Staplegrove House Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset

Staplegrove HouseStaplegrove, Taunton, Somerset TA2 6AW

A Grade II Listed five bedroom house with an additional attached four bedroom property set in approximately 2.35 acres, available as a whole or in two lots

Taunton town centre 1 ½ miles, Exeter 34 miles

Staplegrove House Entrance hall | Drawing room | Kitchen/family room | Dining room | Utility room | Cloakroom Boot room | Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom | Four further bedrooms, two ensuite Family bathroom | Play room | Wine cellar | Attics

Long Meadow House Entrance hall | Sitting room | Kitchen/family room Garden room | Utility room | Cloakroom Master bedroom with ensuite shower room Three further bedrooms | Family bathroom Shower room

Gardens | Garages | Additional parking Outbuildings | Independent driveways

In all approximately 2.35 acres

LocationStaplegrove House is located in the northern outskirts of the lively county town of Taunton, on the edge of the Quantock Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty, bordering Exmoor. There are excellent schools for boys and girls of all ages, including Taunton School, Kings College, Queen’s College and King’s Hall. Other well-known schools in the area include Millfield, Wellington and Blundell’s, all within driving distance. For those enjoying walking, cycling, riding and outdoor country and equestrian pursuits the surrounding countryside and coastline provide superb recreational opportunities.

Taunton is the home of the famous Somerset County Cricket Club, from which superb views can be enjoyed of the wonderful church towers which are so much a feature of Taunton. The town has a good range of shopping facilities and a farmers’ market twice a week. There are also some excellent local producers and artisan farm shops within a 5 mile radius. Musgrove and Nuffield Hospitals serve the town and surrounding area.

The M5 motorway provides links to the A38 to Plymouth or the A30 to the South and Bristol and London to the North and East. There are frequent rail services from Taunton to London Paddington and both Exeter and Bristol airports offer an ever increasing number of domestic and international flights, including 2 flights a day to London City Airport.

The property Staplegrove House was built in 1825 as the principal house in the village of Staplegrove. The house was divided into two in 1950, at which point the rear section was renamed Long Meadow House. The property is still currently used as two separate houses: a five bedroom family house and an additional four bedroom property. Long Meadow House could easily be reincorporated into Staplegrove House to provide a nine bedroom property, or maintained as an investment.

Lot 1 Staplegrove House Staplegrove House is a beautiful Regency house set in 1.9 acres of mature gardens. It has been completely refurbished by the current owners to a very high specification with many modern features whilst maintaining the original Grade II attributes of the house. The spacious accommodation provides a wonderful family home with enough living space to comfortably entertain and accommodate guests.

The accommodation consists of a tiled entrance hall with the main staircase to the first floor. The drawing room to the left has a woodburner and bespoke fitted David Chappell shelving.

The kitchen/family room features a Belfast sink, fitted units and integrated appliances. The large bay window has window seats and provides a great space for everyday dining. A further dining room with original shutters, utility room, cloakroom and boot room complete this level. Upstairs are five bedrooms and a family bathroom. The master bedroom has a dressing room and ensuite bathroom. Bedrooms two and three have ensuite bathrooms and the family bathroom has a stand-alone bath.

The property benefits from additional accommodation in the basement. A double playroom has been created with a feature window showing the old wine shelves. A more modern wine cellar and plant room provide additional storage.

OutsideStaplegrove House is approached through an impressive stone pillared gateway with electric gates and a gravelled drive sweeping across to the side of the house. A double garage with a mower store, gardeners shed and WC is found off the parking and turning area to the side of the house.

The gardens lie to the front and sides of the house. The area to the front of the house is mainly laid to lawn with many flowering shrubs and established trees including a monkey puzzle and bay tree. There is also a rose garden whilst the borders are filled with tulips, daffodils and lavender and provide colour throughout the year. To the east of the property is a lawned area leading to a wooded area with a path to the front gates and ornamental pond. To the west of the house lies a further expanse of lawn with an ornate wrought iron gateway and mulberry tree leading to the secluded walled garden. There are two summerhouses and a number of fruit trees including apple, pear and plum.

