3 bedroom equestrian facility for sale

Tenure: Freehold

• Period Detached Residence
• Lovely Kitchen/Dining Room with Aga
• 3 Double Bedrooms
• Stunning Rural Views
• C.10 ACRE Field
• Double Garage, Stables and Barn

Situated in a rural location, on the outskirts of the village of Upton with good access to Taunton, Tiverton, the M5 and National rail network, this much improved character cottage has been sympathetically updated over recent years to provide spacious accommodation over two floors.

The ground floor benefits from a recently refitted kitchen/dining room with oil fired AGA, an adjoining conservatory offering views over the garden, generous sitting room with multi fuel stove and French doors to the gardens, utility room and shower room off.

The first floor offers 3 generous bedrooms with the master having a balcony, the perfect spot from which to enjoy the stunning views over a morning coffee and croissant. A four piece family bathroom suite completes the accommodation.

Henstown benefits from picturesque gardens and grounds with formal garden to the immediate front, a large meadow with natural pond and turn out paddock. The present owners purchased some c.10 acres of additional land located opposite the cottage some years ago which has considerably enhanced the equestrian/smallholding facilities already on offer.

Accommodation    Double glazed French doors lead in to a:

Covered Porch    With window to either side. A hardwood front door then leads in to the:

Entrance Hall 11'10" x 8'7" (3.6m x 2.62m). With double glazed window to side, night storage heater, tiled floor, opaque glazed door leading in to the Garden Room/Conservatory and further door to the:

Utility Room 7'10" x 7' (2.39m x 2.13m). Fitted with a range of matching base and wall cupboards with inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit, space for washing machine, recessed cupboard housing electric consumer units, inset spotlights, Stone floor, double radiator, door through to Kitchen/Diner and further door to the:

Ground Floor Shower Room    Comprising a white suite with shower in tiled surround, low level WC, wash hand basin, double radiator, stone flooring continued through from the utility room, opaque double glazed window to the rear.

Kitchen/Dining Room 23' x 12'11" (7m x 3.94m). A superb modern kitchen refitted in 2011, comprising a range of matching base cupboard and drawer units, central island with roll edge worktop over and hidden electrics for hob if required. Further roll edge worktop with inset stainless steel single drainer sink unit, space and plumbing for dishwasher, further wall cupboards and fitted larder cupboard with pull out stainless steel drawers. Inglenook fireplace housing a recessed double plate Aga (oil fired) the original bread oven, exposed stone work and substantial timber, two double radiators, tiled floor, double glazed window to rear and two further double glazed windows and single glazed door leading through to the conservatory, exposed ceiling timbers, spotlight and door leading through to the:

Sitting Room 17'3" x 13'11" (5.26m x 4.24m). A lovely spacious dual aspect room with double glazed window to the side and double glazed French doors leading out to the rear garden offering superb uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside, multi fuel burner set on a brick hearth with matching surround, double radiator, exposed feature timber walls, wall light points and door through to:

Inner Hall    Double glazed window to rear, double radiator, under stairs cupboard and door to:

Walk-in Linen Cupboard    With free standing oil fired boiler serving the domestic hot water and heating, slatted shelving and window to front.

Conservatory 21'9" x 8'10" (6.63m x 2.7m). A stunning room with double glazed windows three of which open fully set under a polycarbonate roof with tiled floor, two night storage heaters, wall light points, opaque door returning to Entrance Hall.

First Floor Landing    L-Shaped with built-in airing cupboard housing a factory lagged cylinder, two double radiators, two double glazed windows to rear, exposed beams and doors to:

Bedroom 1 13'11" x 10'9" (4.24m x 3.28m). With uPVC double glazed French doors leading out on to a balcony enjoying stunning views over the garden and surrounding countryside, two double radiators, wall light points, feature vaulted ceiling and access to loft storage.

Bathroom    With four piece white suite comprising cast iron bath, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, shower, heated towel rail, extractor fan, double radiator, opaque glazed blocks offering borrowed light to the stairwell and opaque double glazed window to side.

Bedroom 2 13'11" x 8'8" (4.24m x 2.64m). Two uPVC double glazed windows to front with window seats, double radiator, book shelf and exposed ceiling timbers.

Bedroom 3 12'11" x 11'11" (3.94m x 3.63m). Dual aspect room with uPVC double glazed window to the front enjoying the superb views, window seat, two double radiators, double glazed window to the rear again with window seat, wash basin set within a vanity unit, vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers.

Outside    The property is approached via a country lane through double wooden entrance gates with video entrance intercom. This leads on to a gravelled driveway with parking for a number of vehicles and access to the:

Double Garage 18'6" x 18'3" (5.64m x 5.56m). With single up and over door and pedestrian door to the side, windows to three sides, power and light, door to rear and stairs leading up to an overhead storage area. This building has been constructed with cavity walls and therefore subject to planning consent, could be converted into a home office or additional accommodation.

Outside    Within the front parking/turning area which is enclosed by conifer hedging, there are two timber stables and a tack room with power, light and water. To the opposite side is a raised paved patio area boarded by a raised flower bed with outside tap. A small gravelled path gives access to the front door and continues around bordered, generously stocked flower beds with a variety of plants and shrubs and divided by lawn. A further brick paved patio area with double French doors from the sitting room offers a fantastic seating area to enjoy the views over the gardens and surrounding countryside. To the side of the property are further garden sheds and the oil tank. At the bottom end of the formal garden is a lowered gravelled seating area enclosed by well-kept conifer hedging and a greenhouse.

.    A grassed track from the parking area leads through to two gates, one to the turnout paddock and the other leading in to a large meadow interspersed with a variety of trees and a large natural pond with stream meandering through the meadow, which can feed the pond through sluice gates if required. A summer house with timber decked area offers a pleasant relaxing seating area and an enclosed vegetable garden will be found beside the large barn with lighting which could be divided into further stables if required. This paddock has separate road access for vehicles. The remaining land, approximately 10 acres is located immediately opposite the property beginning with a small triangular paddock and opening into a further paddock currently used for schooling/jumping. A gate then leads in to the main field which is currently open as one but could be divided in to numerous paddocks if desired. There is a water supply into the field for drinking troughs and further vehicular access from the lane.


From Dulverton proceed along the B3222, passing over the bridge and through Battleton. Turn left signposted to Dunster & Minehead just before the garage and continue, turning left at the crossroads onto the A396. After a short while turn right toward Bury & Watchet, continue into Bury taking the 2nd turning right toward Watchet. After several miles turn left onto the B3190, follow until you reach Upton, turning left toward Brompton Regis. Follow this road, bearing to the right and the property will be found on your left hand side after Henstown Farm.