An extremely impressive five bedroom detached house, which is beautifully presented throughout. It occupies a spacious plot of approximately 0.3 acres, in a prime spot within walking distance of the town centre. The house was built in 2003, as a bespoke build by the current owners, and has been loved and cared for by the family ever since. You enter through the front door into the initial entrance hall, with doors opening to a downstairs WC & a spacious cloakroom. An ornate archway opens into the main reception hall, with an impressive oak staircase rising to the first floor, with a wrap around gallery landing. From the main hall, doors open to the principal rooms. There are three main reception rooms, with the living room situated to one side at the rear of the house, which enjoys a window to the side aspect, French doors at the rear, with a spectacular view over the rear lawn, and a feature fireplace. At the front or the house, there is a spacious study, which could be utilised for a variety of purposes. Also at the front of the home, is an impressive bar/billiards room. The bar itself is built in, and has a fully equipped pump system with a selection of beverages. There is also ample space to accommodate a full size snooker table, with a bay window to the front aspect and another to the side. The Owners Love - The current owners have loved "raising our children here. It has been an incredible family home". Their favourite thing about living in the house is "the real sense of space you get with every room". They will mostly miss "our family home! We meticulously designed and built this house to the highest specification, and have loved every day of our time here"! "There is also excellent access to the town centre, as well as the Blackdown Hills, with a wide variety of walks and countryside to explore within a short drive. We really will miss it!" The kitchen is located to the rear of the house, and benefits from a variety of modern fitted wall and base units, and an island/breakfast bar, with work surfaces over and inset stainless steel sink with drainer. There is a range of built in appliances, which include a high-level double oven, induction hob with hood over and dishwasher, as well as space for an American style fridge freezer. Bi-fold doors open to the rear patio, and the area is open plan to the dining area and utility room. The utility room is well equipped, with a range of fitted units, and space for washing machine, dryer and another fridge/freezer. There is also a fitted sink and a door to the side pathway. The dining area is open plan to the kitchen, and in turn, has bi-fold doors opening into the garden room, which has sky light windows, also with bi-folds opening to the rear patio, and enjoys panoramic views of the gardens and pool house. Upstairs, on the first floor landing, there are four double bedrooms, each with en-suite facilities, and a fifth bedroom, with an attractive outlook over the rear gardens. The master bedroom benefits from a large walk in wardrobe, providing ample storage. It also enjoys en-suite facilities, with a large walk in shower, freestanding claw-foot roll top bath, washbasin and WC. The second and third bedrooms each have their own en-suite bathrooms, and are fitted with four piece suites including bath, shower cubicles, WC and washbasins. The fourth bedroom also has an en-suite shower room, this time with a Jack & Jill entrance from the landing, and fitted with a three-piece suite. The fifth bedroom is at the rear of the house, and enjoys an attractive outlook over the rear garden, with fitted wardrobes and a loft access hatch. George Loves - "I was blown away by just how much space this home offers! Arranged over two floors in the main house, and with the garage and pool house too, it approximately measures 5,261 ft2. It's a perfect property for a family looking for lots of space and a real sense of luxury. I also really like the specification of the house. The house it fitted with all the mod cons and is ready for the next family to move straight in. An absolute must see home and a truly unique and rare opportunity!" Outside, to the front of the property, there is a spacious brick paved driveway, enclosed by secure walls/railings and a remote controlled electric gate. There is ample parking for multiple vehicles, and a large garage, with up and over door, power and lighting. A side gate provides access to the rear garden. Initially, there is a seating area laid to patio, which leads nicely off the kitchen and garden room. The centrepiece of the garden is laid to lawn, and bordered by mature and well-stocked beds. There is a children's play area, complete with slide and swing set, and laid with a bed of wood chippings in the far corner. Beside the house, is a hard standing for a large shed, surrounded by stone chippings. Situated at the bottom of the garden is the pool house, with an impressive indoor heated swimming pool, complete with its own shower and WC facilities, kitchenette and changing rooms. The pools pump room is also attached to the building, with all the maintenance apparatus and boiler. Three sets of double doors open onto the garden. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_taunton-d196418/for-sale_i71395515
