THIS 13th century Church of All Saints in Martock was acquired by the Treasurer of Wells Cathedral in 1227, who then became the rector.

The Clerk's House dates from the 17th century and is thought to have been built for a clerk to the Archbishop of Wells, hence its name.

It was subsequently enlarged and is built of Ham stone and has a plain clay tile roof. It is Grade II listed and has retained many of its original architectural features including stone mullion windows, ceiling beams, some fine fireplaces and plentiful internal joinery including built-in cupboards and shelving and several window seats.

The house is semi-detached and yet is very private, facing south and west across its beautiful, part-walled garden and is tucked away down a short, no-through lane serving just five properties.

Unusually for a house of this period it has high ceilings throughout and is more reminiscent of a Georgian era property.

It has been owned by its current owner for the past 20 years and has undergone a programme of sympathetic refurbishment over the years and today is well presented.

The house has three fine principal reception rooms including the centrally positioned sitting room with a parquet floor, elegant main staircase and carved stone fireplace.

It is perfectly positioned as the hub to the house with doors from it to the good-sized drawing and dining rooms, the hall, study and kitchen/breakfast room.

This latter room has a flagstone floor handmade pine units including a slim central island, four oven AGA and gas/electric Rangemaster range cooker and has ample room for dining.

The first floor has a galleried landing well-lit by natural light and leads to three of the property's four double bedrooms.

These are the principal and guest bedrooms, which both have en suite bathrooms and the third, which is equipped as a dressing room/occasional bedroom. Beyond it and reached directly by the secondary staircase are the fourth bedroom and adjacent bathroom.

SUMMARY; Location; Pound Lane, Martock; Price; £1,050,000; Agent; Knight Frank; Contact; 01935 589026.