Russet House - Pick of the rural property crop

One of the principal reasons for buying a house in rural Somerset must be to take advantage of the countryside. So it makes sense to own a house that offers superb views from virtually every room – and when it comes to properties like this, Russet House at Westbury sub Mendip must be among the pick of the crop.

The house is modern yet set in a Conservation Area, where it offers sizeable accommodation that includes four bedrooms. An attractive feature is the garden room adjoining the kitchen which has deep windows allowing it to flood with light. The glazed corner is in the southern point of the house, where it catches the sun all day long.

“The design as well as the setting makes this a very appealing house,” says Tori Osborne, of Dreweatt Neate in Wells. “There is a sitting room and study at one end of the ground floor, away from the main bustle of family life, and double doors in the entrance hall open into the formal dining room.

“The kitchen area, with its associated family, garden, and utility rooms, occupies a major portion of the ground floor and a feature that’s pleasing on the eye is the curved wall in the kitchen that leads to the family and utility room doors. An ordinary corner would have done the job, but this adds that special touch and shows the thought that went into designing this house.

“From the entrance hall, a turning staircase leads to a galleried landing that has a fine outlook across the westerly portion of the garden.

“There is a door to the fourth bedroom at the top of the stairs and the landing then leads round to the master bedroom, which has wardrobes arranged along one wall and an en-suite with both bath and shower cubicle.

“All the other bedrooms feature built-in wardrobes while the second bedroom has an en-suite shower to complement the main family bathroom (again with both bath and shower) making the bedroom ideal guest accommodation.

“The mature gardens are resplendent with herbaceous plants, trees and shrubs. As well as the main lawn area, the gardens extend to the side of the property with a circle wall feature and light stone covering. To the rear is a working area for the garden. Lawns then gently slope to the rear of the property leading down to a high decking area. Steps access the lower patio, which has been designed with a Mediterranean feel and centre water feature.”

Guide price for Russet House is £635,000. For more details, email email wells@dnproperty.co.uk.