Court Place WEST MONKTON,

Court Place WEST MONKTON, TAUNTON, , TA2 8NP

Monkton Heathfield 1 mile • Taunton 4 miles • Exeter 40 miles (Distances approx)

Beautifully presented Grade II listed village house, with far-reaching views over its gardens to the surrounding countryside

Accommodation summary Hallway • Drawing room • Dining room • Kitchen/Breakfast room • Sitting room Library • Cloakroom • Utility, larder and boiler room • Summer house

Master bedroom suite • Three further bedrooms • Dressing room • Family bathroom

Extensive garaging with office/storage space over • Two loose boxes • Tennis court

Established gardens • Views over the gardens and surrounding countryside • Paddocks extending to 2.6 acres

In all, approximately 3.8 acres

Strutt and Parker Exeter Savills Taunton 24 Southernhay West York House, Exeter Blackbrook Business Park, EX1 1PR Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PX 01392 248 184 01823 785 441 [email protected] [email protected] Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text SITUATION Court Place is situated close to the centre of the pretty village of West Monkton, just 4 miles from the County town of Taunton. The village has a beautiful Grade I listed church, St. Augustine’s Parish Church, the Monkton Public House and the West Monkton Cricket Club. Further facilities are available in Monkton Heathfield, approximately 1 mile away, including a public house, Heathfield Community School, a village hall, West Monkton Church of Primary School and a Co-Op. Exmoor national park, the Blackdown and Quantock Hills are all within close proximity and together with the surrounding area, provide ample opportunity for recreational activities. Taunton has an extensive range of shopping facilities and a thriving farmers’ market. Musgrove Park and Nuffield Hospitals serve the town and surrounding area. There are a number of excellent schools including Taunton School, Kings College, Queen’s College and King’s Hall and other well-known schools in the area include and Blundell’s, all within driving distance. Exeter is about 40 miles to the west and Bristol about 45 miles to the north. Communications are excellent with the at Taunton, along with a main line rail link to London Paddington and a Virgin line to the north. Bristol and Exeter International airport, are within easy reach and provide an increasing number of international flights and connections.

DESCRIPTION Court Place is an elegant, Grade II listed attached house dating back to the 1820s that has been well maintained by the current owners. The house has high ceilings, well-proportioned rooms and many original period features, including open fireplaces and sash windows. There are three reception rooms on the ground floor, including a drawing room with an open fireplace and French doors leading out to the veranda at the front of the building. There is also a sitting room with sash windows, fitted bookcases and an open fireplace. The dining room has French doors opening to the veranda and an open fireplace. The kitchen has been fitted with Oak Smallbone units, granite worktops, a gas fired Aga and an American style fridge freezer. The ground floor is well supported by service rooms including a utility room, larder, boiler room, cloakroom and boot room. On the first floor, the master suite benefits from an en suite bathroom with marble basins and bath. There are four further bedrooms, a dressing room area and a family bathroom. Wonderful views of the surrounding countryside and gardens can be enjoyed from these rooms.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS Court Place is accessed via a stone archway to the side of the property which leads to the front of the house. There is a beautiful veranda with a seating area and an established wisteria growing across it and the house faces south towards the gardens, giving a pleasant outlook. The walled gardens house a wide variety of plants and shrubs including camellias, azaleas, fuchsias, roses, quince trees and apple trees. A magnificent tulip tree is situated in the centre of a large, landscaped area of lawn. The tree has a plaque to commemorate the year it was planted, 1937, to celebrate the coronation of King George VI. There are many different areas of the garden including a path through a wooded area, a tennis court with a summerhouse and two stables situated within the grounds. There is also a well-fenced, level paddock beyond the main gardens, extending to approximately 2.6 acres. Accessed via a shared driveway are three garages belonging to the property. Above the garages is an office/studio space and a large storage room. In total, the grounds extend to approximately 3.8 acres.

SERVICES Mains gas, water and electricity. Shared private drainage.

OUTGOINGS Council Tax Band F

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others such as curtains, carpets, light fittings, garden ornaments etc are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

DIRECTIONS From junction 25 of the M5 motorway, take the A358 exit to Taunton/Yeovil and at the roundabout take the second exit onto the A358. At the next roundabout, take the first exit to continue on the A358 and then turn right onto Bridgewater Road/A38. Continue until the next roundabout and take the second exit. Continue straight ahead through four roundabouts to stay on the A38 and then take the left exit, signposted for West Monkton. Cross the A3259 onto Doster’s Lane and Court Place can be found on the left hand side, opposite Boome Lane.

VIEWINGS Important Notice: Strictly by appointment with Savills. Prior to making an Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or appointment to view we strongly recommend that you discuss elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property the property with a member of staff who has seen the property. has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs taken 2017.18/07/02 RB Kingfisher Print and Design Ltd. 01803 867087. Court Place Approximate Gross Internal Area: Main House internal area 3,355 sq ft (312 sq m) Garages internal area 1,443 sq ft (134 sq m) Summer House internal area 50 sq ft (5 sq m) Stables internal area 282 sq ft (26 sq m) Total internal area 5,130 sq ft (477 sq m)

First Floor

Ground Floor