HIGHGATE HOUSE

This impressive contemporary home has been thoughtfully designed and superbly executed to take advantage of its country setting on the edge of Croscombe village making the most of its south facing views and edge of village setting. The home has been built to the highest eco and EMF standards with commanding views of the village and countryside beyond and been designed with extraordinary attention to detail in a contemporary style using materials that ensure it sits seamlessly in its location. Just under 4000 square feet (including balcony) of light and elegant accommodation have been created with this stunning new build, all with eco-friendly, energy efficient, healthy living and anti-allergy principals in mind.

The property is entered across a bridge from the parking area onto the first floor and into light and spacious entrance hall. It is from here that you get your first sense of the breath taking views that await from the sitting room straight ahead and the open plan kitchen, dining and living area to your right. The kitchen enjoys a bespoke hand-built kitchen to include ebony granite work surfaces, an integrated fridge, a separate integrated freezer, two dishwashers and a boiling tap. All cooking appliances are top of the range Miele, which include a combi-steam oven, a full size oven, a warming drawer and gas hob. There is also a fitted back/prep kitchen with an additional sink, a combi-microwave, a vacuum drawer and an additional fridge which works well for those who like to entertain. The kitchen/dining/living area enjoys spectacular views as well are large sliding doors with zero thresholds providing easy access to the wrap around terrace, which is enclosed by a glass balustrade and links the home to the gardens via steps, as well as providing an extension to the home and the perfect place to unwind and relax.

Additionally to the first floor living area is a spacious boot room as well as a guest cloakroom along with the sitting room. The sitting room accessed via tall twin glazed doors offers the same impressive views as well as a private and peaceful space within the home. There is a media wall to one end finished in wood and enjoying bespoke cabinetry and shelving. Sliding doors lead onto the wrap around terrace and give you that complete 180 degree view of your surroundings as well as the gardens.

To the garden level are the four double bedrooms which all enjoy easy access to the gardens. The generous principal suite enjoys a double aspect as well as a large open space to take advantage of. There is an en suite bathroom with a walk-in rain shower, deep bath and twin basins. The suite is completed with a large his & hers dressing room. Two of the bedrooms also enjoy quality en suite shower rooms with the fourth bedroom working well as an extra reception room or bedroom if needed. Finally, there is a further family wet room and a laundry room with sink and additional storage to complete this truly impressive home.

Outside

Approached off a quiet country lane via tall electric gates leading into the property there is a driveway with turning circle and parking for a number of vehicles. The cleverly landscaped gardens have been thoughtfully designed to make the most of this gentle sloping site and now offers a number of terraced areas where there is either space to relax and unwind on a patio area or meander along the gravel pathways to take advantage of the well-stocked flower beds and rockeries. The pathways are designed to walk you through the grounds and take you around the site interspersed with steps to help negotiate the different levels. The grounds enjoy a southerly facing aspect with private section to enjoy the peace and quiet of the setting as well as the impressive sunsets over Wells. The whole gardens amount to just under an acre (0.88 acres approx.) and are private and enclosed by robust fencing and natural hedging.

The lower garden level enjoys a second drive with a five-bar gate leading into the garden off Thrupe Lane. There is a large level lawn for young and old to enjoy as well as planning permission to create a 4-bay garage with rooms above providing scope for office space or other uses. (2018/2972/FUL).