Honeywick, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7

Located in this charming hamlet between Bruton and Cary is this simply delightful 18th century grade ll listed country house.

Discreetly tucked away yet approached via a long sweeping driveway this former farmhouse is built predominately of Hadspen stone under a tiled roof. The façade of the property is beautifully enhanced with rambling roses curling round the windows and the gardens are full of flower and fauna. Entering through the solid front door into an entrance hall with an open fire and a cloakroom off. Through into the main body of the house and you will find a large sitting room with access to the garden terrace and leading into a most generous dining room with open fireplaces. Off this room there is a cosy snug – again with an open fireplace. The kitchen is situated to the front of the house and has handmade oak wall and base units with granite work tops and tiled floor. There are a two oven Aga and a Siemens oven and hob.

An elegant staircase leads to the first floor which is filled with light. There is a lovely main bedroom with a dressing room (this could be put back to two bedrooms). There are three further double bedrooms – three are ensuite and there is also a family bathroom.

Adjacent to the main house is a former two storey stone cart house which has a double height vaulted ceiling – making this the perfect place to move the kitchen. To the rear there is further room with single height ceilings providing ample storage or utility space. Above this there is an office reached via a wooden staircase.

The detached annexe – The Cider House, which was designed and converted in 2008 – offers very well-appointed ancillary accommodation over two floors with an LPG log look alike fire, and two bedrooms. Next to this is an open oak framed five bay car port which also houses the oil tank.

The gardens at Honeywick House are a particular highlight. Partly designed by Julian and Isabel Bannerman, renowned for their work at Highgrove, Waddesdon and other notable country houses in the area. They have been carefully developed and maintained by the current owners. The valley garden provides year-round interest, with a rich variety of roses, peonies, verbena, box hedging, mature trees, spring bulbs and summer perennials. A thatched tea house and a summer house, perched on the bank, enjoy views back to the house and across the gardens.

The parterre, oak pergola and glasshouses are also worthy of note, along with a series of terraces leading to the croquet lawn and, through ancient gates, to the prolific vegetable and fruit garden with views up the valley.

The gardens and grounds extend to approximately 12 acres, giving the property a high degree of privacy. Honeywick House is ideally located, with Bruton, Castle Cary and The Newt all within a ten-minute drive; Castle Cary also offers a mainline station. Both Bruton and Castle Cary have primary schools and shops, while Bruton is home to King's Bruton and Sexey's School. Hauser & Wirth is on the edge of Bruton. Bruton and Castle Cary have a variety of shops and restaurants - larger supermarkets can be found in Wincanton, Frome and Gillingham.

• Tenure: Freehold
• Council Tax Band: G (Somerset Council)
• Listed Building: Grade ll
• EPC: TBC
• Utilities and Similar: Mains electricity, oil, LPG, mains water, and septic tank
• Main Heating: TBA
• No Onward Chain