Forton, Chard, Somerset, TA20

A fascinating Grade II Listed former farmhouse offering spacious and versatile accommodation including an independent Coach House annexe all set in delightful South facing grounds of 0.87 Acre.

The main farmhouse is reputed to date from Elizabethan times and is now Listed Grade II as being of historic and architectural interest but as is often the case, the property has been altered and updated at various times in its life, whilst still offering scope for further personalisation.
In keeping with the nature of a cross passage long house, the front door opens into a hallway running straight through to the back with flagstone floor and elegant main staircase to the first floor. The drawing room is beautifully proportioned with a massive inglenook at one end and fireplace from a later period at the other end, together with traditional window seats. The dining room is located on the other side of the hallway, again with a substantial inglenook, flagstone floor and secondary staircase to the first floor, and leads through to a generous study. Beyond this is the snug with pretty brick fireplace and former bread oven. In conjunction with the adjacent wet room this would readily adapt to use as a ground floor bedroom. The kitchen runs along the rear of the house, fitted with a gas fired Aga and range of country style units, and enjoys a sunny South facing aspect overlooking the terrace and gardens beyond. There is a separate utility/boiler room on the other side of the hallway.
With the benefit of two staircases, the accommodation is particularly versatile at first floor level. The master suite features a massive chimney breast and exposed timberwork with access to both the 'jack and Jill' family bathroom and its own separate shower room, dressing area and walk in linen store. There are two further very generous double bedrooms all with excellent ceiling height.
The Coach House Annexe was converted from the former stables and hayloft to create spacious and adaptable ancillary accommodation but would be suited to a variety of uses, subject to any necessary consents. The current layout provides a large kitchen/dining room with stairs rising, double bedroom with doors to the garden and shower room. At first floor level is a superb reception area with vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers, Velux windows to both elevations and a small kitchen area. Beyond this is a further double bedroom with en-suite cloakroom and external staircase to the garden. The building also includes an integral single garage.

The property occupies an central location in the small village of Forton surrounded by traditioanl countryside and close to the border with Devon and Dorset. Although less than 2 miles from Chard, this is a thriving close knit community with a variety of village activities. Chard itself offers a choice of major supermarkets, smaller retailers, banks, medical and leisure facilities whilst The County town of Taunton is just 16 miles to the North with an intercity rail link (London Paddington) and access to the M5 motorway. The World Heritage Jurassic Coast is about 15 miles to the South at Lyme Regis and other nearby places of interest include the historic house of Forde Abbey and National Trust lands at Lamberts Castle.ty of village activities

From the village road, double gates lead to a gravelled parking area for several cars and an EV charging point. A single garage forms part of the Coach House annexe.

The glorious South facing garden is a perfect setting for the property with a blend of formal and informal that has been established over may years. There is a lovely sheltered terrace immediately adjacent to the house and from here sweeping lawns slope gently South with a wealth of mature flowering shrubs and trees, rose beds, spring flowers, areas of soft fruit and small orchard of apple and pear trees. Beyond this is an area of wild garden, watered by springs and a small stream, a haven for wildlife and birds. In all the grounds extend to an estimated 0.87 acres.