The Linny the Linny Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2AA Wellington 6.5 Miles
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The Linny The Linny Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2AA Wellington 6.5 miles. M5 (J26) 8.5 miles. Taunton 11 miles. • Semi-galleried Reception Hall • Kitchen/Dining Room • Sitting Room • Study/Family Room • 4 Bedrooms (2 Ensuite) • Beautiful Gardens • Garage, Carport And Parking • About 0.4 Acres Guide price £600,000 SITUATION Set amongst beautiful, unspoilt countryside, Culverhay is in an excellent location, surrounded by the rolling Brendon Hills, whilst the popular town of Wiveliscombe is within half a mile. Wiveliscombe maintains an active community and provides a good range of local amenities, including shops, butchers, church, medical centre, vets, library, public houses, primary and secondary schools as well as a range of sporting and recreational facilities, including an open air swimming pool. The nearby town of Wellington is 6.5 miles and offers supermarkets, including Waitrose, and a range of independent shops, whilst Taunton provides a more Skilfully converted south facing Grade II Listed barn full of character extensive range of amenities associated with a County Town. Both Wellington and Taunton provide an excellent range of independent schools. and style, enjoying fine rural views The M5 is easily accessible at Wellington, Taunton and Tiverton, providing great links to Cornwall to the south and Bristol and London to the north and east. There are regular rail services to London Paddington from Taunton and Tiverton, whilst Bristol and Exeter International Airports provide a number of domestic and international flights. DESCRIPTION This impressive Grade II Listed barn has been skilfully converted to create a spacious and comfortable home, enjoying and accentuating the fine far-reaching views. The conversion was completed in 2002, retaining the charm of the original barn, restoring many period and character features, and combining more modern attributes, including vaulted ceilings, exposed roof trusses and electric AGA. With its fine stone elevations under a slate roof, the property looks particularly interesting and attractive, whilst benefitting externally from oak framed double glazed windows and doors throughout. ACCOMMODATION The accommodation has been cleverly designed, allowing the accommodation throughout to enjoy the beautiful surrounding countryside. A large solid oak double entrance door, with side and high glass panels, opens into the semi galleried reception hall, including the oak rising staircase to the first floor. The heart of the house is the beautiful kitchen and merged dining room, which provides a fantastic space for day-to-day living with doubles doors opening to the terrace. The kitchen is fitted with bespoke oak fronted units, including granite worktops over and tiled splash backs, and benefits from an electric AGA (new in 2015). There are two good reception rooms, both with double doors opening to the terrace. The sitting room has a stone faced chimneybreast with inset glass fronted wood burning stove on a slate hearth, display ledge running the length of the room and a further display recess. The study/family room has a display ledge running the length of the room, fitted bookshelves and feature exposed stone pillar. The ground floor is supported by some excellent service rooms. There is a utility room off the kitchen with a rear entrance, further storage, sink and plumbing for laundry appliance etc., a shower room partly tiled with white suite and a separate walk-in cupboard, ideal for storing outside wear. On the first floor there is a galleried landing leading to the bedrooms and family bathroom. All of the four bedrooms enjoy the views. The principal bedroom has an en-suite shower room, fitted with a white Chatsworth suite of free-standing ball and claw bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low-level WC and pedestal washbasin. At the other end of the property is bedroom 2, which includes an en-suite shower room with white suite comprising low level WC, washbasin and shower. The family bathroom is fitted with a similar Chatsworth suite, again, fitted with a free- standing ball and claw bath, whilst fitted with a separate shower. OUTSIDE The Linny is approached from the lane, through a pair of five-barred gates, which open onto a drive along the west boundary leading to the parking and turning area. Beside the parking and turning area is the garage, with up and over door, and adjoining carport (electric, light and power connected). From the parking area a further pair of five-barred gates open to the south facing terrace, situated to the front of the property and making a most delightful suntrap and fantastic space for entertaining under the pergola and enjoying the views over the surrounding countryside. A paved path continues along the entire length of the barn to a further paved seating area. Adjacent to this terrace is an area of gravel with inset cobbled area and raised flower and shrub borders and is enclosed by a low stone wall. There is also a summerhouse. Steps descend to the lower garden that is laid mainly to lawn and enclosed by post and rail fencing and an impressive retaining wall. The lower garden includes a small pond, further seating area and a number of trees. SERVICES Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. VIEWING Strictly by appointment only through the agents, Stags, on 01823 662822. DIRECTIONS From Junction 26 of the M5 Motorway follow the signs into the centre of Wellington. At the second set of lights turn right taking the B3187 to Milverton and continue through the village and at the roundabout with the B3227 turn left and follow the road into Wiveliscombe. Turn left at the traffic lights signposted Wellington and on passing the school on your left hand side, take the next turning right after Southfield. Continue along this lane and on bearing right, take the left hand turn, whereupon The Linny will be found after about 200 yards on the right hand side. The Linny, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2AA These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. Stags 7 High Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8QT Tel: 01823 662822 [email protected] Cornwall | Devon | Somerset | Dorset | London stags.co.uk.