Bakers Barn OAKE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET

Wellington 4.3 miles, Taunton 6.3 miles, Exeter 33 miles (All distances and times approximate)

A unique and beautifully converted barn conversion, sitting privately in the centre of the Oake Manor Golf Course – home to the PGA Total Triumph Amateur Classic and the 2013 EGA English Girls Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship.

Main House Entrance Hall • Kitchen/Breakfast room • Utility room • Sitting room • Study

Master bedroom with en suite bathroom 2 further bedrooms • 1 family bathroom

The Annexe 3 bedrooms with en suite shower rooms

Outside Double garage with utility area • Wine Store • Workshop • 2 sheds

Summer house • Garden

In all about 1.4 acres

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These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Situation Bakers Barn sits in 1.4 acres of gardens and grounds within the Somerset countryside of the Taunton Vale between the Quantock Hills and the Blackdown Hills, both Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Taunton (6.3 miles) and Wellington (4.3 miles) are both within easy reach and have a very wide range of shops and restaurants as well as good recreational and business facilities. There are two farm shops within striking distance of Bakers Barn and a Waitrose at Wellington.

The area is very well serviced for schools: E within Taunton can be found the Kings Hall Preparatory School, as well as Kings, Queens and Taunton Schools. There is also Wellington School at Wellington and Blundells School at Tiverton and both Millfield and Sherborne Schools are within an hour’s drive

Communication links are excellent with the M A38 and the M5 motorway at junction 26 being within 4½ miles. Exeter is within easy reach to the south, about 30 miles away, and Bristol is 55 miles to the north.

Direct rail services operate from Taunton to T London Paddington with the fastest trains taking about 1 hour 40 minutes.

There are also a growing number of flights A to UK and international destinations from both Bristol and Exeter Airports. There is also a direct route to London City Airport from Exeter on a twice daily basis.

For the sporting and recreational enthusiast, W Bakers Barn is superbly located to take full advantage of the many open areas that the Quantock, Brendon and Blackdown Hills have to offer, together with all the sporting facilities in the area. The Oake Manor Golf Course Bakers Barn is situated in a very private and peaceful also has a 9 hole par 3 academy course and an 11 Bay location and yet is surrounded on all sides by the privately driving range complete with a variety of practice areas.The owned Oake Manor Golf Course (www.oakemanor.com). Clubhouse, coupled with the restaurant and bar, is within a There is currently direct access onto the 6149 yard Par 70 short walk of Bakers Barn. Parkland and Lakeland course from the house, and the water hazards on ten of the 18 holes create a beautiful The proximity and quality of the Course to Bakers Barn and very well curated backdrop to Bakers Barn. The Club offers a totally unique and genuine lifestyle opportunity.

Bakers Barn The accommodation at Bakers Barn, which is not cupboards, it is a very warm focal point for the house. At Listed, is split into two main buildings. The property has the western end of the house is a very useful study with been completely renovated by the current owners to views over the 14th hole that could be used for a variety of an exquisite standard and is presented with the highest different purposes. quality of finish. Upstairs the master bedroom faces due east with a The south facing main house centres on the main sitting large picture window overlooking the 18th fairway of the room with wooden floors and a large woodburning stove. golf course. There are two other bedrooms and a family The large split level kitchen is very well equipped and bathroom and the master bedroom is serviced by an with granite worktops and a good selection of built in en-suite bathroom.

Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 1928 sq ft / 179.1 sq metres Bedroom (Excludes restricted head height & outbuildings) Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Terrace

Outbuilding (Not shown in actual location/orientation)

Outbuilding Ground Floor First Floor (Not shown in actual location/orientation)

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. The Annexe A feature of Bakers Barn is the secondary annexe that would be suitable for a variety of different uses and would easily convert into independent accommodation if required. It currently consists of three bedrooms all with ensuite shower rooms. As with the main barn, the annexe is very well appointed, with under floor heating throughout, and Annexe has been refurbished to a very high standard. Outside Both Bakers Barn and the Annexe sit in the centre of 1.4 To the north of the dwellings is a well planted arboretum with racking for 720 bottles and further shelving and floor acres of very well maintained gardens and grounds. To the offering a charming contrast to the more formal lawned area. storage for cases of wine. south is the main lawn, bordered by shrubs and hedges and Concealed behind two high wooden gates is a well laid out a particular feature is the extended terrace that is accessed Outbuildings from both the kitchen and the sitting room through French North east of the main house is a new double garage with hot storage area home to the oil tank, the refuse area and general doors. Attached to the house, above the terrace are two and cold running water and a selection of storage cupboards. garden storage as well as a garden machinery and power tool electric sun awnings, each measuring 7m x 4m. Built onto the rear of the garage is a purpose built wine store storage shed and separate workshop. The Summer House On the south eastern side of the lawn, looking west over the grounds is a custom designed summer house that complements both the house and the garden. Complete with a power supply and externally lit, the summer house is an extraordinary addition to the property and epitomises the ethos behind the whole renovation.

Services Mains water. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating.

Fixtures and fittings All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Tenure Freehold BAKERS BARN Local Authority Taunton Deane Borough Council, Taunton. Telephone: 01823 356356

Council Tax Band G

Post code TA4 1BA

Directions From Junction 26 of M5 Motorway take the A38 towards Wellington. At the roundabout on the edge of Wellington turn right towards Taunton following signs to Oake Manor Golf Course. After about 1½ miles and opposite the Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Worlds End Pub, turn left towards Bradford-on-Tone and Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and Oake, again following the signs to the Golf Course. After it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767.” 3 miles, pass the entrance to Oake Manor Golf Club on the left and proceed into the village of Oake. Take the first Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its left signed Nynehead and Oake Church. Follow the road condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The and after passing the grass triangle on the left hand side, photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances Bakers Barn is the first property on the left hand side. given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property Viewing may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the Sole Photographs: May 2016. Particulars: May 2016. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087. Agents Knight Frank LLP.