5 bed detached house for sale

Slade Cottages, Gurney Slade, Radstock BA3

Quote Reference NF0664 – To Arrange Your Viewing With Us

A Home with Annexe options, perfect for multi-generational living in between Wells, Shepton Mallet and Midsomer Norton.

Discover a thoughtfully extended and renovated five-bedroom detached home, offering versatile living spaces and a private, multi-level garden in the desirable village of Gurney Slade.

Built in 2001 and recently modernised, this impressive property provides approximately 1496 sq ft of adaptable accommodation, ideal for multi-generational living, independent younger people, or those seeking dedicated home office space. A welcoming porch leads into a spacious hallway, complete with under-stairs storage and luxurious vinyl tiled flooring, setting a tone of quality throughout.

The heart of the home is the expansive living room (5.71m x 3.47m), bathed in natural light from a double-glazed bay window to the front and French doors opening to the rear garden. This comfortable space flows seamlessly into the dining room (2.77m x 2.71m), creating a wonderful area for entertaining or family gatherings. The contemporary kitchen/breakfast room (3.99m x 3.72m) is a chef’s delight, featuring a range of high-quality wall and base units, elegant granite work surfaces, and a generous island. Integrated appliances include an induction hob with fitted extraction, double oven, microwave, dishwasher, and full-height fridge and freezer. A useful pantry cupboard and tiled flooring complete this impressive space.

Adding to the home's practicality is a separate utility room (3m x 1.42m) with space for laundry appliances and a Worcester combination boiler. The property uniquely incorporates a ground floor annexe-style arrangement, perfect for flexible living. This includes a dedicated study room (3.58m x 2.06m) with access to a small courtyard, and a comfortable bedroom five, which benefits from fitted wardrobes and its own en-suite shower room (2.41m x 1.22m) – a wet room type with an electric shower.

Upstairs, the first-floor landing leads to four further well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom (3.49m x 2.57m) is a bright retreat, featuring double-glazed French doors that open onto a charming wooden decked balcony with metal railings – a perfect spot for a morning coffee. This bedroom also boasts a stylish en-suite shower room (2.33m x 1.18m) with a mixer shower and a contemporary brushed steel vertical radiator. Bedrooms two (3.21m x 2.64m) and three (2.79m x 2.73m) are equally inviting, while bedroom four (2.71m x 2.41m) enjoys views to the front. These bedrooms are served by a luxurious family bathroom (3.49m x 1.93m), which presents a four-piece suite including a shower cubicle with a mixer shower, a freestanding bath with a waterfall tap, a vanity unit, and a low-level WC, all complemented by tiled walls and two chrome towel radiators.

Outside, the private rear garden (12.32m x 12m) is a distinctive feature, arranged over two levels. The lower garden offers a lawn and a wooden decked area, enclosed by fencing and backed by a natural rock face. A gate leads to an elevated “sun terrace” (approximately 11.28m x 4.20m), complete with a summer house, a pond, and a stepped pathway above where there is a peaceful woods behind. To the front, a stone wall frames planted borders, and a pea gravel and tarmac driveway provides generous parking for three cars.

Location

Nestled in the picturesque village of Gurney Slade, this home offers the best of rural living while remaining conveniently located between the larger towns of Shepton Mallet, Wells, and Midsomer Norton. The area benefits from a mains electricity and water supply, alongside lpg gas heating and fibre-to-the-property broadband, ensuring modern comforts in a tranquil setting. Enjoy the blend of peaceful surroundings with easy access to amenities and transport links, making this an appealing choice for a variety of lifestyles.

Accommodation in more detail;

Porch - 1.73m x 1.13m (5'8" x 3'8")

Composite doors to the side aspect with obscure double glazed window to the front and side aspects, recessed spot lights and vinyl flooring.

Hallway - 2.98m x 2.77m (9'9" x 9'1")

Door to the front aspect, obscure window to the front aspect, stairs leading to the first floor, under-stairs storage cupboard, radiator and luxury vinyl tiled flooring.

Cloak room - 2.18m x 0.94m (7'1" x 3'1")

Obscure double glazed window to the side aspect, extractor fan, partially tiled walls, radiator and luxury vinyl tiled flooring. There is a two piece suite comprising of a vanity unit with a wash hand basin over and a low level WC.

Living Room - 5.71m x 3.47m (18'8" x 11'4")

Double glazed bay window to the front aspect, double glazed French doors to the rear garden, opening to the dining room, coved ceiling, electric fire, two radiators, television aerial and luxury vinyl tiled flooring.

