect windows allow natural light to pour into the room and afford beautiful views of the gardens.

Stairs rise from the hall to the first floor comprising a principal bedroom suite (with en suite bathroom) four further bedrooms (one also with an en-suite bathroom) and a family bathroom. One of the bedrooms is currently used as an office. The bathrooms are traditional in style and the main en suite comes with a bath and the other a shower . All the bedrooms enjoy beautiful views of the gardens and the surrounding countryside.

Outside

The gardens are beautiful. Immediately adjacent to the house is a pretty stone terrace that sits alongside a timber summer house perfectly positioned for al fresco dining in the summer. The swimming pool is heated with an air source heat pump and is sheltered by a beautifully manicured yew hedge and comes with a changing room and a discreet pool room. Well-manicured lawns stretch away to the near boundary of mature trees and shrubs while raised beds, framed by more elegant box hedging offer the opportunity for home grown produce. Beyond the ‘formal’ gardens, land stretches away to the East and incorporates some glorious woodland and a paddock that extends to approximately 1 acre. A double garage sits adjacent to a large workshop with a power supply and a glazed ‘garden room’ which is currently used as a green house. Given its rural situation there is very little light pollution, allowing spectacular views of the night sky.

Situation

Stride House is ideally situated a stone’s throw from Glastonbury and in the heart of the Somerset countryside. Parbrook is one of a cluster of sought-after villages and hamlets in the locality and well known both for its apple orchards, and as a peaceful idyll because there is virtually no through traffic. Nearby Pilton is notable for its pretty stone cottages and rolling hills and the world famous Glastonbury Festival. (As a local resident free Sunday tickets are available) Equally close is the thriving village of Baltonsborough, boasting the Greyhound Inn, an excellent pre-school, and Baltonsborough C of E Primary School. Other local attractions include Stourhead Gardens, The Newt country house hotel and spa just outside Castle Cary, and Babington House, (Soho House’s country mansion).

Also nearby is the ancient city of Wells, (the smallest Cathedral city in England) that offers all the usual amenities - the high street is vibrant with a small selection of chain stores and a variety of independent shops and restaurants and pubs as well as a twice weekly market and a choice of supermarkets that include Waitrose, Tesco, Lidl and Morrisons. At the very heart of the city is the medieval Cathedral, Bishop’s Palace and Vicars’ Close (reputed to be the oldest surviving residential street in Europe). The Wells Festivals are increasingly popular, and the Literary Festival now takes place over two weeks attracting big names in the literary world.

Approximately ten miles away is the fashionable small town of Bruton with its very popular restaurant/coffee/bread shop ‘At the Chapel’ and the world-famous Hauser and Wirth Art Gallery. Bristol and Bath are within approximately an hour's drive.

Schools

There are a variety of excellent state and independent schools in the area including a well-respected primary school in the nearby village of West Pennard. Local independent schools include Millfield Senior (13 mins) and Prep School (8 min), Wells Cathedral School, Downside School, All Hallows Preparatory School and Kings Bruton. State schools include Wells Blue secondary school, Crispin School in Street and St Dunstans in Glastonbury. The highly regarded Strode College is located nearby in Street.

Transport links are excellent with Castle Cary’s mainline railway station just 8 miles away, and the A37 easily accessible to Bristol and Bath. The A303 with direct access to London and the South West is a few minute’s drive. 

Services:

Heating Oil C/H
Drainage Mains
Water  Mains 
Tenure Freehold 
Electricity Mains 
Council Tax band F
EPC rating D


Directions  
BA6 8PB
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Local Authority 
Somerset Council

Material Information
In compliance with The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team’s Material
Information in Property Listings Guidance

• Asking Price - Guide Price £
• Property Type – Detached 
• Property Construction – Stone 
• Number and types of rooms - See details and plan, all measurements being maximum dimensions provided between internal walls
• Broadband - please refer to ofcom website.
ofcom-checker, Vendor has advised there is fibre to the property.
• Mobile signal/coverage – please refer to ofcom website.
• Parking –  Off road for numerous cars
• Building Safety – The vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser’s engage the services of a Chartered Surveyor to confirm.
• Restrictions - We’re not aware of any other significant/material restrictions, but we’d recommend you review the title/deeds of the property with your solicitor.
• Rights and easements – There is right of way for four other properties over the drive way.  We’re not aware of any other significant/material restrictions or rights, but we’d recommend you review the Title/deeds of the property with your solicitor.
• Flood Risk - 
• Coastal erosion risk - N/A
• Planning permissions - none
• Accessibility/ Adaptations –  N/A
• Coalfield or mining area - N/A

Other Disclosures

No other Material disclosures have been made by the Vendor.
This Material Information has been compiled in good faith using the resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor prior to marketing.  However, such information could change after compilation of the data, so Lodestone cannot be held liable for any changes post compilation or any accidental errors or omissions. Furthermore, Lodestone are not legally qualified and conveyancing documents are often complicated, necessitating judgement on our part about which parts are “Material Information” to be disclosed. If any information provided, or other matter relating to the property, is of particular importance to you please do seek verification from a legal adviser before committing to expenditure.

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