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THE AGENT SAYS....The Old Vicarage offers a unique opportunity to acquire a substantial detached 6 bedroomed family home. As its name suggests, a former vicarage and now a much-loved family home, which has been beautifully maintained throughout with the benefit of a most attractive detached Coach House. The main house covers three floors and provides spacious well-appointed rooms, all of which allow an abundance of natural light in, with the majority enjoying enviable views across the gardens and attractive views over the village and surrounding countryside. Of particular note are the stunning gardens.The accommodation comprises an inner lobby with a useful cloak room and WC off to the side. Steps lead up to the main reception hall, which features an attractive central staircase leading up to the upper floors. To one side inner double doors open into the snug. An exceptionally sunny room with a full height bay window looking out to a formal west facing garden. Centrally located is the fireplace housing a wood burning stove. Built in cabinets with display shelving to the side. At the far end of the hall is an impressive dining room, which links into the sitting room. These two main receptions to the house offer excellent entertaining space, with high ceilings and French windows in both rooms that afford an abundance of natural light in. They offer exceptional views out across the main garden area with terracing running along to the side. The rooms provide impressive space and include period fireplaces that give character to the rooms.The kitchen breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of hand painted wall and base units offering extensive storage. A useful central island provides excellent preparation work surface space with further cupboards under and an integrated electric oven with induction hob set within a granite work surface, which extends across the base units. Opposite is a two-oven oiled fired aga. To the far end window seating surrounds the farmhouse table, used for informal breakfast and kitchen dining. Beyond is the utility room with a large larder off to one side. Further wall and base units run along one side with space for a freezer, washing machine and dryer below. Opposite and next to the back door is a study/home office. The back door opens onto a large decking veranda area. An outside store/workshop is off to one side. Gated access leads to a large yard area with a second entrance for multiple cars. On the first floor, the principal bedroom is spacious and light with glorious views looking out across the garden. This leads into a superb dressing room with a full range of built-in wardrobe storage which runs around the room. Continue through the dressing room into the shower room with twin basins set within a fitted vanity unit. A large walk-in shower is off to the side with WC at the far end. The main guest bedroom is spacious and light and includes an en suite shower room and a walk-in wardrobe. Guest bedroom five (fondly known as The Honey Room) features an original cast iron fire surround and enjoys elevated views out to the church and village. The main family bathroom is appointed with basin, bath and airing cupboard. On the top floor there are three further bedrooms and a bathroom with bath and overhead shower. Of particular note is the impressive staircase that includes two quarter landings with a large walk-in linen cupboard. Both afford wonderful views out across the village and open countryside.THE COACH HOUSESet within the grounds of The Old Vicarage is the Coach House. This offers superb ancillary accommodation to the main house with its own private courtyard garden surrounding it. The current owners have converted this offering a fabulous open plan living space with a stunning kitchen. A useful shower room is located to the side of the stairs. On the first floor a double bedroom with an en suite bathroom beyond. This offers huge flexibility for either extended family members or could provide an additional income stream as an air B&B, or holiday let. GARDENS AND GROUNDSThe main gardens to the old vicarage extend to just under an acre in total. The current owners, who are keen gardeners embarked on an ambitious design of the whole area. Gaining great inspiration from the Arts and Crafts movement, they set about a complete transformation of its grounds. Playing centre stage to its design is a circular lawn. From here the eye catches