6 bedroom house

A fine, detached 5/6-bedroom country house with outbuildings and parking, surrounded by generous mature gardens, beside a tranquil river, in the sheltered, sunny Brendon Valley, in the heart of the Exmoor National Park.

Originally a stone-built Victorian house, the property was extended in the early 2000s and was used for some years as a country hotel/B&B. The exterior walls are mainly stone-built with the first floor rendered and painted, under a slate-tiled roof. Meadpool House now provides spacious family accommodation with plenty of parking, useful outbuildings and scope for multi-generational living.

Gardens & Grounds
The gardens and grounds (around ¾-acre), which are a particular feature of the property, border a tranquil stretch of the East Lyn river and must be seen to be fully appreciated. There are several patios and lawns, a vegetable garden, plenty of parking, two outbuildings and a greenhouse.

Outbuildings

Stone Barn
A good-sized stone barn, a few metres from the house, providing a single garage, two stables and two storage rooms, with a former hay loft above. Could provide further accommodation as an annex for staff, teenagers, hobbies, crafts etc (STPP).There is a tarmac car parking area outside the barn, with space for several vehicles and the oil storage tank, accessed from the lane outside via a pair of wrought-iron gates.

Greenhouse
A good-sized greenhouse between the river-side patio area and the vegetable garden and just a few metres from the rear porch and kitchen.

Stables & Car Port
At the far end of the property, accessed from the lane outside by a pair of wooden five-bar gates, is a second outbuilding. The building consists of two concrete-block stables a large garage and car port of timber frame with corrugated iron panels. The timber-framed portion of this building is in need of repair and/or rebuilding (STPP).

Main House
The house is approached on foot via a wrought-iron pedestrian gate opening to a paved path leading through the front lawn to the front door, which opens into the entrance porch.

Entrance Porch
Part-glazed door to Entrance Hall.

Entrance Hall
Fitted carpet. Stairs to the first floor. Radiator. Doors to Bedroom Six, Breakfast Room and Sitting Room.

Bedroom Six
A large double room, formerly a reception room but used now as a ground-floor bedroom. Fitted carpet, radiator, double-glazed windows in a bay to the front. Fireplace. Double doors to the Breakfast Room.

Sitting Room
Fitted carpet, double-glazed windows in a bay to the front. Radiator. Fireplace. Door to Dining Room.

Breakfast Room
Fitted carpet. Cast-iron wood-burner in a fireplace with slate hearth. Sash window to the side extension. Door to Kitchen. Door to Entrance Hall.

Rear Porch/Boot Room
Lean-to construction with tiled floor, double-glazed windows to one side and a double-glazed door to the side patio area. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

Kitchen
Tiled floor. Three double-glazed windows to the rear. A range of wall and base kitchen units with wooden worktops over. Two stainless steel sinks, both with swan-neck mixer taps. Free-standing cooker with extractor hood and light above. Space for a fridge/freezer and second fridge. Space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Two radiators. Door to Rear Hall.

Rear Hall
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Doors to Sitting Room, Dining Room, Shower room, Boiler Cupboard, Storage Cupboard and Living Room.

Shower Room
Double-glazed window to the rear. Large walk-in shower with built-in shower. Close-coupled WC. Wash basin in a vanity unit with mirrored cupboard and light above. Chrome heated towel rail. Extractor unit.

Boiler Cupboard
A deep cupboard housing the central heating boiler, with space for drying clothes.

Dining Room
Fitted carpet, double-glazed windows in a bay to the front. Fireplace. Door to Sitting Room.

Living Room
A large, triple-aspect room with double-glazed windows to the front in a bay. Double-glazed to the rear and double-glazed French doors to the gardens and main lawn. Large cast-iron wood-burner in a fireplace with slate hearth and wooden beam over. Three radiators.

First Floor Landing
Fitted carpet. Double-glazed window to the front. Two radiators. Doors to all rooms. Ceiling hatch giving access to loft. (Not inspected.)

Bedroom One
Fitted carpet. Double-glazed windows to the side and front. Two radiators. Small fireplace.

Bedroom Two
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Double-glazed window to the side. Small fireplace. Door to en-suite bathroom.

En-suite Bathroom
Fitted carpet. Panel-enclosed bath with built-in shower above. Low-level flush WC. Pedestal wash basin with mirror and light above. Extractor unit. Electric heater. Towel rail with radiator below.

Bedroom Three
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Double-glazed window to the front overlooking the garden. Small fireplace.

Bathroom One
Fitted carpet. Double-glazed window to the rear. Panel-enclosed bath with built-in shower above. Low-level flush WC. Pedestal wash basin with mirror and light above. Towel rail with radiator below. Electric panel heater. Extractor unit.

Airing Cupboard
With factory-lagged hot water tank and shelves.

Bathroom Two
Fitted carpet. Double-glazed window to the rear. Panel-enclosed bath with built-in shower above. Low-level flush WC. Pedestal wash basin with mirror and light above. Towel rail with radiator below. Electric panel heater. Extractor unit.

Bedroom Four
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Double-glazed window to the front overlooking the garden.. Small fireplace.

Bedroom Five (Master)
A large triple-aspect room, with double-glazed windows to the front, back and side, giving views over the garden and the river. Fitted carpet. Three radiators.

En-suite
Fitted carpet. Double-glazed window to the rear. Large shower cubicle with built-in shower. Low-level flush WC. Pedestal wash basin with mirror and light above. Radiator. Electric panel heater.

Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. (New digester tank installed in 2023.)Oil-fired central heating.

EPC
(Rating to follow.)

Council Tax
Band F

Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold