HAPSFORD HOUSE

GR EAT ELM F R OME SOMERSET

HAPSFORD HOUSE
GR EAT ELM F R OME SOMERSET
Frome 2 miles, Bath 13 miles, Westbury 9 miles (London Paddington 90 minutes, Babington House Country Club 4 miles, Central London 113 miles (All mileages and time are approximate)

An exquisite Grade II* listed Regency house and renowned listed garden
Entrance Hall Drawing Room Dining Room Sitting Room Gallery Study Kitchen with Conservatory Utility Room WC, Rear Hall to Staff Flat with Bathroom and Kitchen area Cellar Principal Bedroom with Sunken adjoining Bathroom 4 Further Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms (2 en-suite) Coach House: Hall, Large Reception Room, Kitchen, Principal Room with Shower, 2 Further Bedrooms, Bathroom, Storage Important Gardens with Double Bank Frontage onto the River Frome River Island Tennis Court Adventure Playground Stone Garden Stores Kitchen Garden Hydro Boat House Secret Garden with Pizza Oven Hermitage Available as a whole or in 3 lots In all about 15.91 acres

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SITUATION
Grade II* listed Hapsford House is situated near the border of Wiltshire and Somerset. Set in renowned Grade II listed gardens and grounds, Hapsford House is set in a wonderful location. The local town of Frome meets all day to day needs whilst the Georgian city of Bath and regional centre of Bristol provide the highest quality cultural and shopping facilities. Intercity rail services are available at Bath and Westbury, with direct services to London Paddington journey time taking from 80 minutes. The A303 (M3) provides good road access to Central London and the national motorway network. Schools in the area are excellent and include King Edwards School, Kingswood School and Prior Park College in Bath, Badminton School and Clifton College are in Bristol. There are also three schools in Bruton including Kings School, Bruton School for Girls and Bruton Primary School. Wells Cathedral School and All Hallows

is nearby as is Sexeys School, a highly regarded state school. Bath has numerous sporting clubs and there are premiere division rugby clubs at Bristol and Bath. There are various local golf courses and racecourses at Bath, Chepstow, Newbury, Cheltenham, Wincanton as well as Lansdown and Salisbury. Fishing is possible on the rivers Wylie, Frome and Avon. The surrounding countryside provides good scope for walking and riding and there is sailing at Shearwater on the nearby Longleat Estate. Bristol Airport is within easy reach and is less than 30 miles away.

Hapsford House is first revealed, sitting in a slightly elevated position. Constructed of rendered stone and ashlar under a slate roof the entire southern faade is adorned in a rose and wisteria hung wrought iron veranda, which compliments the classic architectural look. The visual impact is completed by the gothic arched sash bay and plain windows, some with French doors. The formal lawn sweeps away from the house which is framed by the impressive mature trees. Internally Hapsford House has no shortage of fine architectural detail and the interior design and decoration is both stylish and complimentary to the elegance of the original Regency building. In all of the principal reception rooms there are fine chimneypieces and ornate mouldings, architraves or pediments. Each room overlooks and enjoys fine views of the gardens. The rooms of note are: The Drawing Room is a substantial sized room which offers a bay window with original French doors to the garden. A large marble chimneypiece

sits on the far wall and the room is completed by a fine double vine ceiling cornice. Chinese Room has fine hand painted walls creating a Chinese style with guild edged wall and ceiling panels in the style of Bamboo showing hand painted Chinese scenes. There is a marble chimneypiece and Acanthus and Dentil ceiling mouldings. The Gothic Room has a large bay window with French doors to the garden. There is a fine chimneypiece on the north wall. The room is completed by a fascinating canopied ceiling with drop down guild capitals. On the ground floor there is a superb self contained staff flat with a bathroom and kitchen area. On the first floor three of the bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms. These bedrooms are individual in character and well proportioned in design. The first floor is accessible by the main staircase and also a side staircase from the study.

