5 bedroom detached house for sale

A spacious and adaptable country house, with extensive landscaped gardens, paddocks and fabulous equestrian facilities, set in about 24.66 acres with far-reaching views.

Description

Approached via electric gates, along a mature tree lined driveway, Parkwood House is a fine country house dating from 1985, and built in the traditional style, of local blue lias stone under a tiled roof. The building faces due south, overlooking its extensive gardens and grounds, with far-reaching views towards the villages of Drayton and Muchelney beyond.

With accommodation over two floors, extending to over 5,000 sq ft, there is plenty of space for a large and extended family, with the potential to create a self-contained annexe if required, subject to the necessary consents.

On the ground floor there is an entrance hall with staircase rising to the galleried first floor landing, a large drawing room with fireplace and French doors to the gardens, and a formal dining room beyond. In addition, there is a study, a family room, a kitchen with 4-oven Aga and breakfast/reception room. A further sitting room and ground floor bedroom, with en suite shower room are presently used an an annexe. Domestic offices include a utility room and pantry, a boot room area, wc and shower room.

From the galleried landing on the first floor, there is a generous principal bedroom suite with dressing room and en suite bathroom, a guest bedroom suite, two further double bedrooms, a family bathroom and airing cupboard.

A south facing terrace runs along the front of the house, overlooking level lawns to mature borders and the paddocks beyond. The gardens have been landscaped and planted to offer colour throughout the year, in this peaceful and private setting.

At the back of the house, there is a selection of useful outbuildings, including a carport, storage barns and a workshop. Beyond the gardens, there is an immaculate stable yard, with extensive stabling and foaling boxes, tack and feed rooms and a separate hay barn and store.

Beyond the stable yard, there is a horse walker, discretely hidden by a mature yew hedge, and a 60m x 40m sand school, also bordered by a mature yew hedge. The land beyond, comprises a selection of post and rail fenced paddocks, running to the south and east of the house and buildings, providing plenty of grazing and space for hay making.

Location

Parkwood House is set on the edge of the popular village of Curry Rivel in South Somerset, with the towns of Langport and Somerton on to the east and county Town of Taunton to the west. Curry Rivel has a range of amenities including a village store, garage, post office, primary school and the highly regarded Firehouse pub and restaurant.

The property is ideally located for access to numerous independent preparatory and senior schools including Millfield, Sherborne, King's College and Taunton Schools as well as Hazlegrove and Perrott Hill.

Curry Rivel also affords easy access to the M5 and the A303, and there are regular train services into London Paddington from Taunton station, in less than two hours.

Square Footage: 5,306 sq ft


Acreage: 24.66 Acres

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Additional Info

SERVICES: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Broadband available.

VIEWINGS: Strictly by prior appointment with Savills.

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 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 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. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that 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.