Description
A delightful mid-century rural home lying on the edge of a thriving village set in the Quantock foothills and enjoys outstanding 360° views towards the Quantocks to the west and the Mendips to the east. Set within 3.25 acres of gardens and pasture, with outbuildings and two fields. Council Tax band G, EPC rating E, Freehold
Situation - Located on the edge of the popular village of Spaxton, a setting that enjoys lovely countryside views at the foot of the Quantock Hills AONB, with superb walking and riding nearby. The village offers a virbant community with Shop and Post Office, Village Hall and playing fields, Primary School, Church and Pub, with further amenities in Nether Stowey (approx. 3 miles).
Taunton provides comprehensive shopping, excellent schools, cultural facilities, the County Cricket Ground and a mainline rail link to London Paddington. The M5 is easily reached via Taunton (J25) or Bridgwater (J23/24).
Description - West Acres, constructed in 1953, benefits from south facing private gardens and 360 degree uninterrupted views of the Quantocks to the west and the Mendips to the east. Set within approx 3.25 acres of gardens and pasture, with outbuildings and two fields.
Accommodation - A porch opens into a generous entrance hall with access to a cloakroom/shower room, separate WC and a versatile study or hobby room with French doors opening to the garden, currently used as a pottery studio. The ground floor offers excellent flexibility, including a superb 10 metre dual aspect living room that can be divided into two reception areas via oak panelled folding doors. The dining room/snug features a log burner and leads into a kitchen/breakfast room with Belfast sink, larder cupboard and lovely outlook over the garden and paddocks. A utility room, boot room, garage and a conservatory enjoy an outlook across the vegetable garden and to the hills beyond.
Upstairs, a light landing with feature window gives access to four bedrooms, all enjoying far reaching countryside views. The principal bedroom is dual aspect, while the second bedroom opens onto a west facing veranda, an idyllic spot for an evening drink. A family bathroom and separate WC complete the accommodation.
Outside - Outside, doors from the reception rooms open to a walled terrace leading to a beautifully maintained formal garden with lawns, established beds, trees, and a productive vegetable area. Two well kept paddocks lie beyond, with gated vehicular access with the property totalling approx 3.25 Acres. The grounds wrap around the property and include three useful outbuildings with power, plus a modern tractor shed. At the front of the property a five bar gate opens to the driveway, providing ample parking for multiple vehicles and turning space.
Services - Mains electricity, water. Private drainage - septic tank dating from construction of the house. Oil fired central heating and two wood burning stoves. There are ten PV panels on the south facing elevation with battery and benefit from a Feed-in Tariff. Standard broadband available (Ofcom), Mobile signal good outdoors (Ofcom). Please note the agents have not inspected or tested the services.
Agents Note: - Please note the shepherds hut in the garden is not included in the sale and will be removed prior to completion of a sale. There is a further opportunity to rent an additional 2.5 acres of grazing land which borders the property. The property is free of any footpaths or rights of way.
Directions - From Taunton, head north through the village of Kingston St Mary, at the crossroads at the top of Buncombe Hill bear right signposted Enmore and continue along this road. Take the next left hand turn signposted Merridge and Spaxton, continue along this road until Merridge Hill meets Bush Road. Turn right onto Bush Road, signposted Spaxton and Bridgwater. Follow this road taking the left hand turn onto Splatt Lane opposite the primary school, continue along for 0.5 mile and the property can be found on the left hand side as denoted by our For Sale board.
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