DESCRIPTION
Hapsford House is approached through a pair of ornate wrought iron gates, a short drive leads to a courtyard parking area to the front of the coach house. From here stone steps lead to the garden from where the appealing southern faade of

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Gross Internal Area 5618 Sq Ft - 521.91 Sq M (Including Cellar) For identification only - Not to scale

Second Floor

Cellar

First Floor

Ground Floor

THE COACH HOUSE

Gross internal area (approx.) 1504 Sq Ft - 139.72 Sq M
For identification only - Not to scale

Gallery Level

THE COACH HOUSE

Constructed of stone under a slate roof the coach house provides excellent guest accommodation. There are three bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, one being en-suite. In the centre of the building is a kitchen area which opens to a large double reception room.

Ground Floor

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

Hapsford House has extremely fine gardens and grounds which have been given a Grade II listing because of their significance. They have been laid out on a grand scale to compliment the house at the start of the 19th century. From this priceless legacy of gigantic Beeches, Oaks, Chestnuts and Sycamores the current and previous owners have carefully created the delightful garden seen today. Mature trees provide a framework to a riverside woodland, orchard and formal gardens. A gentle sloping lawn runs away from the house into a wooded glade which dominates the garden. A magnificent laburnum walk leads from the formal lawn to the many areas of wild grass, herbaceous borders, flowers and specimen trees to a tennis court beyond. Amongst these trees is a secret garden with outside pizza oven and seating area. An ornamental bridge crosses the river to Flowery Mead Island complete with Hermitage style grotto with fireplace. On the opposite side to this is a natural pool that has been created by reworking an old weir. An attractive boat house

sits on the river bank with a first floor studio approached by a fascinating solid oak trunk with carved out steps. A secondary gated drive to the east of the gardens leads to a parking area with garage. Near to this is a fantastic kitchen garden, created by the current owner and a range of stone gardeners workshops and stores which have been meticulously renovated by the owner.

Lot 2
To the north of the house is a 7.66 acre paddock with post and rail fencing and mains water trough.

The Hydro (Lot 3)

59.5 KW Ossberger system installed in 2010. Feed in tariff to run until 2035. At full operating capacity the Hydro Power Plant will generate enough power for 70 houses and, if wired to Hapsford House would make the property energy sufficient. The power does not form part of the property and is located in neighbouring property.

Main House

Coach House

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Tenure

The tenure of the property is Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Services
Hapsford House: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Coach House: Spring water supply. Mains electricity. Mains gas. Private drainage.

Local Authority
Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BT Tel: 01749 648999 www.mendip.gov.uk

Planning
Hapsford House is listed Grade II* and Hapsford Gardens are listed Grade II as being of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

signposted to Frome as you come into Frome bear right at the traffic lights at t-junction go right and immediately left at mini-roundabout (sign posted Radstock) at the next roundabout turn right (signposted Radstock A362) approximately 1 miles down road there as a small sign to the left to great elm take this turning approximately mile Hapsford House is on the left a stone house with large black wrought iron gates

Important Notice HAPSFORD HOUSE

Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs taken: 2011 Brochure produced: March 2011 CC

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown copyright (100041908)

Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way

The property is offered for sale subject to any public or private rights of way, and all easements and wayleaves whether referred to within the particulars or not.

specifically excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

Postcode
BA11 3NW

Directions
From London - M3 out of London, take exit 7 onto the A303 to Andover go straight over roundabout at the end of A303. about 1 mile after this the road goes into a single lane take a

Fixture and Fittings

Fixtures and fittings such as the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments are

right onto A360 to Shrewton (at Stonehenge). (you should pass the stones on the left) go through Shrewton 400 yards past village then turn left onto B390 to Chitterne go through village of Chitterne road finally comes to a tjunction turn right onto A36 signposted Heytesbury/ Warminster at roundabout take second exit following signs for Longleat go straight over next roundabout at the next roundabout turn left signposted to Frome/Longleat after several miles turn right also

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