Green Ore, Wells, BA5

Rookery Farm, Green Ore, Near Wells, Somerset, BA5 3ES

Welcome to this exquisite six-bedroom freehold equestrian estate set in circa 7.5 acres of picturesque land on the renowned Mendip Hills. Dating back to the 17th century, this stately property exudes grandeur and character, offering a magnificent blend of historic features and luxurious amenities. The main residence boasts six delightful bedrooms, ideal for accommodating a large family or hosting guests. Each room is beautifully designed to showcase the property's heritage while providing contemporary comfort. Adjacent to the main dwelling, is a self-contained three-bedroom coach house, recently refurbished to the highest of standards. This immaculately presented addition offers extra accommodation options and could be utilised for hosting guests or a possible income opportunity. Indulge in luxurious leisure facilities, including an indoor pool and fitness suite. Whether unwinding after a long day or staying active, the leisure options cater to all family members and guests. The property features an impressive tree-lined driveway leading to a gated entrance - please note: there is a right of access along the drive to a neighbouring outbuilding. Additional amenities include triple garaging and a stable block. The grounds are meticulously maintained, featuring stunning gardens and large paddock. The natural beauty of the Mendip Hills serves as a backdrop to this idyllic property, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Set in a rural location on the Mendip Hills, the estate offers tranquility and serenity while being within easy reach of local amenities and nearby towns. Whether enjoying the outdoor spaces or exploring the surrounding countryside, this property provides the perfect balance of seclusion and convenience.

ACCOMMODATION

ENTRANCE - As you approach the property from the driveway, a pathway leads you to a covered area and hardwood door into the hallway.

HALLWAY - A commanding entrance hallway with flagstone flooring, timber panelled features, fireplace and surround, doors to principal rooms, oak timber beam features, ceiling spotlights and a charming window seat under a single glazed window overlooking the gardens.

DINING ROOM - A light and bright, impressive formal dining area, timber framed double glazed patio doors and fixed windows overlooking the rear courtyard, double doors to study, kitchen and hallway, ceiling spotlights.

LIBRARY/STUDY - A peaceful and charming room with timber framed double glazed patio doors onto garden area and single glazed windows, fitted shelving and storage creating a library field, opening to living room, ceiling spotlights.

LIVING ROOM - Cosy and charming living space with single glazed windows, tremendous open fireplace and surround, door to hallway, ceiling spotlights, ceiling lights.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - A commanding and impressive kitchen / breakfast room with tiled flooring throughout, a well presented range of wall and floor units with worktops and tiled splashbacks, former fireplace and mantle feature with an oven under, an additional eye-level oven and grill, three individual cooking islands with integrated dishwasher and wine cooler, charming window seat under single glazed windows and additional windows overlooking driveway, double doors to dining area, ceiling spotlights, ceiling lights.

REAR HALLWAY/ ENTRANCE

SHOWER ROOM - Tiled flooring and part-timber panelled walls, low-level WC, enclosed mains fed shower, wash hand basin, single glazed window, heated towel rail, extraction fan, ceiling spotlights.

INNER HALLWAY - Tiled flooring, super exposed stone features and glazed door through to pool room, doors to rooms, ceiling spotlights, radiator.

INDOOR POOL HOUSE - Prepare to be impressed by this exquisite space with stone flooring, fantastic, vaulted ceiling feature with timber beams creating an idyllic environment to enjoy this outstanding indoor heated swimming pool, various timber framed double glazed bi-folding doors to the courtyard and garden areas, patio doors with fixed windows, various wall lighting.

PLANT ROOM - Housing the heat pump for the heating system of the swimming pool, timber framed double glazed door to the exterior, ceiling light.

GYM - A fantastic fitness area with an internal fixed glazed window looking through to the swimming pool area, hardwood flooring, two timber framed double glazed patio doors onto the garden areas, electric heater, ceiling spotlights.

UTILITY / PLANT ROOM - Tiled flooring, floor units with worktops over, inset sink, space and plumbing for appliances, fitted storage cupboards, floor standing oil-fired boiler and electric hot water tank, timber framed double glazed door to the rear courtyard and window, radiator, ceiling light.

STAIRCASE - An impressive hardwood staircase rising from the main entrance hallway with timber balustrades to the first floor landing.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING - A wonderful landing area with timber balustrade and vaulted gallery style feature to the second floor landing, three single glazed windows offering spectacular glimpses of the surrounding grounds and spectacular views, two built-in storage cupboards, doors to first floor rooms, ceiling spotlights.

PRIMARY BEDROOM - Super double bedroom with single glazed windows offering spectacular views and a timber framed double glazed door leading to a Juliet balcony style feature, marvellous characterful features including exposed timber ceiling beams and stone details, radiator, roof access hatch, opening through to dressing area.

DRESSING AREA - Fitted hardwood wardrobes providing a valuable and useful space, opening to en-suite, ceiling spotlights.

EN-SUITE - Dual wash hand basin, low level WC, enclosed mains fed shower, fantastic roll top bath positioned under a single glazed window, heated towel rail, extraction fan, ceiling spotlights.

BEDROOM TWO - A super double bedroom with exposed former fireplace features and stained glass window, single glazed window overlooking the gardens and beyond, door to en-suite shower room.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM - A low-level WC, wash hand basin over vanity unit, walk-in style shower, built-in storage cupboard, ceiling spotlights and wall lights, extraction fan, heated towel rail, single glazed window.

BEDROOM THREE - Wood effect laminate flooring, formerly used as a cinema room with various timber framed double glazed skylight windows and a single glazed window, sloping ceilings, ceilings spotlights.

BEDROOM FOUR - Single glazed window, ceiling light.

