6 bedroom detached house

This handsome detached home features elevations of part brick, part timber frame and render infill, while inside there are exposed timber beams and leaded windows, alongside attractive, understated modern styling and fittings. The welcoming reception hall leads to the five comfortable, flexible ground floor reception rooms including the main sitting room, which features a splendid inglenook fireplace, fitted with a woodburning stove. There is also a formal dining room with a feature fireplace, a snug with a logburner, a study for home working and a sunny conservatory with a southwest-facing aspect. Additionally, the well-proportioned kitchen and dining room has space for a family dining table, as well as fitted wooden units, a range cooker with an extractor hood and an Aga.

The main staircase leads to the first-floor landing, of which there are five well-presented double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with its dressing area, balcony and en suite shower room. One further bedroom is en suite, while there is also a family bathroom with a roll-top bathtub and a separate shower unit. A second staircase leads to an additional bedroom en suite above the garaging block, which is ideal for guests, or for use as an annexe.

Local Authority: Somerset County Council
Services: Mains water and electricity. Private Drainage which we understand may not be compliant with current regulations
Mobile and Broadband checker: Information can be found here Tax: Band H
EPC Rating: D
Wayleaves and easements: The property is sold
subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether
mentioned in these particulars or not
Guide Price £1,500,000.

At the front, a gravel driveway provides plenty of parking space, and features a traditional brick-built well, plus access to the integrated double garage for further parking or workshop space. The garden is mostly to the rear, and features a patio area, as well as a outdoor heated swimming pool with its own sun terrace. A further patio area houses a hot tub. Beyond the pool there is an open grassy meadow, which extends to approximately 25ft and features a timberframed gazebo and various mature trees, all bordered by established woodland for a sense of privacy and seclusion. The grounds are an ideal space for outdoor entertaining and al-fresco dinning.

Broad Oak House occupies a peaceful and secluded rural setting, just outside the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within easy reach of the north Devon coastline. The nearby village of Crowcombe has a local shop, a pub, a village hall, primary school and steam heritage railway station with connections to Taunton and Minehead.

Five and seven miles away respectively, Bishops Lydeard and Williton provide further amenities. The large Somerset town of Taunton is nine miles away, providing a wide range of facilities, including extensive shopping and supermarkets, leisure facilities and a choice of cafés, restaurants and bars. Taunton also offers an outstanding-rated secondary school, The Castle School, and the independent King’s College Taunton, Queen’s College and Taunton School. The M5 is 12 miles away, while Taunton’s mainline station provides rail services towards London Paddington, changing at Bristol Temple Meads.