Taunton, England TA4

We are delighted to offer for sale Higher House in the beautiful parish of Brompton Ralph. The property stands in an elevated position with majestic views across West Somerset towards the Quantocks, the yale of Taunton Deane and the Blackdowns, with Exmoor just behind. The main house has a sun porch at the front leading into the central hallway with access to the rear of the house. Either side, are two spacious living rooms with fireplaces and log burner. At the rear on the ground floor, there is a sociable kitchen/breakfast room with a Rayburn and access to the rear hall, ground floor utility room and additional store room. There is a ground floor shower room and cloakroom. At first floor level in the main house, there is a master bedroom with ensuite shower room, three additional bedrooms and family bathroom. In the attached annexe, there is a ground floor, open plan kitchen/living/dining room with two bedrooms and bathroom at first floor level. It would be possible to connect to the main house if one wanted to make it one larger five or six bedroom house. The property benefits from oil fired central heating and double glazing. Outside the property, there is a large detached barn currently used for storage and as a chicken shed with a second level. There is a second detached barn used as a workshop and potting shed. There is a substantial timber built car port. There are gardens to the front and side with great views, mature planting and a barbecue lodge. There is parking for several vehicles, including separate parking for guests. There is also a small garden with summerhouse at the rear.Brompton Ralph is a small village with church and village hall. Wiveliscombe is the nearest town, approximately three miles away.The Wiveliscombe area is the best kept secret in Somerset with rolling green hills and peaceful unspoilt countryside, whilst maintaining excellent access to communities in Taunton, 11 miles with main line railway station and M5 access junction 25 and Wellington junction 26 is 7 miles from Wiveliscombe. Wiveliscombe town offers an unusually wide range of services including post office, doctors surgery, vets, chiropodist, library, churches, public houses, community office, primary and secondary schools with excellent reputations and a recreation ground with heated outdoor swimming pool, cricket and rugby pitches and tennis courts. Exmoor National Park is close at hand as well as the Quantock and Brendon hills providing open country for walking, riding, mountain biking and access to the beautiful West Somerset coastline.Services: Mains electricity. Private water and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Tenure: FreeholdCouncil Tax Band: ELocal Authority: Somerset CouncilShow full description