Property description

Impressive and elegant detached country house in a beautiful quiet location close to the village of Holcombe Rogus. This spacious 4 bedroom house is set in roughly 3/4 acre of landscaped gardens and enjoys splendid views across rolling hills with a heated swimming pool set in a south facing sun trap.

The accommodation has been extended carefully and to a high standard to provide a spacious and airy family home. The accommodation consists of a state of the art kitchen/diner, utility area, downstairs WC, snug/music room and a large lounge/diner with french doors leading onto the patio. Upstairs there are 3 double bedrooms serviced by a good sized family bathroom and a master bedroom with en-suite and balcony overlooking the garden and open countryside beyond. 

LOCATION
The property is set in a quiet location adjoining the Grand Western canal just outside the village of Holcombe Rogus on the Devon/Somerset border. The village has a thriving pub, medieval church, post office, school and small shop and garage. The village's most notable landmark is the privately owned Holcombe Court, thought to be one of the finest Tudor houses in England. The country town of Wellington is just over 5 miles away and has a large range of independent shops as well as 3 supermarkets, schools, cafes and restaurants and access to the M5. Other features of the area include the Grand Western canal, National Trust properties Knightshayes Court and Killerton and the Wellington monument, built on the highest point of the nearby Blackdown hills.  Mainline train services can be accessed at Taunton (12 miles - fastest London train 1 hour 42 minutes) or Tiverton (5 miles)

ACCOMMODATION

Front Porch

Kitchen - 16' 1'' x 9' 7'' (4.90m x 2.92m)
Large airy kitchen opening through to the breakfast room and separately to the utility area. Excellent rang of wall and floor mounted units, electric hob with extractor fan, 2 ovens, space for dishwasher and fridge/freezer and views over the gardens.

Breakfast Room - 14' 5'' x 9' 8'' (4.39m x 2.94m)
Adjacent to the kitchen, with an open plan layout, the dining area has an impressive double sided woodburner and patio doors leading into the garden.

Utility area - 9' 10'' x 9' 10'' (2.99m x 2.99m)
Open plan extension of the kitchen, the partly tiled utility area has a Belfast sink, space for washing machine and dryer and a range of fitted units.

Rear porch

Downstairs WC

Sitting Room/Snug - 14' 5'' x 10' 6'' (4.39m x 3.20m)
Cosy room with impressive double sided woodburner and views over the garden

Lounge/Dining Room - 31' 5'' x 14' 5'' (9.57m x 4.39m)
Substantial and impressive triple aspect room with formal dining area at one end, character alcove currently used as an office area and a lounge at the opposite end with large feature wooden bookcase and sliding doors leading out into the garden.

Master Bedroom - 14' 5'' x 11' 6'' (4.39m x 3.50m)
Good sized twin aspect master bedroom with built in wardrobes, window to the rear and glazed doors to balcony with spectacular views over the garden and countryside beyond.

En-suite - 8' 10'' x 5' 3'' (2.69m x 1.60m)
With shower, WC, basin, heated towel rail and window to the side.

Bedroom 2 - 14' 5'' x 11' 10'' (4.39m x 3.60m)
Good sized double bedroom with built in wardrobes running the length of the end wall. Window to the front.

Bedroom 3 - 11' 2'' x 10' 6'' (3.40m x 3.20m)
Good sized double with built in cupboard and access to airing cupboard. Window to the front.

Bedroom 4 - 11' 2'' x 9' 8'' (3.40m x 2.94m)
Double bedroom with door to airing cupboard, window to the front.

Family Bathroom - 9' 6'' x 8' 2'' (2.89m x 2.49m)
Modern and stylish bathroom with tiled floor, bath, separate shower cubicle, WC, basin, windows to the front and rear.

Outside
The property is accessed by a private driveway, leading to a substantial double garage and to the front of the house. The beautiful gardens are broadly triangular and extend to the side and rear of the house and are surrounded by mature trees. The garden is approx. 3/4 acre and has many mature shrubs, rose arch, 2 ponds, patio area, orchard, round greenhouse and vegetable plot. There is an outbuilding at the bottom of the garden which could be used for a variety of purposes.

Swimming Pool
Oil fired heated pool surrounded by patio and a variety of shrubs and trees with summer house and outside shower. South facing it is in the sun for most of the day.

Garage
Double garage with light and power and internal store room. Solar panels are fitted to the roof and provide an annual income in excess of £1,000.

Property Features :

• ELEGANT COUNTRY HOUSE IN PEACEFUL LOCATION
• BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPED GARDENS
• HEATED SWIMMING POOL
• SYMPATHETICALLY EXTENDED
• DELIGHTFUL COUNTRY VIEWS