A MODERNIST home in the Somerset countryside – designed and extended by renowned architects over the decades – is up for sale.

The five-bedroom property, in York’s Lane, Chewton Mendip, was designed by acclaimed architect Ray Moxley in the 1960s, before being extended later by award-winning fellow architects, Robert and Tim Organ.

It is now on the market, following a major renovation by the current owners, for £1.895 million, marketed by The Modern House.

The listing said the property “remains a showcase of mid-century features and period detailing”.

“Its 3,200 sq ft of space is divided between a main single-storey house and a two-bedroom stone cottage that can be used as either one or two houses,” it said.

“Beautifully landscaped internal courtyards and surrounding gardens of around half an acre are set in harmonious equilibrium with the rural environment beyond.

“While the immediate location is private, the house is just two miles Chewton Mendip and four miles from Wells, with Bruton, Frome and Mells also reachable in around 30 minutes by car.”

The main house is constructed of timber, concrete bloack and stone, featuring wall-to-ceiling glass in many areas, with a tetradecagon-shaped garden room, a wood burner in the main living space and flagstone floors, stone fireplaces, as well as a terrace into the gardens.

Set in the Mendip Hills, the property is on sale for £1.895m and for more details, contact The Modern House agent, of London.