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6 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
6 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: C*
5,821 sq ft / 541 sq m

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Broadband: Super-fast 52Mbps *
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Property description & features

  • Stunning Elevated Position
  • Oak Framed Three-Bay Garage - With Office Above
  • Further Stone Barn
  • Detached Games Room with Room Above
  • Four Bedrooms - Master En-suite
  • Two Reception Rooms
  • Wonderful Open-Plan Kitchen
  • Orchard & Lawned Gardens
  • Freehold
  • Council Tax Band G
An attractive residential smallholding comprising an impressive oak framed house, separate cottage, range of outbuildings and in grounds of approximately 6.9 acres.

Description - Knapp Lane Farmhouse is a superb oak framed house which replaced the original farmhouse and was rebuilt in 2014 using a Border Oak home design with reclaimed bricks under an attractive pitched tiled roof. The well-proportioned accommodation is arranged over three floors and is beautifully presented throughout. The
house is situated on a superb plot with wonderful panoramic views over the everchanging Somerset
Levels. There are a number of outbuildings which are near to the house, including a detached one-bedroom
holiday cottage which provides a useful income. There is a two-storey stone built former cow store with room
above which could create a further two-bedroom dwelling, subject to the necessary planning consent. There is a separate games room/gym with store above, three - bay oak framed garage with office above - with
access by outside staircase.

The house is approached via a shared driveway and leads to a gravelled driveway and turning area with parking for a number of vehicles. The house is surrounded by gardens with deep paved terrace and veranda to the rear. The gardens are laid to lawn and are planted with a number of specimen trees and shrubs. There is a separate orchard and grounds that overall extend to approximately 6.9 acres and is laid to pasture within three enclosures.

The accommodation is arranged over three floors and also includes a pitch tiled oak framed porch with heavy panelled oak door leading to the entrance hall with flagstone floor, turning staircase to the first floor and door to downstairs WC. The sitting room centres upon an open inglenook fireplace with exposed brick surround and heavy beam over and inset wood burning stove. There are exposed beams with doors opening on to the rear terrace and veranda. There is a separate study and the heart of the house is a stunning open plan kitchen/dining room with exposed oak frame, a range of bespoke shaker style wall and base units with a range of integrated appliances, range cooker with extractor hood over, walk in pantry and central island unit. The dining area has picture windows and two sets of double doors which enjoy wonderful views over the garden and Somerset Levels. There is a separate utility room with plant room to the rear and door to garden.
On the first floor there are four good sized bedrooms, the master bedroom includes a dressing area and wonderful en-suite bathroom with free-standing bath, shower and wash basin. There are a further three bedrooms, all of which are a good size and enjoy wonderful views and there is a separate shower room. A paddle step staircase provides access to the second-floor landing, providing access to two attic rooms. There is a separate cottage which has been used as a letted unit successfully over the years which includes an open planed kitchen/living/dining room. There is a double bedroom and a fitted bathroom suite. The cottage has its own access with parking for a number of vehicles and includes an area of garden to the front and rear, again with stunning views over the Somerset Levels.

Situation - Knapp Lane Farmhouse is situated in the heart of this popular Somerset Conservation Village, which includes many beautiful period houses and good village amenities. There is a popular Inn, convenience store, primary school, church and doctor's surgery. The village itself is set on high ground and is just some 9 miles from Taunton, the County Town of Somerset which offers an excellent range of shopping, sporting and recreational facilities. Communication are excellent with a mainline railway station in Taunton. There is easy access to the M5 motorway at Taunton and the A303 can be joined at Ilminster.

Directions - From the centre of the village, proceed towards Knapp and as you exit the village Knapp Lane Farmhouse is the first property which can be found on the left-hand side.

Services - Main House - Private Drainage. Mains Water. Ground Source Heat Pump. LPG for cooker.
Cottage - Mains Water. Electric Combi-Boiler with emersion tank. Private Drainage

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Places of interest

    Stags Taunton office is situated in Hammet Street, only 50m from the heart of the main shopping area. Taunton is the county town of Somerset, with over 1,000 years of religious and military history, its name comes from "Town on the River Tone", which is the river that flows through the town. Taunton has a number of fine historic buildings, including Taunton Castle, which now incorporates the Somerset County Museum and the Castle Hotel, Gray's Almhouses, St James Church, Priory Barn (Somerset County Cricket Museum), Bath Place and the Tudor Tavern (now Café Nero). As one of the Government's "Strategically important towns or cities", Taunton has received funding for a number of large-scale regeneration projects, which have further established the town as a major business destination in the South West. Taunton has excellent shopping and leisure facilities, with a number of indoor shopping complexes, high street multiples and quality independent shops, as well as restaurants and cafes. As a sporting centre, Taunton has much to offer, with horse racing at Taunton Racecourse, just two miles from the town centre, and cricket at the County Ground, which is home to Somerset County Cricket Club. In addition, there are excellent tennis and general sports facilities available at Tone Leisure Centre.

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