Property description
A PERIOD and most appealing VICTORIAN house enjoying an ELEVATED POSITION within the heart of this sought after village. The property boasts a 35ft Kitchen/Breakfast & Living room, a 18ft sitting room and 17ft dining room.
Description
A striking and most appealing Victorian house enjoying an elevated position within the heart of this sought after village. Believed to have been constructed circa 1870 and finished in local Wembdon sandstone quarried nearby. This superb house has been lovingly restored and improved by the current owners to provide a comfortable and delightful family home; yet still displays many character features associated with properties from this period, including sash windows, stained glass, fireplaces, ornate cornicing and picture rails to name but a few features. The generous accommodation is arranged over two floors, comprising: an entrance hall providing access to the principle reception rooms, turning staircase to the first floor. There is a study, sitting room with an open fireplace and bay window, dining room - with an impressive marble fireplace, kitchen/breakfast/living room (measuring in excess of 35ft by 11ft), and a conservatory. Also on the ground floor is a cloakroom. On the first floor, the landing provides access to five bedrooms, four being of double-size, recently refitted bath and shower-rooms. Outside, a sweeping driveway leads to a car port and parking area to the side of the house. There are attractive and cared for gardens, including a patio area with various well-stocked beds and borders. A heated swimming pool and external store - previously used as an office. An appointment to view this superb property is highly recommended.
Location
Wembdon lies on the western edge of Bridgwater and offers facilities to include: a primary school, parish church, public house and village stores plus Post Office. Bridgwater offers a wide range of shopping, leisure and educational facilities, as well as providing fast road and rail links to the rest of the country via the M5 motorway and Bridgwater railway Station respectively. Somerset's county town, Taunton lies approximately eight miles to the south where a wider range of facilities can be found.
Entrance
A Decorative covered entrance with steps up to a part single stained glazed door which opens into
Entrance hall
Ornate cornicing and decorative ceiling roses, two wall mounted radiators, glazed panels into the cloakroom. A single glazed window to rear. Turning staircase to the first floor, storage cupboards under. Multi-paned glazed doors to
Office - 13' 0'' x 10' 1'' (3.96m x 3.07m)
Dual aspect room sash windows to the front and side. Coving to the ceiling complemented with a ceiling rose, picture rails, wall mounted radiator and twin telephone points.
Sitting Room - 18' 9'' x 12' 2'' (5.71m x 3.71m)
A feature open fireplace and slate hearth complemented with a period style grate, timber surround and mantle over. Picture rails, wall mounted radiator. Bay with single glazed sash windows to front.
Dining Room - 17' 11'' x 15' 1'' (5.46m x 4.59m)
A feature fireplace with carved marble surround and mantle over. Ceiling rose, picture rails. One wall part timber panelled, two wall mounted radiators. Single glazed window and door to front. Multi-paned glazed door to conservatory.
Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room - 35' 2'' x 11' 6'' (10.71m x 3.50m)
Fitted with bespoke solid wood eye and base level cupboards including a dresser and island (island with power points and space for microwave oven). Granite laminate work surfaces with inset twin stainless steel sinks complemented with a mixer tap. Space for Range/Aga set in a recess within former chimney breast. Part tiled walls, Integrated dishwasher and integrated washing machine. Space for fridge freezer. Ceiling down-lighting, two wall mounted radiators. Built-in seating area. Dark wood effect Karndean flooring, television aerial point. Dual aspect room with three double glazed and one single glazed window to one side and two single glazed windows to the opposite side. Arch to
Conservatory - 14' 1''Max x 13' 3''Max (4.29m x 4.04m)
A Double glazed roof, range of double glazed windows to side and rear. Wall mounted radiator, Lighting and power. Double glazed doors to the rear. Dark wood effect Karndean flooring.
Cloakroom - 7' 6'' x 5' 4'' (2.28m x 1.62m)
A two piece suite comprising a low level WC, plinth mounted wash hand basin with a mixer tap. Recessed storage cupboard.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Loft access, ornate cornicing and picture rails. Single glazed window to side. Part-stained single glazed window to rear. Doors to
Bedroom One - 18' 1'' x 15' 4'' (5.51m x 4.67m)
Period features to include picture rails, recessed display shelving. Two wall mounted radiators, ceiling down-lighting. Single glazed sash window to front with views towards the Quantock Hills.
Bedroom Two - 18' 7'' x 12' 2'' (5.66m x 3.71m)
Fitted with a range of built-in wardrobes with shelving, hanging and over-lighting along one wall. Wall mounted radiator, Coving to the ceiling and a Bay window to the front with single glazed sash windows and seats.
Bedroom Three - 13' 5'' x 12' 1'' (4.09m x 3.68m)
A Wall mounted radiator, coving to the ceiling. Door to storage area under eaves, a dual aspect room with single glazed windows to either side (one sash).
Bedroom Four - 13' 1'' x 10' 3'' (3.98m x 3.12m)
Built-in storage cupboards to either side of chimney breast, coving to the ceiling, wall mounted radiator and dual aspect room with single glazed sash windows to front and side.
Bedroom Five - 8' 7'' x 7' 5'' (2.61m x 2.26m)
One wall part-panelled. Coving to the ceiling. Down-lighting. Obscured single glazed sash window to side and wall mounted radiator.
Family Bathroom
Re-fitted with matching three piece suite comprising: panelled bath with central mixer tap and shower head attachment. Integrated shower unit over, pedestal with wash hand basin, Low level W/C, ceiling down-lighting, wall mounted radiator. Timber effect laminate flooring. Limestone effect tiled walls. Obscured single glazed sash window to side.
Shower Room
Re-fitted with a three piece suite comprising: recessed shower cubicle with integrated shower unit and large diameter head. Wash hand basin and vanity unit. Low level WC, ceiling down-lighting. Timber effect laminate floor covering. Heated towel rail, Limestone effect tiled walls.
OUTSIDE
The property is accessed from the road by a tarmacadam driveway, enclosed on either side by stone walls - one with decorative metal fencing. The driveway passes the front of the house and via gates continues to the off road parking area adjacent to the side of the house. There is a timber framed roofed car port on this side of the house. The house sits back within its plot, having attractive areas of garden to three sides. The front has been attractively landscaped featuring borders planted with a variety of shrubs and a tree (with a TPO). The rear and side are also attractively landscaped comprising areas of lawn, a paved patio, and well-stocked beds within borders. There is a built-in, ground level trampoline as well as a heated swimming pool.
External Store - 12' 9'' x 10' 8'' (3.88m x 3.25m)
Previously used as a home office. Insulated, offers lighting and power. Ceiling down-lighting, single glazed window to front. Two double glazed skylights to front. Additional covered storage area to front.
Property Features :
- Detached Period Residence
- Five Bedrooms
- Kitchen/Breakfast/Living Room
- 18ft Sitting Room
- 17ft Dining Room
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