This property is no longer on the market
4 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Open Plan Kitchen/Family Room
- Retaining Many Period Features
- Split Level Accommodation
- Self Contained Master Suite
- Two Reception Rooms
- Garage & Parking
- Further 3 Bedrooms & Guest En Suite
- Freehold - Council Tax D
Description - Pixie Lawn is a stunning restoration of two former cottages, Pixie Lawn and Shangrila by a well-known reputable builder for his own residence and complies to all the necessary building consent regulations and in line with the planning consent granted. Both cottages were in excess of 300 years old and the dwellings have been combined to create a single house which seamlessly blends a range of contemporary styles yet retains much of its original charm and character by re-using many of the original materials. The house is accessed via a tarmac driveway which leads to a brick paved parking and turning area and also provides access to the integral garage, house and garden.
Situation - Pixie Lawn occupies an enviable setting with lovely views over open countryside towards the Blackdown Hills, situated on the threshold of Blagdon Hill village. There is a popular village Inn, playing fields and village tennis courts. For those with walking and riding interests the Blackdown Hills (an area of outstanding natural beauty) are very accessible with miles of footpaths and bridleways. Taunton, the County Town of Somerset, is situated less than five miles North and has an excellent shopping centre with many well-known High Street stores and a number of independent retailers. Musgrove Park Hospital is within 4 miles, the A303 is within 5 miles and Exeter Airport is within a 30 minute drive.
Accommodation - A front door opens into the dining hall, which has a split level from the rest of the accommodation and includes beautiful exposed wooden floor and contemporary handmade staircase leading to the first floor. There are heavy beamed ceilings and doors to the rear hall, sitting room and kitchen/family room.
From the dining hall there is a rear door to the parking area and access to the separate utility room which is fitted with a range of units and plumbing, providing ample space for the washing machine and tumble dryer. There is a separate W/C and cloakroom storage area.
The TV snug has dual aspect windows and a door to the front of the house with part exposed stone walling. The kitchen has been superbly fitted with a range of blue shaker style wall and base units incorporating a range of integrated appliances including dishwasher and twin ovens with copper extractor hood over. There are Quartz worksurfaces with a single drainer sink, together with gas and induction hobs and a central island unit, fitted storage and built in larder to one side. A door leads to the rear terrace and an exposed oak floor extends through to The Great Room, which has a vaulted ceiling with open fireplace at one end with contemporary woodburning stove and Bi folding doors to the rear terrace.
On the first floor is a galleried landing with vaulted ceiling and access to the four bedrooms and bathroom.
The master bedroom suite is fully self contained, has double aspect windows with views and a vaulted ceiling. A door opens into the dressing room which has built in wardrobes and access to the en suite which includes a freestanding bath, double shower cubicle, wash basin and w/c. The guest bedroom has an en-suite shower with w/c and wash basin, built in storage and views over the hills behind. The family bathroom has a contemporary suite with wooden panelled bath washbasin w/c and enclosed shower cubicle. The two other bedrooms are large doubles with views to the front.
Outside - A tarmacadam driveway leads alongside the house to the rear parking and turning area with brick paved hardstanding and has access to the single garage which has a roller door and planted flower boarder opposite. A timber gate leads to the rear garden which has a paved terrace and path which runs along the back of the house adjoining the Great Room.
The front garden is enclosed by low stone walling with steps from the road leading up to a brick paved path which leads to the rear garden and has planted flower and shrub boarders. The landscaped rear gardens are fully enclosed with a paved terrace and area of lawn surrounded by deep planted herbaceous boarders and include a number of mature apple and plum trees and shrubs.
Services - Mains electric water and drainage, underfloor heating throughout the ground floor, serviced by 4 zones. First floor serviced by traditional radiators and heated towel rails. Electric car charging point and fitted alarm system.
Satellite and TV points to all main HDMI points in the snug/kitchen/lounge.
Electric gate power installed ready for automotive.
TV door access via CCTV.
Electric Harman remote controlled garage door.
Directional Note - Proceed into the village and go past the Tennis courts on the right after a short distance Pixie Lawn and its entrance can be found on the left hand side just opposite the turning for Howleigh Lane.
Property information from this agent
Places of interest
See more properties like this:
*DISCLAIMER
Property reference 32525471. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. OnTheMarket.com makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and OnTheMarket.com has no control over the content provided by the agent or developer. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Stags - Taunton.
OnTheMarket may have applied supplementary data to this property listing, including:
Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on September 15, 2022
Broadband speed is measured in megabits per second, with the number returned showing how fast the connection is. Each reading is based on the highest predicted speed of any major broadband network for services that deliver the download speeds. The following are the different readings that we may display:
Basic: Up to 30 Mbit/s
Super-fast: Between 30 Mbit/s and 300 Mbit/s
Ultra-fast: Over 300 Mbit/s
The data is updated three times a year. The checker results are predictions and should not be regarded as guaranteed. For more information, see: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/about-checker#Answer_0_2
Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on September 15, 2022
Mobile signal predictions are provided by the four UK mobile network operators: EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. Predictions can vary significantly from the coverage you may actually experience as a result of local factors (especially terrain). Ofcom has tested the actual coverage provided in various locations around the UK to help ensure that these predictions are reasonable. The values shown against a property can be broken down as follows:
Clear: No bars, no signal predicted
Red: One bar, reliable signal unlikely
Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
Green: Three bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web services
Enhanced: Full bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
Energy Performance data and Internal floor area: obtained on October 22, 2022 from The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.
Any supplementary data should not be relied upon as forming part of any property particulars and OnTheMarket cannot be held responsible for any incorrectness in this data. See here for more information.