Gardeners CottageMaperton, SoMerSet

Gardeners CottageMaperton, SoMerSet

Wincanton 4.3 miles, Castle Cary 7.5 miles (London Paddington from 91 minutes) Sherborne 7 miles (London Waterloo 2 hours 18 minutes).

(All times and distances are approximate)

An enchanting family home in a tranquil position with magnificent gardens.

The house offers exquisite interiors, having been extended and remodelled to a very high standard by the current owners.

Gardeners Cottage

Entrance hall • Sitting room • dining room • kitchen/breakfast/family room Utility room • Study area

Master bedroom with en suite shower room and mezzanine dressing room 4 further bedrooms • bathroom • Shower room

3 bay car port with planning permission to create 6 car garage Triple garage and studio with planning permission to convert to a cottage

Victorian greenhouse • Workshop • Cellar • Mature gardens • Walled garden • Pond • Log store • Summer house

In all about 2 acres (about 0.8 hectares)

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure.

Sherborne15 Cheap Street, Sherborne,

dorset dT9 3PU

Tel: +44 1935 812236luke.pender-cudlip@knightfrank.com

Country Department55 baker Street,

London W1U 8AN

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Situation and amenitiesGardeners Cottage is not listed and sits in a wonderfully private and tranquil spot on the edge of the small hamlet of Maperton. Surrounded by rolling countryside, Gardeners Cottage offers a real sense of seclusion while still being easily accessible from Sherborne, Wincanton and bruton.

Well known for its beautiful countryside, this part of Somerset also offers an extensive range of shopping and recreational facilities at nearby Wincanton, about 4.3 miles north east of the property. The historic town of Sherborne, about 7 miles south of Maperton, features an ancient Abbey and also offers numerous shops along the high street as well as a number of pubs and restaurants.

The A303 can be accessed at Wincanton and gives access to the M3 and London to the east as well as Exeter and The West Country.

Regular services run from the mainline railway stations at Castle Cary (London Paddington 91 minutes) and Sherborne (London Waterloo 2 hours 18 minutes).

The area around Gardeners Cottage is very well known for the quality of its schooling. Nearby schools include Sherborne School, Sherborne Girls, Port Regis, king’s bruton, bruton School for Girls, Sexey’s School, St Mary’s Shaftesbury. Slightly further afield are Wells Cathedral School, Millfield, and dauntsey’s School.

Gardeners CottageOriginally the home of the head gardener for Maperton House, Gardeners Cottage has been transformed into a deceptively large, yet manageable family house, whilst maintaining much of its 18th century charm. The aesthetic yet practical design is noticeable throughout, with features such as ornate lead drainpipes and floorboards from a 15th century French convent.

The entrance hall features 17th century Swedish marble flooring. Glass doors lead through to a dining room which features a beautiful gothic style window and light wood flooring, giving the ground floor a wonderful open and light atmosphere. A large kitchen/breakfast/family room, which is a later addition to the house, sits to the rear of the house and features a stunning fireplace and glass doors leading to

a raised terrace overlooking the pond. The ground floor also offers a guest bedroom with calming views over the pond. There is a shower room nearby and a library which has been converted to a cinema room.

The meticulous attention to detail continues to the first floor, with a particularly impressive master bedroom suite. This was originally 3 rooms, which the current owner opened up to create 1 large bedroom with a gothic style arched window which sits beautifully with the pitched roof. The en-suite shower room is accessed via an open arch and has views over the pond and gardens. A spiral staircase leads from the master bedroom to a mezzanine dressing room. The first floor has a further 3 bedrooms, and a family bathroom with an inviting wood panelled bath.

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan,please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.

Reception

bedroom

bathroom

kitchen/Utility

Storage

Terrace

Recreation

approximate Gross Internal Floor areaMain House = 411.2 sq m / 4426 sq ft

Cellar = 40.2 sq m / 433 sq ftOutbuildings = 114.4 sq m / 1231 sq ft

total = 565.8 sq m / 6090 sq ft

First Floor

Mezzanine

Garage(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Studio (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Ground Floor

Cellar

Studio and GarageCurrently configured as a 3 bay garage on the ground floor and studio above, planning permission has been granted to convert into secondary accommodation, consisting of a study, dining area, kitchen, sitting room, 2 bedrooms and shower room.

Further details are available from knight Frank. (Planning reference: 14/04207/FUL).

Gardens, Grounds and outbuildingsGardeners Cottage is surrounded by approximately 2 acres of mature and magical gardens, with a large pond forming the focal point. Secluded areas of lawn are flanked by large hedges. There is a wild flower garden, palm trees and a rose covered iron framed pergola. Wood-chip paths meander through the garden, passing the lily-covered pond and leading to a delightful folly. The gardens give a real sense of privacy, which, along with the wonderful views, add to the peaceful atmosphere of the property.

A cellar underneath the raised terrace is accessed from the garden, and is currently used for garden storage. There is an additional log store and summerhouse. In front of the house is a parking area with a three bay car port and beautiful Victorian green house to the rear leading through to the vegetable garden.

There is planning permission in place to convert the 3 bay car port to a 6 car garage and to relocate the greenhouse behind the new garage.

Further details are available from knight Frank. (Planning reference: 14/00796/FUL)

Studio and Garage

General reMarkS anD StIpulatIonS

ServicesOil fired central heating. Underfloor heating. Mains electricity. Private drainage.

Fixtures and fittingsOnly those items known as fixtures and fittings will be included in the sale. Certain items such as garden statuary and house contents are available by separate negotiation with the vendor.

planningSouth Somerset district Council. Tel: 01935 462462

Council tax band G

Directions (Ba9 8eW)If coming from the east, take the A303 and exit at Wincanton, A371. At the first roundabout, continue on the A371 and after half a mile take the first exit at the roundabout onto the A357, driving underneath the A303 and then take the first right onto Anchor Hill. After about a mile, turn left and then bear left after half a mile. The entrance to Gardeners Cottage will be found on the right hand side.

ViewingsStrictly by appointment with the selling agents, knight Frank.

Important notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word

of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to

make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The

photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations

etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A

buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the

property may change without notice. knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 baker

Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.

Photographs: August 2015. Particulars: August 2015. kingfisher Print and design. 01803 867087.

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767.”

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