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High Street, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Floorplan 1
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Key features

  • Characterful Grade II Listed building
  • Prime High Street location in Castle Cary
  • Well-established restaurant premises
  • Seating for approx. 40 inside, 14 outside
  • Spacious owner's accommodation with three double bedrooms
  • Immaculate chef's kitchen
  • Courtyard garden with greenhouse/potting shed
  • Single garage and off-road parking

Description

THE OLD BAKEHOUSE, HIGH STREET, CASTLE CARY, SOMERSET, BA7 7AW
A handsome double-fronted High Street restaurant with superb owner’s accommodation, delightful courtyard gardens, and private parking with a single garage, right in the heart of Castle Cary.

Accommodation
Occupying a prime position on Castle Cary’s vibrant High Street, The Old Bakehouse is a handsome and characterful Grade II Listed property. Built from natural Cary stone under a slate-tiled roof, it combines a successful hospitality business with excellent private living space above. The property includes a welcoming restaurant, three-bedroom accommodation, a private courtyard garden, a garage, and off-street parking — all just moments from the town centre.

The Restaurant
The restaurant occupies the ground floor and offers a warm, inviting space with room for approximately 40 covers inside. French doors open to the rear, leading to a charming courtyard area with an additional 14 seats — an ideal al fresco setting in warmer months.

The restaurant previously traded successfully for many years, serving both Thai cuisine and more traditional fare. In recent times, it ceased to operate due to the owners’ planned retirement, offering the new owner a real opportunity to create a new business.

The commercial kitchen is immaculately presented and includes a separate prep kitchen, making for an efficient and well-organised workspace.

Owners Accommodation
The upper floors house a spacious and attractive owner’s residence. There are three double bedrooms, a large sitting room with exposed beams, and a well-equipped kitchen/dining room that opens into a bright and airy conservatory. The space is well suited to family life or live-in management and benefits from a separate access if required.

Outside
The rear courtyard is both practical and appealing — ideal as extra dining space for the restaurant or simply as a private garden retreat. Beyond, stone steps lead to a further paved area with raised beds and a substantial potting shed or greenhouse. A pathway leads to the rear garage, which is equipped with power and lighting, with a private parking space in front, accessed from Ansford Road.

About the area
Castle Cary is described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the eminent architectural historian, as Somerset's prettiest town, set in beautiful, unspoilt countryside. The town is characterised by period buildings constructed of the distinctive honey-coloured stone for which the area is well known. It remains a delightful small market town with several traditional shops and boutiques within the Conservation Area, and a policy of strict planning control operates to prevent inappropriate development. These shops cater for most everyday needs whilst Shaftesbury, Glastonbury, Street, Wells, Frome, Wincanton, Sherborne and Yeovil are all close by and Salisbury, Taunton, Bath and Bristol are within easy driving distance.

“The Newt in Somerset”, just outside Castle Cary, is home to beautiful countryside walks set on the grounds of a Georgian country estate. The estate has a Hotel & Spa, a Farm shop, restaurants and a house & garden shop.

On the outskirts of Castle Cary is the railway station with its direct line to Paddington, and the A303 Road link is a few miles south. There are excellent state schools in the area - Ansford Academy boasts excellent exam grades, and independent schools include the Sherborne and Bruton schools, Millfield, Wells Cathedral, Hazelgrove and Port Regis.

Services
Mains gas, water, drainage and electricity.

Tenure: freehold.

Energy Performance Rating: D

Council Tax Band: C

Important Notice
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.
COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: C
LISTED PROPERTYA property designated as being of architectural or historical interest, with additional obligations imposed upon the owner.Read more about listed properties in our glossary page.
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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Garage
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Enclosed garden
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About Roderick Thomas, Castle Cary

2 High Street Castle Cary BA7 7AW
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We believe we have the best selection of interesting and individual properties within a wide area in all price ranges. 

We sell a good many properties which do not reach the open market. Likewise our lettings department covers the same area and also deals with cottages to country houses. Let us know your requirements. 

We are happy to value or survey any property we are not dealing with and indeed to assist in a search for a suitable property. 

If you are considering selling please call us. We have extensive expertise in promoting properties effectively and negotiating successfully. 

We would be delighted to visit your property and give confidential opinion of value without charge or obligation.

Our Estate Agency is different in many aspects for others, not least in charges. 

For further information, please do no hesitate to contact us on cc@roderickthomas.co.uk or by telephone on 01963 351993.

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