EAST PURLANDS

Dashwoods Lane Bicknoller, Taunton, Somerset TA4 4EQ

♦ Set in Approx. 3 Acres with Stabling and Paddocks

♦ An Interesting Four Bedroom Arts & Crafts Property (East Wing of Country House)

♦ Easy Access to Superb Riding on Quantock Hills

♦ Walking Distance of Village Shop and Inn

REF JN/WA/4864

GENERAL AND SITUATION

Approximate Distances:Taunton 14 miles ♦Minehead 12 milesWatchet (Harbour / Marina) 4.4 miles Bridgwater (M5 (junction 24) 15 miles

On the outskirts of the pretty village of Bicknoller

Set in approx. 3 acres with stables and paddocks, aneast wing of a country house on edge of popularvillage within easy access of superb riding on theQuantock Hills

An unusual and exciting opportunity to acquire aninteresting country property forming the east wingof what is understood to be a 1920’s arts and craftscountry house in a lovely, slightly elevated locationon the outskirts of the popular village of Bicknoller.

The property has been utilised by the vendor forthe past approx. 14 years for private residential andprivate equestrian use and within the village thereis an access road leading straight up onto theQuantock Hills giving access to superb outriding.From the property there are also sea views fromthe top paddock to Bridgwater Bay and lovely ruralviews over the rolling countryside.

Bicknoller is within walking distance where there isa village shop, public house and church and moreextensive facilities are offered by Taunton,Bridgwater and Minehead.

THE RESIDENCE

In the agent’s opinion, this property has muchcharacter with the accommodation arranged onthree floors, it has mains gas central heating and hasmainly double glazing and the accommodation withapprox. room sizes is as follows:

Ground Floor

Reception Hall 16’ x 7’8 (about 4.9m x 2.3m) with

two front windows and door to front

Kitchen / Breakfast Room 17’ x 13’11 (about 5.2m x4.2m) (max) with gas fired Aga in red, stainless steelsink and drainer, wall and base units, plumbing fordishwasher, door to utility area

Side Lobby / Boot Room L shaped with window andradiator, doors to front and rear, coat hanging space

Utility Cloakroom 7’8 x 6’3 (about 2.3m x 1.9m)Belfast sink and tap, WC, radiator, plumbing forwashing machine

Sitting Room 18’4 x 17’9 > 12’3 (about 5.6m x 5.4m>3.7m) (max) irregularly shaped, three frontwindows, two radiators, faux fireplace, door to:

Inner Hall radiator, stairs to first floor, doors to:

Shower Room with wash hand basin, shower basewith electric shower

Dining Room 12’5 x 9’10 (about 3.7m x 3m) withformer fireplace (not in use), cupboards either side,shelved recess areas and quarry tiled flooring

First FloorLanding door and stairs to second floor

Bedroom Four / Dressing Room 10’ x 7’5 > 4’8(about 3m x 2.2m >1.4m) (max) into recess, frontwindow, built-in wardrobes (we understand thevendor had a single bed in this room in the past)

Bathroom with two windows, wash hand basin,bath, WC, part wall tiling, radiator

Bedroom 12’10 x 7’8 (about 3.9m x 2.3m) with sidewindow, built-in airing cupboard with wallmounted gas fired boiler and hot water cylinder,further built-in cupboard

Bedroom 11’5 x 10’4 > 9’2 (about 3.4m x 3.1m >2.7m) front window, double door cupboard

Second FloorBedroom Suite 21’4 x 15’4 (about 6.5m x 4.6m)(max) L shaped with large roof light, slit window,exposed timbers, under-eaves store cupboard, tworadiators, partly restricted roof height

THE LAND

The Land leads on beyond the stable yard andcomprises Three Main Paddocks of gently slopingpastureland with some spectacular views over thesurrounding countryside. There are some lovelymature trees providing shade for horses, etc. Thetop field also has a view to Bridgwater Bay on aclear day. Within the field accessed from thegarden there is a Shed / Summer House andOrchard with apple and plum trees.

IN ALL APPROX. 3 ACRES (About 1.2 Hectares)

LOCAL AUTHORITYWEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL

Tel: 01643 703704Currently Council Tax Band E

SERVICESMAINS ELECTRICITY, MAINS GAS, MAINS

WATER, SHARED PRIVATE DRAINAGE (newly installed 2017), TELEPHONE and BROADBAND

(connected and available subject to normal transfer regulations)

Energy Rating E

DIRECTIONSTravelling from Bridgwater, take the A39

westwards towards Minehead and continue through the village of Kilve and take the left hand turn southwards signed for Bicknoller / Taunton. Continue on and take the left hand turning into Bicknoller Village. Travel through the village in a southerly direction passing the village shop on the right and church on the left, and continue

down the gentle hill and the entrance to Purlandswill be found on the right hand side. Follow the drive up to the property which will be virtually straight in front of you. East Purlands is on the

right.

VIEWINGStrictly by appointment only with the Agents

RURAL SCENE - TEL 01264 850700

PRICE GUIDE£ 550,000

N.B. These details are a general guideline for intending purchasers and do not constitute an offer of contract. Rural Scene have visited East Purlands but NOT surveyed or tested any of the appliances, services or systems in it, including heating, plumbing, drainage etc. The vendors have checked and approved the details, however purchasers must rely on their own and/or their surveyor’s inspections and their solicitor’s enquiries to determine the overall condition, size and acreage of the property and also any

Planning, Rights of Way and all other matters relating to it.

Floorplan for identification only not to scale

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OUTSIDE& OUTBUILDINGS

The property is approached via a driveway off thecountry lane which leads into the village. Thedriveway services the adjoining house and one otherproperty. Off the driveway there is a front gardenarea, part wooded and banked with a lovelysheltered seating area having beautiful views to thehills. There are steps and a gated access leadingdown to driveway and up to the stable yard, whichalso has a separate access off the lane shared withanother stable yard. To the rear of the house thereare terraced rear garden areas with steps up to apaved seating area as well as a lawned area withflower and shrub beds and a pretty rose arch leadingup to the top garden which in turn gives access intothe land.

There are the following outbuildings withapproximate sizes:

Stable Yard comprising:

Three Loose Boxes each approx. 12’ x 11’7 (about3.6m x 3.5m) (int)

Foaling Box 16’ x 12’ (about 4.9m x 3.6m)currently part divided

Mainly timber construction on a concrete base withlight, power and outside water tap

Open Hay Store 11’ x 8’11 (about 3.3m x 2.7m)

FLOORPLAN

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