Property Introduction

A most spacious 8 bedroom period former farmhouse of immense character together with useful outbuildings/garaging set in walled gardens

Property Description

The accommodation comprises: Ground Floor: Reception Hall/Study, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Music Room, Fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room with Gas Fired Aga and adjoining Utility Room. First Floor: 8 Double Bedrooms 2 with En-Suite Bathrooms, Family Bathroom, Walled Gardens, Former Coaching Barn providing Extensive Garaging.


Cross is a small picturesque village which nestles at the foot of Wavering Down and Crook Peak being in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village offers two local inns and the small thriving Medieval town of Axbridge, which is located on the East side of the A38, is within approximately 1 mile. The town is full of old world charm and has origins as a hunting and wool centre. Its medieval beginnings are still evident in some of its oldest buildings particularly St John’s Hunting Lodge, now a museum and offers a numbers of excellent restaurants, Post Office, General Stores, Primary School and other shops catering for everyday needs.

The neighbouring village of Cheddar is within 3 miles which has extensive facilities including the popular Kings of Wessex Comprehensive School. Cross is also in the school catchment area for Hugh Sexy’s Middle School. From Axbridge there is a regular bus service to Wells, Weston-Super-Mare and Cheddar. Bristol International Airport is within 15 minutes drive. The coastal resorts of Weston-Super-Mare and Burnham-on-Sea are within approximately 8 and 10 miles respectively and the nearest M5 access is Junction 22 at Brent Knoll thus facilitating easy travel throughout the South West Region.

The Old Manor House which is a listed Grade II building dates back to C1620 and has an interesting history, having been a coaching inn then the ‘Kings Arms Inn’ and then a farm and is now a family home, having extensive accommodation of 4141 sq ft approx. The property is an outstanding example of a Somerset Longhouse with the ‘trademark’ cross passage and has been the subject of complete refurbishment offering versatile accommodation, yet still retaining many of its original period features. The property has exposed beamed ceilings and flagstone floors throughout the ground floor and exposed stripped and varnished floorboards throughout the first floor. There is gas fired central heating with adequate radiators and power points throughout. Outside, the gardens are bounded by stone walling and there is a large courtyard area with a former Coaching Barn providing extensive garaging.

The accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):

Tiled entrance porch to period front door:

RECEPTION HALL/STUDY AREA: 14’7”x14’ (Front South) flagstone floor, telephone point, exposed beams, understairs cupboard, archway to rear hall, high level window.

DRAWING ROOM: 28’4”x16’10” (Rear North) feature inglenook fireplace with dog grate and original bread oven, display alcove.

SITTING ROOM: 18’9x18’3” (Front South) feature inglenook fireplace incorporating woodburning stove, flagstone floor, display shelf with stained glass window, passageway through to
STORE ROOM: 16’x5’3” (East) exposed stone walls

DINING ROOM: 23’x14’8” (Front South) deep bay window, inglenook fireplace (at present blocked) flagstone floor.

MUSIC ROOM: 16’x15’ (Front South) deep bay window, inglenook fireplace (at present blocked)

FITTED KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: (Rear North) newly fitted kitchen comprising of solid oak base/floor and drawer units beneath extensive worktop surfaces, belfast sink with mixer tap, integrated dishwasher, Brick-lined fireplace incorporating a red gas fired 2 oven aga cooker, space for fridge, further island unit with matching cupboards and basket storage beneath, built in shelved storage cupboard, shelved alcove, ceiling beams, door to

UTILITY ROOM: 11’10”x8’10” (Rear North) Titan hot water cylinder, Halstead gas fired boiler providing central heating and hot water throughout, space for washing machine, space for freezers, and shelving

Spacious REAR HALL with staircase to FIRST FLOOR LANDING

MASTER BEDROOM 1 (Green Room): 15’9”x11 (Rear North) cast iron Victorian fireplace, access to roof space, telephone point, door to
EN-SUITE BATHROOM/SHOWER ROOM: white suite comprising panelled bath, large wash hand basin with cupboards below, tiled surrounds, fully tiled shower cubicle with “Grohe” overhead shower, low level WC, towel rail/radiator. Door to the landing.

BEDROOM 2 (Brown/Lemon Room): 18’2” x17’9” (East) fireplace alcove, sloping ceiling with supporting beams, walk in wardrobe.

BEDROOM 3 (Mulberry Room): 20’8”x14’10” (South and East) exposed stone chimney breast, dual aspect windows with widespread rural views, telephone point, walk in wardrobe, access to roof space.

BEDROOM 4 (Blue Room): 13’7”x12’2” (Front South) television point

BEDROOM 5 (Duck Egg Room): 11’10”x9’6” (Front South)

BEDROOM 6 (Brown/Cream Room): 11’9”x9’1” (Front South) telephone point

BEDROOM 7 ((Pink/White Room): 11’2”x10’4” (Rear North)

GUEST BEDROOM 8 (Black/White Room): 18’3”x11’7” (Front South) door to
EN-SUITE BATHROOM/SHOWER ROOM: white suite comprising panelled bath with shower attachment and screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, tiled surrounds, light/shaver point, door to landing.

FAMILY BATHROOM: Fitted with contemporary white suite comprising low level WC, fully tiled shower cubicle with “Grohe” shower, wash hand basin with tiled splashback, shaver point, towel rail/radiator, extractor fan,

OUTSIDE: The property abuts the road and is approached through double timber gates which lead into a spacious gravelled rear courtyard with 2 original wells, raised herb garden and a seating area. An open fronted Stone Built and Tiled former Carriage Barn provides garaging for 5 vehicles. The gardens are located primarily to the south side of the property and measure approx 127’x77’ surrounded by natural stone walling and trellis fencing. Laid mainly to lawns with herbaceous borders, mature shrubs and several fruit trees including apple, greengage, pear and a mulberry tree. At the end of the garden is a small kitchen vegetable/soft fruit garden.

Services include mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.

Sedegemoor District Council – Council Tax Band F

We are advised that the property is Freehold – please verify with your legal representative.

All room sizes are approximate. Electrical installations, plumbing and central heating installations, drainage installations are noted in particulars on the basis of a visual inspection only. They have not been tested and no warranty of condition of fitness for purpose is implied by their inclusion. Potential purchasers are warned that they must make their own enquiries as to the condition of the appliance, installation or of any element of the structure or fabric of the property.

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