Grade II-listed five-bed house near Yeovil listed for £780k

Location: Rimpton Road, Marston Magna, Yeovil

Asking Price: £780,000

Agent: Symonds & Sampson - Yeovil

A five-bedroom house dating back to the 1600s has gone on the market near Yeovil.

The property on Rimpton Road in Marston Magna is on the market for £780,000.

The Grade II-listed thatched house, which is believed to date back to around 1600, is constructed mainly of local stone and has been "thoughtfully updated" by the current owners.

Symonds & Sampson estate agents said this property "successfully combines the character expected of a property of this ilk with the practicality required for modern family living."

The property has five double bedrooms, three reception rooms, and a light-filled kitchen with a range cooker, utility, and boot room.

There are three bathrooms, one of which is en suite to the master bedroom, which also has two dressing rooms, and a well-appointed family bathroom.

The house sits on a substantial plot of land with gardens that have a summer house, kitchen garden, greenhouse, and outbuildings.

There is also a garage, a carport for two cars, and a private driveway providing ample parking space.

The location is described as a "peaceful rural setting" within Marston Magna, surrounded by South Somerset's countryside, yet conveniently positioned for access to Sherborne, Yeovil, and Wincanton.

The area offers several primary and secondary schools, both public and independent.