• An elegant and most appealing 4 bedroom period house in the prestigious Bineham Court +
• Premier location near Long Sutton, Somerton and Langport +
• Generously proportioned drawing room with sash windows +
• Stunning orangery +
• Paddock approximately 2 acres +

The Lake House is an elegant wing of a grand farmhouse built in the mid-nineteenth century by the Earl of Burlington, later the Duke of Devonshire, as part of the centrepiece to a model farm. It has been the subject of sensitive upgrading over the years, providing a generously proportioned and comfortable home. Built in local coursed and squared Blue Lias stone under a slate roof, the house lies in a tranquil situation to the south of Somerton, the Saxon capital of Wessex and enjoys extensive views over the rolling Somerset countryside. The house is set within Bineham Court, a prestigious private estate having a central court, reminiscent of an Oxford quad.

Entering the double fronted property from the court, a hall leads to an attractive sitting room, with two large 12-paned sash windows, a woodburner in the oak, brick and slate fireplace and a built-in television cabinet and bookshelves. The inviting, dual-aspect farmhouse kitchen comprises painted shaker style wall and base units and an oil fired four oven Aga (cream) with electric oven and hotplate. There is a fitted microwave, porcelain double butler sink, space and connection for a dishwasher and fridge freezer as well as ample room for a large table for family gatherings. The original flagstone flooring, high ceilings and exposed beams create an abundance of character. Off the kitchen is the fabulous dual aspect orangery, with stone columns, sprung oak wooden floor and two sets of French doors onto the terrace. A large space with a lofty ceiling, the double-glazed orangery provides an impressive dining and sitting area, ideal for entertaining or reading. A separate utility room and cloakroom completes the downstairs.

Upstairs lie four good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. The generous, dual-aspect principal bedroom has an ensuite shower room, two double depth fitted wardrobes and lovely views across the garden, paddock and beyond. The property enjoys super-fast broadband, ideal for home working.

OUTSIDE
The gardens beyond the orangery and terrace are a delight, framed by mature hedges and with far reaching views. The terrace is perfect for outside entertaining and is surrounded by formal lawns featuring a flowering cherry, a Magnolia stellata and bordered by beds stocked with roses and hydrangea. A pretty rose arch opens into an informal area flanked by field maple and copper beach trees, with a gravelled barbeque area overlooking the paddock. An outside tap provides water from the well at the front of the property where there is a delightful court, with lawned quadrants and specimen trees affording privacy to the various dwellings. Beyond the garden is a small lake where among the lilies and reeds you can spot kingfishers, dragonflies and surfacing fish. A two-acre paddock, accessed by two five bar gates off the drive, as well as from the garden, offers a wonderful space in which to walk your dogs or for the family to play.