3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

NO ONWARD CHAIN. A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire this enviably located 3 double bedroom country cottage, with lots of potential, idyllic surroundings, double garage, west-facing garden and occupying a semi-rural position within striking distance of Taunton and Ilminster.


A fabulous three bedroom country cottage in an idyllic setting, equidistance from Ilminster and Taunton with west-facing garden and garage. In brief the property comprises an entrance hall, WC, kitchen, dining room and sitting room to the ground floor with three bedrooms (one ensuite) and a family bathroom to the first floor. Although now in need of general updating and modernising, Wheelwrights Cottage provides the perfect blank canvas on which to stamp one’s own design. The galley kitchen has access directly outside and opens out into the central dining room – ideal for formal entertaining. The dual aspect sitting room is a lovely space to enjoy throughout the seasons, particularly through the colder months thanks to a wood-burner offering an attractive focal point and practical warmth. The first floor is split into two defined sections. One area is accessed via a set of stairs from the sitting room leading to two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The third is accessed by the stairs in the entrance hall. Its sheer size, and the fact it has the luxury of its own ensuite, makes it a lovely, self-contained area, ideal for teenagers, guests or multi-generational living. Cottages of this size, versatility and with such potential are a rare find and given its positon, will be a popular choice for any discerning buyer.

Wheelwrights Cottage sits just outside the Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) some 7 miles to the south of the county town of Taunton and enjoys rural surrounds and a great deal of privacy and seclusion. Communication links are excellent with the M5 motorway at Taunton (junction 25) providing very good access to Bristol, Exeter and the national motorway network. The nearby towns of Chard and Ilminster are easily accessible offering a range of amenities along with access to the A303. Rail services operate from Taunton Parkway direct to London Paddington, with the fastest trains taking circa 1 hour and 40 minutes. Exeter Airport has a growing number of flights to national and international destinations, including a direct service to London City Airport. The county town of Taunton provides comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities consistent with a town of this size. The University and Cathedral City of Exeter is well known as the major regional centre for the whole of the South West Region and has an extensive range of shops, restaurants and theatres. Somerset has an outstanding number of state and private schools and Orchard House is ideally placed to access the majority of them. There is a range of both primary and secondary schools nearby with excellent independent schools in Taunton (Kings and Queens Colleges, Taunton School and King’s Hall Preparatory School) There is also Wellington School in Wellington and Blundells just outside Tiverton. For the sporting and recreational enthusiasts, the opportunities are endless. There is excellent walking, riding and cycling in the Blackdown Hills and a number of golf courses in the area. There is racing at Taunton, Exeter and Newton Abbot and the Jurassic Coast is not far away with a variety of sailing and beach opportunities. Taunton is the home of Somerset County Cricket and Exeter is the home of the Premiership Rugby side The Exeter Chiefs. The Quantock Hills and the Exmoor National Park are also within easy reach.

The property has an integral double garage with access to the house on the right and the garden room/conservatory to the left. The west facing garden is a private haven for keen gardeners and those who simply enjoy spending time outdoors. It is laid to lawn and further complemented by an abundance of fruit trees, mature shrubs and colourful flora. It backs on to local farmland, offering a fabulous and uninterrupted vista. A truly magical setting.