51 Castle Street is a substantial and impressive family home made of local ham stone and compromising three floors. With approximately 3000 square feet of living space, its rooms include a master bedroom and ensuite, 4 further bedrooms, an expansive kitchenlivingdining area, a separate formal sitting room, an upstairs playroom, a study, a second home office room and a gymgames room. It is situated on the edge of the village on a quiet no-through road, surrounded by Duchy farmland and nestled into the lower slopes of Ham Hill.
Entrance
Double-glazed entrance door leading to the entrance hall.Cloakroom
Double-glazed window to the front elevation, suite comprising W.C, wash-hand basin and tiled splashbacks, radiator.Entrance Hall
Staircase has a spindled balustrade to the first floor, engineered oak flooring with underfloor heating.Open plan Kitchen Living Dining space (10.06m x 8.43m narrowing to 4.95m)
Dual aspect with a double-glazed bay window to the front elevation with a direct view to Ham Hill and the monument. Two sets of double-glazed patio doors with access to the garden and far-reaching panoramic views beyond. Central slate and stone hearth with an ESSE multi fuel stove providing a focal point to the room, period style radiators. The kitchen area, directly from the living area has a bespoke range of panel-fronted base and wall-mounted units with a large oak-topped central island unit having a range of additional cupboards and an inset 5 burner gas hob. Separate electric fan-assisted range oven and grill, Rangemaster granite 1.5 bowls single drainer sink unit with mixer hose tap. Space for a freestanding or integrated dishwasher, double-glazed window to the rear elevation with a far-reaching and panoramic view over the valley. All are finished in F&B Ammonite colours.Rear lobby hallway
Radiator, space for recycling and refuse containers. Fully glazed door to the rear garden views over tthe valley.Sitting Room
(Snug) (5.18m x 5.08m)
Twin double-glazed windows to the front elevation having direct views to Ham Hill, radiators. Finished in F&B Hague blue and ammoniate coloursStudy (2.84m x 2.74m)
Reached from the entrance hall and having a double-glazed window to the front elevation with a views to Ham hill, radiator.Utility Room (3.89m x 2.62m.)
Double-glazed window to the rear elevation, range of fitted base and wall mounted units with panelled fronts and wooden work surfaces, plumbing for an automatic washing machine and sink and space for a washing machine and separate tumble dryer.Landing
Access to all bedrooms, large airing cupboard. The majority of the 1st floor is finished in F&B skimming stone colours.Master Bedroom (7.24m x 5.18m)
Dual aspect double-glazed windows to both the front and rear elevations with views over Ham hill and the valley at the rear. Eaves storage space, radiators, recessed spotlights. Access to loft above. En-suite shower room
A good sized room with suite comprising vanity basin with cupboards beneath, close-coupled W.C, shower cubicle, co-ordinated contemporary tiling, ladder-style heated towel rail, ceramic tiled floor, extractor fan,
recessed spotlights.Bedroom two (3.86m x 3.69m)
Double-glazed window overlooking Ham Hill to the front elevation, eaves storage space, bespoke built-in wardrobes and shelving, and radiator. This room also has a children’s connecting hallway leading
to bedroom three.Bedroom three (2.96 x 3.91m)
Double-glazed window to the rear elevation with far-reaching valley views, bespoke built-in wardrobes and shelving, and radiator.Bedroom four (3.15m x 3.05m)
Double-glazed window to the rear elevation with far-reaching valley views, radiator.
Bedroom five (3.73m x 2.84m)
Double-glazed window overlooking Ham Hill to the front elevation, eaves storage space, and radiator. Family bathroom
Double-glazed window to the front elevation, suite comprising panelled Jacuzzi bath with shower attachment, separate cubicle with shower, pedestal wash-hand basin, low level W.C, part tiled walls, radiatorPlayroomReading area (3.05m x 2.84m)
Double-glazed window to the rear elevation with far-reaching valley views, storage under the staircase Loft room 1 (3.84m x 3.66m)
Currently used as a second home office. Access to eaves storage space, radiator, double-glazed skylight window to the rear elevation.Loft room 2 (3.96m x 3.66m)
Currently used as a home gym. Access to eaves storage space, double-glazed skylight window to the rear elevation, radiator. Both loft rooms are finished in F&B Hague blue colours.Front garden
A beautiful space to sit and have breakfast in the summer. This south-facing walled garden fronts onto a quiet no-through road. The garden is laid mainly to lawn with an established hedge, honeysuckle, magnolia tree and natural stone wall. Direct views of Ham Hill Country Park and a five-bar gate giving access to parking for two–three cars. Lovely borders flowering all spring, summer and early Autumn. The space is bright, and peaceful and attracts lots of birds, bees and butterflies. The current owners have had an electric vehicle charging point professionally installed.Rear garden
This garden abuts pasture with extensive panoramic views over the valley to the escarpment beyond Martock. A sociable garden space with an outdoor kitchen, including an outdoor sink (hot and cold water) and space for a pizza oven and barbecue. There is a lawn, paved patio seating and an evening dining area shaded by an established wisteria growing over a pretty pergola. There are raised beds containing herbs, and additional flower beds containing springsummer flowers and an established plum tree. There is also space for a large shed and covered storage spaceslog store running down either side of the property. Shed available to purchase by separate negotiation.Agents Note
The front 4 upstairs windows of the property are all being replaced with new double-glazed windows prior to sale. The vendors have advised that their parents own the 1 bedroom property next door (51a) and this will also be available to purchase in 2024, giving an opportunity for a 1-bedroom annexe Air BnB rental opportunity. On the first floor of the house, there are five bedrooms, all with stunning views over the countryside. The master bedroom is substantial, dual aspect and has an ensuite shower room. There is a single bedroom, currently used as a dressing room, three additional double bedrooms, a family bathroom, a playroomreading area and a large airing cupboard. The second-floor features two good-sized loft rooms, currently used as a second home office and a home gym.
A new Gas-fired boiler has been installed within the past three years along with upgraded radiators and tasteful Farrow and Ball colours have been used throughout the property. The village of Stoke-sub-Hamdon is an historic village with a Medieval Priory, under the custodianship of the National Trust. Ham Hill Country Park rises above the village and has many public footpaths and nature trails. A well-known local public house the Prince of Wales is situated within the park and reachable on foot from the house. There is a primary school (rated highly by Ofsted) just two hundred meters from the house and Stanchester Academy Secondary school is about 34 of a mile from the property. Stoke-sub-Hamdon has a Parish church. Ideally situated for transport links the village has direct access to the A303 trunk road and is about 5 miles from the town of Yeovil which has an excellent array of both independent and National chain stores, as well as two main-line railway stations.
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Tax band G
487 sqm plot
