... standing on its own, with good views down the valley and 100 yards from Compton Bishop church, is Compton House, a comfy family home. At the front, a south-facing terrace running the length of the house with Magnolia grandiflora and other interesting plants, table/chairs and barbecue. Surrounding it, a large, enclosed garden with children’s ‘adventure playground’, trampoline and outdoor heated swimming pool. The Mendips rise directly behind with good walks up to Crook Peak and fine views over the levels.

Entrance hall (for coats/boots) into kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, fridge-freezer) with table seating 8. Off this, larder and utility room (washing machine, tumble drier); loo. Formal dining room with table seating 10 and large living room (open fire). Hall with table football. Loo (washbasin). Children’s playroom with PlayStation 2 and large TV. Upstairs, four bedrooms, all with good views - a single (washbasin), a double, a double with en suite bathroom (suite plus hand-shower), and a children’s room with three singles. Bathroom (suite plus hand-shower).

At the rear of the house is the annexe: two bedrooms, a double and a single, bathroom (suite) and small living room with TV/DVD.

At the rear, lots of parking and, in the garage, table tennis. No smoking. Fun coarse fishing available on 1 mile of rivers Axe and Yeo, up to 15 March and after 15 June (licence required). A super place for a gathering, efficient, comfy, homely.