Location

The property is situated in the pretty village of Zeals which lies just under five miles north of Gillingham and circa 7 miles east of Wincanton and adjoins the village of Bourton.

Bourton has a range of local amenities including a primary school, shop, public house, doctors surgery and church with the nearby towns of Gillingham and Mere offering more comprehensive shopping facilities.

The renowned Stourhead Estate is nearby with its beautiful National Trust gardens in addition to hundreds of acres of Forestry Commission land with numerous bridleways and footpaths. Gillingham also has a direct rail service to London Waterloo (from 1 hour 58 minutes). The Cathedral City of Salisbury is 28 miles away.   The A303 is close by and gives good road access to the West Country and London (via the M3).   The area is known for a number of excellent prep and secondary schools including Port Regis, Sandroyd, Hazelgrove, the Sherborne schools, Bryanston, and Millfield.


All distances and travel times are approximate.

Description

The front door opens from the porch with a cloak cupboard to the left side and leads to a hall providing access to most of the ground floor accommodation. To the left side are the main reception rooms. Off the inner hallway you enter the dual aspect sitting room where there are sliding doors opening to the terrace and views to the rear. There is an attractive fireplace with wood burner. This room is open to the dining room itself with sliding door to the terrace. From here you can access to the kitchen area which is fitted with a range of storage cupboards, ample granite work surfaces and has a top of the range Falmec electric extractor fan over an induction hob. At the far end is the breakfast area and access back to the front door and inner hallway. At the far end of the kitchen a door leads in to a utility/hobby room. At the other end of the ground floor are three comfortable double bedroom, a family bathroom, shower room and utility room.

The oak staircase guides you upstairs to the principle bedroom suite. The bedroom has built in wardrobes and a sliding door opening up to the balcony which is an excellent space to take in the splendid views of the grounds and adjoining farmland. There is a door from this bedroom to and ensuite bathroom and built in dressing area.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached from private lane off Fantley Lane onto a tarmac driveway that sweeps down to the house and large garage where there is plenty of parking for several vehicles. The superb gardens surround the property and it is clear to see a great deal of hard work has gone in to the landscaping, they really are something to be admired.
The front has been imaginatively designed with lawned spaces, beds stocked with a variety of shrubs and flowers. Steps leading to a thatched gazebo for shelter to enjoy the views all year round. A hidden vegetable area, large greenhouse and garden shed. At the rear of the property there is a large terrace providing the perfect space to entertaining which overlooks the ornamental pond and countryside views. To the side of the property you can find a large summerhouse with a decking area perfect for relaxing.

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