varying pathways and walks leading away from the centre focus into garden 'rooms' areas of the garden that offer themes and certain styles. This is typical of the style in the arts and crafts era. Surrounding the circular lawn are deep herbaceous borders filled with an impressive collection of plants including ornamental shrubs and perennials that spill out over the edges offering a wide variety of colour, texture and interest throughout the growing season. Seating areas are spotted to the sides that lead the eye along espalier fruit tree walks opening into a wildlife pond and bog garden. Other pathways lead into a more tranquil space with beautiful textures and calming grasses and wildflowers. On the west side of the house is an enclosed garden with clipped topiary boxed hedging offering great formality, which leads to a paved terrace area to the south of the house opening into a delightful vine covered pergola, which is the perfect place for outside entertaining. Beyond this, to the far side, is a highly productive kitchen garden that contains numerous raised borders for vegetables along side fruit cages for soft fruit and a greenhouse with potting shed with power seen to the side. A useful covered open store area is cleverly screened to the far side of the garden and is ideal for wood storage, where the oil tank and storage space is found. A most inspiring garden that would impress any garden lover! The property is approached off a quiet country no through lane just opposite a most picturesque church opening onto a large, gravelled drive with parking to the front and side of the house for multiple vehicles.SITUATIONIsle Abbotts is a highly regarded popular rural village with a thriving community with a village hall and church. It is located within easy access to the town of Ilminster being 5 miles to the south and Langport 7 miles to the north east. The picturesque county town of Taunton, offers an excellent range of shops, independent restaurants and cafes and highly regarded state and independent schools. From Taunton there is a fast rail service to London Paddington and both Bristol and Exeter international airports are within an hour's drive.SERVICESMains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired Aga, electric storage heaters. LOCAL AUTHORITYSouth Somerset District Council. Council Tax Band GENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATERating E For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_taunton-d196418/for-sale_i68803222
The Old Vicarage is a beautifully presented, five bedroom Victorian home which has been the subject of a comprehensive refurbishment programme over the past three years. The property has been finished to exacting standards, has been styled and redesigned by an award-winning interior designer with space and light in abundance. Set in one of Taunton's most prestigious and sought after locations, the property also offers two self-contained flats providing an opportunity for secondary income or accommodation for extended family members. The property, which is warmed via a mains gas fired central heating system and is double glazed throughout, is conveniently situated for both Taunton town centre, Taunton railway station and the highly regarded Taunton School. Subject to separate negotiation, the property could be sold fully furnished. The accommodation is arranged over four floors and comprises in brief, entrance hallway with tiled flooring and turned wood staircase providing access up to the first floor, doors to all principal rooms, living room with large bay window providing aspect to the rear and an open fire, a light and airy study with window providing aspect to the front, a family room with a wood burning stove, a modern kitchen with floor-to-ceiling storage units, AGA, integrated fridge, integrated freezer, integrated dishwasher, Belfast sink with hot and cold mixer tap plus instant boiling and sparkling water and a large bay window providing aspect over the rear garden. Off the entrance hallway there is an inner hallway which leads to a useful ground floor cloakroom and steps leading down to the lower ground floor which is currently used as a boiler/utility room. On the first floor there are five good size bedrooms, one of which is currently being used as a dressing room. The master bedroom has a spectacular stand-alone bath plus an en-suite shower room. The family bathroom comprises low level WC, wash hand basin and panelled bath with plunge head shower. The property occupies a plot of approximately 0.5 acre and is predominantly laid to well maintained lawn with a selection of established trees. The rear garden is South facing and is not overlooked. Alongside the property there is an area which is laid to low maintenance gravel chippings creating a fantastic and very private entertaining space. There is a wood fired jacuzzi and a Swedish