Higher Halstock Leigh
£875,000
Guide price
Guide price
Bedrooms: 4
A wonderful opportunity to purchase a four bedroom detached farmhouse with a selection of outbuildings, heated swimming pool and wildlife pond. In all approximately 1.77 acres. EPC Band D
SITUATION
Winford Farm is situated within this wonderful hamlet, which lies approximately 1 miles west of Halstock, which boasts a community general store/post office, together with a most active community hall. Sutton Bingham Reservoir is located within 3 miles of the property where you can enjoy fishing, sailing and wildlife walks. The market town of Beaminster is within 6 miles and Yeovil 7 miles where an excellent range of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities can be found, together with a mainline rail link to Exeter and London Waterloo.
DESCRIPTION
Winford Farm comes to the market for only the 3rd time since it was constructed 100 years ago in 1924. It is constructed principally of stone with part-rendered exterior elevations, with brick quoins and contained beneath a mostly slate roof with a small tiled roof section to the rear. The property benefits from well proportioned rooms, oil fired central heating and fully double glazed windows.
The farmhouse sits within gardens and grounds of approximately 1.77 acres and include extensive parking, garaging, studio and former poultry barn, providing extensive storage, along with gardens, a large wildlife pond with island, stocked with fish and has been used for wild swimming, heated swimming pool, orchard and kitchen garden.
ACCOMMODATION
Entrance porch with quarry tiled floor and glazed door to the entrance hall with tessellated floor, stairs to first floor and glazed door to rear veranda. Sitting room with bay window to front, recessed Aga log burner with recessed cupboards on either side, two steps rise to a glazed door which opens into the garden room with tiled floor and door to front. Adjoining room with tiled floor and shelving. Door to veranda and door to the shower room comprising; shower cubicle, high level WC and wash hand basin. On the far side of the hallway can be found the dining room with bay window to front, recessed log burner with recessed cupboards and shelving to either side. Study with flagstone flooring, window to side and extensive shelving. Walk-in pantry and adjoining laundry room with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, original water pump and door to the veranda. Kitchen/breakfast room comprising 2 bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer taps and adjoining stainless steel worktop, range of floor and wall mounted cupboards and drawers, recessed former fireplace with inset Grant oil fired boiler with over mantle. Range of built in cupboards, space for cooker with hood over, quarry tiled floor and window bench seat.
Landing with sash window to rear and trap access to the fully insulated roof void. Bedroom one with two sash windows to front, porcelain sink and marble shelving. Bedroom three with window to front, picture rail, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin. Bathroom comprising; enamelled bath with shower over, bidet and wash hand basin. Bedroom four with window to rear and corner shelf. Cloakroom with low level WC. Bedroom two with window to rear, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin with cupboards under, wall mounted cupboard and fitted bookshelves.
OUTSIDE
To the west of the farmhouse is a driveway providing ample parking and turning along with access to the detached garage and carport, connected with power, water and light, with a log store to the rear and oil tank.
To the front of the farmhouse is a stone wall with a picket gate and pathway leading to the front door. To the rear of the property is a covered veranda with a glass roof and plant room for the swimming pool. This rear garden also houses a useful studio known as The Sleepout which is of timber construction under a corrugated fibre roof, with an adjoining decking area and veranda. It is approached through a potting shed and leads to a spacious room with double glazed windows on two aspects, together with pine exposed floorboards and an adjoining room with Belfast sink and a separate cloakroom with high level WC. Beyond is a wonderful wildlife area with large expanses of lawn, large wildlife pond with jetty and an island stocked with fish and has been used for wild swimming. This are is bounded by a fine selection of trees including three oaks planted in 1895.
The former poultry barn known as The Red Shed measuring 85ft x 40ft, which is of block and galvanised tin roof, providing extensive storage, along with an adjoining orchard and kitchen garden with raised vegetable beds and a selection of soft fruits. From here there is access to the heated swimming pool with paved surround, together with a summerhouse/changing room, connected with power and light with an adjoining air source heat pump.
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through the vendors selling agents. Stags, Yeovil office, telephone 01935 475000
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Broadband Available: ADSL under 24 Mbps Ultrafast 100 - 999 Mbps (ofcom)
Mobile Available: O2 (limited) (ofcom)
RIGHTS OF WAY AND FOOTPATHS
A public footpath also crosses the near section of the pond area.
DIRECTIONS
From Yeovil head south on the A37 towards Dorchester. After approximately 2 miles turn right signposted Sutton Bingham and Halstock. After 3.5 miles in the centre of Halstock turn right at the grass triangle and leave the village passing the village hall on your right hand side. Continue on this lane and after approximately 1.5 miles, Winford Farm will be seen on the right hand side clearly identified by our For Sale board.
