Higher House is an immaculately presented country house with spectacular views offering extensive accommodation in a flexible layout, including two self-contained cottages and an integral flat. The property displays an elegant combination of period details, including stone mullion windows and original fireplaces, with modern styling and fittings throughout. The current owners have extensively refurbished the property over the years to create the perfect family home which benefits from magnificent views from many of its rooms.

The ground floor of the main house has four comfortable and beautifully presented reception rooms, including the 29ft drawing room with its fireplace and French doors opening onto the superb south-facing gardens and fabulous views. There is also a sitting room with a bay window, as well as a formal dining room and a useful study for home working. The kitchen/ breakfast room is well equipped with a central island and AGA and opens onto the central paved courtyard, while there is also a utility room, a laundry room, a wine cellar and a butler’s kitchen for further appliances and storage.
Upstairs, there are six double bedrooms including the principal bedroom with its large adjoining dressing room and en suite shower room. One further bedroom is en suite, while another first-floor bedroom has an adjoining family room, kitchen and shower, as well as its own private staircase (accessed via the laundry room), making it ideal for use as a separate flat if required. The first floor also has an additional family bathroom and two shower rooms, as well as a superb library area with bespoke carved bookshelves on its spacious landing.

The two cottages adjoin the main house but offer separate, self-contained accommodation opening onto the central courtyard. Honeysuckle Cottage is the larger of the two, with a good sized kitchen/dining room, a sitting room, two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The Mouse House has an open plan living space and kitchen with one bedroom and a bathroom

The house and cottages are accessed via a gated entrance, which opens onto a driveway with plenty of parking space as well as a detached double carport. There is a delightful, paved courtyard area at the front of the two cottages and outside the main kitchen, providing seating and space to relax on several different levels. The enchanting south-facing main gardens provides further paved terracing and pathways, pristine lawns and well-stocked border beds, as well as a variety of established shrubs and trees. Attractive stone walls divide the different areas of the garden. There is also a well-maintained tennis court, a stables block, a timber-framed summerhouse, and a grassy meadow. As with the house, wonderful views of the surrounding countryside can be enjoyed from most of the gardens. In total, the land measures approximately 5 acres

The property lies in the small village of West Bagborough, seven miles north of Taunton and surrounded by the magnificent rolling countryside of the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. West Bagborough has a local pub and a village hall, while the larger village of Bishops Lydeard is two miles away, with its local supermarket, several shops, tea room, local garage, surgery and two primary schools. Taunton is within easy reach, and offers an excellent range of shops, supermarkets and leisure facilities, plus a mainline station providing direct services to London Paddington and Exeter St. David’s. The M5 is 10 miles away, providing road access towards Exeter to the south and Bristol to the north.

Higher House is situated in an enviable position with far reaching views over the surrounding countryside and yet within easy access of Taunton, providing excellent transport links and amenities. The Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) provides an inspiring backdrop and beautiful views, as well as outstanding opportunities for outdoor recreational activities including walking, riding and fishing.

There is no shortage of outstanding schools in the area, including King’s Hall Preparatory School, King’s College Taunton, Taunton School, Queen’s Taunton and Wellington School. Also within easy reach are Blundell’s in Tiverton, Sherborne College and Millfield. The M5 motorway (junction 25) is about 10 miles to the east. The mainline station at Taunton has a direct service to London Paddington, with journeys taking from 1 hour 40 minutes. Bristol International Airport is about 37 miles away.