WINROW BARN and COTTAGESCHURCH LANE, MEARE, Glastonbury, BA6 9SLA generously proportioned village house set in beautiful mature gardens (with a swimming pool) and enjoying a particularly pleasant setting in this friendly and well-placed village a few miles west of Glastonbury.
Plus –Two adjoining semi-detached dwellings – requiring extensive renovation - being Batch House and Batch Cottage
The house, Winrow Barn, includes a large reception hall, cloakroom, two reception rooms, a bespoke fitted kitchen/breakfast room, four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The delightful, landscaped gardens include lawns and flower beds set amongst mature trees, shrubs and hedges, together with a swimming pool, terrace and useful pool house with a utility room, changing rooms and plant room.
Batch House and Batch Cottage stand on the northern side of the property with a small garden
LocationMeare is a very pleasant village about 3 miles from Glastonbury, around 5 to 6 miles from Wedmore and approximately 9 to 10 miles from Wells, making it well placed for buyers seeking a quieter country environment without feeling remote.
Rich in character and local history, Meare is closely linked with Glastonbury Abbey and is known for landmarks such as the historic Meare Fish House, whilst the surrounding countryside adds greatly to the village’s appeal.
The village offers a useful range of day-to-day amenities including a well-regarded primary school, parish church, village hall/church rooms, playing field and a hosted Post Office service. The nearby Avalon Marshes Centre and surrounding nature reserves further enhance the lifestyle on offer, with excellent opportunities for walking, cycling and wildlife watching close to home. For a broader range of shops, supermarkets, cafés and everyday services, Glastonbury is just a short drive away, Wedmore offers an attractive village centre and Wells provides the cultural, shopping and leisure attractions of England’s smallest city.
DescriptionWinrow Barn stands on the eastern side of the village and was the principal house within a cluster of properties now being separated and sold individually. A smart driveway leads from the village road to a parking area in front of the attractive porched gateway, with gates opening into the gardens.
The property also has pedestrian access from Church Lane on the eastern side.
A pathway then leads through the gardens to the house, which offers spacious and versatile accommodation of considerable character. The layout works particularly well for family living, with generous reception space on the ground floor and an impressive principal sitting room at first-floor level positioned to take full advantage of the wonderful outlook across the surrounding countryside. There is also a further reception room on the ground floor which could equally serve as a bedroom if required.
Ground floorThe front door opens into a large and welcoming reception hall, an impressive central space with a striking staircase rising to a galleried landing above. Beyond are a cloakroom, two reception rooms and the handsome kitchen/breakfast room.
The dining room leads off the hall and features a stone fireplace, and in turn, opens through to a sitting room which is also suitable for use as a bedroom.
The kitchen/breakfast room is a particularly good-sized room with a tiled floor and an excellent range of bespoke fitted units, including a particularly impressive larder unit. Appliances include a cooker, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. The room is both practical and attractive, with space for informal dining and direct access out to the terrace and pool area.
First floorA staircase rises from the hall to a large landing which leads to a splendid sitting room with a broad picture window spanning one wall and giving spectacular views across the bordering countryside and on towards the distant Mendip Hills. The room also has a fireplace and alcoves, and its size and outlook make it one of the principal features of the house.
Also approached from the landing are the three bedrooms and family bathroom, including the principal bedroom which benefits from an extensive range of fitted wardrobes and cupboards together with an en suite shower room.
OutsideTo the south of the house is the swimming pool and terrace, together with the adjacent pool house providing changing rooms, a cloakroom and a plant room containing the filter and heating unit. In addition, there are useful stores within the outbuilding.
This pool area enjoys a sunny, sheltered and private setting with a south- and west-facing aspect, and the pool house adds both character and practicality to the outdoor space.
The mature surrounding gardens are a particularly attractive feature of the property and include lawns, flower beds and established planting set amongst cedar, bay and silver birch trees, together with box, jasmine and mixed shrubberies and hedges. The gardens have clearly been thoughtfully laid out and create a lovely sense of maturity, privacy and seclusion, while the formal hedging, pathways and terraces add further structure and character.
A small yard area and store on the northern side of the house has a gate to Church Lane, and there is also additional access from the rear of the terrace beside the pool house.
Batch House and Bach CottageThis pair of semi-detached dwellings stand on the northern side of the property.
Batch House includes a large sitting room,2 other reception rooms, kitchen, back kitchen, rear hall, and on the first floor 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.
Batch Cottage is smaller and includes a porch, living room, kitchen and on the first floor 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.
In front of the pair is a small lawned garden and a thick mature hedge. On the western side is a small yard area with outhouses and a pathway to the central driveway.
Other pointsFreehold. Not listed.
Mains water, electricity and drainage connected.
Council Tax Band G.
EPC rating Bands awaited
Other neighbouring propertiesWinrow Barn forms part of a cluster of properties owned by a family now dividing the holding and intending to sell the individual properties.
These include
Batch House and Batch Cottage. These are the semi-detached houses on the north-western side of Winrow Barn and are included in this Lot.
The Office buildingThis is the building seen on entry from the village road. It was designed for office use, but with a view to future conversion to residential use, and this is now the intention. Planning consent has been obtained and the intention is to sell the building for residential use.
The orchard and other garden.Plans are being prepared to divide this area into four individual plots intended for self-build houses.
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