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6 bedroom detached house
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Property description & features
- Most Handsome Victorian Family Home
- Four Bedrooms, Four Reception Rooms
- Two Bedroom Coach House/Annexe
- Glorious Panoramic Countryside Views
- Abundance of Period Features
- Extended Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- Gardens and Grounds Extending to 1 Acre
- Large Sweeping Drive & Garage/Workshop
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band G
Description - This impressive and substantial period property has been in the same ownership for some decades and has only had one other owner since the property was constructed in 1882. Located in an elevated, edge of village location, commanding outstanding far reaching rural views. Gardens extending to over an acre are enjoyed, together with a converted coach house annexe and further outbuildings.
Accommodation - The accommodation is traditionally arranged, exhibiting an array of attractive period features throughout and in brief comprising; welcoming entrance hall with attractive encaustic tiled floor, stairs to the first floor and doors to the reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room and to the extensive cellars. The sitting room and dining room are both enjoy a pleasant outlook overlook the front gardens and each have feature fireplaces. To the rear is a large and characterful kitchen/breakfast room, useful utility/boot room, study and orangery boasting delightful views over the rear gardens and countryside beyond. The first floor opens to an airy landing with attractive stained-glass window, stairs to the large boards loft space (with skylights) doors to the family bathroom and four bedrooms. The four bedrooms are all comfortable double bedrooms, each enjoy delightful views and character features. The family bathroom is fitted with a beautiful 'Heritage' floral patterned bathroom suite comprising of a low-level WC, wash basin, bidet and bath with shower over.
The Coach House/Annexe - Converted in the late 1990's offering excellent self-contained accommodation. The accommodation benefits from gas fired heaters on the ground floor and electric heaters on the first floor. It lends itself well to either secondary accommodation for multi-generational living or as a rental property for long term tenants or holiday lettings.
Gardens & Grounds - The property is approached over a gated driveway leading to a gravelled parking area at the side of the house. The front of the property offers a great deal of seclusion and privacy being surrounded by tall border hedging. A large well-tended lawn is found with a summer house and pond along with a range of mature trees and shrubs. The front lawn has in fact played host to large family weddings in previous years.
To the side of the property and beyond the aforementioned gravelled parking area, a tiered lawn can be found which was formerly a productive vegetable garden with a greenhouse situated just beyond. The driveway continues around to the rear of the property and leads to the large garage/workshop with power and light. A timber gate opens into the gently sloping paddock (approx. 0.5 acre) The gardens and grounds extend in total to just over 1 acre.
Situation - Braeside is set on the periphery of the village of North Petherton overlooking beautiful Somerset countryside. The property is situated close to the lower slopes of the Quantock Hills AONB. For those enjoying walking, cycling, riding and outdoor country and equestrian pursuits, the surrounding countryside provides superb recreational opportunities.
Taunton, just 8 miles away, has an extensive range of shopping facilities and a thriving farmers' market. There are also many excellent local producers and artisan farm shops. The Musgrove Park and Nuffield Hospitals serve the town and surrounding area. There are excellent independent and state schools all within driving distance.
Communications are excellent with the M5 motorway within 10 minutes providing links to Exeter, Bristol and London to the north and east. There are regular rail services to Bristol and London from Taunton, taking as little as 1 ? hours to London. Exeter International Airport, 40 miles away, provides an ever increasing number of domestic and international flights, including two flights a day to London City Airport. Bristol Airport, approximately 34 miles away, provides an even greater number of international flights and connections.
Services & Outgoings - All mains services are understood to be connected, gas fired central heating.
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