If you're looking to escape to the country, to a family home with oodles of character then this week's property of the week might just be for you.

It's in the charming village of Stone Allerton, close to Wedmore and just a short drive from Wells. Agent Roderick Thomas said, "This is a handsome, substantial house which sits comfortably within its gardens and conveys a quiet, settled feeling throughout. It's been here for centuries and will be so for many more to come."

At the heart of the house is a really spacious kitchen and dining room. It's a very attractive farmhouse-style kitchen, with a flagstone floor and lots of work and storage space. It's well-equipped with applicances, including a rangemaster cooker, there's a breakfast bar and there's tons of room for a big dining table too. French doors open out straight out into the garden.

The sitting room is huge – 28ft, in fact. There's a woodburner – for cosy nights by the fire, and bifold doors leading to a terrace for enjoying some fresh air on warmer days and evenings.

There's a second reception room downstairs too – used as a sitting room, with a wonderful cross beam ceiling, fireplace and stove. Also on this floor is a useful utility room and a garden room.

Upstairs are four good-sized bedrooms, two bathrooms and a spacious landing area which doubles up nicely as a study space if needed.

There are large gardens, mostly lawned areas,and two terraces. In the garden there is also a beautiful 30-foot studio with its own terrace. It's a really lovely, bright space – with lots of large windows and is ideally suited to a home office, or maybe even a yoga or art studio.

The home is on the market with Roderick Thomas for £895,000.