5 bedroom detached house for sale

'Winsome House' is a simply stunning, period-style, natural stone, detached house situated in an enviable 'tucked away' location on a private road set back from Station Road - one of the best addresses in Ilminster town. This amazing home is perfect for those who want period-style character features but the efficiency of modern living (EPC band C) plus stylish, contemporary open-plan living. The house comes with driveway parking for three to four cars and a former, integral double garage now converted and configured as a single garage plus annex-style accommodation comprising private entrance hall, cloakroom WC (with scope to add a shower room) and a large, first floor playroom / occasional bedroom  five (17'5 x 17'2) above. This area offers fantastic scope for a self-contained annex, work-from-home space or holiday let (subject to the necessary planning permission). The house boasts a beautifully landscaped rear garden, enclosed by attractive natural stone walls and enjoying a sunny westerly aspect, the afternoon sun and the occasional sunset! The house boasts extensive views at the rear over the town to countryside beyond. The house is presented in excellent, stylish decorative order throughout. It is heated by mains gas-fired under floor central heating on the ground floor, radiator central heating on the first floor and double glazing. The spacious, flexible accommodation extends to 2081 square feet and boasts excellent levels of natural light. It comprises large entrance reception hall, sitting room with double glazed bi-folding doors opening on to the rear garden, 'wow-factor' open plan kitchen dining room, utility room and ground floor WC / Cloakroom. On the first floor, there is a large landing, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. This rare and unique home is a very short walk to the centre of Ilminster town and excellent amenities. Ilminster is a medieval market town, situated about 12 miles south east of the county town of Taunton.  Surrounded by undulating open countryside designated a Special Landscape area, the majority of the town falls within a Conservation Area. Ilminster is well served by Tesco supermarket, co-op and various independent stores including dairy shop, traditional butcher, grocer, clothing boutiques and homewares store. There are two doctor’s surgeries and a dentist. Other notable benefits include a library, weekly market, restaurants, pubs, cafes, bakeries, hairdressers, beauty salons, a cocktail bar, gym and soft play centre. Creative types will enjoy Ilminster Arts Centre, a vibrant arts centre with its own café, art gallery and theatre. Local schooling can be found at Herne View, a Church of England Primary School with secondary schooling found in the nearby towns of Crewkerne and Chard. Public Schools within easy reach include Chard School, Wellington School and Perott Hill whilst Kings Hall, Taunton School, Kings School and Queens School can all be found in Taunton. Ilminster has convenient road access to both the M5, A303 and A358. Mainline railway stations are situated at Crewkerne 7 miles (London Waterloo) and Taunton 13 miles (London Paddington).  Berrys coaches offer a service to London twice a day.  Bath, Bristol and Exeter offer excellent cultural and shopping facilities within easy travelling distance. The World Heritage designated coastline lies 18 miles to the South. THIS FANTASTIC PROPERTY MUST BE VIEWED TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED.    

Paved pathway leads to storm porch with outside light. Double glazed front door leads to entrance reception hall: 15”5 maximum x 7”2 maximum. A generous greeting area providing a heart to the home, travertine floor tiles.
Staircase rises to the first floor. Door leads to understairs storage cupboard space, under floor heating. Oak glazed doors lead off the entrance reception hall to the main rooms.

Sitting room: 18”3 maximum x 15”9 maximum. A beautifully proportioned main reception room, boasting double glazed bi-folding doors opening onto the rear garden, enjoying westerly aspect and pleasant views across the walled garden to countryside beyond neighbouring properties. Underfloor heating, cast iron contemporary log burning stove with hearth, TV point. Double oak doors open to the open plan kitchen/dining room providing a full through-measurement of 31”6 maximum.

Open-plan kitchen/dining room: 21”2 maximum x 12”10 maximum. A contemporary sociable open-plan space enjoying a light dual aspect with double glazed window to the front, boasting an easterly aspect with the morning sun. Double glazed double French doors and side lights opening onto the rear garden enjoying pleasant views across the walled rear garden, a sunny westerly aspect. This room is split into two areas.
Kitchen area. An extensive range of recently replaced Shaker-style kitchen units comprising solid quartz worksurfaces and surrounds. Inset ceramic one and a half sink bowl with mixer tap over. Fitted Rangemaster electric oven and hob, with Rangemaster cooker hood extractor fan over, a range of drawers and pan drawers, cupboards under. Integrated Neff dishwasher, integrated fridge and freezer, built-in stainless-steel eye-level drinks cooler. A range of matching wall mounted cupboards with under unit lighting, fitted wine rack, inset LED ceiling lighting, double glazed window to the front, travertine floor tiles, under floor heating.
Dining room area. Inset LED ceiling lighting, travertine floor tiles, under floor heating, wall mounted TV with TV point, telephone point. Island unit with solid quartz worksurface, cupboards under. Breakfast bar and dining room seating area.

Utility room: 9”11 maximum x 6”5 maximum. Fitted kitchen units comprising laminated worksurface, cupboard under. Space and plumbing for washing machine, fitted wall mounted cupboard, travertine tile flooring. Double glazed window and door to the side.

Ground floor cloakroom/ W.C: 6”9 maximum x 3”8 maximum. Fitted low level W.C, wall mounted wash basin, travertine floor tiles.

Staircase rises from the entrance reception hall to the first-floor landing with contemporary glazed balustrades. Double glazed stairwell window to the front, generous landing area measuring 11”10 maximum x 6”8 maximum. Radiator, ceiling hatch to loft storage space. Oak double doors lead to airing cupboard housing unvented, pressurised hot water cylinder with expansion tank. Fitted shelving. Oak doors lead off the landing to the first-floor rooms.

Master bedroom: 13”2 maximum x 10”1 maximum. A generous double bedroom, double glazed window to the rear enjoys a westerly aspect with views across the rear garden to extensive countryside beyond, radiator. Two sets of double doors lead to two fitted wardrobe cupboard, TV point. Oak door leads to

En-suite shower room: 9”6 maximum x 4”3 maximum. A contemporary white suite comprising low level W.C. Circular ceramic wash basin over cupboard with mixer tap. Glazed shower cubicle with wall mounted mains shower, tiled walls, double glazed window to the side, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan, illuminated mirrored bathroom cabinet.

Bedroom two: 11”8 maximum x 11”10 maximum. A second generous double bedroom, double glazed window to the rear enjoys pleasant views across the rear garden, a westerly aspect and views to countryside beyond neighbouring properties, radiator, TV point. Double doors lead to fitted wardrobe space.

Bedroom three: 11”11 maximum x 8”11 maximum. A third double bedroom, double glazed window to the front, radiator, double doors lead to fitted wardrobe/cupboard space, TV point.

Bedroom four: 8”11 maximum x 8”5 maximum. A fourth double bedroom, double glazed win