Property Description: Guide Price £800,000 - £850,000. Set on the edge of the sought-after village of North Wootton, this attractive stone-built, four-bedroom family home has spacious accommodation and has a south facing garden with fabulous views of the Somerset Levels and Glastonbury Tor. With country walks on the doorstep and easy access to nearby towns and amenities, this property is ideal for those seeking both rural tranquility and convenience.
The house is entered via a traditional stone porch, where a timber front door opens into a spacious entrance hall with a clear line of sight through to the rear garden. Currently arranged as a study area, the hall also has useful under-stair storage. To one side, an open-plan kitchen and dining room extends the full depth of the house. The room has a tiled floor and is double aspect, ensuring excellent natural light. Wooden cabinetry lines the walls and integrated appliances include an electric oven and hob. Set under an exposed beam, a cream Nouvelle Rayburn gives a nod to the home's rural setting. French doors open directly out to the rear garden, encouraging easy indoor-outdoor living. The tiled flooring of the kitchen continues through to a sizeable utility room with a secondary sink, plumbing for a washing machine, and a WC, located at the back. Set adjacent to the utility room, a long, practical storeroom stretches the full depth of the house and is accessible from both the front and the back — an ideal feature for those with outdoor hobbies. On the opposite side of the entrance hall, the carpeted sitting room is bright and spacious, with a set of French doors opening out to the garden and double-aspect windows drawing in light throughout the day. A feature fireplace with a Jetmaster open fire and green marble surround provides a visual focal point and extra warmth on those cold winter evenings.
Upstairs, the principal bedroom is positioned to take full advantage of the southerly views over the Somerset Levels, with Glastonbury Tor visible in the distance. The room includes built-in wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom with both bath and separate shower. There are three further bedrooms: two of which are generously proportioned doubles with built-in storage, and a fourth single bedroom, which is currently arranged as a home office, also with views toward the Tor. One of the double rooms is fitted with a built-in vanity with basin, ideal for guests or older children and the other double is dual aspect providing great views.
Outside: From the road, a five-bar gate opens onto a large gravelled driveway with parking for four cars. Bounded by a cock-and-hen stone wall on one side and timber fencing on the other, the driveway sweeps up to a covered carport at the side of the house with a single garage at the back and access to the rear garden. There is a lawned area with a fruit tree bordered by mature planting and shrubbery. The established greenery continues across the property's frontage, adding to the already-strong curb appeal.
With stunning views of the open Somerset countryside, the back garden is a thoughtfully arranged and richly planted space. Directly from the sitting room and kitchen/dining room, a paved terrace runs the entire length of the property and beyond this, lies a gravelled area with an abundance of mature shrubbery and planting. A series of timber pergolas with established climbing plants frames a gravel pathway that leads to a paved terrace in the southeast corner, perfect for alfresco dining. Discreetly hidden behind a manicured hedge, there is a greenhouse and a productive vegetable patch for those who enjoy gardening.
Location: Swallows Roost is situated on the quiet edge of the popular village of North Wootton, which was once an ancient woodland settlement. The village is ideally placed for those looking for a perfect blend of quiet village living and convenient access to nearby towns. Just a short drive away from Wells, Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury, North Wootton has fabulous walks on the doorstep as well as an active village hall and The Crossways Hotel.
The nearby village of Pilton, only 1.7 miles away, offers all the essentials - a welcoming pub (The Crown Inn) and a well-stocked shop with a post office, as well as being home to the famous Glastonbury Festival, for which residents of North Wootton qualify for free Sunday tickets. There are regular farmer's markets in Wells, Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet and these locations offer a variety of coffee shops, restaurants and independent shops. All the usual supermarkets can be found in any of these three locations and there are great local farm shops including Jon Thorner’s and the local producer Brown Cow Organics. Just half an hour away is the town of Bruton with its boutique shops, famous restaurants and world-renowned Hauser & Wirth Art Gallery. There is an excellent range of both state and independent schools in the area including the well-respected West Pennard Primary School. Millfield School, Wells Cathedral School, The Blue School in Wells, Strode College in Street, All Hallows, Downside School and numerous local primary schools.
The cities of Bath and Bristol are within easy reach and Bristol International Airport is 21 miles away. There are main line rail links to London and the South West at Castle Cary (10 miles), Bristol and Bath.
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Council Tax: Band F (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
Services: Oil fired central heating, private sewage treatment plant, mains water and electricity.
Tenure: This property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession upon completion.
Additional Property Notes: This property is of traditional construction. There is a single step up to the property and an internal staircase leading up to the bedrooms and family bathroom on the first floor. It has had no adaptions for accessibility. There is a large driveway for 4 cars and an additional parking space under the covered carport. There is also a spacious single garage.
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