Planning permission exists for an indoor swimming pool, with changing rooms, gym area and sun terrace in addition to the fit-out of additional accommodation above the garage.

Lot 2 Long Meadow House Long Meadow House sits to the rear of Staplegrove House and retains many of the original features of the house including a flagstone floor, fireplaces and WC.

The accommodation consists of a sitting room, kitchen breakfast room with Aga and island unit, larder, utility room, cloakroom and garden room. A bedroom and shower room are on the ground floor. Upstairs are three bedrooms, one ensuite and a family bathroom.

OutsideThe property comes with its own vehicular access to the rear, two garage bays and three stores. A lawned garden lies to the east of the property and is surrounded by fencing and established trees. A pedestrian path leads from the garden to the main gates.

GeneralServices: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Private gas supply. Local Authority: Taunton Deane Borough Council, The Deane House, Belvedere Rd, Taunton, Somerset TA1 1HE Right of way: There is a right of way over the Long Meadow House driveway for a neighbouring property. Further information is available from the vendors agent.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken November 2015. Particulars prepared November 2015.

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Ground Floor First FloorBasement

Carport6.43 x 6.0221'1" x 19'9"

Store6.42 x 1.7021'1" x 5'7"

2.46 x 2.138'1" x 7'0"

Garage6.69 x 5.77

21'11" x 18'11"

Garden Store3.06 x 2.2110'0" x 7'3"

Play Room6.77 x 3.9922'3" x 13'1"

Wine Cellar4.72 x 3.94

15'6" x 12'11"(Maximum)

Plant Room4.65 x 4.05

15'3" x 13'3"

Drawing Room8.27 x 6.01

27'2" x 19'9"(Maximum)

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

8.27 x 7.6527'2" x 25'1"(Maximum)

Utility2.70 x 2.308'10" x 7'7"(Maximum)

F/P

Dining Room4.66 x 4.02

15'3" x 13'2"

Sitting Room6.48 x 4.4621'3" x 14'8"

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

5.51 x 4.2418'1" x 13'11"

Garden Room3.55 x 3.47

11'8" x 11'5"Utility

3.05 x 2.9210'0" x 9'7"

Bedroom 23.74 x 3.04

12'3" x 10'0"

Boot Room4.02 x 2.2413'2" x 7'4"

Bedroom 54.18 x 4.17

13'9" x 13'8"

Principal Bedroom4.95 x 4.50

16'3" x 14'9"

Bedroom 44.52 x 4.00

14'10" x 13'1"

DressingRoom

3.23 x 2.5210'7" x 8'3"(Maximum)

Bedroom 34.76 x 4.06

15'7" x 13'4"

Bedroom 25.42 x 4.32

17'9" x 14'2"

Bedroom 34.63 x 3.31

15'2" x 10'10"

Bedroom 43.64 x 3.02

11'11" x 9'11"Principal Bedroom4.69 x 4.40

15'5" x 14'5"

The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only.© ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8241374/OHI

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DirectionsSat nav will take you to this property.

From the centre of Taunton proceed along Staplegrove Road towards Minehead. Bear left at the first mini roundabout and continue along this road for a further half a mile. Go straight through the first set of traffic lights and through the second set, passing Nuffield Hospital on the left. The drive to Staplegrove House is set back from the road on the right, through the Grade II Listed gatepiers and electricfied gates with keypad/intercom entry system.

FloorplansStaplegrove House internal area 4,764 sq ft (442 sq m)Garage internal area 416 sq ft (39 sq m)Long Meadow House internal area 2,300 sq ft (214 sq m)Carport internal area 417 sq ft (39 sq m)Outbuildings internal area 342 sq ft (32 sq m)For identification purposes only.