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A unique 8/9 bedroom former farmhouse of Tudor origins with modern facilities and immense character.

Situation

This spacious character property is located within the urban area of a County Town, rather than, like so many of its type, being at the end of a country lane. Having been located within its own farmland for several centuries, the farmhouse has become an oasis of “Old England” as the town has developed, expanding over the surrounding land. The house, which is listed grade 2, is 1.5 miles from the centre of Taunton, and a similar distance from the railway station from where through train services run to London, Bristol, the Midlands, the North, and Scotland, as well as to Devon and Cornwall. The house is also well situated for the M5 Motorway, being around 5 miles from J25 and 7 miles from J26.

Taunton School and the Somerset Nuffield Hospital are both within easy walking distance. Somerset College and Taunton & Somerset (Musgrove Park) Hospital can be easily reached by car without the need to drive through the town centre.

The farmhouse currently operates as a busy and profitable Bed and Breakfast/Guest House. Further information on the business aspects can be found on the website detailed below.

Subject to planning consents, the house would be well suited for conversion back to a residence for one or more families, or to a variety of other business or professional uses. The premises include a huge brick and stone outbuilding (formerly an agricultural barn) of around 1300 sq.ft (120 sq.m) ground floor area offering the potential for business or residential conversion.

The house is situated in grounds of approximately 0.7 acres, which include an area where there is the potential to construct a detached dwelling with access via the main driveway.

The Property

The house is exceptionally spacious, providing many well proportioned rooms with an abundance of character, part of which is believed to date from Tudor times. The interior has been modernised to provide facilities appropriate to today’s needs, yet this has been done retaining much of the original character and many noteworthy features. As would be expected of a property which has evolved over several centuries, there is a variety of constructional styles and materials. Much of the house is in stone and brick, in part rendered and colourwashed. An extension constructed in 1997 is of modern block construction, finished to match the older areas. The whole property is roofed in clay double roman tiles, the majority of the roof having been overhauled in the last ten years.

Ground Floor

South Entrance Porch
Tiled roof and quarry tiled floor

Hall
With staircase rising to first floor

Inner Hall
Doors to Lounge, West Hall, and Dining Room

Lounge
5.44m x 4.93m (17ft10in x 16ft2in) into alcove. Stone and beamed inglenook style fireplace. Bay window to garden. Arched alcoves, exposed beam to ceiling and moulded cornicing.

West Entrance Porch

West Hall
Doors to ground floor bedroom, cloakroom and washroom

Cloakroom
Low level WC

Washroom
Hand basin set in vanity unit. Tiled splashback.

Ground Floor Bedroom (Currently Guest bedroom 4)
4.10m x3.98m (13ft6in x 13ft1in) inclusive of en-suite shower room.
Exposed beam. Window to courtyard. Shower room with tiled shower cubicle, Aqualisa thermostatic powered shower, close coupled WC, pedestal basin.

Dining Room
5.18m x 4.95m (17ft0in x 16ft 3in)
Beamed ceiling and exposed timbers. Stone inglenook fireplace with brick hearth. Double french window to garden.

Corridor
Two doors to kitchen, door to conservatory, door to lobby, staircase rising to first floor

Conservatory
6.00m x 2.87m (19ft6in x 9ft5in). Pair of Baxi fan flued gas boilers, central ancient well feature, display shelving.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room
5.60m x 4.26m (18ft4in x 14ft0in ) (maximum dimensions). Range of cupboard and drawer units, stainless steel double sink, Cordon Bleu gas cooker. Plumbing for dishwasher. Handwash basin, Brick arched inglenook fireplace on stone supports with bread oven feature. Window to garden. Door to side lobby.

Side Lobby
Doors to garden and to Sitting Room/Office.

Sitting Room/Office
5.90m x 3.12m (19ft5in x 10ft3in). Two windows to garden. Exposed beams.

Side Lobby
Doors to rear porch, boiler cupboard, and Utility Room.

