The Old Chapel The Old Chapel Hare Lane, Buckland St Mary, Chard, TA20 3JS Taunton & M5 (J25) 8 Miles. Ilminster 4 Miles. A303 3 Miles.

• 1 Acre Paddock • Range of Outbuildings • 4 Bedrooms • Sitting/Dining Room • Kitchen & Utility Room • Extensive Cat Chalets (Available by Separate Negotiations)

Guide price £475,000

Situation The Old Chapel is situated in the Blackdown Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This area is noted for its many miles of footpaths and bridleways from which one could enjoy delightful countryside walks. The Blackdown Hills also contain numerous villages and hamlets of which Buckland St Mary is one of them. Although the property is listed as being in the village of Buckland St Mary, it is actually along a quiet country lane known as Hare Lane. Buckland St Mary itself provides a range of facilities, including a primary school and parish A charming detached house with lovely views over surrounding church. More convenient to this property is the small village of Broadway, which has facilities including a primary school, general store, countryside, extensive outbuildings and 1 acre paddock. post office, public house and parish church. Ilminster is about 4 miles away and provides a great range of shopping facilities. The A303 is easily reached from Ilminster and provides good communications to London and the Home Counties. Taunton, the County Town of Somerset, is about 8 miles away and has a main line railway station with intercity services, together with a county cricket ground, Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton Racecourse and various golf clubs. The area is well known for its excellent schools, both within the state and independent sectors and other facilities, as befits a major regional centre. Description The Old Chapel is a charming period property constructed of stone elevations with brick quoins under a tiled roof. The property is extremely attractive and offers delightful cottage style accommodation. Accommodation A front door leads into the entrance lobby with a tiled floor, which has access to the cloakroom with a low level WC and wash hand basin. A door leads into the entrance hall, which also has a tiled floor and stairs rising to the first floor with an understairs cupboard. The sitting/dining room is dual aspect, with an oak floor and recess downlighters. Steps leads down to a temporary cat chalet with a tiled floor. The kitchen is a charming room with a dual aspect and a slate tiled floor. There is a range of freestanding pine units, a feature stained glass window, Belfast sink and a Range cooker. The utility room is currently used for cat grooming and comprises a double drainer sink, tiled floor, a range of shelving and some handmade kitchen units. A stable door leads to a fully enclosed rear porch, with a lockable large dog flap. There are three feature stain glass windows. First Floor A turning staircase leads to the first floor with a feature stained glass window. The landing has an airing cupboard and hatch to roof space. There are four good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom fitted with a suite comprising a panelled bath, low level WC and a pedestal wash basin. Outbuildings The outbuildings are detailed on the floorplan and comprise a hay barn, which has double opening doors, enabling the barn to easily be used as a garage. The cat chalets used to be stables and at the end of these is a tack room, so the property is highly adaptable. There are a further range of chalets, which are available by separate negotiation, should the purchaser wish to continue the cattery business. These comprise chalets for 23 cats in two blocks and there is also a cattery office. Gardens & Grounds The gardens at The Old Chapel are a stunning feature and are landscaped, providing various areas for sitting out. The gardens lead down via a turn out area and a courtyard garden to the adjoining paddock. The paddock is laid primarily to permanent pasture but there is a newly planted orchard area and a vegetable garden. The paddock has an Electronic Dog Fence System around the exterior, if required. Cattery Business As detailed there is an extensive range of cat chalets, which are available to purchase by separate negotiation. The owner is prepared to remove these. The cattery is licenced for 23 cats but there is scope for expansion. More information on the cattery business is available from the agents. Directions From Taunton, head out on South Road towards Corfe. Continue over the motorway bridge and take the next left signposted to Staple Fitzpaine. Continue along this road, through the village of Staple Fitzpaine and proceed to the T-junction at the top of the hill. Turn left and then take the next left hand turn, signposted to Castle Neroche. Follow this road around the bend, passing the turning into the Castle Neroche car park and take the next left hand turn onto Hare Lane. Follow the lane for approximately 1 mile and the property can be found on the left hand side, identified by a Stags for sale board. The Old Chapel, Hare Lane, Buckland St Mary, Chard, TA20 3JS

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