Hill House, West Horrington, Wells BA5 3ED
Guide Price £1,950,000
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Hill House, West Horrington, Wells, BA5 3ED Exquisite award winning family
home
Spacious open plan
kitchen/dining/family room
Five/six generous bedrooms
Free superfast broadband
Outbuildings
In excess of 3700 sq ft
Ample storage
7 years building warranty
remaining
Wine/Gin cellar
Panoramic 40+ mile views
DESCRIPTION
An exquisite grand design style, award winning, family
home approached by a private drive with outstanding views
of open countryside for upwards of 40 miles. Hill House
embodies new and sophisticated technology whilst retaining
character using all original stonework found on site and laid
by one craftsman to create a consistent and perfect finish.
The award winning house is set within approximately 3.5
acres of private gardens and was completed three years
ago, now presented throughout in an immaculate condition.
Built by a renowned local builder and finished using only the
finest materials such as Fired Earth tiles, Perrin and Rowe
taps, oak and slate flooring, Farrow and Ball paint and
custom made aluminium windows and doors.
The wooden front door opens into a generous reception hall
which leads to a cloakroom with w/c, boot room/gun store,
walk in larder with shelving along with an integral door into
the double garage. The main living accommodation is open
plan with a 16 metre wall of glass taking full advantage of
the southerly aspect and magnificent panoramic view over
open countryside. The room has been arranged to allow the
feeling of open plan space but with distinct areas such as a
snug/TV area, kitchen/dining area and a living area
Viewing
Strictly through Cooper & Tanner
on 01749 676524
having the wood burner as a focal point. The kitchen
comprises a range of wall and base units with soft close
feature, two integrated ovens, steam oven, induction hob,
dishwasher and fridge, topped with beautiful 'Corian'
worktops. An island allows for additional work surface
space along with a breakfast bar to seat four to five people
comfortably. Ample floor area by the kitchen can allow for a
table to comfortably seat twelve to fourteen people if
required. The living area features a 'Stuv' log burner,
French doors opening onto the garden and a statement
floor to ceiling corner window allowing for 180 degree views
towards Glastonbury Tor. The utility room allows access
around both sides of the house and has plumbing and
electrics for a washing machine and tumble dryer along with
access into the wine/gin cellar which has been fitted with
shelving and provides a perfect environment and
temperature for preserving fine wines. A further large room,
currently used as an office could easily be changed into a
sixth bedroom with a dual aspect and French doors onto
the garden and adjoining storage room which has been set
up and plumbed as a wet room/en suite.
Stairs rise to a first floor sitting room with beautiful south
facing views over the grass covered ground floor roof. All of
the bedrooms have been designed to savor the landscape,
with four of them looking over upwards of forty miles of
open countryside and one having a triple aspect over
gardens and towards the Mendip Hills. The master suite is
approached by a walk in dressing room with a custom
made folding dressing table and huge amounts of clothes
and shoes storage. The bedroom area has a sensational
wall of glass with a sliding door opening to a roof terrace on
the grass roof. The en-suite has a dual aspect overlooking
the gardens with a corner window looking up to the Mendip
Hills, it comprises a walk in shower, roll top bath, WC, wash
hand basin and heated towel rail. Bedroom two features
French doors opening to a Juliette balcony along with
having a dual aspect and an adjoining walk in wardrobe or
play room, leading to a separate area of loft storage.
Bedroom two, with triple aspect overlooking the gardens, is
directly next to the main family bathroom and has the
possibility to be created into another suite, ideal for a large
family or multi-generational living. Bedroom three, also
benefits from a triple aspect over the gardens and has
French doors opening out to an outside patio area. This
bedroom is situated next to a separate shower room with
wash hand basin, WC, corner shower and heated towel rail.
The landing with a large bay window leads to the further
two double bedrooms, both generous in size and with
gorgeous views.
OUTSIDE
Hill House has an imposing position set within approx..1.4
acres of private grounds and surrounded by open fields.
Approached at the end of the village with a private track
leading to the driveway along with footpaths that either lead
into the heart of the village or behind over fields onto the
Mendip Hills. The integral double garage features an
electric door, ample space for two large cars and gives
access to the plant room which comprises of a sprinkler
tank, hot water and heating tanks, heating controls and sink
unit. The garage could if desired be created into an additional living room, gym or home office. Within the
grounds is a further large garage with power which can be
used as additional storage along with a workshop.
Alongside the parking area which can comfortably
accommodate at least ten cars is a stone outbuilding which
could either be used as extra storage or further workshop.
IMP ORTANT NOTICE: These particulars are set out as a general outline only fo r the guidance of intende d purchasers and do not constitute, no r constitute part of, an offer or contract. All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary pe rmissions for use and occupation, warra nties and othe r details are
given without responsibility and any intending pu rchasers should not rely o n them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves b y inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
Area and Sal es Plans
The area and the sale plan have b een calculated and produced using Pro map mapping softwa re (Ordnanc e Surve y Licensed) and refe renced whe re possible to the HML R Title plan, howeve r the y ma y not co rrespond with other mapping s ervices. The boundaries are clearly marked on site and potential purchasers should
inspect them and make such enquiries as they deem necessary.
The gardens are arranged around the house on several
tiers with a variety of shrubs, bushes, mature trees and
several areas for seating to enjoy the gorgeous views. A
large graveled area at the front of the house provides a
fantastic area for entertaining with a pizza oven and ample
space for outside furniture.
LOCATION
The Horringtons are a collection of three small villages
(South Horrington, East Horrington and West Horrington)
surrounded by open countryside and 1 mile east of Wells.
There is a well-regarded primary school and a cricket club.
West Horrington comprises of approximately seventy
properties nestled comfortably at the foot of the Mendip hills
benefiting from no through traffic and a village café.
The picturesque City of Wells is located in the Mendip
district of Somerset. Wells itself offers a range of local
amenities and shopping facilities with four supermarkets
(including Waitrose), cinema, leisure centre, a choice of
pubs and restaurants, dentists and doctors, two churches
and both primary and secondary state schools.
For those travelling by train, Castle Cary station (which has
direct services to London Paddington) is situated only
fifteen miles away. Both the City of Bristol and the
Georgian City of Bath, a World Heritage Site, are located
just 20 miles away and easily accessible.
TENURE
Freehold
HEATING
Air source heat pump, underfloor heating and wood burning
stoves and back up diesel generator.
SERVICES
Mains drainage, water and electricity are all connected.
50Mbps broadband and ample CTV points, Monitored
intruder and smoke alarms, sprinkler system and security
lighting.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton
Mallet. BA4 5BT. Tel: 0300 303 8588
COUNCIL TAX EPC RATING
Band ‘F’ Rating ‘D’
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel:
01749 676524
DIRECTIONS
From Wells take the B3139 signposted to Bath. Continue
to the village of Horrington passing the school on your
right hand side. Turn left just after the school into West
Horrington. Follow the road until for approximately 800m
until it appears to come to an end. As you look to the
right you will see a track rising up the hill. Take the track
and Hill house will be found at the top on the right hand
side.
REF:WELJAT181017
19 Broad Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2DJ Tel: 01749 676524 E: [email protected]