£895,000 /Sale price

An extremely desirable edge of village house, former stables, set in delightful gardens on the edge of the Quantock Hills. Stable House is believed to date back to the late Georgian era and we assume it to be Listed Grade II as it was converted from the original stables to the adjoining Peart Hall, the former Rectory of the village, which is Listed Grade II being of historic and special architectural interest. The property has a handsome facade and in recent years has undergone a complete restoration programme and appointed to the highest of standards. The exquisitely decorated interior includes well-proportioned light and airy rooms and include a fine reception hall with turning staircase, limestone floor a cloakroom and a well fitted boot room. The drawing room is particularly light with double aspect and has a Chesney fireplace with cut limestone mantelpiece and multi-fuel stove, built in recessed bookcase and television cabinet, ceiling cornice and two Smallbone corner wall cabinets. French doors lead into the beautifully designed orangery with lovely outlooks over the south facing terrace and gardens and has Porta Romana Nickel wall lights, a superb Lartigue crystal chandelier and underfloor heating. From the reception hall a wide opening leads into the dining room with panelled walls and a period style mantelpiece with a Chesney wood burning stove. A door leads through into the beautifully fitted Clive Christian kitchen with an arrangement of wall and floor mounted cabinets including a large central island with a deep granite worktop with the Donghia crystal chandelier over, a sink unit with a Quooker water system and a Bosch dishwasher below. The three oven dual control electric AGA is set into a fireplace surround and there is a Fisher Paykel larder refrigerator with double drawer freezer below. A traditional pantry has plumbing for a washing machine and a further lobby with an oil fired boiler.The turning staircase leads to the first floor landing with doors to the principal bedroom with glorious views across to the Quantock Hills, excellent built in cupboards with shelves and hanging space and under eaves storage cupboards. The en-suite bathroom is marble tiled with underfloor electric heating, has a Neptune cabinet with inset sink with marble surround, walk in shower, marble tiled floor and a heated towel rail. The bathroom is also fitted with a Neptune cupboard with marble top and inset basin, a roll top bath, wc and walk in shower. The guest bedroom has a vaulted ceiling, has built in cupboards providing double hanging space and shelved storage and a high window. The third en-suite bedroom has an excellent range of cupboards, further under eave storage cupboards and an en-suite shower room with wash basin, wc and shower. In addition to the main house there is a studio / home office which is well fitted with Clive Christian office furniture, including knee hole desk, has a vaulted ceiling with exposed painted timbers, electric underfloor heated limestone floor. There is also a wall of particularly well planned shelved cupboards.Tax Band - G