Property description
A Grade II Listed house in a quiet village in easy reach of Taunton, Bridgwater and Langport. Exceptional accommodation (3 reception rooms, splendid, well appointed kitchen & breakfast room, 5 bedrooms and 3 bath/shower rooms). Outbuildings, garden & meadow - 1.5 acres.
WHITEHEAD FARM HOUSE, MIDDLEZOY, TA7 0PB
Property Description
(Taunton 12 miles, Glastonbury 8 miles, Bridgwater and Langport both about 6 miles)A Grade II Listed former farmhouse in a quiet village in the heart of Somerset within easy reach of Taunton, Bridgwater and Langport. The semi detached house has quite exceptional accommodation with 3 reception rooms, a splendid, well appointed kitchen & breakfast room, utility/cloakroom, 5 bedrooms and 3 bath/shower rooms. Useful outbuildings/garaging, garden and meadow of around 1.5 acres.
About The Area
Middlezoy is an historic Somerset village with an active community, situated midway between the towns of Street/Glastonbury and Taunton, with good access to London by train and Bristol/Exeter via the M5. It also has the considerable benefit of not being on a busy road.The village has a church, community shop/post-office, primary school and a well-known pub (www.thegeorgeinnmiddlezoy.co.uk). The well-regarded Huish Episcopi secondary school is 6 miles away and the independent schools, including Millfield and the Taunton schools, are easily accessible.
Accommodation
The house has a peaceful setting on the western side of the village and has excellent vehicle access to the side and rear of the property well away from the village road. Whitehead Farmhouse is understood to date back to the mid 17th Century and was extensively modernised and extended in the Georgian Period. The house is Grade 11 listed and has been substantially improved in recent years. Period details have been retained including flagstones, an inglenook fireplace, sash windows and original timbers and these are enhanced by contemporary benefits. These include oil fired central heating, double glazing in parts, a wonderful kitchen and well appointed bathrooms.
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The front door opens into the SITTING ROOM which has exposed ceiling beams, flagstones, a large inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam (dating the property back to around 1650) and a wood burning stove, an under stairs cupboard, an alcove cupboard (originally a window) and doors to both the hall and the kitchen.The 'wow\" KITCHEN & BREAKFAST ROOM has a double aspect, tiled floor, brick inglenook with an inset large propane gas range cooker with an extractor above, an extensive range of fitted kitchen units, Belfast sink, central island, space and plumbing for dishwasher, a door to the garden and more than ample space for a table and chairs. The UTILITY ROOM/CLOAKROOM has a tiled floor, oil fired boiler, wc, sink, fitted cupboards and space and plumbing for the washing machine.
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The DINING ROOM has flagstones, a fireplace with a pine surround and a door from the kitchen and another into the HALL with a south facing door to the garden and the staircase. Two doors open into the LIVING ROOM - originally 2 rooms but now joined by a wide archway and providing a spacious double aspect room with 2 fireplaces. On the first floor is a GALLERIED LANDING with an airing cupboard. The MASTER BEDROOM has an EN SUITE DRESSING ROOM and an EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM with hand basin, wc and large shower cubicle with power shower. Another BEDROOM has an EN SUITE BATHROOM with hand basin, wc and whirlpool bath. There are 3 other BEDROOMS and a FAMILY BATHROOM with painted floorboards, a double ended bath with central taps, wc and a hand basin. - In all 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
Outside
There is a garden on the north side towards the village road but the large garden and the paddock are on the private south facing side. Here is a lawn with a central path leading from the gravelled drive. This drive then passes the outbuildings and then has a right of way over the tarmac drive to the roadway. The outbuildings include a double carport and a large storage room and woodstore. Beyond the drive is a field of about one and a quarter acres.
Important Notice
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.
Property Features :
- Grade II Listed Former Farmhouse
- Quiet Village Location
- 5 Bedrooms and 3 Bath/ Shower Rooms
- 3 Reception Rooms
- Splendid Kitchen/ Breakfast Room