Property Description: Guide Price £700,000 to £750,000. Set in an elevated position in the heart of the picturesque village of Croscombe, this beautifully presented five bed family home has been thoughtfully extended and recently renovated to create a light-filled neutrally decorated space with generous proportions and a practical layout, offering a versatile canvas that is ready to receive the imprint of a new family's character and style. With the south facing garden and glorious views over the village rooftops to the church spire and Paradise Hill, this home is perfect for a growing family seeking space, light, and a strong sense of community.
Approached via a neat porch, the home opens into a central entrance hall with parquet flooring and a clear line of sight through the house to the garden beyond. Ideally placed for the rhythms of family life, a spacious cloakroom area and a WC offers a practical space for coats, bags, and muddy boots. The parquet floor continues seamlessly into a light and bright dining area with space for a large family dining table and bi-folding doors that open directly onto the raised garden terrace. The dining room unfolds from the kitchen in an open-plan arrangement, designed with both daily life and entertaining in mind.
The newly fitted country kitchen is warm and contemporary, with elegant blue cabinetry, timber countertops, and soft grey tiled floors. Integrated appliances include dual ovens and an induction hob and there is space for a dishwasher beneath the counter. The designated utility area is seamlessly incorporated into the kitchen’s open-plan design and there is an adjacent reception room that could serve as a study or snug, ideal for homework, reading, or quiet work-from-home days. A generously sized storeroom, accessible from the utility area, offers an adaptable space with the potential to incorporate it into the living accommodation as an additional reception room or dedicated playroom. Alternatively, this room could be easily converted into a garage. Whatever the family's needs, the scale and positioning of this room offers a rare degree of flexibility.
On the west side of the house, the spacious sitting room is a particularly welcoming space, with a bath stone fireplace as its centrepiece. Dual-aspect windows flood the room with light, while an adjoining sunroom offers another relaxed space for reading or enjoying views of the garden and village beyond.
Ascending from the central entrance hall, the sense of space continues upstairs with five bedrooms arranged across the first floor, four of which are comfortable doubles. Set into the eaves, the generous principal suite is wonderfully appointed, with its own dressing room and an en-suite shower room, and has fabulous views to both the North and South aspects. The family bathroom serves the other bedrooms, featuring both a bath and a contemporary shower.
Outside: To the front, the property is enclosed by original stone walling, lending both character and privacy. A generous paved driveway provides off-street parking for up to four vehicles.
Surrounded by stone walls, the rear garden feels wonderfully private and has been thoughtfully landscaped to create a series of distinct areas for outdoor living and entertaining whilst making the most of its elevated position and open views over Paradise Hill. Directly off the dining room, bi-folding doors open onto an upper terrace—perfect for morning coffee or evening drinks with a view. Stone steps descend on either side to a lower terrace and a level lawn, interspersed with trees and bordered by established shrubs and planting. The large lower terrace is shaded by a mature tree and is ideally positioned for alfresco dining and summer barbecues. There is also a storage shed in one corner.
Beneath the upper terrace, an additional seating area captures the last of the evening light—an inviting spot to enjoy the sunset. Private and versatile, the garden is perfectly suited to outdoor entertaining and family life through the warmer months.
Location: This home sits in an elevated position in the rural village of Croscombe in the heart of Somerset. Located in the beautiful valley of the River Sheppey, Croscombe lies on the A371 to the east of Wells (approx. 3 miles) and the west of Shepton Mallet (approx. 2 miles). Despite mentions in the Domesday Book, Croscombe first emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries with a boom in the wool trade. It is home to a beautiful medieval church and an award-winning pub—The George, which doubles up as the local shop. Croscombe has an active community and much to offer with classes from amateur dramatics to Tai Chi held in the village hall, as well as the Charter Market where villagers sell their local produce, a village orchestra, a village school, a playground and a sports field.
Just up the hill, the Rocky Mountain Nursery has an amazing fruit and vegetable stall every Thursday and Saturday and there are ample countryside walks to enjoy in the area thanks to the village's many beautiful footpaths across the valley.
The historic city of Wells has a bustling High Street and provides a range of local amenities with four supermarkets (including Waitrose), a cinema, a leisure centre, numerous coffee shops, pubs and restaurants to choose from, several dentists and doctors and some fabulous independent shops. There are also famous historical landmarks such as the Cathedral and the Bishop Palace, as well as a twice weekly produce market.
There is an excellent range of both state and independent schools in the area including Croscombe C of E Primary School, The Blue School in Wells, Whitstone School in Shepton Mallet, Millfield, Wells Cathedral School, Strode College in Street, and numerous local primary schools.
Excellent transport links connect you to Bath, Bristol, and London, with Castle Cary station just 9 miles away and Bristol Airport within easy reach.
Directions: SatNav - BA5 3QY / What3Words = seriously.resorting.glides
Council Tax: Band E (correct at time of marketing). To check council tax for this property, please refer to the local authority website.
Local Authority: Somerset County Council 0300 123 2224
Rent: £2200
Security deposit: £2538.46
Holding deposit: £507.69
Services: Gas central heating, mains water, drainage and electricity.
Fixtures & Fittings: Unfurnished
Availability: Available from beginning of June
