Silver Street East Lambrook, TA13

SALE AGREED BY ROLFE EAST! A very pretty, detached, Grade II* listed Somerset Hall house (8333 square feet in total) dating back to the 15th century and situated in an idyllic village centre position in a substantial level plot and exquisite Grade I listed historic gardens extending to just under three acres (2.75 acres approximately). There are various outbuildings in the groomed grounds with the main outbuilding being the two storey detached old stone malthouse. There is a huge amount of off road parking areas and driveways plus various garages and outbuildings. The main house is constructed primarily of the local Hamstone – quarried at nearby local beauty spot Hamhill and also period, handmade, soft red brick. The main house is dripping in exquisite period character features including impressive carved stone fireplaces, plank and muntin panelling, leaded light windows with stone and oak mullion surrounds, flagstone floors, exposed rafters and beams and window seats. The property is heated via oil-fired radiator central heating. The breathtakingly pretty and diversely planted gardens at East Lambrook Manor are rightly listed Grade I owing to its association with the renowned gardener and gardening writer Margery Fish. The gardens, which are famous worldwide and are open to the public for nine months a year, were designed to provide year-round interest and are laid out as a series of carefully considered garden rooms. Principal areas include: The Terraces, a series of island beds designed to look good from all sides; The Silver Garden, home to silver-leaved plants of contrasting texture and shape; The White Garden, with its magnificent magnolia and davidia (handkerchief tree) covered in white bracts in May; The Lido, with white flowering wisteria and moisture-loving plants; The Ditch, whose banks are lined with snowdrops in February; The Woodland Garden. This is a one-in-a-million chance to purchase a stunning piece of historical England. NO FURTHER CHAIN.