Millers Farm is a substantial and attractive five-bedroom farmhouse that provides over 2,800 sq ft of flexible and immaculately presented accommodation configured over two floors. The property benefits from a detached pool house with a self-contained one-bedroom flat above as well as further extensive traditional farm outbuildings. Millers Farm is set in approximately 17.47 acres of grounds and enjoys exceptional countryside views.

A bright and welcoming entrance hall leads you through to the ground floor reception rooms. The well-proportioned sitting room features fine detailed cornicing, an impressive fireplace with a woodburing stove and a dual aspect that allows for plenty of natural light. Adjoining this room is the formal dining room that has space for a large family dining table and provides access to the outside garden. The bright and spacious kitchen and breakfast room has modern units in white to base and wall level, a large central island, plenty of worktop space, an Aga, an oven and modern integrated appliances. The property benefits from a separate utility room that provides further space for storage and appliances. Also on the ground floor is an integral study that provides an ideal space for home working. The ground floor is completed by a useful cloakroom.

Upstairs there are four light-filled and well-appointed double bedrooms. The generous principal bedroom benefits from an adjoining dressing room, a fully tiled en suite shower room and a salon area that could be used for further dressing room space. One of the further bedrooms also has an en suite bathroom with a roll top bath tub. The first floor accommodation is completed by a modern family shower room.

Further beautifully presented accommodation can be found in the impressive pool house that features six sets of French doors that open out onto the grounds and also includes a reception area, kitchen, cloakroom and a heated swimming pool. Above the pool is a self-contained one-bedroom flat that has an open-plan siting room and fully equipped kitchen as well as a family bathroom. This space is ideal for guests, multigenerational living or for use as a holiday let subject to the necessary consents.

Local Authority: Somerset West and Taunton District Council
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage which we understand may not be compliant with current regulations. Oil fired central heating. PV solar panels on several outbuildings.
Council Tax: Band F
Tenure: Freehold
Price: £1,350,000
Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

Millers Farm is located at the end of a single-track lane that leads to a parking area to the front of the property and gates that open onto a concrete courtyard, around which sit the extensive traditional farm outbuildings, which total almost 9,000 sq ft. There are three barns, a garage and workshop, a large store, a Nissen hut, cattle sheds and stables, providing space for various machinery, vehicles and storage. The farmhouse has an attractive well-maintained garden to the front and side, which is mostly laid to lawn, while there’s also an area of paved terracing that is perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining. The property sits in approximately 17.47 acres that includes paddocks, fields and meadows, mature hedgerow and specimen trees and a peaceful, secluded pond. Far reaching views over the neighbouring countryside can be enjoyed from most of the grounds.

The property lies in a rural setting, half a mile from the small village of West Buckland. The village has a parish church, a village hall and a primary school, while more extensive facilities are available at Wellington, three and a half miles away. Wellington, offers a wide range of independently run shops and larger national stores including a Waitrose, and the prestigious Wellington School and Wellesley Park primary school. Taunton is just 5 miles away and has a good range of shopping facilities and a thriving farmers’ market. There are also many excellent local producers and artisan farm shops. The Musgrove Park and Nuffield Hospitals serve the town and surrounding area. There are excellent schools for boys and girls of all ages including Taunton School, Kings College, Queen’s College and King’s Hall. Other well-known schools in the area include Millfield and Blundell’s, all within driving distance.

The property is well connected, with easy access to the M5, while there is a mainline railway station at Taunton, providing direct services to London Paddington in 1 hour and 40 minutes.