4 bedroom detached house

TOWNSEND FARMHOUSE PIT HILL LANE, MOORLINCH, SOMERSET, TA7 9BT

Street 6 miles, Glastonbury 7 miles, Langport 9 miles, Wells 13 miles, Bridgwater 8 miles, Taunton 20 miles and Bristol 40 miles.

A beautiful Grade II listed thatched former farmhouse packed with plenty of character features, whilst pleasantly situated along a quiet lane the edge of a small rural village just west of Street and Glastonbury.

The house a wealth of charm throughout and plenty of living space with the accommodation including a sitting room, dining room, study, kitchen, cloakroom, four double bedrooms and two bathrooms. 

Externally, the property offers plenty of versatility with a large workshop with further potential, storage buildings, car port, tank room, an enclosed rear garden and sufficient off-road parking.

Townsend Farmhouse is a wonderfully charming village property that is believed to date back to 1620 and is awash with original and period features, whilst benefitting from later extensions and occasional modern touches. Approached principally by the front, a stable door with thatched storm canopy over gives access to the entrance hall, which sets the tone for the house with its beautiful flagstone flooring, exposed beams, period panel and latch doors and wall mounted uplighters, whilst offering access to most of the ground floor living accommodation. To the right, you will find the formal dining room which offers a stunning inglenook fireplace with inset woodburning stove which is a real show piece, along with exposed stonework and beams. From here, you can also access the kitchen and sitting room. The sitting room was formerly the apple store for the farm and still retains some of its history with the flagstone flooring, whilst also offering French doors onto the garden and a Villager log burner. The kitchen, situated at the rear of the property, benefits from a farmhouse style range of cream fronted wall and base units with oak work surfaces, a gas fired range oven, a one and a half bowl ceramic sink and drainer, as well as tiled flooring and upright radiators. 

To the left of the entrance hall lies the study, which again boasts a plethora of character features including exposed cross beams, flagstone flooring and an original storage cupboard, as well as a feature fireplace with fitted log burner. A rear hallway provides access to the kitchen, fourth bedroom and one of two bathrooms, as well as a secondary porch with cloakroom and laundry facilities. The ground floor bathroom is particularly delightful and is fitted with a roll top bath that is surrounded by original exposed stonework and beams.

On the first floor, three further double bedrooms can be found, along with another well-appointed bathroom suite. The bedrooms are all similarly characterful, whilst there is ample built in storage and upon the landing, there is a lovely light nook which would make a great little reading spot.

Outside

To the rear of the house lies a private, enclosed garden that is predominantly laid to lawn and bordered by a variety of mature shrubs and plants. There are gates to both the front and side, with the latter providing access to the yard and barns. In a nod to its past, the yard still retains the original cobbles and from here you can access the car port and several barns and storage sheds. The main barn is currently being used as a workshop and measures approximately 27’ x 17’. It has the benefit of light and power and, subject to the necessary consents, offers great potential for further development.

To the front of the property, there is an additional parking area and separate tank and storage room.

Location

Moorlinch is an idyllic small Somerset village on the gentle southern slopes of the Polden Hills. The village is a collection of farms, houses, cottages, church and a pub and has a friendly, socially active community. It stands in beautiful and unspoilt countryside, well away from busy roads but with good access to the major centres. Townsend Farmhouse is situated down a quiet lane within the heart of the village. Nearby are access points to a vast network of public footpaths and byways giving access to the wonderful bordering countryside.

Tenure and other points

Freehold. Grade II listed. The property benefits from mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating, with additional bottled gas for the range cooker.

Council Tax Band E.  

Directions

Coming from the A361 at the east, turn off onto Moor Road and continue to the centre of the village. Once you reach the village pub on your left, carry on onto Pit Hill Lane ahead of you whereby the property will be located on your left-hand side.

ABOUT THIS AREA 

Moorlinch lies in the heart of the beautiful Somerset countryside well away from any busy roads or unsightly commercial development. The village has an active community and a very popular pub. Within easy driving distance are various small towns and larger villages that provide range of shopping, cultural and sporting activities. These include Glastonbury, Street, Wells, Wedmore and Bridgwater with Taunton and Bristol also within commuting distance.

There are good communications with the M5 and A303, Bristol and Exeter airports and direct rail services to London at Taunton and Castle Cary.

The area has excellent state and independent schools including various primary schools, Hugh Sexeys and Kings of Wessex, Sidcot, Wells Cathedral, Millfield and the Taunton and Bristol schools.

Important Notes

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