The Old Vicarage Corfe, TA3

A recently renovated, late Georgian vicarage situated adjacent to the parish church in a small village. Situation & Amenities The Old Vicarage is situated in the village of Corfe, which is a vibrant community with a hall and pub (www. corfevillagesomerset.org.uk) and is very close to Racecourse and the Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Course. The village is set in open countryside about four miles south of Taunton, Somerset’s county town, and is included in the AONB. For shopping Taunton is only a short drive away and the cathedral city of Exeter is just over 30 miles away via the M5. The local area offers a wide selection of schools, with two well-regarded village primary schools both within 1.5 miles and Bishop Fox’s School (OFSTED rated 2 (Good) in Taunton for secondary education. Local independent schools include Blundells School in Tiverton (20.4 miles) and Kings Hall Preparatory School, Kings and Queens Colleges and Taunton School in Taunton. For transport links there is a railway station in Taunton providing a fast service to Paddington and Exeter International Airport (27.5 miles) offers national and international connections, including a service to London City Airport in 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Taunton Racecourse 1.4 miles, Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Course 1.5 miles, Taunton 4 miles (Paddington 1 hour 45 minutes), J25 M5 4.7 miles, Wellington 9.2 miles, Exeter Airport 27.5 miles, Exeter City Centre 31.6 miles. (Distances and time approximate) The Old Vicarage This former, unlisted vicarage was originally built in 1803 and was then subsequently added to fourteen years later to provide further domestic accommodation and a schoolroom. Built of local stone and partly rendered, with a clay tile roof, The Old Vicarage was purchased four years ago by the current owners, who undertook a wholescale renovation to transform it into a family home that could provide a commercial tearoom alongside very high quality bed and breakfast accommodation, with the whole serving as a party/family occasion and meeting venue when required. The property is very well presented and has been tastefully brought up to date, whilst retaining many of its original architectural features such as panelling, fireplaces, working shutters and window seats. On the ground floor is a centrally positioned reception hall with the reception rooms to either side. The hall is panelled with a tiled floor and has a wood burning stove that heats the whole centre of the house including the part-galleried landing. Some structural changes were made downstairs to combine three small rooms into one to create the tearoom (sitting room), which is immediately adjacent to a well-equipped commercial kitchen which is fitted with a Lacanche electric- powered range cooker and a range of electrical appliances. There are two further reception rooms including the drawing room, which has a cut stone fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove, a panelled ceiling and two bay windows, both with window seats overlooking the garden. At the rear of the house is a further domestic kitchen/ breakfast room which is fitted with bespoke painted timber units, 2-oven, oil-fired AGA, walk-in larder and a pantry, with a separate laundry room. The property has five double 5 5 3 bedrooms on the first floor, all with their own integral/en-suite bath and/or shower. The master bedroom suite also includes a dressing room, which currently serves as a linen store.

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Garden The property is set back from the lane running through the village with pedestrian access directly into the tearoom through the porch. Beside the path is a small area of lawn and beds planted with a variety of shrub roses with wisteria, climbing roses and clematis clambering up the walls of the house. Separate vehicular access is via a five-bar gate off a narrow lane between the property and the church, which leads to an extensive, gravelled parking area, with parking for up to nineteen cars and leading to a double carport and a timber-built double garage with a lean-to log store. A paved path from the parking area leads beneath a timber pergola to the front door and the terrace, which extends out from the front of the house and overlooks a wide lawn, bounded by laurel hedging and two, fine evergreen trees. A gravel path beneath a further pergola then leads on round to the front porch. In all about one acre (0.4 hectare). Services Mains water & electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating. PVA panels. Tenure Freehold Local Authority & Council Tax Band Somerset West & Taunton Council (www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk). Band E. Directions (Postcode TA3 7AQ) From the centre of Taunton head south on Silver Street/B3170 towards Alma Street. Continue to follow the B3170 out of the town, passing Taunton Racecourse. Corfe village is about 1.3 miles after the racecourse. The property will be found on the left after about 150 yards. Continue just beyond the house and turn left into Mill Lane. The driveway entrance is on the left after a short distance. Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 415.6 sq m / 4,474 sq ft Bedroom This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Bathroom Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars Kitchen/Utility Storage Terrace Recreation

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