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FLOOD RISK STATUS
Very low risk status (environmental agency)
SITUATION
Winford Farm is situated within this wonderful hamlet, which lies approximately 1 miles west of Halstock, which boasts a community general store/post office, together with a most active community hall. Sutton Bingham Reservoir is located within 3 miles of the property where you can enjoy fishing, sailing and wildlife walks. The market town of Beaminster is within 6 miles and Yeovil 7 miles where an excellent range of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities can be found, together with a mainline rail link to Exeter and London Waterloo.
DESCRIPTION
Winford Farm comes to the market for only the 3rd time since it was constructed 100 years ago in 1924. It is constructed principally of stone with part-rendered exterior elevations, with brick quoins and contained beneath a mostly slate roof with a small tiled roof section to the rear. The property benefits from well proportioned rooms, oil fired central heating and fully double glazed windows.
The farmhouse sits within gardens and grounds of approximately 1.77 acres and include extensive parking, garaging, studio and former poultry barn, providing extensive storage, along with gardens, a large wildlife pond with island, stocked with fish and has been used for wild swimming, heated swimming pool, orchard and kitchen garden.
ACCOMMODATION
Entrance porch with quarry tiled floor and glazed door to the entrance hall with tessellated floor, stairs to first floor and glazed door to rear veranda. Sitting room with bay window to front, recessed Aga log burner with recessed cupboards on either side, two steps rise to a glazed door which opens into the garden room with tiled floor and door to front. Adjoining room with tiled floor and shelving. Door to veranda and door to the shower room comprising; shower cubicle, high level WC and wash hand basin. On the far side of the hallway can be found the dining room with bay window to front, recessed log burner with recessed cupboards and shelving to either side. Study with flagstone flooring, window to side and extensive shelving. Walk-in pantry and adjoining laundry room with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, original water pump and door to the veranda. Kitchen/breakfast room comprising 2 bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer taps and adjoining stainless steel worktop, range of floor and wall mounted cupboards and drawers, recessed former fireplace with inset Grant oil fired boiler with over mantle. Range of built in cupboards, space for cooker with hood over, quarry tiled floor and window bench seat.
Landing with sash window to rear and trap access to the fully insulated roof void. Bedroom one with two sash windows to front, porcelain sink and marble shelving. Bedroom three with window to front, picture rail, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin. Bathroom comprising; enamelled bath with shower over, bidet and wash hand basin. Bedroom four with window to rear and corner shelf. Cloakroom with low level WC. Bedroom two with window to rear, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin with cupboards under, wall mounted cupboard and fitted bookshelves.
OUTSIDE
To the west of the farmhouse is a driveway providing ample parking and turning along with access to the detached garage and carport, connected with power, water and light, with a log store to the rear and oil tank.
To the front of the farmhouse is a stone wall with a picket gate and pathway leading to the front door. To the rear of the property is a covered veranda with a glass roof and plant room for the swimming pool. This rear garden also houses a useful studio known as The Sleepout which is of timber construction under a corrugated fibre roof, with an adjoining decking area and veranda. It is approached through a potting shed and leads to a spacious room with double glazed windows on two aspects, together with pine exposed floorboards and an adjoining room with Belfast sink and a separate cloakroom with high level WC. Beyond is a wonderful wildlife area with large expanses of lawn, large wildlife pond with jetty and an island stocked with fish and has been used for wild swimming. This are is bounded by a fine selection of trees including three oaks planted in 1895.
The former poultry barn known as The Red Shed measuring 85ft x 40ft, which is of block and galvanised tin roof, providing extensive storage, along with an adjoining orchard and kitchen garden with raised vegetable beds and a selection of soft fruits. From here there is access to the heated swimming pool with paved surround, together with a summerhouse/changing room, connected with power and light with an adjoining air source heat pump.
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through the vendors selling agents. Stags, Yeovil office, telephone 01935 475000
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Broadband Available: ADSL under 24 Mbps Ultrafast 100 - 999 Mbps (ofcom)
Mobile Available: O2 (limited) (ofcom)
RIGHTS OF WAY AND FOOTPATHS
A public footpath also crosses the near section of the pond area.
DIRECTIONS
From Yeovil head south on the A37 towards Dorchester. After approximately 2 miles turn right signposted Sutton Bingham and Halstock. After 3.5 miles in the centre of Halstock turn right at the grass triangle and leave the village passing the village hall on your right hand side. Continue on this lane and after approximately 1.5 miles, Winford Farm will be seen on the right hand side clearly identified by our For Sale board.
What3words: Duplicate.Slim.Forget
FLOOD RISK STATUS
Very low risk status (environmental agency)
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