24 Burlinch 24 Burlinch West Monkton, Taunton, TA2 8LS Taunton - 4 Miles

• For Sale by Public Auction (Unless Sold Prior) • Auction Guide £250-000 - £275,000 • Tucked Away Rural Location • Period Cottage Requiring Extensive Renovation • 2 Reception Rooms • 3 Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Extensive Gardens & Woodland of Approx. 3 Acres

For auction Guide Price £250,000 to £275,000

Situation 24 Burlinch is situated in an extremely private location with no near neighbours, at the end of a long driveway. The property is situated approximately 1 mile from the centre of West Monkton, which adjoins extensive unspoilt countryside with a thriving community centred upon its primary school, church and public house. Taunton, the County Town of Somerset is approximately 4 miles from the property and offers a comprehensive range of facilities and schooling, as well as being the home of Somerset County Cricket and Taunton Racecourse for those with sporting interests. Taunton is well located for those wishing to travel to the rest of the country, with a junction onto the motorway network and a mainline railway station with frequent fast services to London Paddington and to the rest of the country. For those with walking and riding interests, the Quantock Hills, A charming detached cottage requiring extensive renovation, set in which are designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are nearby and there is plenty of walking directly form the property. gardens & woodland of approx. 3 acres. Description 24 Burlinch occupies a unique private setting at the end of a long drive surrounded by unspoilt countryside and woodland. The property now requires extensive renovation and has potential to improve/extend subject to necessary planning consents. The property is built primarily of stone elevations with brick quoins and a pitched tiled roof, with accommodation arranged over two floors. On the ground floor there is a wooden partially glazed front door, which opens into the entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor landing and doors to the kitchen and two reception rooms. The sitting room enjoys a southerly outlook and is centred upon a fireplace with inset wood burning stove, set on a slate hearth. The dining room also enjoys a similar frontal aspect and also has the benefit of the fireplace with tiled hearth, surround and mantel. The kitchen is unusable in its current state but provides access to a store room and a covered veranda to the rear of the property.

On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. All three bedrooms have a frontal aspect and exposed wooden flooring and bedroom one also has a period fireplace. Outside As previously mentioned, the property is approached via a long track, which has a footpath leading to the front door through the front garden. The gardens are to the south and west of the property and are currently very over grown, but were previously laid to lawn, surrounded by mature hedge borders and a number of specimen trees. The woodland that comes with the property is a lovely feature and makes up the majority of the 3 acres. It is dense in places, in one block and bordered by the drive along most of its eastern boundary. Services Mains electricity, private drainage and private water. Method of Sale For sale by public auction (unless sold prior) on Tuesday 15th November 2016, 3:00pm at Taunton Racecourse, Orchard Portman, Taunton, Somerset. TA3 7BL. A legal pack is available from the vendors solicitor (details below), please note there is a small charge for the legal pack. Solicitor Acting Burges Salmon Solicitors, One Glass Wharf, Bristol. BS2 0ZX. Telephone 01179 022775. Please note there will be a small charge for the auction pack. Alternatively it will be available for inspection at the offices of Burges Salmon or those of the auctioneers during office hours and by prior arrangement. Special Conditions of Sale The particulars, remarks and stipulations contained herein shall be deemed to form part of the special conditions of sale, but in the case of inconsistencies, the provisions of the latter shall prevail. Copies of the special conditions of sale should be obtained from the vendor's solicitors. It is assumed that the purchasers make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction. Guide Prices and Reserves Guide prices are provided as an indication of the sellers minimum expectation, they are not necessarily figures which the property will sell for, and the guide may change at any time prior to the auction. The property will be offered for sale subject to a reserve price. Wayleaves and Rights of Way The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleave agreement in respect of any electricity or telephone poles, wires, stays, cables or water or drainage pipes, either passing upon, over or under the land. There are public rights of way across the property. Agents Note Caution is advised on taking vehicles along the driveway in its current condition. Directions From Taunton, leave the town heading towards the motorway and by the Creech Castle Hotel turn left signposted to Bridgwater. Keep following the signs towards Bridgwater for approximately 2.5 miles and at the junction next to the garden centre, bear left and then right onto Dosters Lane, signposted to West Monkton. Proceed up this road passing the entrance to Saint Augustine church and continue around to the right leaving the village. At the grass triangle turn right and upon reaching a sharp right hand bend there is a track on the left hand side, which is the start of the driveway to the property. Continue past the property on your left hand side to the end, where you will find 24 Burlinch. Viewing Schedule Due to limited parking and access at the property we will be doing viewings on set days only and you will need to contact the office to arrange a time slot. Saturday 15th October Thursday 20th October Saturday 29th October Thursday 3rd November Please note, you are welcome to go and view the property from the outside at your own convenience. 24 Burlinch, West Monkton, Taunton, TA2 8LS

These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.

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