Longmeadow, Warminster Road, Beckington, BA11

Number 8 Longmeadow is the last property to be completed and sits comfortably within this superb development. It is built using conservation stone roof slates and sits behind a stone wall with gated entrance. It backs onto open fields with a westerly aspect and with far-reaching views visible from the hall as you enter. The house is laid out over three floors and has an oak staircase rising to the first floor galleried landing and a superb specification with the involvement of interior designers providing a bespoke finish throughout.

Designed to provide maximise light, the kitchen has two walls of floor to ceiling glazed doors meeting at a corner apex. This floods the large, open plan space with light and brings the outside in. It also has a separate living room and spacious sitting room for easy entertaining together with a study/TV room and 6 bedrooms. The elegantly and cleverly designed landscaped garden is laid out in three separate areas and extends towards the neighbouring field for an expansive, open feel but at the same time with a degree of privacy.

A viewing is strongly recommended by the sole agents Cobb Farr.

Somerset is a popular county with a huge amount to offer. Beckington itself is a lively village, perfectly placed for access to the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath, as well as Frome and Bruton, Somerset towns that regularly feature in The Times Best Places to Live Guide. All offer a wealth of restaurants, cafes and bars, as well as galleries, theatre, museums, cinemas and cultural events. Babington House, the well-known Soho House private members’ country club, is a short drive away.

Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), there are endless views to enjoy and walks to explore. Orchardleigh Golf course is nearby, as are a number of outdoor pursuit centres. Stourhead Gardens, The Newt in Somerset, Hauser & Wirth and Longleat are all a pleasant trip through the lanes.

Well positioned for both state and independent schooling, there are a wealth of options. Beckington Primary is popular, while Springmead in Beckington offers a private junior school alternative with other nearby options including All Hallows, The Paragon and King Edward’s Independent Preparatory Schools.

Writhlington School and Frome College are nearby state secondaries, as are Bath’s Hayesfield for Girls, Beechen Cliff For Boys and Ralph Allen. There are a wealth of independent day and boarding options including Millfield and Downside in Somerset, Dauntsey’s and Marlborough in Wiltshire and Prior Park College and The Royal High in Bath, to name but a few.

Beckington is ideally placed for easy access to London via the A303 (M3) or from a mainline train station in Bath or Westbury, with the high-speed link taking less than an hour and a half into Paddington. The A36 provides easy access to the motorway network including the M4 and M5. There are regular bus services from the village to surrounding towns, and Bristol Airport is under an hour’s drive.

Frome: 3 miles Bath: 12 miles Bristol: 22 miles London: 117 miles

Exeter: 90 miles Bristol Airport: 29 miles

Train stations: Bath (12 miles) Westbury (6.8 miles) Frome (2.8 miles) Freshford (6.3 miles)