style sauna. To the front of the property there is a large, gated driveway providing off road parking for several family vehicles plus a double garage with lighting and power. Liscombe - Accessed either through the main house or via its own private front door is Liscombe, a two-storey maisonette comprising sitting room, kitchen/dining room, two bedrooms and a shower room. Elmcroft - The second self-contained flat, Elmcroft, is currently accessed externally via its own front door and comprises sitting room, kitchen, bedroom and shower room. SITUATION: Situated just a short level walking distance from town centre, Elm Grove is one of Taunton's most prestigious and sought-after locations. Elm Grove is a square of similar large Victorian houses centred around a private park and private tennis club just off of Staplegrove Road, a short distance from the town centre. An exceptional collection of architecture, this highly desirable location offers both peace and tranquillity and yet is only a short walk from all of Taunton's amenities. The property is situated close to a doctor's surgery, large park as well as several reputable schools including the highly regarded Taunton School. The county town of Taunton offers a large range of shopping and leisure amenities, access to the M5 motorway via junction 25 and a mainline intercity railway station. DIRECTIONS From our town centre office, proceed down Corporation Street, turning left at the mini roundabout into North Street. Continue past the old Debenhams building and over the bridge into Bridge Street. Proceed through the first set of traffic lights and at the next lights continue straight onto Staplegrove Road. Follow Staplegrove Road for approximately 500 yards before taking a right-hand turn into Linden Grove. Continue to the top of the road where the property will be found on the left-hand side as indicated via our Wilkie May & Tuckwood 'For Sale' board. ACCOMODATION: Ground Floor - Entrance Hallway - Sitting Room 20'1 x 18'6 max (6.12m x 5.63m max) - Study 16'3 x 14'6 (4.95m x 4.41m) - Kitchen 22'1 x 15'9 max (6.73m x 4.80m max) - Family Room 16'1 x 13'5 (4.90m x 4.08m) - WC - Inner Hallway Lower Ground Floor - Utility Room/Cellar 16'2 x 13'3 max (4.92m x 4.03m max) First Floor - Landing - Bedroom One 18'8 x 16'11 max (5.68m x 5.15m max) - En-Suite - Bedroom Two 15'9 x 14'2 (4.80m x 4.31m) - Bedroom Three 17'6 x 11'8 (5.33m x 3.55m) - Bedroom Four 13'2 x 9'7 (4.01m x 2.92m) - Bedroom Five/Dressing Room 11'9 x 10'6 max (3.58m x 3.20m max) - Bathroom 11'4 x 6'1 (3.45m x 1.85m) Second Floor - Attic Space 18'8 x 11'6 max (5.68m x 3.50m max) External - Double Garage 18'5 x 17'3 (5.61m x 5.25m) LISCOMBE Ground Floor - Entrance Hallway First Floor - Landing - Kitchen/Dining Room 21'6 x 12'6 max (6.55m x 3.81m max) - Sitting Room 14'4 x 9'7 (4.36m x 2.92m) Second Floor - Landing - Bedroom One 14'1 x 12'6 (4.29m x 3.81m) - Bedroom Two 14'9 x 11'3 (4.49m x 3.42m) - Shower Room 10'5 x 6'9 (3.17m x 2.05m) ELMCROFT Ground Floor - Sitting Room 17'9 x 14'0 (5.41m x 4.26m) - Kitchen 14'1 x 9'8 (4.29m x 2.94m) - Bedroom 14'5 x 12'7 (4.39m x 3.83m) - Shower Room 5'8 x 5'8 (1.72m x 1.72m) GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Location: W3W:///silks.corn.magic Energy Performance Certificates: The Old Vicarage: D Liscombe: D Elmcroft: D Council Tax Bands: The Old Vicarage: G Liscombe: B Elmcroft: A Tenure: The property is offered for sale freehold by private treaty with vacant possession on completion. Services: Mains water with meter, mains electricity, mains drainage. Local Authority: Somerset Council, County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY Agents Note: The property is situated within a conservation area. IMPORTANT NOTICE Wilkie May & Tuckwood for themselves and for the vendors of the property, whose agents they are, give notice that: 1. the particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchaser and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 3. No person in the employment of Wilkie May & Tuckwood has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property on behalf of Wilkie May & Tuckwood, nor enter into any contract on behalf of the vendor. 