Property Introduction

A completely restored period detached village house together with a separate 2 storey barn conversion providing extra accommodation also outbuildings providing garaging. South facing gardens.

Property Description

The accommodation comprises: Ground Floor, Enclosed Front Entrance Porch/Conservatory, 2 Reception Rooms, Fitted Kitchen/Family Room, Inner Hallway, Utility Room, Cloaks/WC. First Floor, Spacious Landing, 4 Bedrooms including Master Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room/WC, Family Bathroom/Shower/WC. Double Glazing and Full Gas Fired Central Heating. Outside, Separate Stone Built and Tiled 2 Storey Barn Conversion providing Large Reception Room on ground and first floor with provision for Bathroom and Kitchen Facilities. Further Stone Built and Tiled Outbuilding providing Garaging for several cars and a separate Workshop. Rear yard providing Parking. Gardens to South.


Draycott is a much favoured village located in a sheltered position just south of the Mendip Hills and within two miles of Cheddar and six miles of Wells. Facilities include Post Office/General Stores, First school, Church, two local inns and is located on a regular bus service to Wells, Cheddar, and Weston-super-Mare. Bristol and Bath are within daily commuting distance and the nearest M5 motorway junction is within approximately 10 miles thus facilitating easy travel throughout the South West Region. Bristol International Airport is within approximately 12 miles offering regular internal and continental flights.

This substantial former farmhouse is reputed to have been built around 1872 and has just recently been completely restored throughout and modernised to a good standard of specification. Major improvements include complete re-wiring and plumbing, internal plastering, decoration, new gas fired central heating system with adequate radiators and power points throughout, new bathroom and shower room facilities and a complete new kitchen with integrated appliances. The former barn has been converted into most adaptable additional accommodation and could provide an excellent income from holiday lets or suitable accommodation for a dependent relative, or would make an excellent home office. The property enjoys widespread southerly views over the village and beyond.

The accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):

Main Residence Ground Floor: a double glazed front ENTRANCE PORCH/CONSERVATORY 7’3”x4’6” with inner door to:

FITTED KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM: 14’6”x11’ (Front South) A comprehensive range of fitted kitchen units comprising a stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, matching cream coloured base/floor cupboard units with drawer units, extensive solid beechwood worktop surfaces and matching wall cupboards above including a fitted dresser unit with glass display shelving above, wine rack. Ceramic tiled floor and recessed ceiling lighting, integrated dishwasher and refrigerator. Former fireplace with oak beam and tiled recess housing a double gas fired range cooker with oven and 5 burners with extractor hood over.

Double glass panelled doors to:

DINING ROOM: 11’x10’ (Front South) Vinyl wood effect grained floor covering, connecting door to:

SITTING ROOM: 19’3”x10’3” (Front and rear, South and North) Exposed beam to ceiling, half glazed rear exit door, double patio doors opening onto a raised decked seating /patio area with balastrading and steps to garden. Glazed door to:

SPACIOUS REAR HALLWAY: 14’x7’ (Rear North) With concealed ceiling lighting, under stairs storage cupboard.

UTILITY ROOM: 7’x7’ (Rear North) With ceramic tiled floor, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards under, integrated deep freeze.

CLOAKROOM/WC: with wash hand basin, low level W/C, ceramic tiled floor, wall mounted gas fired boiler programmed to provide domestic hot water and central heating throughout.

From rear hallway staircase to:

SPACIOUS FIRST FLOOR LANDING: 17’6x7’ (Rear North) Ceiling hatch to insulated roof space with sufficient ceiling height to provide additional Bedrooms.

BATHROOM/SHOWERROOM/W/C: 7’6”x6’9” (East) Fully tiled with a quality white suite comprising of panelled bath with mixer tap, pedestal wash hand basin, low level W/C and a tiled shower cubicle with thermostat control, ceramic tiled floor.

MASTER BEDROOM 1: 14’3x10’ (Front South) Ceiling hatch to roof space, outstanding views over the village, concealed ceiling lighting.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: (North) Tiled corner shower cubicle with thermostat control, attractive complementary ceramic wall and floor tiles, pedestal wash hand basin, low level W/C.

BEDROOM 2: 11’3”x10’2” (Front South) Pleasant views.

BEDROOM 3: 11’3x7’6” (Front South) with views.

BEDROOM 4: 11’3”x6’9” (Front South) with views

New fitted carpets throughout the hall, stairs, landing, sitting room and bedrooms.

SEPARATE BARN CONVERSION: has 2 full storeys and is constructed of part stone and part block walls beneath, with an insulated and tiled roof.

Stable type half glazed entrance door which leads directly into the living area. The barn has recently been converted to an excellent standard and had been completely re-wired, re-plumbed and newly plastered and decorated throughout.

The accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):

Ground Floor:-

Stable type part glazed front door to:

LIVING AREA: 23’6”x12’6” max (Front West) which includes a small conservatory area with glass roof and a separate cloaks room with wash hand basin, low level W/C, newly installed wall mounted Worcester gas fired boiler which provides independent central heating and domestic hot water. Note: provision has been made for a kitchen area within this living space with plumbing and electrics in situ.

Staircase to:

FIRST FLOOR LIVING ROOM AREA: 9’3”x14’3” max (East, South and West elevations) from which there are fine views over the village. Timbered exposed ceiling to a height of 13’ to the ridge. Four uplighter/wall lights, central pendant lighting. Provision has been provided in this living area for the addition of a bathroom with plumbing and electrics in place.

Each floor has been newly carpeted throughout.

Adjoining the barn is a former open-fronted stone built and tiled OUTBUILDING 33’9”x11’ max internally, and also a further open-fronted stone built and tiled OUTBUILDING 19’8”x11. These buildings could be converted to holiday letting cottages (subject to the necessary planning consent). There is also a separate brick built and tiled workshop 9’3”x9’4”. The outbuildings are grouped around a former yard providing parking for several cars. The yard is approached over a vehicle entrance driveway from Bay Lane.

GARDENS: The garden area lies directly to the south of the main residence and has been recently landscaped to provide level well-kept lawns with separate garden gate from Bay Lane with pathway leading to front door. The pathway extends to the side of the property giving direct access to the Barn and yard to the rear.

Services include mains electricity, water, gas and drainage.

Mendip District Council – Existing Council Tax Band E


PLEASE NOTE: The walled garden area situated immediately to the south of Moorland House has been retained by the vendor who intends to build two superior detached period style 5 bedroom houses the sighting of which will not impede the view from Moorland House.

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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