The Old House is a Grade II listed property located in the Somerset village of Haselbury Plucknett just two miles from Crewkerne. The property dates back to the 15th century and is constructed of Hamstone elevations under a thatched roof with brick chimneys - there is a glass roof over the extension on the south west elevation.
There are many period features including exposed timbers, a fine open fireplace and lots of natural oak throughout the house.
Accommodation in total comprises: dining hall, sitting room, kithcne, breakfast room, study, playroom/sewing room, laundry room and upstairs four bedrooms and a bathroom.
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Outside the principal garden lies to the rear with a paved terrace adjoining the house. There is a main lawn with mixed borders, trees and shrubs, and two further lawns separated by a stone dividing wall. There is also a summer house and a pergola, and an ornamental pond.
The Old House is situated in Haselbury Plucknett which has a church and a pub, and Crewkerne (two miles) has a wide range of facilities and a mainline station with direct access to London Waterloo while the Jurassic coast of Dorset is just 13 miles.
The guide price is £695,000. For further information please contact Knight Frank on 01935 812 236 or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk.
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