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3 bedroom detached house
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Property description & features
- Development Opportunity
- Attractive 1930s House
- Three Bedrooms & Two Reception Rooms
- For Sale by Informal Tender
- Substantial Gardens
- Range of Outbuildings
- Static Caravan with Established Rights
- Popular Location Close to Town
Situation - The property is located in a popular location on the outskirts of the village of Staplegrove, which is on the northern outskirts of Taunton. Whilst in a rural location, the property is conveniently placed for ease of access to the town centre, being only 2 miles away, as well as providing easy access to Tauntons railway station, which lies on the Northern side of the town centre. Taunton provides a wide range of recreational and retail facilities in line with its County town status. There is a County Cricket Ground and access to the M5 motorway. There is also a wide range of state and independent schools in the area. Staplegrove village has its own post office and general store, which is located just down the road from the property, as well as a village hall and Church. The rural location is close to open countryside with a range of footpaths and bridleways providing opportunities for those with walking and riding interests.
Description - Whitmore Lodge offers a wonderful opportunity to improve, extend or redevelop the property. The house has a typical 1930s double front faade and is situated in the centre of a substantial plot and offers scope for further development, subject to the necessary planning consents. The house has accommodation arranged over two floors and includes an entrance hallway, cloakroom / WC, two reception rooms, kitchen and garden room. On the first floor, there are three bedrooms, a bathroom and separate WC.
Outside - Externally there is a private driveway with extensive lawns to the side and rear of the property. There is a detached brick store to one side and the driveway extends around to the back, where there is a substantial outbuilding with pitched roof measuring 39.5 39 constructed of clad and corrugated iron. There are a further range of timber sheds and the gardens around the property have been well maintained and are predominately laid to lawn with planted herbaceous borders with trees and shrubs. Adjacent to the house is a static caravan with accommodation including a siting room, kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms and a study, which is now in need of replacement. The property has been occupied by a family member for the last 55 years and has its own postal address and has its services linked to the property. This could form part of further developments, subject to the necessary planning consents.
Directions - From the centre of Taunton, proceed along Staplegrove Road and go past Taunton School. Go past the former Staplegrove Inn and continue along this road taking the first right by the Staplegrove Village stores, proceeding past the Church and proceed along this road, passing the sports ground on your left and then take the first left onto Whitmore Lane. Once on Whitmore Lane, the property can be found being the first house on the left hand side, identified by a Stags For Sale board.
Services - Mains Water, Mains Electricity, Private Drainage.
Method Of Sale - The property is to be offered For Sale by Informal Tender with a closing date of Thursday 14th October at 12 noon. Viewing Strictly by Appointment with Stags the Selling Agent.
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