Barton Oaks Barton Oaks , , TA3 6TX Taunton 7 Miles. Ilminster 6 Miles.

• 4 Bed Granary Conversion • Beautifully Presented Accommodation • Landscaped Gardens • Detached Garage/Outbuilding • Many Period Features • Rural Location • Countryside Views

Guide price £625,000

Situation Barton Oaks is situated in the small hamlet of Bickenhall which is home to the Neroche Parish Hall, and together with the sister villages of and Staple Fitzpaine, they have become a parish with an active and friendly community with a popular inn and churches nearby. The property nestles on the lower slopes of the which is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a wealth of A substantial stone former granary with well-proportioned footpaths and bridleways suitable for those with walking and equestrian interests. Taunton, the County Town of , accommodation set in beautifully landscaped gardens. provides a comprehensive range of recreational, scholastic and shopping facilities as well as a main line railway station, the M5 motorway interchange and easy access to the A303. Description Barton Oaks is a substantial house offering some 3,000 square foot of accommodation arranged over two floors. The house is an attractive stone fronted granary which has been upgraded by the current owners to provide beautifully appointed accommodation. The current owners have improved the house greatly during their time at the property, including the refitting of the family bathroom and en-suite and installing fitted wardrobes in the master bedroom. They have also installed a glazed oak framed entrance porch which provides access to the main entrance and the wonderful galleried reception hall with double doors opening out onto the rear gardens. The sitting room is a wonderful dual aspect room with a wealth of period features including exposed ceiling timbers with a window seat overlooking the rear garden and a stone inglenook fireplace with inset wood burning stove. There is a large kitchen/family room which includes a range of matching wall and base units, a separate breakfast bar and the room is dual aspect with a window to the front and a door leading to the rear garden. The separate dining room also has views over the gardens and towards the hills. First Floor On the first floor there is a galleried landing which leads to the four bedrooms. The master bedroom has a recently installed en-suite bathroom with shower and there are a range of built-in wardrobes. There are three further bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes and a newly fitted family bathroom. Outside There is a shared access road leading to the property's driveway. At the front of the property there is an area of lawn with inset flower and shrub borders and a mature cherry tree. The gravelled driveway to the side of the house has an electric 5 bar gate and provides access to a parking/turning area to the rear of the property which in turn provides access to a detached garage, which measures 28'9 x 16'3, with an electrically operated up and over door and has electric light and power. The rear garden has been substantially landscaped with a deep paved patio area, raised stone walls and seating areas including a water feature and lighting. There is an area of lawn with a gravelled pathway leading to a further deep planted herbaceous border with ferns and grasses and provides a further sitting area. Adjacent to the driveway is a vegetable garden with a number of raised beds. In total, the property sits in approximately 0.4 acres. Directions From Junction 25 of the M5 motorway take the A358 eastbound signposted to Chard and Ilminster. Go through the traffic lights and take the right hand turning into Bickenhall Lane signposted to Staple Fitzpaine and Bickenhall. At the T-junction at the end of Bickenhall Lane, turn left and proceed for approximately 0.75 miles where after a sharp right hand bend, the entrance to the property will be seen on the right hand side. Barton Oaks, Bickenhall, Taunton, TA3 6TX

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