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 colours
Study (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,
radiator
PlayroomReading 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.
Tax band G
487 sqm plot
