Property description

A charming Grade 2 listed farmhouse. This spacious family detached home has outbuildings set in half an acre of land, located on the outskirts of the popular village of Cheddar.

This period farmhouse is over 400 years old, and benefits from a peaceful rural edge of village setting with easy access to the schools and facilities in Cheddar, and the Mendip Hills. Shields Farmhouse dates back to the early 17th Century and stands, south facing with rural views. The property provides flexible accommodation, including 4/5 bedrooms, entrance hall, dining room with a large open inglenook fireplace and exposed beams, lounge, vaulted kitchen, utility and downstairs bathroom to the rear. There is also a spacious storeroom and workshop attached to the house, a well-equipped utility room and three bathrooms.
The property benefits from gas central heating, off-street parking to the front and rear, large gardens with outbuildings and rear access.

The whole house has been renovated to a high standard whilst maintaining many of its original features. This is a beautiful family home that must be seen to be believed. Book your viewing early to avoid disappointment.

Kitchen

This stunning vaulted kitchen comes with bespoke kitchen units, hand made locally with planked elm and concrete worktops, gunmetal ironmongery, an enamel sink with chrome mixer taps and a built-in Rangemaster electric double oven and gas hob and built-in Miele dishwasher. A traditional double casement somerset window overlooks the rear garden. The kitchen also has its own mezzanine floor with power. The space is light-filled with two heritage roof lights and is finished with a period terracotta tiled floor.

Dining Room

The dining room has two traditional double windows with folding timber shutters to the front and the side, an impressive working inglenook fireplace, two-column radiators and is finished with a smooth polished concrete floor and period rug. The ceiling has original exposed elm beams and floorboards, giving this room a traditional period feel. It's the perfect place for dining or just relaxing in front of the open fire.

Lounge

The lounge has been decorated to a high standard. Benefits from a large traditional double window to the front with wooden shutters, radiator and Aga wood burner. The room has plenty of built-in cupboard space, recessed book shelving and soft LED lighting. The ceiling includes an exposed chamfered elm beam.

Utility Room

The utility room benefits from bespoke units, including a sink unit set into a handmade concrete worktop, with plumbing for a washing machine and a separate unit with a planked elm worktop. Loft access to boarded out storage

Downstairs Bathroom

A large walk-in shower and obscure-glass traditional windows to the side and rear, white suite comprising: - small Belfast hand basin with chrome taps set into a bespoke unit with concrete top, a W.C with a period cast-iron Rowanco high level cast iron cistern, oak finished cupboard for the boiler and column radiator. The bathroom is finished with period terracotta square floor tiles.

Storage Room

Formerly a cart shed, there is a good-sized storage room, accessed directly from the house, or from external double doors in the West gable. The floor is finished in slate flagstones, and the store is alarmed and benefits from multiple power points.

Workshop

Accessed from a separate door to the front of the property, the workshop has large oak/elm beams with a solid floor. The workshop has several PowerPoint and is alarmed.

Bedroom One

This master bedroom has a traditional large window to the front with countryside views, a radiator, and is carpeted throughout.

Bedroom Two

The second bedroom has a traditional large window to the front overlooking the countryside, a radiator, carpeted throughout with built-in storage.

Bedroom Three

The third bedroom has a traditional large south-facing window to the front, a single radiator and is carpeted throughout.

Bathroom

The first-floor bathroom has a traditional three-panel window giving views to the Mendips, a white suite comprising: - a wash hand basin with chrome taps and patterned tiled splashback, W.C and a radiator. There is a full-sized bath with glazed grey metro tiles, an electric shower and chrome taps. All finished with oak wood flooring.

Annexe Bedroom

Traditional double window to front overlooking the beautiful countryside and a half-glazed oak stable door to the side, radiators, carpeted throughout. Ample room for a bedside cabinet, a double bed and wardrobe, and a large adjoining space with a TV point and wall mount used as a lounge.

Annexe Bathroom

Walk-in shower, white suite comprising: - wash hand basin with chrome taps, W.C, and a towel rail.

Mezzanine

The solid oak Mezzanine bedroom provides a fifth bedroom space, with ample room for a double bed and storage, LED lighting, a range of sockets and benefits from a large heritage rooflight.

Rear Garden

The impressive rear garden is set in half an acre, includes a number of mature apple and pear trees, has stone walls to the side and benefits from rear vehicular access from Lippiatt Lane. There are substantial outbuildings including a traditional stone barn and open-sided oak carport/store, and 8m deep well.

Front Garden

Beautiful front garden set to flower beds with a range of traditional English gardens plants and flowers.

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Amenities

Grade ii listed building

17th century heritage property

Set in half acre of land

Superb fitted kitchen

Two large reception rooms

Four bedrooms

Central heating

Original features

Airbnb potential

Amazing garden with outbuildings