Burts House, Wellington, Somerset
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Burts House, Wellington, Somerset A fine Georgian Grade II listed country home with mature, partially walled gardens, an apple orchard, paddocks, various outbuildings and ample parking, sitting at the foot of the Blackdown Hills. In all approximately 6 acres. Wellington 1 mile, Taunton 7 miles, (London Paddington 1 hour 45 minutes), Situation Tiverton 16.5 miles, Exeter 31 miles The house lies to south of the market town of Wellington (all distances and times are approximate). which provides everyday shops, banks, a doctor’s surgery, a Waitrose supermarket and other useful facilities expected from a town of this size. The county town of Taunton is only a short drive away with a wider choice of facilities and is the home ground of the Somerset County Cricket Club. For those searching for schools in the area, there is an exceptionally wide variety within easy reach. There is Wellington School in Wellington and at Tiverton there is Blundells School. The leading state school at Uffculme is about 11 miles away. In Taunton, there is Kings Hall Preparatory School, Kings and Queens Colleges and Taunton School. The property occupies a position within West Somerset, which is renowned for both the diversity of its countryside and for the many varied sporting and recreational facilities available. To the north lies the Exmoor National Park, the Brendon Hills and the Quantock Hills and to the south are the Blackdown Hills and Dartmoor National Park. The North Devon coastline and it’s fantastic surfing beaches at Woolacombe, Saunton Sands and Croyde can be easily accessed via the A361 North Devon Link road. Both the North and South Devon coasts can be accessed in approximately 1 hour. Fistral surf beach in Newquay, Cornwall, is under two hours away. There is racing at Taunton, Newton Abbot and Exeter, which is also the home to the premiership rugby side, the Exeter Chiefs. The property enjoys a countryside setting with lovely views, and yet the M5 motorway is easily accessed at Junction 26 along a little-used shortcut via Gerbestone Lane. At Junction 27, there is Tiverton Parkway Station that provides fast-train access to London Paddington in about 2 hours. The fastest train from Taunton Parkway Station takes approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to London Paddington. Exeter Airport is about 26.5 miles away with a good range of domestic and international flights, including daily morning and evening flights to London City Airport in about 1 hour. Bristol Airport is about 1 hour away and offers a wider variety of destinations. Burts House Burts House is a Grade II listed Georgian farmhouse with excellent proportions and offers spacious and flexible accommodation. Although the property has been well- maintained, it is in need of some updating and has much potential. Inside The main living accommodation is on the south side of the house and splits into two main reception rooms, with a large family kitchen in the south-eastern corner. On the north side of the house are a selection of very useful utility, boot and tack rooms, as well as the games room and the apple store. Upstairs, there are six bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a separate WC. 6 2 4 6.09 acres Outside Externally, there is a private entrance and ample parking for several cars as well as two garages and a run of former stables. The mature gardens are partially walled and there is a very pretty apple orchard. There are also three paddocks that would be suitable for equine or stock purposes. In all the grounds amount to approximately 6.09 acres. Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Licence number 100021721. NOT TO SCALE Local Authority Directions (TA21 9PG) Viewing Taunton Deane District Council. Tel: 01823 356356. From Junction 26 of the M5, take the exit signed All viewings must be made strictly by appointment only Somerset County Council. Tel: 03001 232224. Blackmoor and Ruggin. At the T Junction, turn right through the vendor’s agents. signposted Ford Street. Follow this road for about 0.3 Services miles and keep to the right at the fork. Continue along Mains water. Oil-fired central heating Private drainage. this road and at the T Junction turn right signposted Wellington and Burts House is the first property on the right behind large iron gates. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Reception 333.3 sq m / 3,588 sq ft This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a Bedroom statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on Bathroom the last page of the text of the Particulars Kitchen/Utility Storage Terrace Recreation Ground Floor First Floor Knight Frank I would be delighted to tell you more. 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