7 Bedroom Detached House
£950,000
Nunney Road, Frome, Somerset

Description

This substantial seven-bedroom Victorian house has been comprehensively renovated and extended to create an impressive family home of almost 3,000 sq ft, with private gardens and off-street parking. Set back from the road behind a large private driveway, the house benefits from valuable off-street parking for at least two vehicles, a rare feature so close to central Frome. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and has been carefully redesigned to combine period character with modern, practical living space. Offered to the market chain free.

The ground floor is arranged in two distinct sections, including a newly created self-contained one-bedroom annexe. This flexible space works well for guests, extended family or potential rental use. The annexe includes a comfortable living area with aluminium Crittall-style doors opening onto the garden, a bedroom, a compact kitchen and a well-finished bathroom with a generous walk-in shower. The main house is entered through a welcoming hallway with encaustic tiled flooring. From here, two reception rooms are accessed. The main living room sits at the front of the house and retains many Victorian features, including a large bay window and original fireplace with gas fired log burner. Double-glazed sash windows provide good natural light, while engineered oak flooring adds warmth and texture. To the rear of the house, the extended kitchen and dining space forms the central hub of the home. Designed with family life and entertaining in mind, the room is bright and open with excellent proportions and garden views. Oak herringbone flooring runs throughout, and aluminium Crittall-style doors and windows create a strong connection with the outside space. The kitchen itself provides generous worktop space, a Rangemaster cooker and a useful walk-in pantry, with ample room for a large dining table and seating area. A separate utility room, WC and cellar complete the ground floor of the main house.

The first floor provides five bedrooms arranged around a central landing, all with the generous proportions typical of the Victorian period. The master bedroom sits at the rear of the house overlooking the garden and features French doors opening to a Juliet balcony. Adjacent is a well-appointed bathroom with a freestanding bath and separate walk-in shower. A further family bathroom, also with large walk-in shower serves the remaining bedrooms on this level, all with patterned encaustic tiling. The second floor has been converted to create a further large and light-filled bedroom with its own en-suite shower room, painted wooden floors and cabrio balcony. Built-in cupboards within the eaves provide useful storage

Outside The garden lies to the rear of the property and enjoys good levels of sun throughout the day and into the evening. Having recently been landscaped the planting scheme is still establishing, while raised beds provide opportunities for vegetables, herbs and flowers. The garden is mainly laid to lawn, with bed planters filled with rose bushes and enclosed by traditional stone walling and fencing, creating a private and secure setting. Between the lawns, a paved terrace provides an excellent space for outdoor dining and entertaining.

LOCATION

The house is a short walk from the town centre and its many independent cafés and boutique shops, including Rye Bakery, Projects Frome, Moo and Two, Frome Hardware, Little Walcot and Frome Reclamation Yard. Frome’s popularity has surged in recent years; the town is routinely named one of the best places to live in the UK, thanks to its thriving cultural scene, historic architecture, and beautiful surrounding countryside. The Frome Independent, a monthly market showcasing local artisans and food producers, has helped put Frome on the map, attracting over 80,000 visitors annually.

Transport links are also very good. A mainline railway service runs direct services from Frome to London Paddington, with a journey time of around 86 minutes. Access to the national motorway network is via the A303 (M3) and Bristol Airport is less than 30 miles away.