The Old Granary, Loxton, BS26 - superb family home with land

A charming detached 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom stone barn conversion providing well-proportioned accommodation, wonderful gardens, 2 paddocks, parking and a double garage. It is conveniently close to local facilities, excellent schooling, city country and coast.

Caringly converted in 1982 from an original barn, The Old Granary is offers light and airy accommodation, with good room proportions and attractive features such as parquet flooring, exposed stone walls and overhead beams. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with magnificent far reaching views it is tucked away down a pretty rural road lined with country residences and provides easy access to not only the surrounding countryside but also the M5 within 6 miles. There are also two adjacent paddocks complete with stabling.
A welcoming front door leads into a porch which opens to the spacious entrance hall where there is a useful downstairs cloakroom and large under-stairs storage cupboard.
On the left is the light and bright traditional style, dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room which incorporates a good range of base and wall units together with an oil-fired Rayburn, space for an additional cooker, a large fridge/freezer and a breakfast table. A wooden stable door not only lends a sense of bringing the outside in, but also provides direct access onto one of the 3 dining terraces to the rear of the property, ideal for al fresco dining or a leisurely breakfast.

A generous utility room off the kitchen has another stable door to the far end providing access to the side garden.

To the right of the hallway, double wooden doors open to the spacious triple aspect sitting room, which is real a highlight of The Old Granary. This comfortable room has an exposed stone wall, a wide inglenook fireplace with an inset wood burner and gorgeous parquet flooring.
Completing the ground floor accommodation is a dining room which easily accommodates a large dining table and has views over the garden. It also benefits from direct access through patio doors onto another dining terrace at the rear of the house the ideal space for entertaining.
Upstairs are 4 double bedrooms arranged around a galleried central landing, where there is access to the large loft space that offers development potential (subject to permissions).

All the bedrooms have built-in wardrobes, and the principal bedroom includes a generous en-suite shower room. The rear facing bedrooms all have far reaching views across to Crooks Peak. There is also a spacious family bathroom with an air-jet bath, WC and sink.

The property has recently been updated with 12 owned eco friendly solar panels & new loft insulation with a partially boarded raised floor.

Outside – to the front of The Old Granary is ample parking in addition to the double garage, which has a useful rear door opening onto the terrace to the rear of the house. There are 3 separate dining terraces, each providing a wonderful spot to sit and enjoy the surroundings, along with a pond. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a variety of mature plants, with a fantastic selection of fruit trees and bushes including apple, quince, walnut, mulberry, fig, medlar, gooseberry and redcurrant. Already charming, there is further scope for the keenest gardener. There are also 2 paddocks with stabling of approx 0.4 acres.

Location – Loxton is situated in a Conservation Area, within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, to the south west of the Mendips which provide wonderful opportunities for outdoor activities such as riding, cycling and walking including along the nearby West Mendip Way. The Frankie Howerd hub is a community centre providing food and facilities 5 days a week, with further amenities available nearby at the Webbington Hotel. Well regarded schooling is available nearby in Axbridge and Cheddar, including the Kings of Wessex Academy, and access to the M5 motorway is within 6.6 miles at junction 21 (St Georges) and junction 22 (Burnham).

EPC Rating: E