PICTURES: Imposing period property near Chard on the market

Robustly built with rendered elevations set beneath a thatched roof, the house combines all the best of a wonderful family home of character with modern living.

The accommodation is comfortable and conveniently laid out with features that include leaded iron casement windows, magnificent cruck trusses and exposed beams, flagsotne flooring and inglenook fireplaces.

There are three lovely reception rooms all with an open aspect over traditional countryside, a farmhouse kitchen with Aga and the ground floor is completed by a small music room, cloakroom and utility.

In addition to a wealth of fine exposed timberwork, there is extensive oak flooring to both ground and first floors.

The master suite is a superb high ceilinged room with massive cruck beams, views over open land and an en-suite shower room.

There are three further double bedrooms, one of which is currently in use as a study, and a family bathroom.

Oil fired central heating is installed and the open fireplaces are fitted with gas (LPG) 'log burners'.

Outside, the gardens and grounds extend in all to an estimated 1.58 acres. The house is approached over a tarmac driveway providing ample parking and leading to the double garage and attached workshop/storage areas.

From there steps leads into the main garden, lawned to the front and side with well stocked herbaceous borders, ornamental shrubs and established hedges. At the rear is a sheltered terrace and useful home office with light and power and beyond this, an orchard and kitchen garden.

SUMMARY: Location: Wadeford, near Chard; Price: OIEO £900,000; Agent: GTH; Contact: 01460 355018