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" SET IN A LARGE PLOT, APPROACHING 1.5 ACRES this centuries old FORMER FARM HOUSE is a truly OUTSTANDING PERIOD PROPERTY UPDATED to a HIGH STANDARD by the current owners to create a FANTASTIC and SIZEABLE FAMILY HOME. With accommodation over two floors the main entrance is located to the rear of the property and enters into the large hallway with flag stone flooring. Off the hallway there is a very useful boot room, store room and library to one end whilst the other end of the cottage there is the well equipped and bespoke kitchen, useful walk in larder, cloakroom, utility and large main living room at the far end of the property. To the first floor there is a large landing, four double bedrooms, the master with en suite facilities and a family bathroom. Externally there are several outbuildings which subject to planning could be converted to a SELF CONTAINED ANNEX, a single garage with pit and masses of parking accessed through a set of electric double gates. The large plot includes a large pond with island and bridged access whilst for the youngsters there is a ZIP WIRE running almost the length of the front garden. The farmhouse is sold with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Directions From our Corsham office follow the signs to Bradford on Avon on the B3109. As you leave Bradford follow the signs to Frome whilst still travelling on the B3109. Join the A361 at Rode and hop onto the A36 Warminster Road taking the first left at the first roundabout again following the signs to Frome. At the second roundabout stay on the A36 following the signs to Warminster. Standerwick is approximately three miles further along this road and the property itself on your left hand side. Situation The hamlet of Standerwick is situated around the A36 south of Bath, which is just 13 miles away. The village has a friendly pub, the excellent farmers' co-operative, Mole Valley Farmers, where you can purchase a huge selection of goods, and Frome Livestock Market. Nearby is the award winning Whiterow Farm Shop, with a first class butchery, fishmonger, bakery, delicatessen, florist, gift shop and restaurant. The thriving village of Beckington is close by and offers two public houses, tennis, football, and cricket clubs, village hall, village school and Springmead private day nursery and prep school. Recreational facilities locally are good with Babington House, golf, fishing, tennis, shooting and beautiful open countryside all on the doorstep. Accommodation Entrance The property is entered through a solid wood door from the rear which leads to. Hallway The substantial hallway has a Georgian style window to the rear and stairs rising to the first floor landing with a useful under stairs storage cupboard, Indian Limestone flooring, radiator and doors to. Boot room This hugely useful room has immense storage space with shoe storage shelving throughout, Georgian style window to the rear, radiator and terracotta floor tiling. T.V room Two Georgian style windows to the front, T.V point, book shelving built onto one wall and with a secret door with bookshelf leading to the study, radiator and tiled flooring. Study Georgian style window to the front, radiator, shelving and a telephone point. Kitchen Located off the hallway the large kitchen breakfast room has a range of bespoke wall and base units with Oak work tops, Two Georgian style windows to the rear and a barn door to the rear garden. There are exposed ceiling timbers and recessed spot lights, and a central island with granite work tops and Belfast sink, a large brick chimney breast with space for an inset Range cooker built into. Further built in appliances include an American style fridge freezer, dishwasher, waste disposal and water softener. A doorway leads to the inner hallway which in turn leads to the living room. The kitchen is open plan to the dining area. There are two Georgian style windows to the front overlooking the front garden and a large open fireplace with an inset log burner. There is a large amount of space for a dining table. The floor continues from the hallway and is Indian Limestone flooring with underfloor heating. Larder This fabulous room has copious amounts of shelving storage space if an over flow is required from the kitchen. Utility Accessed from the inner hallway the utility has a Georgian style window to the rear, there is space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, wall mounted sink with part panelled walls, a heated towel rail and tiled flooring. Cloakroom Also accessed from the inner hallway the cloakroom has a ceiling mounted extractor fan, ceiling spot lights, heated towel rail and is fitted with a white suite which includes a close coupled W.C and pedestal sink. The walls have attractive wood panelling. Living room The fantastic and largest reception room has dual aspect Georgian style windows to the front and French doors sweeping out to the front garden and rear making the room naturally light. There are exposed ceiling beams, a large open fireplace with inset log burner, exposed ceiling beams, two radiators and attractive Oak flooring. First floor Landing Georgian style window to the rear, exposed ceiling beams and doors to. Bedroom one The largest bedroom has two Georgian style windows to the front overlooking the front gardens with a large wardrobe with hanging and shelving space, two radiators and a door to. En suite Georgian style windows to the rear and fitted with a white suite which includes a high level W.C, pedestal sink, double shower cubicle, ceiling mounted extractor fan, heated towel rail, tiled splash backs and tiled flooring. Bedroom two Georgian style window to the front and a radiator. Bedroom three Georgian style window to the rear, exposed ceiling beams and recessed spot lights and a radiator. Bedroom four Georgian style window to the front and a radiator. Bathroom Georgian style window to the rear, exposed ceiling beams and recessed spot lights and fitted with an attractive white suite which includes a high level W.C, roll top bath, pedestal sink, wood panelled walls and wood flooring. Exterior Front Garden The gardens are an integral part of the farmhouse. To the front of the property there is a large area laid to lawn which extends to and beyond the pond. It is enclosed by hedgerow with open countryside to the rear and side. The pond has a central island and bridge, a fantastic feature the owners use to a large extent by entertaining on the Island. Closer to the Farmhouse there is a substantial tree-house with a zip wire running the length of the garden, a child's delight! The long driveway runs along the other side of the garden and is separated by open fence rail and posts. Rear garden The large rear gardens are enclosed mainly by fencing and laid to a large lawn. These gardens extend to the rear of the outbuildings which were originally a chicken run but now laid to a more wilder area. To the other side there is an area laid to concrete hard standing which is directly behind the garage and ideal for storage or additional parking. From the driveway there is a path which leads to the rear door and hallway and this continues to the courtyard. Outbuildings Poplar Farm has a large array of detached outbuildings which have been split to create several different uses. One of these is a large games room with two sets of double doors to the front, a bar area and log burner. The games rooms is accessed from an entrance hall area which also has access to a cloakroom with a wash hand basin and W.C. There is a garage with double doors to the front, currently used to house the ride on lawnmower. There is access to a rear workshop/store room with a window to the rear. There is also an additional store room and a separate log store. The outbuildings are L shaped. At the far end closest to the front garden there is a beautifully presented annex/guest space. The room has its own entrance door and an open plan double bedroom/sitting room area with double glazed windows overlooking the courtyard. To further complement the annex there is a fitted shower room with a double glazed sky light and double width shower, wash hand basin and W.C. An attractive courtyard laid to block paving separates the main house to the outbuildings. Driveway and garage Poplar Farm is accessed off the A36 into a large gravelled parking area with a security phone system to contact the house. This will enable the electric double gates to be opened. Once past the gates a long gravelled driveway leads along the side of the front garden and to a large parking area to the side of the property. At the end of the driveway is a large single garage with an electric up and over door, power and light and an inspection pit. There is additional parking to the side of the garage for further parking. These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firm's employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. All measurements and distances are approximate only.

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