4 bedroom detached house for sale
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Property description & features
- Exmoor National Park
- Unspoilt Late 17th Century 4 Bedroom Farmhouse
- Three Reception Rooms
- Separae Stone Barn, Stables and Outbuildings ripe for conversion (Subject to PP0
- Beautiful Gardens and Grounds
- Paddocks
- Far Reaching Views
- Ideal Equestrian Property
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band F
Situation - Slade Farm occupies a wonderful private south westerly facing setting in the east part of Exmoor National Park with far reaching views.
Slade Farm lies equidistant between Timberscombe, 2 miles away, with its post office, church, village hall and an inn and Wheddon Cross with its petrol station, village shop and ATM. Dunster with its 17th Century castle and market village is 5 miles away and Minehead with its vast sandy beaches and choice of supermarkets is two miles further.
The county town of Taunton, 25 miles to the east, has retail and commercial facilities, access to the M5 and mainline rail station with trains to London taking one and a half hours. Taunton has three independent schools and sporting facilities including Somerset County Cricket Ground and Taunton Racecourse.
Description - Dating back to the late 17th Century Slade Farm and its separate outbuildings are surrounded by landscaped, but easy to maintain grounds and paddocks totalling three acres. 17th Century features include beamed ceilings, leaded windows, original tiled floors and open fireplaces. With stables, outbuildings and paddocks and direct access to wonderful riding, the property would be ideal for horse owners'
Slade Farm has a separate range of stone outbuildings with a spectacular large timber and stone two storey barn ideal for many different uses and with the possibility of converting it into a spectacular studio or living space subject to the necessary planning consents. There are also additional stone buildings which include stables, part open fronted building, which could provide further stabling and an open fronted garage for three cars. The building could provide separate, self-contained accommodation to the house. There are two paddocks and in all the grounds total 3.08 acres.
Accommodation - The front door leads into an entrance hall and dining room on one side and a cosy beamed living room with a wood burner in the original fireplace, on the other. Next door, the kitchen, fitted with an AGA and a range of units leads off to a larder, boot room and WC/shower room. A large dining room with its original tiled floor and fireplace leads into a splendid drawing room with French windows opening onto the garden. In the centre of the room there is a beamed fireplace.
Upstairs the Master bedroom with huge fitted cupboards running down one side, has beautiful views over the garden and the countryside beyond and an ensuite bathroom. There are two further pretty double bedrooms, a good sized single bedroom (or dressing room), a study area and a family bathroom.
Outside - The property is reached by a long lane and there is plenty of room to park in the farmyard, in front of the garages or in front of the house. The gardens which surround the property on all sides are a real feature with lawns, borders, shrubs, specimen trees and plenty of areas to sit and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
Slade Farm has a range of traditional outbuildings with a spectacular large timber and stone two storey barn ideal for many different uses and with the possibility of converting it into a spectacular studio or living space subject to the necessary planning consents. There are also three stables, another stone, part open fronted building, which could provide further stabling and an open fronted garage for three cars. There are two paddocks and in all the grounds total 3.08 acres.
Services - Mains electricity, private water and drainage. Calor Gas central heating.
Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the agents please.
Directions - From Dunster turn left onto the A396 towards Tiverton. Pass through the village of Timberscombe and then after 1,5 miles on the left you will find an entrance signed Oaktrow Farm. Turn left here, follow the drive until you reach Oaktrow Farm. Continue straight ahead, down a further lane and you will come to Slade Farm.
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