The Whole - An Impressive Home Situated in the Heart of this Hugely Popular Village, Irving Lodge Offers Generous Accommodation in a Superb Plot with Useful Outbuildings Including Stables, Stores, Barn & Studio. Paddocks. Total 7.8 acres
An imposing home situated in the heart of Keinton Mandeville and positioned well back from the road, this family home provides scope for a buyer to add their own style. Requiring modernisation throughout, the property provides a range of outbuildings offering potential to create annexe accommodation or holiday cottages (subject to planning). Super equestrian facilities including 7 stables, tack room, stores, hay barn. Beautiful level paddocks totalling 7.8 acres.
Please call Charlotte for viewings 01722 782727 or email charlotte@foxgrant.com. First viewing day Monday 22nd May.
NB. An overage will be instated on the land in relation to residential development.
SITUATION
Castle Cary 7 miles, Bruton 10 miles, Taunton 24 miles, Bath 28 miles,
Bristol 30 miles.
International airports: Bristol Airport 30 miles, Bournemouth 56
miles, Heathrow 116 miles
Mainline Train Services: Castle Cary to London Paddington 1hr 45m.
EDUCATION
There are excellent schools in the area with Millfield,
Hazelgrove Prep School, Chilton Bridge School and Monkton Combe
school near Bath. State Schools are served by Keinton Mandeville
Primary School and the Ofsted rated ‘Good` Secondary School, Ansford
Academy located in Castle Cary. Further information is found at
https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/england & www.somerset.gov.uk
LOCAL SPORTING & RECREATION
The village of Keinton Mandeville is hugely popular and offers a local shop, farm shop, village hall,playground and well regarded pub. There is a Budgens on the periphery
of the village. Extensive dining facilities including the Michelin Star
Osip and the incredible ‘The Newt` are found at nearby Bruton which
also has a mainline station. Castle Cary is a popular local shopping
destination with larger supermarkets and further shopping and dining
facilities are found at Wincanton and Ilchester. Numerous golf courses
within motoring distance. Racing at Wincanton and Taunton. Plentiful
walking, cycling and riding opportunities in the surrounding beautiful
rolling countryside.
IRVING LODGE
The property is situated in the heart of the Village, being set well back in its
plot and enjoying a high element of privacy in such a central location.
The property has been exceptionally well maintained over the years
and whilst the house could benefit from updating, the gardens have
been meticulously looked after and are extensive, offering plenty of
privacy with some useful outbuildings, in particular a block built studio,
comprising two rooms, ideal for home office. The house is imposing
from the road, built in local stone and offering huge scope for further
extension to the rear (subject to planning). Retaining many original features throughout,
the house provides immensely flexible ground floor accommodation
including five reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room and ground
floor shower room. To the first floor there is a very airy landing with
a crow`s nest to the front, four double bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Accommodation comprises:
• Beautiful Victorian tiled hall
way
• Sitting room
• Dining room
• Family room
• Snug
• Kitchen/breakfast room
• Conservatory
• Shower room
• Large landing
• Crow`s nest/study
• Four double bedrooms
• Two bathrooms
• Outstanding and extensive
gardens to the front and rear
• Driveway parking
• Stores & Workshop
• Detached studio
EQUESTRIAN
Irving Lodge has a wonderful stable facility incorporating seven timber
stables, store, tack room & feed room in an enclosed yard situated to the side of the main house. There are a number of brick stores and a hay barn that would lend themselves
to an annexe conversion, subject to planning.
Large area for lorry parking and gated access to the paddock land
which is all level and well screened, There
is the original base of an arena in situ but it would need some work to
re-instate fully.
• Enclosed stable yard
• Five timber stables
• Hay barn
• Tack room
• Level paddocks
• Total 7.8 acres
• Extensive off road riding accessed with little roadwork
AGENTS NOTES
Fox Grant and their clients give notice that:
1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property.
2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property, do not
form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for
guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has
all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Fox Grant has not tested any services,
equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Plans, Areas and Schedules These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for
reference only. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle either party
to compensation in respect thereof.
Local Authority Somerset County Council
Council Tax Band G
Energy Performance Certificate TBC
Services Mains Electricity and Water. Oil heating, Mains Drainage, Log Fired Heating
Fixtures & Fittings Unless mentioned specifically all fixture, fittings and garden ornaments
are excluded from the sale.
Tenure The property is sold as Freehold and will be sold with vacant possession on
completion.
NB. THERE WILL BE AN OVERAGE INSTATED ON THE PROPERTY AGAINST FUTURE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS EXCLUDES DEVELOPEMNT FOR ANNEXE OR HOLIDAY COTTAGES FOR THE BUILDINGS
Particulars Prepared by Charlotte Roberts-Barr May 2023
Property Code CV,EQ,FL
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
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