THE MANOR HOUSE ASHINGTON, SOMERSET

THE MANOR HOUSE ASHINGTON, SOMERSET

THE MANOR HOUSE ASHINGTON, SOMERSET A Grade II* listed 15th Century manor house, with a 1-bedroom guest cottage and equestrian potential, situated on the edge of a tiny village surrounded by attractive Somerset countryside The Manor House Entrance hall Drawing room Sitting room Dining room Study Inner hall Kitchen/breakfast room Laundry room Boot room Cloakroom Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom Guest Bedroom with en-suite bathroom 2 Further double bedrooms Family bathroom Second floor with further double bedroom and attic storage room Magnolia Cottage Sitting room Kitchen Bathroom Games room annexe Planning permission to link The Manor House to Magnolia Cottage Parking Summer house Garden Store Range of outbuildings including 2 barns Garden Orchard Paddock In all about 7.65 acres (3.1 hectares) Mudford 1½ miles Yeovil 3¼ miles A303 5 miles Sherborne 6½ miles (London Waterloo 2½ hours Castle Cary 11¼ miles (London Paddington 1½ hours) Taunton 27 miles (Distances and times approximate) Knight Frank LLP 15 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3PU Tel: +44 1935 812 236 sherborne@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.co.uk 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 Manor House Built of Ham stone with a stone slate roof and originally dating from the 15th Century, The Manor House is a fine Grade II* listed country house, which has retained many period features including stone mullioned and wrought iron casement windows,17th Century fireplaces, arched stone door cases, staircases, door panels and a wall painting depicting a portion of an angel. The house has four reception rooms spread along the south and west facing elevations, with tall windows allowing natural light to flood in and affording views over the gardens towards the surrounding countryside. To one side of the hall is the dining room, which has a fireplace and a further door leading through to the study, which has a door opening out to the garden. Beyond the entrance hall is the inner hall, with a staircase rising to the first floor, doors to the boot room and adjacent cloakroom and a further door leading to the drawing room and inter-connected sitting room. Both rooms look out over the garden and have stone fireplaces, with the one in the sitting room having a wood burning stove. Beyond the sitting room is a secondary staircase to the first floor and a door to the courtyard at the rear of the house. On the other side of the hall are the kitchen breakfast room and adjacent laundry room. The kitchen is a large, characterful room with a large open fireplace fitted with a range of wall and floor-mounted units, 4-ring electric hob, double oven Lacariche range and five gas ring hob. On the first floor is the galleried landing leading to the master and guest bedrooms, which both have en-suite bathrooms, two further double bedrooms and the family bathroom. On the second floor is a further double bedroom and an attic room used for storage. Magnolia Cottage On the far side of the courtyard behind the house is a self-contained guest cottage comprising living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom, with adjacent games room. There is current planning consent to undertake alterations including the erection of a glazed green oak extension to link Magnolia Cottage to the main house. For further details please speak to the agents or details can be found on South Somerset District Council Application No. 16/01354/FUL.

Garden, Outbuildings & Grounds The Manor House is approached up a tree-lined drive to a gravelled parking area in front of the house. Gardens and grounds surround the house, with the formal garden lying on three sides consisting of lawns and herbaceous borders, with mature yew hedging and stone and brick walling providing privacy. To the north-west of the house is a stone and brick summerhouse and there is a garden store attached to Magnolia Cottage. Behind the house is a paved walled courtyard with a gate to the rear drive, which services the house, cottage and outbuildings. These include a two storey brick and pantile barn and an open fronted barn. Beyond is an area cleared of agricultural buildings, which could be utilised for the construction of an equestrian yard. Beyond is an area of pasture enclosed by post and rail fencing. Also beyond the formal garden is a kitchen garden with an orchard behind. In all about 7.65 acres (3.1 hectares). Situation & Amenities Ashington is a tiny village set in open farmland with only a parish church. However for immediate needs the neighbouring village of Mudford (1½ miles) has a village shop, public house and village hall, whilst Sherborne and Yeovil are only a short drive away. E There is a choice from seven primary schools within a 3½ mile radius and three secondary schools in the area within a six mile radius. Nearby private schools include the Park School, Hazlegrove, Sherborne Prep School, Sherborne Schools, Millfield and Perrott Hill amongst others. S Yeovil, t Sherborne, e There M The Sherborne and the county town of Taunton are all easily accessible offering a wide range of shopping, recreational and business facilities. Dorchester, Yeovil and Taunton all provide excellent entertainment venues. are a number of gastro pubs and restaurants within the local area. A303 (5 miles) provides a direct east/west route linking with the M3 to London and to the M5 at Bridgwater (27½ miles) via the A39.

Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Manor House: 425 sq m (4573 sq ft) Magnolia Cottage: 149sq m (1603 sq ft) For identification only - not to scale Storage Recreation Second Floor Ground Floor First Floor 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.

N Drain T There A Bristol, is a mainline rail service from Sherborne to London Waterloo taking about 2¼ hours and from Castle Cary (11½ miles) to London Paddington in about 90 minutes. Bournemouth & Exeter Airports are all about an hour s drive away offering connections within the UK and to many international destinations. Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Fixtures & Fittings: All 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. Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: G Local Authority: South Somerset District Council Tel: 01935 462462 Directions (Postcode BA22 8ED) Take A359 off the A303 south towards Yeovil. On entering the village of Mudford, pass over the River Yeo and after 100 metres turn right, signed to Ashington. Carry on for one mile. At the T junction turn right towards Ashington. Carry on along this road into the village and as you round a left hand bend, the entrance to the property will be found on the right hand side just before the church. Viewings All viewings are by appointment with the sole agents Knight Frank LLP. W S E Magnolia Cottage Drain Total area area = = 7.82 acres approx. Manor ManorFarm House St Vincent's Church Pond MAGNOLIA COTTAGE Manor Cottage LB First Floor Ground Floor 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: July 2016 Particulars: August 2018 Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.