6 bedroom detached house for sale

Webbers and Fine & Country are delighted to offer for sale Newhouse Farm, which despite its name originates back to the 17th Century.

It is a detached dwelling occupying a private and elevated position on the edge of the West Somerset village of Chipstable.

If used as one house, it has six bedrooms, three bathrooms and two cloakrooms, four reception rooms as well as two kitchens, utility and boot room.

There are three staircases and the property could easily be used as a four-bedroom house with three receptions with a two-bedroom integrated annexe with its own living room, kitchen and shower room. It enjoys a south facing aspect with a drive immediately in front leading to one other property.

Internally, there is a wealth or character and authenticity, fireplaces, panel doors and floors, an oil-fired central heating system (complemented by a wood burner) and replacement double glazing where appropriate.

The veranda at the front also gives access to a south facing garden room.

Outside the property, there is a gated drive with parking for several vehicles. There is a modern detached, double garage and three stables at its side. There is a detached, double height stone barn with open yard and field shelter and access to its own level school. There is also cover for a horse box or trailer.

Behind the property, there are 4.86 acres and the paddock in the front is 1.76 acres, a total of 6.5. The property enjoys great views from all windows across rolling countryside towards The Blackdowns.

It has a private water supply with a spring fed well and private septic tank drainage.

Chipstable is a small village approximately three and a half miles from Wiveliscombe. It has a village church and the nearest pub is The Rock Inn at Waterrow.

The Wiveliscombe area is the best kept secret in Somerset with rolling green hills and peaceful unspoilt countryside, whilst maintaining excellent access to communities in Taunton, 11 miles with main line railway station and M5 access junction 25 and Wellington junction 26 is 7 miles from Wiveliscombe.

Wiveliscombe town offers an unusually wide range of services including post office, doctors surgery, vets, chiropodist, library, churches, public houses, community office, primary and secondary schools with excellent reputations and a recreation ground with heated outdoor swimming pool, cricket and rugby pitches and tennis courts.

Exmoor National Park is close at hand as well as the Quantock and Brendon hills providing open country for walking, riding, mountain biking and access to the beautiful West Somerset coastline.

Services: Mains electricity, private water and private drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: F
Local Authority: Somerset Council
Head west from Wiveliscombe into Waterrow and turn right at The Rock Inn. Take the second left-hand signposted turn up into Chipstable. Turn left behind the church and proceed along this road and then into the lane/drive leading to Newhouse Farm and one other property. Please park on the drive (TA4 2PZ).

What3words: Using What3words Smart Phone App. For those who already use this Geolocation App device for your smartphone – Type in the following three words: trickle.scribbled.spike.