BATHROOM - Enclosed low level WC and wash hand basin over vanity unit, panelled bath positioned under a single glazed window, enclosed mains fed shower, heated towel rail, ceiling spotlights, extraction fan.

STAIRS - Rising to second floor landing from the first floor landing.

SECOND FLOOR LANDING - Currently used as a children’s play area hosting characterful features including a timber balustrade providing a gallery style landing, exposed timber features and part-sloping ceilings, two timber framed double glazed skylight windows, radiator, various ceiling lights, door to bedrooms.

BEDROOM FIVE - A charming bedroom area with part-sloping ceilings and timber beam features, fixed single glazed window and timber framed double glazed skylight window, radiator, spotlight track, two radiators, opening to en-suite.

EN-SUITE - A light and bright, commanding en-suite with a low level WC, wash hand basin, roll top bath, part panel walls with radiator and heated towel rail, two timber framed double glazed skylight windows, extraction fan, ceiling spotlights.

BEDROOM SIX - Part-sloping ceilings and exposed timber beam features, single glazed window and two timber framed double glazed skylight windows, radiators, built-in storage cupboard and hanging rail, ceiling spotlights, door to en-suite.

EN-SUITE - Low level WC, wash hand basin over vanity unit, enclosed mains fed shower, part-sloping ceilings with timber framed double glazed skylight window, heated towel rail, ceiling spotlights.

COACH HOUSE

ENTRANCE / BOOT ROOM - Double timber doors from the covered porch and driveway area leading into a fantastic entrance area and boot room style hallway with stone flooring, fitted boot rack and cupboards, door to ground floor storage room, connecting door to main house, column radiator, ceiling spotlights.

STOREROOM - Useful storage room with internal fixed windows, ceiling spotlight.

STAIRS - Rising to first floor landing.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING - A timber balustrade, restored timber flooring, part-sloping ceilings, fixed double glazed skylight window, radiator, door to main living area and door to bedroom three.

BEDROOM THREE - Currently being used as an office, with part-timber panelled walls, part-sloping ceilings, skylight window, radiator, ceiling spotlights.

KITCHEN/LIVING/DINING AREA - A magnificent main kitchen, living and dining area with timber flooring throughout, a well-presented range of floor units, worktops and splashbacks over, a cooking island with breakfast bar feature, four-ring induction hob, 'Smeg' oven under and extraction hood over, inset sink, sloping ceilings with two timber framed double glazed sash windows and two skylight windows, fitted corner seating area, radiators, ceiling spotlights, ceiling lights, door to inner hallway.

INNER HALLWAY - Flooring to match the kitchen, doors to rooms, ceiling spotlights.

BEDROOM TWO - A timber framed double glazed sash window, built-in storage cupboard, radiator, part-sloping ceiling, ceiling spotlights.

BEDROOM ONE - A timber framed double glazed sash window, built-in wardrobes and storage, radiator, part sloping ceiling, roof access hatch, ceiling spotlights.

SHOWER ROOM - Tiled flooring and part-tiled walls, low level WC, walk-in style mains fed shower, floating style wash hand basin over vanity unit, mirrored wall light, timber framed double glazed skylight window, extraction fan, heated towel rail, ceiling spotlights.

OUTSIDE

ENTRANCE AND DRIVEWAY - As you approach the property, you are greeted with a recently constructed formal entrance area creating a spectacular, grand and impressive gateway, stonewalling and timber electronically operated sliding gate with intercom system, lined with mature trees, a tarmac driveway leading to the main residence creating a dramatic entrance.

TRIPLE GARAGE - A fantastic triple garage with three individual electronically operated up and over garage doors, pedestrian doors for access, power supply and lighting.

STORE / COMMS ROOM / OFFICE - To the rear of the garage there was a timber entrance door into the storeroom, with a timber framed double glazed window, radiator, floor standing oil-fired boiler for the coach house, electric meter cupboard housing the ‘Tesla’ PV storage batteries, ceiling light, door to cloakroom.

CLOAKROOM - Low level WC, wash hand basin, timber framed double glazed window, ceiling light.

STABLES - A detached building creating a courtyard setting within the driveway, constructed of block and steel frame, with a vaulted ceiling and internal stabling, workshop, storage, tack room, commanding hardwood doors at either end of the building and shutter window features, the rear timber doors lead you to a concrete courtyard area, power supply and lighting.

GROUNDS - A set of gates from the driveway open into the formal grounds, large, landscaped turning circle in front of the house, access to a secondary entrance to the main house, garaging, annexe and stable block.

FORMAL GARDENS - The formal gardens are beautifully maintained and full of colour, shrubs, trees and hedgerows, expanses of lawns with shrub beds and planted borders, gravel, brick and stone pathways around the grounds, a large circular stone pond, a small lake surrounded by trees and shrubs, courtyard area with pond, brick walls and raised stone beds, garden buildings including stone stores and a summer house with a fire pit.

LAND - Circa 7.5 acres of land lying principally to the west of the main dwelling.

PLEASE NOTE - There is a footpaths over the land.

SERVICES

Mains water with two meters.

Mains electricity with two meters.

Please note - the property is served by a private drainage system.

Oil central heating to the main house, annexe and garage, with two separate boilers.

Under floor heating on the ground and the first floor in the main house.

The swimming pool is heated by an air source heat pump.

CCTV Security system.

Broadband provided by O2.

Private drainage

TENURE – Freehold

EPC – Main house Rating ‘E’ Coach house Rating ‘D’

COUNCIL TAX – Band ‘G’

PLEASE NOTE - Along with the sale of the property, Cooper and Tanner are offering the good will of a limited company, Rookery Farm Ltd for sale. The company is set up to handle the stewardship schemes and grant applications on site for capital investments.

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