THE PROPERTY
Fairfield House is an attractive and impressive former farmhouse with origins reputed to date back over 300 years, but which is not Listed. Fairfield House has been the subject of considerable refurbishment and renovation to high standards by our clients during their 13 years of ownership and consequently, the property has been presented to a high standard throughout. Works include the remodelling of the accommodation, the installation of new Ensuite facilities, gas-fired central heating system, re-wiring, re-plumbing, redecoration and the installation of a fire alarm system. The property now offers 6 individual Bedrooms (4 Ensuite), an entrance hall, a Area, a Room, a Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Study/Treatment Room, Sauna with a shower room, and a Utility Room. Externally, it benefits from a prominent main road frontage with signage and gardens incorporating Lawned Areas to the front and rear, gravelled Courtyard Area, Car Parking for space for around 6 vehicles and a Hot Tub with a designated Area. The generously proportioned accommodation is equipped with gas-fired central heating and double glazing and is arranged over two floors. The current owners have used the property in a variety of ways to provide a valuable income, including as a Bed & Breakfast, as a yoga retreat, running specialist cooking workshops and more recently as a large Self-Catering Holiday Let. It should be noted that the property also benefits from planning permission allowing the change of use of the property to a residential dwelling. A viewing is recommended in order to fully appreciate the flexibility and versatility of this well-presented and well-proportioned character property. A floorplan is available upon request.
INTERNAL DETAILS
Main entrance doors into the front and rear leading to Entrance Hall with part tiled and part timber flooring, stairs to first floor, timber panelled walls to dado height. Reception (4.2 m x 2.9 m) with tiled floor and reception counter. Guest Lounge (5.4 m x 4.9 m), a double aspect room with recessed stone fireplace with beam over and inset wood burner, exposed timber flooring, sofas and seating areas. Dining Room (7.9 m x 4.8 m), an attractive and versatile room with bamboo flooring, large feature former stone fireplace with beam over, exposed ceiling timbers, door to garden and freestanding wooden tables and chairs comfortably seating 12 guests with space for many more. Sauna Room with Ensuite Shower Room with an infrared sauna. Study/Treatment Room (3.4 m x 2.2 m) with bamboo flooring. Kitchen/Breakfast Room (6.4m x 3.4m), a double aspect room fitted with a modern range of base and wall mounted kitchen units with complimentary worksurfaces and breakfast bar, stainless steel double bowl sink unit, integrated appliances including dishwasher, 6-ring gas hob, extractor canopy, eye-level double oven, and equipped with a range of associated kitchen equipment. Tiled floor and tiled splashback. walk-In larder is fully shelved with tiled floor. Utility Room (2.1 m x 1.7 m) with tiled flooring, worksurface, washing machine, and wall shelving.
LETTING ACCOMMODATION
Completely flexible, dependent upon personal requirements, the property offers 4 individually designed high-quality letting bedrooms plus a further 2 bedrooms, which can be utilised as owner's accommodation or a total of up to 6 letting bedrooms in total, if so required. All of the bedrooms are furnished to an extremely high standard and briefly comprise Bedroom 1 (Hildegard) (4.6 m x 4.0 m min), a stunning family bedroom for 3 with a twin/double bed and a further single bed, carpeted flooring, triple aspect with views towards The Quantock Hills, vaulted high beamed ceiling, and an Ensuite Shower Room. Bedroom 2 (Rabiya) (3.9 m x 3.8 m) is a twin/double bedroom with carpeted flooring, Victorian cast iron and tiled feature fireplace (disused), built-in wardrobe and outlook to the front with an Ensuite Bathroom with shower over bath. Bedroom 3 (Irina) (4.0 m x 3.2 m) is a twin/double bedroom with carpeted flooring, double aspect room with built-in mirror-fronted wardrobe and a Private Bathroom across the hallway with shower over bath. NB Bedroom 3 and the private bathroom can be made completely ensuite by repositioning the door onto the landing. Bedroom 4 (De Salzmann) (4.3 m x 2.9 m) is a twin/double bedroom with carpeted flooring, an outlook over the rear garden and an Ensuite Shower Room. NB Currently, there is a connecting door from the ensuite to Bedroom 5, allowing either bedroom to use this ensuite facility; however, if Bedroom 5 was used as owner's accommodation, this door could be blocked. Bedrooms 5 and 6 are approached off a second staircase and therefore lend themselves to being used as owner's bedrooms.
OWNERS ACCOMMODATION
Bedrooms 5 and 6 are approached by a private second staircase; they lend themselves perfectly to be used as owner's bedrooms, along with the Dining Room on the ground floor, which could be repurposed as an owner's lounge. Bedroom 5 (Chiyono) (4.0 m x 2.5 m) is a small double room with carpeted flooring and views over the rear garden towards the surrounding hills. Bedroom 6 (Meera) (4.3 m x 3.6 m) is a generous double room with double aspect room, enjoying views over the rear garden and surrounding hills, with an Ensuite Shower Room.
EXTERNAL DETAILS
Fairfield House benefits from a landmark position and a prominent frontage alongside the A39, with visible signage in both directions. The property is approached by vehicle to the rear of the property via Dovetons Close, leading onto a large private gravel parking area providing turning and parking facilities for around 6 vehicles. To the rear of the property is a slightly raised, part-walled garden with a covered area, a hot tub with a timber-decorated seating area, and a drying area. Immediately to the front of the property is a level garden behind mature hedging with a pedestrian access gate to the front. To the side of the property, there is a gravel courtyard area with shrubs and a timber garden shed.
THE BUSINESS
Fairfield House is presented in good order throughout and has been owned by our clients since 2011, during which time they have undertaken an extensive programme of refurbishment and improvement to an exceptionally high standard throughout, whilst enhancing the character of the premises. In recent years, the property has traded as a large self-catering holiday let, having previously traded as a vegetarian bed & breakfast and holistic venue offering a range of wellness, yoga, and vitality retreats. The versatile and flexible accommodation would lend itself to numerous uses and trade in a manner to suit the incoming purchaser's personal requirements. The property benefits from prominent signage being adjacent to the A39.
POTENTIAL
We believe that Fairfield House represents an excellent opportunity to purchase an extremely well-maintained and versatile property. Potential exists to re-establish Fairfield House as a thriving bed and breakfast business or to continue as a lucrative self-catering holiday let. The property benefits from planning permission for use as a residential dwelling. There is tremendous potential to develop a style of trade to suit individual requirements, including possibly a restaurant with rooms. The current owner previously developed a specialist trade as a popular vegetarian B&B and yoga retreat, and it could revert to operating in this manner depending on personal preferences. A viewing is essential in order to appreciate all that this extremely versatile and exceptionally well-presented home and business offers.
