The Granary The Granary Halse, , TA4 3JL Taunton - 5 miles M5 (J25) - 6 Miles 2 miles Halse 1 mile

• Open plan kitchen dining room • Reverse level accommodation • Sitting room with original exposed beams • Two bedrooms both with en-suite • Private courtyards to the front and rear • West facing front garden • Driveway with off road parking

Guide price £425,000

Situation The Granary is situated approximately 5 miles to the North West of Taunton within the popular Vale of , amongst gently undulating Countryside, enjoying a quiet yet accessible location, to the west of Common near the village of Halse and the larger village of Bishops Lydeard. Bishops Lydeard offers a range of day to day amenities which include a village shop, news agent, public house, church, garage and school whilst enjoying a backdrop of the Quantock Hills which are designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The nearby county town of Taunton has a diverse shopping centre with many well-known high street stores and a number of A beautifully renovated Grade II listed barn conversation with independent retailers as well as three well respected independent schools, a junction onto the M5 motorway and a mainline railway station with frequent garden and private courtyards. services to London Paddington taking as little as 1 hour 45 minutes. For those with sporting interests Taunton also has a wide range of leisure facilities and is the home of County Cricket and Taunton Racecourse. Description The Granary is one of three charming two storey barns which have undergone an extensive renovation programme by local artisan developers Bickenhall Developments. The Granary originally formed part of the outbuildings for Northway Farm, which itself has undergone substantial renovation in the last few years. The main farmhouse and associated barns create an enchanting small community in what is a very special rural setting. The Granary enjoys a delightful aspect in a westerly direction over its own garden and the surrounding paddocks beyond. The barn is grade II listed due to its affiliation with the farmhouse and has undergone major transformation to create what is now a unique home with accommodation arranged over two floors. The barn is primarily built of sandstone elevations under a pitch slate roof and is configured with living accommodation on the first floor to maximise the stunning views and bedroom accommodation on the ground floor. The developers have been careful to incorporate modern contemporary living with preserving the traditional character of the barn, which has been achieved seamlessly. Accommodation From the gravelled driveway and parking area, the front door opens into the wonderful vaulted living room which incorporates the stunning original exposed timber roof trusses, dual aspect windows affording beautiful views of open countryside, engineered oak floor and a spectacular oak and glass staircase which leads down to a half landing and the inner hallway. There is a door to a separate WC with wash basin and two further doors leading to the two good sized double bedrooms. The master bedroom features French windows onto the front courtyard and benefits from an en-suite bathroom where there is an enclosed tiled shower cubicle, WC and wash basin. The second bedroom also has an en-suite bathroom with a tap-less bath and shower over, WC and wash basin. The final short flight of stairs leads from the inner hallway to a superb open-plan part vaulted kitchen dining room with three Velux windows and feature beams in the ceiling, the length of the external wall being glazed and incorporating French windows opening onto the private rear courtyard. The high specification Rotpunkt kitchen consists of contemporary style fitted units and integrated appliances including two electric ovens, hobs, integrated fridge and dishwasher and an inset bowl and a half sink with mixer tap over, plus an adaptable peninsula unit. The room is complemented by a ceramic tiled floor, which runs through to the utility room. The utility room includes a sink unit, provision for washing machine/ tumble dryer/freezer, a window and a stable door which is the rear entrance to the property opening into the rear courtyard. At the rear of the utility room, there is a door to a further WC and hand basin, including a services area. Outside At the front there is post and rail fencing with a wooden five bar gate leading onto a gravelled driveway where there is parking and turning for a number of vehicles. There is an area of lawn and the garden is enclosed by stone walling and panelled fencing. There is access to the first floor living room and external paved steps leading down to the front courtyard, which enjoys a good degree of privacy. At the rear there is a further private courtyard, which is part laid to patio and part stoned with deep planted herbaceous border to one side and a contemporary water feature. Solid wooden double gates lead onto the public road, completing the privacy of the courtyard and offering easy access to the back door. The rear courtyard extends to the side of the property, where there is a terraced garden enclosed by traditional stone walling. Services Mains electricity, water, oil fired underfloor central heating system, sewage treatment plant and drainage system. Directions From Taunton follow the A358 in a North Westerly direction signposted to Minehead. Continue past the turning to Bishops Lydeard and turn left at the roundabout shortly afterwards, signposted to Halse and Ash Priors. Pass over the West Somerset steam railway line before turning right at the end of the Ash Priors common. Continue for a short distance along the edge of the common before taking the first turning left and follow this road for approximately two miles before turning right by Northway farmhouse. The entrance to the drive can be found after a short distance on the right hand side, immediately beyond the farmhouse. The Granary, Halse, Taunton, TA4 3JL

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