4 bedroom detached house for sale

Yarde Oak is delightfully situated in the hamlet of Yarde nestling at the foot of the Brendon Hills within the Exmoor National Park and a three miles from the coast at Watchet.

Originally a farm building that was converted into residential use around 50 years ago, the property has pleasing stone elevations under a slate roof. It is equipped with oil fired central heating and offers versatile and interesting accommodation, with the added attraction of a holiday cottage which can provide a useful income.

There is also a large stone barn currently used as games room with bar and stage, garage/workshop and storage but is also suitable for a variety of uses and with potential for conversion subject to planning permission. The land is made up of predominantly pasture together with orchard, gardens, copse and will no doubt appeal to those looking to keep small animal or seeking the self-sufficient lifestyle.

Arranged over two floors and split levels the accommodation in brief comprises; reception hall with exposed wide elm floorboards, cloakroom fitted with a two piece white suite, tiled floor and staying on this level there is a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and shower over the bath and a study/fifth bedroom. A hallway leads off the hall where there is a pantry and steps down to an inner hall with exposed floor boards off which is an enclosed porch with door to outside, a utility/boiler room with Belfast sink, tiled topped surface and plumbing for washing machine. A super double aspect drawing room with vaulted ceiling, woodburner on a slate hearth, exposed timber flooring and stable door opens onto veranda and gardens.

A short flight of stairs from the reception hall leads up to a higher ground floor level hallway off which is a double aspect sitting room with woodburner and exposed timber flooring, a kitchen/dining room with bi fold doors to garden and fitted with a range of base and wall units with square edge working surfaces, one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, larder cupboard, pine dresser Everhot cooker, tall larder fridge and dishwasher. To complete the accommodation on this floor there is a principal double aspect bedroom with a range of fitted bedroom furniture and an en-suite bathroom with separate shower.

A staircase from the hallway descends to the lower ground floor where there are two further bedrooms, a shower room and hall with porch and separate entrance to outside.

OUTSIDE
The property is set in around 7 acres of land made up of gardens, orchard, copse and pasture. Approached off the lane onto a concrete private road which neighbouring properties have right of way over. The track runs into a private drive leading up to the property or through a five bar gate into the courtyard where the majority of the outbuildings and holiday cottage is situated. A further five bar gate gives access to an orchard, streamside gardens, stable and tractor shed with the fields beyond. There is also a copse with small pond and summerhouse, a kitchen garden, polytunnel, chicken run and a private area of garden with patio immediately outside of the kitchen/dining room which backs onto one of the fields.

Services
Mains and spring water supply, mains electric, Septic tank drainage and oil fired central heating.

Council Tax
Band F

Tenure
Freehold
From Minehead proceed on the A39 towards Williton bypassing Dunster and going through the villages of Carhampton, Bilbrook and Washford. On leaving Washford and on reaching the roundabout at Tropiquaria take the third exit signposted Raleigh’s Cross and Wiveliscombe. Follow the road turning left at the next crossroads signposted Monksilver follow the road down the hill into the hamlet of Yarde taking the first access lane on the right between two properties and Yarde Oak will be found at the end of the track.

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