Wool Hall Studios & 1 Wool Hall, Castle Corner, Beckington BA11 6TA

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1 Wool Hall Studios & 1 Wool Hall, Castle Corner, Beckington BA11 6TA

Wool Hall Studios & 1 Wool Hall Castle Corner Beckington BA11 6TA A fantastic opportunity to acquire a unique former recording studio with versatile living accommodation set over 3 storeys, plus

2 Wool Hall Studios & 1 Wool Hall Castle Corner Beckington BA11 6TA A fantastic opportunity to acquire a unique former recording studio with versatile living accommodation set over 3 storeys, plus ample garden and parking. Up to 4/5 bedrooms Mixed residential & commercial use Potential for entire residential/entire commercial use Live/work opportunity Gardens and parking Sought after village location Tenure: Freehold Guide 650,000 No onward chain Potential rental income opportunity

4 Situation Description General Information The Wool Hall is situated in a tucked away position within the Somerset village of Beckington. The village benefits from a Church of England First School (Ofsted rated Outstanding, Springmead an independent Prep school, St George s parish church and 2 pubs, The Wool Pack and The Foresters. The village also has a popular café and delicatessen (Mes Amis), The White Row Farm Shop with café and excellent fish and chips shop and a convenience store and petrol station. The village is also well positioned for access to surrounding towns, which include Frome (approx. 3 miles), Bradford on Avon (approx. 6 miles), Trowbridge (approx. 6 miles and Warminster (approx. 7 miles). Amenities including retail outlets, pubs and restaurants, cinema and sporting facilities can be found within these towns along with rail links. The World Heritage City of Bath (approx. 10 miles) provides a complete range of retail outlets together with many other amenities including The Theatre Royal, a number of fine restaurants and excellent sporting facilities. There is also a mainline railway station providing direct access to London Paddington, Bristol and south Wales. The Wool Hall is approached via a shared driveway to a private parking area. The house itself dates from the 16th century and boasts features including an external staircase, mullioned windows and exposed timbers. The building was once associated with Beckington Castle. It has been extended on the ground floor in more recent times and now provides varied and versatile accommodation overlooking a generous level and part walled garden with mature trees and raised pond. The Wool Hall benefits from a distinguished past in so much as it was a residential recording studio originally converted in the 1980 s by the band Tears for Fears for personal use. Since then numerous leading bands and artists recorded there including The Pretenders, The Smiths, Stereophonics and Paul Weller. It was purchased by Van Morrison in 1994 and in latter years used as a residential home. Services: We are advised that all mains services are connected. Heating: Gas fired central heating Local Authority: Mendip District Council Council Tax Band: TBC Agents Note: The dressed photos are from a previous sale and do not fully represent the property in it s current condition. Important Notice: Cobb Farr, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning; building regulation or other consents and Cobb Farr have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. The M4 motorway junctions 17 and 18 are both approximately 20 miles and access to the M3 via the A303 is also easily reached.

6 Accommodation Ground Floor External stone topped steps rising to the upper floor, side door to:- Reception Hall with stairs rising to first floor landing, range of built-in cupboards, external door, double panelled radiators, single glazed windows, downlighting, steps rising to kitchen, single step to:- Studio/Reception Room being dual aspect to both sides with stone mullioned lancet windows, laminate flooring, door to:- Entrance Lobby with tiled flooring, consumer unit, double opening wooden doors to front of property. Kitchen with a range of floor and wall mounted units having roll top work surface areas incorporating 4 ring gas hob with electric oven under, 1½ bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer, single panelled radiator, part tiled walls and tiled flooring. Rear aspect wooden framed window, built-in storage cupboard, space for upright fridge/freezer, built-in dishwasher and fridge, wooden rear door to patio and garden, door and step up into:- Dining Room with tiled flooring, French doors leading to patio and garden, doors to inner lobby and:- Bedroom with 2 built-in cupboards, double panelled radiator, side aspect wooden framed window. Inner Lobby with doors to sitting room and shower room, side aspect wooden framed window. Shower Room with low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback, walk-in glazed shower cubicle with floor drain, wall mounted shower unit, rain forest head and side aspect obscured window, part tiled part tiled flooring, double panelled radiator. Sitting Room being triple aspect to both sides and rear with French doors leading to patio and garden, double panelled radiators, downlighting. First Floor Landing with steps rising to the second floor, single panelled radiator, doors leading to 2 rooms and a cloakroom, ornate fan window. Cloakroom with low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, single panelled radiator, side aspect obscured window, part tiled walls. Room 1 with external door leading to stone steps to front of property, radiator. Room 2 with single panelled radiator, side aspect window, large cupboard. Second Floor Room 3 with part restricted head height, eaved and pitched ceiling, side aspect opening windows, arrow slit windows to other side door to:- Room 4 being dual aspect to both sides with wooden wall panelling, door to external staircase. Externally The property is approached via a shared and gated driveway leading to the parking area for 2/3 vehicles to the front of the building. To the rear of the property there is a large area of slabbed patio with a raised central water feature pond. The main garden is well enclosed by stone walling, fencing and mature trees and is predominantly laid to level lawn.

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The Gables 25 High Street Steeple Ashton BA14 6EU

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