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

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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: wells@cooperandtanner.co.uk