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OakhillSomerset
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This truly remarkable house in a stunning rural setting
inSomerset was originally designed and built by Bob & TimOrgan
in the early 1970s and was significantly andsympathetically
extended by Michael Williams of MJWArchitects in 2010.
Making the most of a beautiful site (estimated by thecurrent
owner to be two acres in size), the house has alargely glass
south-facing façade along one side. This createsa series of
light and airy spaces with open views over thegardens and
neighbouring farmland.
Accommodation is currently arranged over two floors(although
planning permission has been granted in the pastto create a third
floor). The house is reached via steepdrive that leads to a parking
area and an attached garage /utility room. The front door opens
onto a wonderful,glazed entrance hall, from which one can go into
one of thehouse’s three ‘wings’. To the west is the bedroom
wing,
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which incorporates a large end bedroom, two smallerbedrooms and
a family bathroom. Steps lead downstairs tothe master bedroom,
which has a generously sized en suitebathroom. This bedroom has
floor-to-ceiling glazing on oneside giving views out to the garden
and leading out onto aterrace.
Another wing contains the main living area, with a smallstudy at
one end. This spectacular space is divided by ahearth which has
been fitted with a wood-burning stove.
Another wing, designed by Michael Williams of
MJWArchitects and built in 2010, is where the kitchen / diningroom
can be found. This features another double-height,glazed space
overlooking the dramatic rear garden that hasbeen landscaped to fit
into the existing rock face. Williamsdescribes the project as:
“A contemporary extension to a modernist 1970’sarchitect
designed house tucked away in a village setting.The new glass
extension ‘wings’ provide an exciting newentrance and
kitchen with spectacular views ofthe extensive gardens.
More importantly it works with theexisting modernist house, whilst
adding a dynamiccontemporary edge to the original design. The
newentrance hall provides a great focal point on arrival
whichstands out and directs visitors to the front door. The newopen
plan kitchen acts as the hub of the house that noweasily links to
the gardens.”
The gardens are one the main attractions of this
property.Estimated by the current owner to be approximately
twoacres in size, they form a gentle valley with the house
builtinto one slope. With large areas of lawn, a wide variety
ofspecimen trees and shrubs, a vegetable garden and even asmall
maze, the grounds are a true delight.
Brothers Bob and Tim Organ, who owned a pioneeringdesign and
development firm called Artist & Constructor,were the
developers, designers and contractors on theoriginal house.
Although widely celebrated at the time,Artist & Constructor
only completed a small (but highlydistinctive) number of projects
before they went theirseparate ways. For more on Bob and Tim Organ,
see theHistory section.
The house is located on the edge of the attractive
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Somerset village of Oakhill. Although small, the village ishome
to a highly regarded pub (the Oakhill Inn) and a stateprimary
school. The larger town of Shepton Mallet is threemiles away whilst
the cathedral city of Wells is six miles.Bath, fifteen miles away,
offers fantastic shopping, dining andcultural opportunities, as
does Bristol (twenty miles).
Bristol also has an international airport. Railway servicescan
be found in Bristol, Bath and Castle Cary (ten milesaway). There is
a wide range of schools in the areaincluding Whitsone and Sexey’s
(state) and Downside,Millfield, Kings and Wells Cathedral School
(private).
Babington House, a renowned members country club, is 7miles away
and offers a cinema, restaurant and a range ofleisure facilities.
The Glastonbury Festival site at Pilton is 6miles away.
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Garage / Utility Room4.81 x 5.6215'9 x 18'5
Entrance Hall
Dining Room5.45 x 3.1717'11 x 10'5
Kitchen4.06 x 3.5513'4 x 11'8
Study3.49 x 1.6711'5 x 5'6
Sitting Room9.07 x 3.6729'9 x 12'0
Bedroom2.61 x 2.608'7 x 8'6
Bedroom2.69 x 2.618'10 x 8'7
Bedroom4.55 x 3.6814'11 x 12'1
Bedroom4.55 x 3.6814'11 x 12'1
Lower Ground Floor
Ground Floor
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Oakhill
Approximate Gross Internal Area = 224.6 sq m / 2418 sq
ft(Including Garage)
This plan is for layout guidance only. Drawn in accordance with
RICS guidelines. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows &
door openings are approximate.Whilst every care is taken in the
preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes &
compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.
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