Brook House is a classic small country house believed to date back to the early 17th century, with 19th and 20th century alterations and additions. The property was also more recently completely refurbished in 2007.
Internally the house is well proportioned with a fantastic kitchen/breakfast room at the heart of the house with its original 17th century fireplace. Three of the main reception rooms overlook the gardens, as does the conservatory; in particular the main drawing room looks far out over farmland, with the pretty village church in the distance.
On the first floor are the master bedroom suite and three further bedrooms plus a family bathroom. The second floor has another large bedroom with a sitting area and dressing room. The games room and guest suite are at the west end of the house.
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Accommodation in full comprises: entrance hall, reception hall, drawing room, snug, dining room, music room, conservatory, butler's pantry, study and games room, kitchen/breakfast room, boot room and two cloakrooms; upstairs are the master bedroom suites, two guest suites and three further bedrooms plus the family bathroom.
Outside to the front of the house is a large lawn surrounded by deep, well-stocked borders. To the west are the paddocks which border the river and the tennis court; a part-walled kitchen garden is extremely productive.
Brook House is situated on the edge of the village of Doynton, six miles north of Bath. The village has a thriving community and a pub, church, cricket club and a village hall which hosts a twice-monthly farmers' market.
The guide price is £1,950,000. For further information please contact Knight Frank on 01225 325 999 or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk.
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