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4 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
4 bed
3 bath
EPC rating: C*
2,346 sq ft / 218 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Service charge: £0 per annum
Council tax: Band G
Broadband: Basic 26Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Individual modern home with wonderful views
  • Popular Exmoor village within a few miles of the coast
  • Reverse style 4 bedroom en-suite accommodation
  • 2 Reception rooms & gallery landing study
  • Fitted kitchen/breakfast room & separate utility
  • Bathroom & shower room
  • Underfloor heating & double glazing
  • Large gardens, outbuilding & parking
Applecroft occupies a fine commanding position on the edge of this highly regarded Exmoor village positioned to take full advantage of the southerly aspect and the wonderful panoramic views over farmland towards the surrounding Exmoor hills including Dunkery, the highest point in Somerset.

Individually architect designed and completed for occupation in 2002, the property is traditionally built constructed of block with insulated cavity walls, pleasing stone fronted elevation and part smooth rendered under a slate roof. The property is finished with hardwood double glazed windows, home ventilation and central vacuum systems and the latest energy saving technology to include air source heat pump with underfloor heating throughout together with PV panels providing a useful income.

The beautifully presented accommodation is arranged over two floors in a reverse style with ground floor annexe potential and in brief comprises;

Timber Pillared Canopy Entrance Porch

Reception Hall Understairs cupboards/shelving, tiled flooring running through to an inner hall again with a range of low level storage cupboards.

Bedroom 2 A double aspect room with wonderful rural views and laminate oak flooring.

Bedroom 3 Enjoying similar views, built in wardrobe and laminate oak flooring.

Bedroom 4 Again with similar views and laminate oak flooring.

A Bathroom Part tiled and fitted with a three piece white and chrome suite comprising; bath with mixer tap/hand shower attachment, wall mounted wash basin, shaver light, low level W.C, heated towel rail, Heatstore electric fan heated and tiled flooring.

Utility room Stainless steel one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit set in rolled edged working surface with cupboards, drawers and spaces under, plumbing for washing machine, matching wall cupboards, tiled floor, part glazed stable door to outside and door to walk in plant room/airing cupboard with factory insulated hot water cylinder, central vacuum unit, fitted shelving and tiled flooring.

Carpeted staircase or lift to first floor

Gallery landing & study/seating area Enjoying wonderful views over farmland towards the surrounding hills, vaulted ceiling with picture window, recessed spotlights, laminate oak flooring and access hatch to roof space with remote control ladder.

Sitting Room Enjoying similar views and towards Dunkery through two picture windows, vaulted ceiling with recessed spotlights, recessed brick fireplace with raised slate hearth and woodburner and laminate oak flooring.

Dining Room A double aspect room with French doors to the garden and laminate oak flooring.

Fitted Kitchen/breakfast Room A double aspect room overlooking the rear gardens and fitted with an excellent range of base and wall units with roll edged working surfaces, spaces under, double bowl stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, part tiled surrounds, integrated appliances to include a ceramic hob with stainless extractor hood over, eye level double oven, plumbing for dishwasher, matching island unit/breakfast bar with cupboards and drawers under, recessed spotlights, tiled floor and door to a walk in pantry with fitted shelving and LVT flooring.

Principal Bedroom Enjoying wonderful rural views, recessed spotlights, laminate oak flooring, walk in dressing room with open hanging/shelving and door to -

En-Suite tiled Shower Room Beautifully finished with a recent new white and chrome suite comprising; floating W.C. with concealed cistern, large wash basin with drawers under, illuminated wall cabinet with shaver point, large walk in shower with glazed screen, rain shower and separate hand shower, recessed spotlights and LVT flooring.

Glazed double doors off the gallery landing gives access to -

Boot Room Fitted shelving, tiled flooring, part glazed stable door to outside and door to -

Shower/Cloak Room Fitted with a three piece white and chrome suite comprising; low level W.C., wall mounted wash basin with tiled splashback, shaver light, corner tiled shower enclosure, Heatstore electric fan heater and tiled flooring.

OUTSIDE The property is approached over a sweeping tarmac drive leading up to a forecourt in front of the property with ample parking and turning facilities. (A neighbour has right of way over the first part of the drive to gain access to their gated drive)

The property stands in just under three quarters of an acre of gardens backing onto fields and predominantly arranged at the rear to include a wide terrace running along the rear with patio outside of the dining room, a paved patio on a higher level with low stone walling beyond which are terraced lawns with inset shrubs and fruit trees. There is also a timber shed, summerhouse, a useful outbuilding that was former stabling and from the gardens there are wonderful sweeping views over the surrounding countryside and Exmoor hills.

LOCATION
Wootton Courtenay is a popular and thriving Exmoor Village with post office/shop with community bar, village hall, church and is undoubtedly one of the most favoured villages in the Exmoor National Park. The medieval village of Dunster is within three miles, the popular Exmoor village of Porlock is within five miles and West Somerset's premier resort of Minehead is approximately five miles away and has an excellent range of shopping, banking and recreational and schooling facilities together with the Old Harbour and Sea Front. The County town of Taunton which is approximately twenty eight miles to the east and has mainline rail connections and access to the motorway network and for those who enjoy exploring the countryside there are footpaths and bridleways close by leading to superb walks on the Exmoor Hills and the Quantock, Brendon Hills and many renowned beauty spots of the area are all close at hand.

SERVICES
Mains water, drainage and electricity. Underfloor heating central heating via an air source heat pump.

COUNCIL TAX
Band G

TENURE
Freehold
From Minehead proceed on the A39 towards Porlock and after approximately two and a half miles at the end of the three lane carriageway known as Bratton Straight descend the hill and take the left hand turn signposted Wootton Courtenay. Follow the lane into the village and after approximately two and a half miles passing the village shop and church on your left following the road around to the left and then a sharp ninety degree bend where the entrance drive to the property will be found in few hundred yards on the left hand side.

Rooms

Ground Floor

Porch

Reception Hall

Bedroom 2 3.89m x 3.86m

Bedroom 3 3.89m x 3.05m

Bedroom 4 5.92m x 3.02m

Bathroom

Utility Room 5.84m x 2.8m

Higher Ground Floor

Landing

Sitting Room 5.74m x 4.78m

Dining Room 4.01m x 3.3m

Study 3.66m x 3.38m

Boot Room 2.5m x 2.16m

Shower Room

Kitchen 4.88m x 3.94m

Bedroom 1 4.34m x 3.84m

Dressing Room

En-Suite

Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity. Underfloor heating central heating via an air source heat pump.

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