Dining Room - 2.77m x 2.71m (9'1" x 8'10")

Double glazed window to the rear aspect, openings into the hallway and kitchen area, radiator and the flooring is tiled then blends to a luxury vinyl tiled floor.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 3.99m x 3.72m (13'1" x 12'2")

Double glazed door and window to the rear aspect, double glazed skylight and opening into the dining room. There are recessed spot lights, a range of wall and base units with large island all with granite work surfaces and an inset sink with a mixer tap over. There is a good range of integral appliances such as an induct hob with fitted extraction, double oven, microwave, dishwasher and full height fridge and freezer. To one side is a pantry cupboard, a radiator and the room has tiled flooring.

Utility Room - 3m x 1.42m (9'10" x 4'7")

Double glazed window to the side aspect, recessed spot lights, a range of wall and base units with one concealing the all mounted Worcester combination boiler, inset sink with mixer tap over, spaces for a washing machine, tumble dryer and there is a radiator plus tiled flooring.

Study Room - 3.58m x 2.06m (11'8" x 6'9")

Double glazed door to the rear aspect, leading to a small courtyard area, recessed spot lights, coved ceiling, three wall mounted lights and a radiator.

Ensuite - 2.41m x 1.22m (7'10" x 4'0")

Obscure double glazed window to the side aspect, recessed spot lights, extractor fan, tiled walls, chrome towel radiator, and vinyl flooring. There is a there piece suite comprising of a shower cubicle, (wet room type) with an electric shower over, vanity unit with wash hand basin and a low level WC.

Bedroom Five

Double glazed window to the front aspect, recessed spot lights, a range of fitted wardrobes, radiator and a cupboard housing the consumer unit. There is also a loft hatch with a pull down ladder with partial boarding.

Landing

Obscure double glazed window to the front aspect, smoke alarm, radiator, linen cupboard with shelving and a loft hatch with a pull down ladder.

Bedroom One - 3.49m x 2.57m (11'5" x 8'5")

Double glazed French doors to the rear aspect leading onto a wooden decked balcony with metal railings, coved ceiling and a radiator.

Ensuite - 2.33m x 1.18m (7'7" x 3'10")

Recessed spot lights, extractor fan, tiled walls, brushed steel vertical radiator and luxury vinyl tiled flooring. There is a three piece suite comprising of a shower cubicle with a mixer shower over, vanity unit with wash hand basin and a low level Wc with a hidden cistern.

Bedroom Two - 3.21m x 2.64m (10'6" x 8'7")

Double glazed window to the rear aspect, coved ceiling and a radiator.

Bedroom Three - 2.79m x 2.73m into the door recess (9'1" x 8'11")

Double glazed window to the rear aspect, coved ceiling, radiator, fitted storage cupboard with shelving and luxury vinyl tiled flooring.

Bedroom Four - 2.71m x 2.41m (8'10" x 7'10")

Double glazed window to the front aspect, coved ceiling, radiator and luxury vinyl tiled flooring.

Bathroom - 3.49m x 1.93m (11'5" x 6'3")

Obscure double glazed window to the front aspect, recessed spot lights, extractor fan, tiled walls, two chrome towel radiators and luxury vinyl tiled flooring. There is four piece suite comparing of a shower cubicle with mixer shower over, a free standing bath with a waterfall tap, vanity unit with a wash hand basin and a low level WC with a hidden cistern.

Rear Garden - 12.32m x 12m (40'5" x 39'4")

The garden is on two levels. The lower garden 12.32m x 7.87m is enclosed by wooden fencing to the sides with a side access gate and the rock face to the rear. It has a main area of lawn and a wooden decked area. There is an outside tap and light. At the end is wooden fence surrounding the lpg tank. A gate leads to the upper garden (sun terrace) which measures 11.28m x 4.20 metres approximately. It has a wooden fence surround, summer house, pond and is laid to wooden clippings. There is a stepped pathway leading up from here. Beyond is a woodlands.

Front Garden

Stone wall to the front with planted borders and two wooden storage sheds.

Driveway

Laid to pea gravel and tarmac providing spaces for three cars.

Agents Notes

Kindly note some items mentioned or seen in the photographs may not be included in the property, please check with the Property Agent. For further information or details about this property please visit.

EPC = E Council Tax Band – D (£2549.47 pa estimate) –Somerset County Council

Services - Mains electricity, Mains water, Mains drainage, lpg Gas. Combination Boiler, Fibre to property.

Freehold property. Built 2001

Quote Ref NF0664