4 Bed Cottage Sold

Rackley House is situated in a glorious rural location in the hamlet of Rackley, which is close to Compton Bishop and the Mendip Hills. It is perfect for country lovers with fabulous far reaching views. The cottage has been a much loved family home and has further potential to make a stunning family home for today's living. It sits in garden of approximately 0.5 acres, plus a paddock adjoining of approximately 0.8 acres.

There is a pretty approach to the cottage, which sits back from the quiet country lane. A side door leads into the hallway, with downstairs cloakroom off to the right and a utility room. To the left is the cosy dining room with open fire. Next along, with a south facing front aspect, is the sitting room, also with open fire, glorious far reaching rural views, a lovely tranquil room.

At the end of the hallway is a further reception room, currently used as a study, though could also be used as a playroom/family room.

The farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room is dual aspect with a good range of units, oil fired Aga and scope to extend across and link up with a stone outbuilding across the courtyard if desired, which would form a stunning space.

Stairs from the hall lead to the first floor, where the large main bedroom has views on to the rear garden and a shower cubicle in the corner. There are 3 further bedrooms with a front aspect affording amazing rural views plus a spacious family bathroom.

The driveway provides ample parking and leads up to the stone built double garage which has a storage space above which is accessed from the upper terrace. The gardens are a true delight, with a secluded south facing front garden, terrace and pond. There are steps down to the lawn where there are mature trees including an Olive tree and Magnolia, this very private front garden looks out over the far reaching rural views. Continue through to the 'knot-garden' and then through to a fruit garden with abundant raspberries and numerous apple trees. To the rear of the cottage, there is a terrace, then steps up to a further top terrace which is a sunny spot, a gently sloping lawn leads away from the terrace. A path leads along to a further garden area where there is a rare Wollemi Pine, this area of the garden has a lovely orchard feel. There is a gate through to the paddock, which measures approximately 0.8 acres, where there is a stable block.