Boiler Cupboard
Potterton Fan flued gas boiler

Utility Room
3.10m x 1.80m (10ft2in x 5ft11in) (minimum dimensions) Stainless steel sink and cupboard under. Matching wall cupboard, plumbing for two automatic washing machines. Window to courtyard. Doors to cloakroom, laundry room, and corridor.

Cloakroom
Low level WC and wash basin

Laundry Room
4.17m x 2.08m minimum (13ft8in x 6ft10in minimum) Spacious fitted storage cupboards. Window to garden.

Corridor
Doors to bedroom, bathroom, and east hall.

Bedroom
(currently owners’ bedroom)
6.66m x 3.84m (22ft1in x 12ft7in) (maximum dimensions) plus large fitted wardrobe. Fitted cupboard unit. Two windows to garden.

Bathroom
Soft cream suite comprising bath, tiled shower cubicle, pedestal basin, and close coupled WC.

East Hall
Door to courtyard. Staircase rising to first floor.

First Floor

(via West staircase)

Galleried Landing
With exposed beams, window to garden, door to staircase rising to second floor.

Airing cupboard
with two insulated hot water cylinders

Bedroom (Currently Guest bedroom 1)
4.80m x 4.00m (15ft9in x 13ft2in). inclusive of en-suite shower room. Window to garden. Stone fireplace. Shower room with tiled shower cubicle, thermostatic pumped shower, close coupled WC, pedestal basin.

Bedroom (Currently Guest bedroom 2)
4.80m x 4.24m (15ft9in x 13ft11in). Two windows. Bathroom with corner bath and Mira thermostatic shower above, Washroom with close coupled WC and pedestal basin.

Bedroom (Currently Guest bedroom 3)
5.13m x 3.80m (16ft10in x 12ft6in). Windows to garden and to Courtyard. Exposed beam. Beamed stone fireplace with cast iron grate. Door to bathroom with pedestal basin in separate recess, panelled bath, separate tiled shower cubicle with thermostatic pumped shower, WC with concealed cistern.

(via East staircase)

Half Landing

Airing cupboard
with two insulated hot water cylinders

Bedroom
(Currently Guest bedroom 7)
4.27m x 4.00m (14ft0in x 13ft2in). inclusive of en-suite shower room. Window to courtyard. Shower room with tiled shower cubicle, thermostatic pumped shower, close coupled WC, pedestal basin.

Landing

Cupboard
with pedestal basin

Bedroom (Currently Guest bedroom 5)
3.48m x 2.51m (11ft5in x 8ft3in). minimum. Window to garden. bathroom with panelled bath, WC with concealed cistern, pedestal basin.

Bedroom (Currently Guest bedroom 6)
6.13m x 3.34m (20ft1in x 10ft11in).plus lobby and en-suite shower room. Window to garden. Basin set in vanity unit. Shower room with tiled shower cubicle, thermostatic pumped shower, close coupled WC with Saniplus macerator, handwash basin.

(via North-East staircase)

Bedroom
4.27m x 3.30m (14ft0in x 10ft10in). Dormer window to courtyard. Ensuite bathroom with bath, close coupled WC and pedestal basin. Large store cupboard. Three under eaves store cupboards.

Second Floor

Attic Storeroom
4.37m x 3.65m (14ft4in x 12ft0in). Exposed beams, window, stone chimney breast, access to roof storage space.

Outside

The property is approached from a residential cul de sac through a wide five bar gate and over the extensive gravelled parking area providing ample space for parking many vehicles. A concreted area adjacent to the West entrance door provides parking and level access to the building for those with limited mobility.

Along the frontage with Speke Close is a stone, brick, and tiled Outbuilding (formerly an agricultural barn) of around 1300sq.ft (120 sq.m) ground floor area.

The house and outbuildings stand in approximately 0.7 acres. The main garden lies to the south of the house, with a smaller garden area to the east. Beyond the main garden lies a further garden area.

Services

Mains water, electricity, drainage, and gas are all connected.