Woodpeckers Woodpeckers Atherstone, Whitelackington, Ilminster, TA19 9JR Ilminster 2 Miles. Crewkerne 7 Miles. Taunton (M5 Junction 25) 12 Miles.
• Garage & Workshop • 4 Bedrooms • Large Landscaped Gardens • Substantial Parking Area • Sitting Room • Dining Room • Kitchen & Utility
Guide price £475,000
Situation Woodpeckers occupies an attractive situation within the hamlet of Atherstone, which is situated between the larger villages of Barrington and Ilminster. Barrington has a thriving community with amenities to include a parish church, village inn, pre-school and village hall. There is also Barrington Court, a particularly fine property owned by the National Trust. Dillington House is nearby, which is the centre for professional development, adult A beautifully presented detached house standing in lovely gardens, education and the arts. Ilminster is a former market town, situated about 2 miles south situated in the heart of this sought after hamlet. west of Atherstone, and is surrounded by undulating open countryside, little of which has changed over centuries. A major proportion of the town centre falls within the conservation area with many character buildings. The town centre offers a range of shopping facilities and amenities together with schooling at primary and intermediate levels and churches of various denominations. Taunton, the County Town of Somerset, is approximately 12 miles away and offers excellent shopping and recreational facilities, including several golf courses and a racecourse. Taunton's train station provides main line rail links to the rest of the country with junction 25 of the M5 motorway on the eastern side of the town. Description Woodpeckers is an attractive detached house built of natural stone elevations under a tiled roof. The house has been improved and renovated by the current owner, taking advantage of the wonderful setting and the main reception rooms enjoy lovely views overlooking the garden. A traditional cross passage hallway provides access to the reception rooms and opens to the oak framed rear boot room. The reception rooms are both dual aspect, the dining room having an open fireplace with inset woodburner and the sitting room also has a woodburner. The kitchen has a light open feel, with an opening to the dining room. The kitchen is fully fitted with an inset hob and oven, space for a fridge, a single drainer sink unit and from the kitchen, there is access to the stone barn. Adjoining the hall is a downstairs cloakroom/utility room with a low level WC and a Belfast sink. On the first floor there are four bedrooms, all enjoying views south over the garden, and there is a family bathroom with a low level WC, wash hand basin and panelled bath with shower over. The landing has exposed painted wooden floorboards, which also continues into the bathroom. Garage/Workshop Adjoining the property and accessed via double garage doors or from the kitchen, is the garage/workshop, which offers excellent space currently used as garaging and as a workshop area. This space has the potential to be incorporated further into the house, subject to the necessary planning consents. The garage is easily accessed via a large parking and turning area. There are a further range of small outbuildings in the gardens. Gardens The gardens of the property are an outstanding feature and predominantly lie to the south, including areas of lawn at different levels with low stone walling and pathways. There is a raised garden with an area of raised beds, which adjoins the stone built outbuilding. There is a delightful patio to the rear of the property and an extensive range of specimen trees throughout the garden. The property adjoins open farmland, belonging to the Dillington Estate and benefits from lovely views. Directions Leave Taunton on the A358 in an easterly direction heading towards Ilminster. After 7.5 miles, turn left signposted to Barrington Court. Proceed along this road and after approximately 2.5 miles, turn left at the T-junction. Follow this road for half a mile and take the first right, through the village of Stocklinch. Once through the village, take the first left signposted to Atherstone. Proceed along this road and Woodpeckers is the second house on the right hand side. Woodpeckers, Atherstone, Whitelackington, Ilminster, TA19 9JR
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