Curland, Taunton, Somerset, TA3

An attractive, modern, family home occupying a private corner position with no passing traffic, rural views and beautifully manicured gardens.


This striking detached house is believed to date back to 1992 and is part of a small development of just five bespoke, high quality detached houses, occupying a quiet, tucked away location in this highly sought after hamlet. Constructed of reconstituted stone elevations under a pitched tiled roof, the property enjoys double glazing and oil fired central heating throughout. The accommodation is presented in beautiful order throughout and briefly comprises an entrance porch which leads to a hallway with stairs rising to the first floor. Doors off give access to all principal reception rooms and immediately on your left is a study/snug and a separate W.C. The kitchen breakfast room lies to the rear and is fitted with a range of modern base and wall units containing a number of integral appliances. To the side is a well equipped utility with door to outside and an archway from the kitchen leads to a separate dining room with sliding doors out to a sizable conservatory. French doors lead through to a fabulous 23ft living room with log burning stove and upstairs are 5 bedrooms, four of which are doubles, together with an en-suite to the principal bedroom and family bathroom.

Curland is situated about 6 miles south of the County Town of Taunton in an attractive rural area close to the foot of the Blackdown Hills which are designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Fine Oak is on the edge of the village and adjoins open farmland over which some lovely views are afforded and there are numerous foot and bridleways available in the locality providing easy access to the local area including a well known Herepath Trail, a fifteen mile circular route running through beautiful countryside. Local facilities include a popular pub the Greyhound Inn at Staple Fitzpaine, together with primary schooling at Thurlbear. The County Town of Taunton is readily accessible where a wide range of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities will be found, together with mainline rail link to London Paddington and M5 interchange (junction 25). The property enjoys a tranquil and pleasant location that is private and yet not remote in any way.

The property occupies a corner plot and to the front is a tarmacadam drive providing parking for several vehicles which also gives access to a detached double garage. A garden path leads to the front door, flanked on either side by lawned gardens. A timber panel fence divides the rear gardens which are a particular selling point of the property and are predominantly lawned with beautifully manicured borders containing a number of mature, shrubs, trees and bushes. A paved sun terrace adjoins the conservatory, perfect for alfresco dining and summer entertaining and running along the southern boundary is a seasonal stream creating an attractive features.