5 bed detached house for sale

The Coach House, Sandys Hill Lane, Little Keyford, Frome BA11

*A large modern country home – formerly a coach house from the 1800s – set in an acre of land with 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, private gardens, solar panels and a sizeable outbuilding ready for refurbishment as a studio or Airbnb. Accessed via a horseshoe drive, the house lies in an acre of land divided between a private courtyard to the back of the property, a landscaped garden and small paddock area with a chicken coop and carport.

Situation: The property lies on the southern outskirts of the town, close to open fields and countryside with dog walks and public bridleways. It is also just a few minutes’ walk from Sainsbury’s supermarket and retail park. The town centre is a little over a mile away and has a famously eclectic range of independent shops, boutiques, cafes and bistros together with national chains, including Marks and Spencer. The Georgian city of Bath lies approximately 13 miles away and is easily accessible by car, bus or rail.

Description: This former coach house dates back to the 1800s and has been stylishly transformed by the current owners into a large and comfortable family home with modern features.
There are five double bedrooms and three bathrooms (one en suite) on the first floor. The ground floor boasts a huge kitchen with flagstone style flooring, an electric Aga, regular oven and hobs, utility sink and plenty of storage space. On the same floor is a playroom, fitted office and a large living room as well as a WC and a hallway.
The home has been fitted with solar panels as well as a refurbished central heating system, with deep-finned radiators, a new water tank and boiler plus a solar hot water booster.

Gardens: The property is approached from a quiet residential lane, closed to through traffic, and via a gateway that leads to a sweeping horseshoe driveway with a second gateway back onto the lane. The ground amounts to approximately one acre, including the footprint on which the property is standing and incorporates a large courtyard area accessed from the back of the property from the kitchen. This extends around the side to a gravelled area with double wrought iron gates leading to the driveway and the main garden. This is laid to lawn with the footing of an old greenhouse offering a potential vegetable patch next to a carport and a separately fenced small paddock area with fruit trees and a large chicken coop, all enclosed by high stone walling. There is also a separate BBQ patio beside a 15-ft children's sandpit – an area that captures the afternoon sun all year round.

Renovation opportunity: To the front of the house is a large stable building, which is divided into sections and is of local stone with a tiled roof. The building is currently used for storage and is in need of some repair but could easily be modernised to add value as an Airbnb, studio or ancillary accommodation.

Accommodation: All dimensions being approximate.

Entrance Hall: With a panelled front door, window to the side, staircase rising to the galleried landing, radiator, understairs recess and door to:

Cloakroom: With a white low level WC, wash basin, deep finned radiator and obscure double glazed window.

Sitting Room: 21'2"x18'1" With a bay window to the front with French doors, further window to the side and rear, two radiators and an open fireplace with a wooden mantle and tiled hearth.

Dining Room/Study: 17'x11'10" With an engineered Parquet flooring, built-in cabinets and shelving, window seat, stone mullion window to the front and a radiator.

Family Room/Third Reception: 21'x10'10" average. Enjoying dual aspect with a stone mullion window to the front, further window to the side, fireplace and two radiators.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 29'x15'3" With a comprehensive range of bespoke wooden fitted units with solid wood work surfaces comprising a porcelain one and a half bowl single drainer sink adjacent work surfaces and drawers and cupboards beneath and incorporating an electric oven, gas four ring hob, electric Aga, integrated dishwasher and space for a fridge/freezer, a porcelain butlers sink and space and plumbing for a washing machine. This dual aspect room has windows to the side and rear with a part glazed door onto the rear courtyard.

First Floor:
Galleried Landing: With a study area, exposed beams, radiator and linen cupboard with a gas fired boiler and pressurised hot water cylinder. Doors to:

Principal Bedroom: 17'1" average x 16'10" With two radiators, windows to the side and rear with a glazed door to a balcony area. Door to:
En-suite Bathroom: This beautifully appointed room has a tiled shower enclosure with overhead shower and separate hand shower, slipper bath with claw and ball feet and shower attachment, low-level WC, pedestal wash basin, chrome finish towel rail/radiator and a window to the rear from which far reaching views may be enjoyed.

Family Bathroom: With a corner bath with claw and ball feet and shower attachment, low-level WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled shower enclosure with a shower attachment, vertical towel rail/radiator and window.

Bedroom 2: 15'8"x11'1" With a radiator and windows to the side and front elevation.

Bedroom 3: 17'4"x11'2" With a radiator and stone mullion window to the front.

Bedroom 4: 13'8"x8'5" With a radiator and stone mullion window to the rear.

Bedroom 5: 12'9"x12'5" With a stone mullion window to the front with porthole window to the side. Radiator.

Second Bathroom: With a panelled bath, low-level WC, pedestal wash basin, radiator and window to the front.