4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. Photographs taken and details prepared October 2023. MEASUREMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION All measurements are approximate. While we endeavour to make our sales particular accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information with you. Code of Practice for Residential Estate Agents: Effective from 1 August 2011: '8. Financial Evaluation 8a At the time that an offer has been made and is being considered by the seller, you must take reasonable steps to find out from the prospective buyer the source and availability of their funds for buying the property and pass this information to the seller. Such information will include whether the prospective buyer needs to sell a property, requires a mortgage, claims to be a cash buyer or any combination of these. Such relevant information that is available should be included in the Memorandum of Sale having regard to the provisions of the Data Protection Act.8b These reasonable steps must continue after acceptance of the offer until exchange of contracts (in Scotland, conclusion of missives) and must include regular monitoring of the prospective buyer's progress in achieving the funds required, and reporting such progress to the seller. The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for their purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor. References to the Tenure of the Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_taunton-d196418/for-sale_i71025506
Set well back within its grounds, The Old Vicarage has a screened, private setting that looks out through broadleaf trees lining Linden Grove onto a charming, park-like green space containing four grass tennis courts. It dates from the latter part of the 19th century and is a wonderful example of the sort of fine family house that the Church of England built for members of its parish clergy at that time. The house has generous, well-proportioned accommodation spread over three floors and is built of local stone under a Welsh slate roof with deep eaves. It sits in the north-east corner of its grounds thereby providing extended, south-facing views across the garden to the sitting room, kitchen/dining room and principal bedroom, whilst the study faces east to get the best of the morning light towards the tennis courts opposite. The house is unlisted and has retained many original architectural fittings in light, airy rooms with tall ceilings lit by tall, double-glazed sash windows. It has recently undergone a three-year full refurbishment finished to a very high standard. The interior was styled and redesigned by an award-winning interior, who has achieved a superb feeling of space and light throughout. The interior is filled with natural light with three reception rooms on the ground floor. Of these the sitting room and study both have open fireplaces, whilst the family room has a cosy wood-burning stove. The kitchen/dining room is fitted with floor to ceiling contemporary units, a four-oven AGA, Belfast sink plus a range of built-in electrical appliances and has a three tall, wide windows looking out across the garden. Upstairs there is a centrally positioned, broad landing leading the five good-sized bedrooms. The principal, L-shaped bedroom faces south and has an integral bath and shower and separate, ensuite WC. The fifth bedroom currently serves as a dressing room lined on two facing sides by floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes.Secondary Accommodation & GardenIncorporated within the house are a one-bedroom ground floor flat and a two-bedroom maisonette on the first and second floors and accessed by its own entrance on the ground floor. Both are fashioned from rooms formerly used by live-in domestic staff and therefore do not impinge on the privacy of the main part of the house. Both face predominantly north and west looking out onto Elm Grove and are entirely self-contained.The house is approached via a vehicle entrance off Linden Grove leading to a gravelled parking area on the east side of the house, where there is ample space for several vehicles. Beside the parking area is a double garage. The grounds extend to about half an acre and are bound by a mix of tall, close-boarded timber fencing and low stone walling topped with mature hedging. Privacy is further enhanced by a mix of several, native broadleaf trees including an impressive beech tree shielding the south-east corner of the house. Behind the house is a large, gravelled seating and dining area that is sheltered and not overlooked. This provides a very private entertaining space and alongside it are a wood-fired jacuzzi and a Swedish style sauna.The Old Vicarage is situated back from the junction of Linden Grove and Elm Grove, two handsome, tree-lined residential streets within level walking distance of Taunton town centre. Sited on the River Tone with a population of about 65,000, Taunton is an old market town and is the county town of Somerset. The Old Vicarage is perfectly sited to take full advantage of all that the town has to offer. There is a convenience store just a third of a mile away and it is close to a wide selection of supermarkets, Somerset County Cricket Club, the river, French Weir Park and Victoria Park. The train station is only a 13-minute walk away offering direct services to Paddington (1 hour 40 minutes), Exeter St. David's (29 minutes) and Bristol Temple Meads (1 hour 3minutes). The town also offers a wide selection of schools from both the state and independent sectors. These include The Castle School and Richard Huish College (both Ofsted-rated 1 Outstanding) plus the well-regarded King's College Taunton and Queen's College, all within a two-mile radius. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_taunton-d196418/for-sale_i68604358
