Monkscider House Monkscider House Washford, Watchet, TA23 0NS Minehead 6 miles. Taunton 18 miles.

• Entrance Hall • Three reception rooms • Three bedrooms (two en suites) • Loft/bedroom four • Adjoining studio • Garage/workshop • Gardens • Bed and Breakfast potential

Guide price £450,000

Situation Monkscider House is situated on the outskirts of the village of Washford. Washford is a popular village renowned for its historic ruins of Cleeve Abbey. The village benefits from a public house, post office and village shop, a highly regarded primary school, recreational ground, hairdressers and a Church. The North Somerset coast and the West Somerset Steam Railway Line are notable attractions that appeal to many. Minehead, which is 6 miles to the west, offers a more extensive range of facilities as well as being a A substantial detached character property with many period very popular coastal resort. Taunton, the County Town of Somerset, features and adjoining studio. is approximately 18 miles away and here there is a more extensive range of shopping, scholastic, cultural and sporting facilities. The Quantock Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and Exmoor National Park, are both within a short drive. Description Monkscider House is a high quality detached Grade II listed period property constructed of colour washed elevations beneath a slate roof. The property has many period features and in the past has been run as a highly successful Bed and Breakfast and offers great potential due to its location and situation for this to be continued. The current accommodation is arranged to provide spacious, flexible accommodation with many period features including inglenook fireplaces, beamed ceilings and high quality floorings. Accommodation The property is approached off the village road via a gateway shared with another property, which leads to the entrance to Monkscider House. From the parking and garage area a path leads to the solid oak front door, which opens on to the spacious entrance hall with a tiled floor and a turning staircase rising to the first floor. The day room is a fine room, previously housing the cider press with a tiled floor and a wood burner on a brick hearth in the corner of the room. From the entrance hall double doors lead into the sitting room, which is a substantial room with an oak floor and is centred on an open fireplace with a stone surround and an inset wood burner. This room has a dual aspect and exposed timber. From the entrance hall a door leads into the dining room, which is a large dual aspect room with a tiled floor and exposed beamed ceiling. A door from the dining room leads to the kitchen with a flagstone floor and a range of kitchen units, one and half bowl single drainer sink unit, plumbing for a washing machine and a tumble dryer. This is a lovely light room with a Velux window and a door to the rear courtyard. On the first floor there is a large open landing with stairs leading to the second floor. There is a fine master bedroom with a dual aspect, a fitted wardrobe and double doors opening to a Juliette balcony. The bedroom has a wonderful en suite, centred on a Ball and Claw bath with a wash hand basin, low level WC and Velux window. Bedroom two is a stylish room with an unusual shape benefiting from a dressing area and also there is an en suite shower room with a large shower, low level WC and a wash hand basin. Bedroom three has double doors leading to a Juliette balcony providing fine views over the garden. The family bathroom comprises a panelled bath, wash hand basin, low level WC and a shower cubicle. On the second floor there is a further room, which has potential to be converted into a bedroom with a Velux window or dormer inserted. Outside Adjoining the house there is a large studio area, currently used as an artists studio. This is a lovely light room with glazed panelled front as well as a glazed double door. Adjoining the studio is the garage/ workshop, which has ample space for vehicles as well as storage areas. The gardens at Monkscider House lie to the front and rear. At the front there is an expanse of lawn with flower and shrub borders, as well as a feature pond. To the rear there is a courtyard and steps lead up to a fully walled enclosed garden. Services Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Directions From Taunton head out on the A358 towards Minehead, passing the Quantock villages heading to Williton. In the middle of Williton turn left at the roundabout in the centre of the village following the road to Washford. On entering Washford, Monkcider House can be found on the left hand side with a double timber gate through to the property. Monkscider House, Washford, Watchet, TA23 0NS

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