6 bedroom detached house for sale

Webbers offer a wonderful opportunity with the sale of this large and original Somerset farm house. It is approached via a long drive from the village of Chipstable embracing rural views of unspoilt farm land within the Brendon Hills, south of The Exmoor National Park in West Somerset.
This charming house presents a rare opportunity to buy a large south facing authentic home dating back to the 17 Century. It is positioned in the centre of its own land and gardens extending to 6.5 acres. This property comes with attractive outbuildings to include an original stone and cob barn and pretty old stone stables a later built double garage. All have potential should you wish to explore.

New House Farm is unspoilt and oozes character in every room. Offering 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms and 2 kitchens, utility and boot room. Inside the impressive inglenook fireplaces with wood burners, aga in the kitchen/diner and central heating make is cosy in the winter months and the thick walls keep it cool in the summer. The layout and size of the house offers plenty of ability to divide into two should you look for multigenerational living.

Over the years it has been enjoyed as a family house and always well maintained. The windows are with sash style double glazed to include wooden sashes downstairs. The exterior walls have quite recently been rendered with the roof well looked after. It comes with private spring fed water. The south facing aspect fill the house with sunshine. A quiet and peaceful position to be enjoyed from all aspects. This property and location are uniquely placed to explore and enjoy all that this magical area of Somerset has to offer.

Outside the property, there is a gated drive with parking for several vehicles. There is a modern detached, double garage and three stables at its side. There is a detached, double height stone barn with open yard and field shelter and access to its own level school. There is also cover for a horse box or trailer.

Behind the property, there are 4.86 acres and the paddock in the front is 1.76 acres, a total of 6.5. The property enjoys great views from all windows across rolling countryside towards The Blackdowns.

It has a private water supply with a spring fed well and private septic tank drainage.

Chipstable is a small village approximately three and a half miles from Wiveliscombe. It has a village church and the nearest pub is The Rock Inn at Waterrow.

The Wiveliscombe area is the best kept secret in Somerset with rolling green hills and peaceful unspoilt countryside, whilst maintaining excellent access to communities in Taunton, 11 miles with main line railway station and M5 access junction 25 and Wellington junction 26 is 7 miles from Wiveliscombe.

Wiveliscombe town offers an unusually wide range of services including post office, doctors surgery, vets, chiropodist, library, churches, public houses, community office, primary and secondary schools with excellent reputations and a recreation ground with heated outdoor swimming pool, cricket and rugby pitches and tennis courts.

Exmoor National Park is close at hand as well as the Quantock and Brendon hills providing open country for walking, riding, mountain biking and access to the beautiful West Somerset coastline.

Services: Mains electricity, private water and private drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: F
Local Authority: Somerset Council
Head west from Wiveliscombe into Waterrow and turn right at The Rock Inn. Take the second left-hand signposted turn up into Chipstable. Turn left behind the church and proceed along this road and then into the lane/drive leading to Newhouse Farm and one other property. Please park on the drive (TA4 2PZ).

What3words: Using What3words Smart Phone App. For those who already use this Geolocation App device for your smartphone – Type in the following three words: trickle.scribbled.spike.