Looking over its large and beautiful part-walled garden, Barr House has a charming setting off a little-used country lane close to the River Tone. It was bought by its current owner back in 1972 by when it had become very neglected and almost derelict. It subsequently underwent a full programme of faithful restoration and improvement. Starting life as a farmhouse in the 17th century and Grade II listed, Barr House itself was created in the mid-18th century when the farmhouse was transformed into a much grander and beautifully proportioned U-plan house. This incorporated many of the classic, Georgian-era architectural features that came to symbolise probably the most elegant period of British architecture. These include rendered exterior walls grooved to resemble cut stone, a Bath stone colonnaded front porch, tall 12 and 16-pane sash windows, a Welsh slate roof with deep eaves and a front carriage driveway incorporating a pear-shaped turning circle.The interior has a wonderfully light and airy feel with well-proportioned rooms, tall ceilings and some equally gorgeous fittings including several beautiful fireplaces, plentiful rich joinery and some lovely, moulded plaster ceilings. The ground floor has four generously sized reception rooms off a central hall, all facing east or south, plus a separate breakfast room next to the kitchen at the back of the house. The kitchen is fitted with a tiled floor, handmade timber units under granite work surfaces and a four-oven AGA. Immediately adjacent to it is a good-sized pantry off the corridor to the utility room.The first floor has a central, galleried landing that mirrors the hall below, with the stairwell well-lit by natural light. Arranged around three sides of the landing are five double and two single bedrooms, with all the major bedrooms facing south and/or east with wonderful views over the gardens and surrounding farmland. The principal bedroom faces in both directions and has the largest of the house's two bathrooms immediately adjacent to it.The Cottage and Stable BlockAttached to one side of the house is a brick-built and lime-rendered cottage built around 1800. The cottage has a living room and kitchen on the ground floor and two bedrooms with a bathroom on the first floor. It does not impose on the privacy of the main house and is ideal as overflow or staff accommodation or as an Airbnb. Behind the cottage is the former stable yard, which provides ample parking space for the house. To one side and at a right angle to the main house is a brick-built stable block with two floors, with each storey serving as a single workroom/storage space. Beside it are a collection of further outbuildings serving as garden and log stores.Garden and groundsBarr House stands in about 4.38 acres (1.77 hectares) of magical gardens and grounds, which are bound along the length of Barr Lane by high walling that provides a high level of privacy. The front wrought iron gates open to a gravelled carriage driveway.The house sits in the northwest corner of its grounds with about two acres of beautiful, established formal gardens extending out to the south and east. These feature an exceptional tapestry of level lawns, mature trees, richly planted borders and a large pond. Beyond the garden and covering the remaining two-plus acres is a successful and established plant nursery specialising in bulbous plants, which has its own entrance and parking area further down Barr Lane at the far side of the grounds(see Barr House is situated in the hamlet of Barr amidst open countryside and close to the western edge of Taunton, which is a former market town and now the county town of Somerset. The property therefore has a rural setting but is perfectly sited to take full advantage of all that the town has to offer. Overall, the town contains a wide selection of shops, restaurants and local businesses plus sporting venues such Somerset County Cricket Club and Taunton Racecourse. There is a village shop in the next door village, Bishops Hull, plus a wide selection of large supermarkets nearby. The train station provides direct services to Paddington (1 hour 40 minutes), Exeter St. David's (29 minutes) and Bristol Temple Meads (1 hour 3 minutes) and the M5 is only six miles away. It also offers a wide selection of schools from both the state and independent sectors. These include The Castle School and Richard Huish College (both Ofsted-rated 1 Outstanding) plus the well-regarded King's College, Queens College and Taunton school, all within a three-mile radius. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_bishops-hull-d28301/for-sale_i70190661
