Poundisford Farmhouse Poundisford Poundisford, , TA3 7AE

• Grade II listed farmhouse • Range of traditional buildings • 2 acres of land • Accessible but rural • Spacious modernised accommodation • Large areas of lawn • 5 bedrooms • 5 reception rooms

Guide price £895,000

Description This handsome and well-appointed Grade II Listed farmhouse offers spacious and beautifully appointed accommodation of immense charm and character. It is a house of considerable age and is thought to date from the 16th Century and exhibits many wonderful period features including a wealth of exposed timbers, cruck beams, inglenook fireplaces and an impressive four light oak framed window between the drawing and dining rooms. The current owners have sensitively improved the property and have added an impressive Garden room which affords a lovely outlook over the garden. They have also installed double glazed windows and the property is offered with oil fired central heating. A beautifully presented Grade II Listed 16th Century house Situation Poundisford Farm occupies a fine rural position in this pretty hamlet, which lies providing spacious accommodation of exceptional character. halfway between the villages of and . It is an extremely popular residential area, combining ease of access to Taunton, the county town and also the nearby , designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and which provide excellent opportunities for riding and walking. It is also well placed for ease of access to the villages of Staplehay and Trull, which provide good local amenities, including village shop, fine parish church, garage, inn and primary school.

Taunton, the county town, provides comprehensive facilities with, in addition to a good range of shops, excellent schools within both the state and independent sectors, a theatre, county cricket ground and a main line rail link to London (Paddington). The M5 motorway (J25) is accessed on the eastern side of the town and close to this junction there is a large out of town shopping and leisure complex. The ground floor accommodation comprises: Front door opening into the Entrance Lobby with brick floor, hand pump and trough. Cloaks cupboard with shelf and hanging rail. Entrance hall with ceiling timbers and staircase rising to the first floor. Cloakroom with exposed wall timbers, white suite of low level w.c. And wash basin. Drawing Room believed to have been the original Medieval framed hall house. A room of immense character enjoying a lovely double aspect, including French doors opening to the rear paved terrace enjoying a southerly aspect. Large inglenook fireplace with inset wood burning stove and adjacent bread oven. Wealth of exposed ceiling timbers. Medieval four light oak window opening through to dining room. Door to secondary staircase. The study enjoys a duel aspect. Fitted desk with cupboards below and further fitted shelving. Door recess with understairs storage cupboard. Garden room affording a lovely outlook over the garden with vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers. Double doors to garden. Dining Room is a room of immense character with a wealth of exposed wall and ceiling timbers. Fireplace (closed) with adjacent shelved china cupboard. Family Room has a brick fireplace with timber mantel over. French doors to the side terrace. The kitchen/ breakfast room is fitted with a range of cream fronted base and wall mounted units with granite work surfaces, with inset twin china sink, matching island unit with built in cupboards and drawers below, 4 oven electric Aga, exposed ceiling timbers, tiled floor. The breakfast room is a lovely light double aspect room with outlook over the garden, exposed floor board, beamed ceiling. Rear Hall brick floor, recess with fitted boot rack and hooks over. Adjacent cupboard housing oil fired boiler providing hot water and central heating.

Utility Room. Fitted wall and base units. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Door to shelved store cupboard/freezer room. The first floor accommondation comprises: On the landing there is exposed wall and ceiling timber, walk-in airing cupboard with factory insulated hot water cylinder and extensive shelving. Master Bedroom Suite is approached via a lobby area. Door to walk-in Wardrobe with shelving and hanging rail. Bedroom with duel aspect, exposed ceiling timbers and display recess. Secondary staircase descending to the sitting room. Bathroom. Suite of panelled bath, washbasin set into tiled surround with cupboards below and double shower enclosure part tiled and exposed beams. Bathroom/Shower Room has a suite of panelled bath, wash basin close coupled w.c. And separate shower enclosure with Aqua Lisa shower. Part tiled, exposed wall and ceiling timbers. Bedroom 2 has a fireplace with ornate cast iron surround and adjacent cupboard. Bedroom 3 has exposed wall and ceiling timbers. Bedroom 4 has built-in cupboards and ornate Victorian cast iron fireplace. Bedroom 5 enjoys a duel aspect with exposed ceiling timbers and built in wardrobe, en suite bathroom with suite comprising panelled bath with Mira Event shower and shower screen, WC,washbasin with cupboards adjacent and below. Outside The property is approached over a cattle grid with adjacent pedestrian gate opening to a gravelled drive which divides to give access to a parking area adjacent to the front door and to a further drive with ample parking and turning area and leading to a three bay opening front garage. To the north side of the drive is an area of lawn enclosed by a mature laurel hedge and with a number of specimen trees. The majority of the garden lies to the rear and accordingly enjoys a lovely southerly aspect. Immediately to the rear of the house is a paved terrace with inset flower/herb border and steps rising to give access to the lawn. This area of garden is also enclosed by a mature hedge and backs onto open farmland and accordingly enjoys a high level of privacy. The garden is part divided by a high stone wall with adjacent borders and attached stone and tiled garden store. A post and rail fence divides the lawn from the paddock. The paddock includes a Kitchen garden area with raised beds. Further outbuildings include open sided covered store with door to garage and adjacent workshop with loft area over. Garden store with adjacent log store. The house is set back from the road behind areas of lawn and terrace, enclosed by a low stone wall. Directions From Taunton proceed down South Road (B3170) towards . Take the second right turning, signed to Poundisford into Green Lane, just before reaching the village of Corfe. Follow this road to the T junction. Turn right here and follow the lane into the hamlet of Poundisford. Poundisford Farmhouse will be found on the right hand side. Poundisford Farmhouse, Poundisford, Taunton, TA3 7AE

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