Situated on the edge of the village with views over unspoilt farmland towards the Blackdown Hills twenty miles away, Court House is an impressive and eye catching Queen Anne-style farmhouse built in 1725. It is Grade II listed and built of lovely mellow red brick with its front decorated by a regular pattern of purple bricks and an impressive portico supported by Tuscan Doric columns and a Welsh slate roof adorned with bonneted dormer windows. To the rear it has a 2-storey south-facing Victorian wing with Welsh-slate roof that looks out over the garden.Court House offers not only multi generational living, but several other possible uses including serviced accommodation; holiday lets; renting on Assured Shorthold Tenancies, or a small business.A programme of renovation and improvement has now been largely completed by the current owners, with sufficient remaining to enable new owners to put their own stamp on the house. It has retained many original architectural features including timber floors, wainscot panelling, fireplaces, cornicing, picture rails and window seats.Since the EPCs for the Barn and the main House were assessed, internal wall insulation has been added and other work has been done to further improve the ratings.The ground floor currently has three reception rooms, all of which have fireplaces fitted with wood-burning stoves, plus a lovely farmhouse kitchen that looks out onto the garden. The kitchen is fitted with an Indesit range cooker and has ample space for a big kitchen table and a sofa and adjacent to it is a large workroom that would make an ideal family room.Off the first floor landing is the principal bedroom with an en suite bath and shower room, three further double bedrooms and the family bathroom. A secondary landing leads to the games room, which has a vaulted ceiling and windows on two sides and at the far end is a further double bedroom that currently serves as a home office. A self-contained flat with four double bedrooms and its own ground floor entrance has been created from the house's extensive suite of attic rooms. This additional accommodation could be included within the rest of the house with no structural change.Cottage & BarnBehind the house is a single-storey three bedroom, two bathroom barn conversion with its own parking, garden and paved courtyard. Attached to, and to the north of the main house, is a three bedroom, two bathroom cottage with its own garden. Both have been let very successfully for some years under Assured Shorthold Tenancies providing a steady income stream. However, if required, the cottage and flat could be incorporated into Court House which would be ideal for families seeking a multi-generational living arrangement where a good level of privacy is desirable for two or more households.Outbuildings, garden & groundsCourt House is approached via a curving driveway leading to a gravelled parking area in front of the house and passing a circular, spring-fed pond with an ornamental fountain at its centre, overlooked by a mature Japanese flowering cherry tree. A stream flows out of the pond through the south-facing, lawned garden, which is bounded by mature hedging and trees. Behind the house is further parking, an attractive granary supported on staddle stones, single garage and a workshop with integral office. Beyond the rear parking area is a sloping, south-facing, one acre paddock enclosed by stock-proof fencing with fantastic views from its highest point.Court House has a lovely setting on the edge of the small village of Ash Priors, which is surrounded by unspoilt countryside nestling between the Quantocks, Blackdown and Brendon Hills and is within easy reach of Exmoor and the North Somerset coast.The village itself has a 15th century church and village hall and the nearby village of Bishops Lydeard has a farm shop, Co-op convenience store and two popular pubs. For day-to-day requirements Wellington has a good range of shops and local businesses including a Waitrose supermarket and Taunton is also within easy reach. Nearby transport links include the A358 and the M5, Taunton has regular rail services to Bristol Temple Meads (52 minutes) and Paddington (1 hour 39 minutes) and Exeter and Bristol airports are both within reach.There is an excellent range of schooling available from both the State and independent sectors. This includes three village primary schools within a three mile radius and several good private schools including Blundells, Taunton School, King's and Queen's Colleges in Taunton, King's Hall Preparatory School and Richard Huish Sixth Form College.Bishops Lydeard 1.5 miles, Taunton station 6 miles (Bristol 52 minutes & Paddington 1 hour 39 minutes), Wellington 8 miles, J25 M5 8.1 miles Bridgwater Bay 13.3 miles, Exeter Airport 29.3 miles, Exeter City Centre 36.6 miles, Bristol Airport 41.6 miles (All distances and times are approximate) For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_taunton-d196418/for-sale_i71765822
The Old Rectory is an exquisite family home, offering approximately 4,938 sq. ft. of accommodation in the main house, presented to an exceptional standard throughout. The current owners have modernised the house to provide the best of family living, retaining the original character of the property with features including large sash windows with shutters, open fireplaces and high ceilings. Truly outstanding views can be appreciated from most of the accommodation.There are four large reception rooms on the ground floor including the sitting room, dining room and study at the rear of the house, all of which are well-proportioned rooms with open fireplaces and attractive exposed floorboards. The fourth reception room, the courtyard room, is situated in a newer extension to the property which complements the rest of the house perfectly, featuring an intricately tiled floor, exposed stonework and a large skylight providing ample natural light. Also in this part of the house is the very spacious kitchen/breakfast room which has a range of stylish fitted units with granite worktops, a large kitchen island and breakfast bar, an AGA, dishwasher, Siemens electric oven and a wine cooler. There is also a separate utility room which provides additional storage with fitted larder cupboards and more granite worktops. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a family bathroom, a useful boot room and a gym.Four generously-proportioned double bedrooms are located on the first floor, all which have wonderful views of the surrounding verdant countryside. Two of the bedrooms share a Jack and-Jill shower room, whilst the other two are serviced by a well-appointed wet room. There is also a laundry room.The second floor offers a large double bedroom, also with stunning views, plus an adjoining room which could be used as a seating area, dressing room or additional sixth bedroom. There is an adjacent en suite shower room.Guide price: £2,750,000.Local Authority: Somerset County Council.Services: Mains electricity and private water. Private drainage which we understand may not be compliant with current regulations. Further information is being sought. Oil fired central heating.Council Tax: Band H.Tenure: Freehold.Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.Rights of Way: There is a public footpath which runs across part of the land. Further information is available from the agent.The Old Rectory is situated within its own land, in a private elevated position. A private driveway leads to the house where there is ample parking space, with additional parking provided in the single and double garage. The gardens surrounding the house are beautifully landscaped, offering a wide-range of all-seasons planting, established magnificent leafy trees and a number of paved seating areas which are perfectly situated for enjoying the views. Away from the house, the current owners have added superb equestrian facilities including a sand school, a stable block with tack room and a large open fronted barn. The remaining land comprises open fields and meadows, in total measuring approximately 16 acres.The Old Rectory is situated in an enviable position with far reaching views over the surrounding countryside and yet within easy access of Taunton, providing excellent transport links and amenities. For those who enjoy outdoor pursuits, the property is perfectly situated approximately two miles from Exmoor National Park, as well as about seven miles from the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, providing miles of stunning footpaths, cycling routes and bridleways to explore. There are also a number of excellent golf courses nearby. The nearby small towns of Wiveliscombe and Wellington provide a good range of amenities, local shops, pubs and services. Taunton, the county town of Somerset, is just 12 miles away offering a county cricket ground and a number of additional services, recreational facilities as well as a mainline train station. There is no shortage of outstanding schools in the area, including King's Hall Preparatory School, King's College Taunton, Taunton School, Queen's Taunton and Wellington School. Also within easy reach are Blundell's in Tiverton, Sherborne College and Millfield.Communication links are good. The M5 motorway (junction 25) is about 14 miles to the east. The mainline station at Taunton has a direct service to London Paddington, with journeys taking from 1 hour 40 minutes. Bristol International Airport is about 42 miles away, providing an ever-increasing range of flights to domestic and international destinations. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_taunton-d196418/for-sale_i69748363
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