Stant Way, Combe St. Nicholas, Chard

Looking to lead the good-life? Set in 1.67 acres with useful outbuildings, this exceptionally light and airy, family-size home enjoys a peaceful, edge of village location with countryside views.

The Property - Whether you need space for your family or your pets, this bright and spacious detached home offers a commanding presence in a tranquil lane-side location, with beautiful views of the village and the rolling South Somerset countryside. Inside, the layout is both practical and flexible, featuring a sociable ground floor living area that balances separate reception rooms with open-plan spaces. True to its era, the large windows allow for plenty of natural light, enhancing the lovely views from many rooms. The home is well-presented throughout, with modernized, neutral living spaces, making it ideal for those looking to move in with minimal effort. Outside, the generous gardens seamlessly connect to the rear paddock, while the various outbuildings, including a workshop and ample storage, will appeal to hobbyists of all kinds.

Accommodation - A spacious entrance porch offers practical undercover access to the original front door, featuring slate flooring. There’s ample space for storage and potentially an easy chair if desired. Upon entering, you are welcomed into a generous and versatile reception room, perfect for various uses. For those who prefer not having a separate dining room, this area can comfortably accommodate even the largest dining suite while still leaving room for a cozy sofa if you choose to use it as a second family or living space. The room is bathed in natural light, with wood flooring and an open-tread staircase enhancing the sense of space. Although the open fireplace hasn’t been used by the current owners, it is believed to be fully functional and could be reinstated, adding warmth and charm to the home during cooler months.

The open-plan layout seamlessly connects to the kitchen/breakfast room, which is separated by an oak breakfast bar that complements the worktops and attractive cream shaker-style units. The kitchen offers space for various under-counter appliances and an electric range cooker, which might be available by separate negotiation. Both the kitchen and adjoining utility room are finished with stylish travertine tiles. The utility area features a built-in larder cupboard, complementary units with an integrated microwave, and a second sink for more cumbersome tasks. The adjacent boot room houses the boiler and useful laundry rack over, with an adjoining WC providing convenience when coming in from the garden.

From the central open-plan living space, there are two additional generous reception rooms. The formal dining room could also serve as a family room or a spacious home office. The triple-aspect sitting room features a modern wood-burning stove with a timber lintel and alcove storage for logs, and opens up to the rear garden when the weather permits via patio doors.

On the first floor the landing provides access via a substantial hatch with pull down ladder, to the fully boarded loft space with light. The spacious dual aspect master bedroom has beautiful views, built-in wardrobes (one with useful under eaves access) and a generous en suite featuring both a walk in shower cubicle and freestanding slipper bath. There are three further good size bedrooms, all with lovely views. The modern family bathroom is neutrally presented with white suite and tasteful duck-egg blue tiling.

Outside - The property benefits from its own driveway providing ample parking for several vehicles and access to the former double garage. Currently used as a large workshop, the double doors are no longer in use and boarded from the inside but they could be reinstated by a new owner if preferred. Beyond the workshop is a useful light and airy potting shed, which equally could be used as a workshop if the double garage were to be reinstated. There is a further timber shed with power in the rear garden, and the lawns sweep across the back of the house where gates lead into the adjoining paddock area. The paddock contains a good range of sturdy timber outbuildings including a tractor shed, large shed previously used for lambing and with power connected, adjoining garden store, and further wood shed / hay store.

The lawns continue across the east side of the house and around to the front, bordered by mature hedges and a mighty copper beech tree. The south lawn has a raised border and paved patio area adjoining the house.

As well as the access from the garden, there is additional access to the paddock area via a vehicular right of way across the neighbours property to the west side when required, via timber gates.

Situation - The village is set in lovely countryside not far from the Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with its miles and miles of herepaths popular for walking, cycling and horse-riding. Approximately 3 miles from Chard and 6.5 miles from Ilminster, it has great accessibility to all the day to day amenities you require and excellent road links via the A358, A30 and A303. Both the beautiful Jurassic coast to the south and the M5 Junction at Taunton are within c.30 minutes’ drive. The A303 London – Exeter trunk road is just an easy 3 minute drive away.

The village appears to have a good sense of community and together with the nearby hamlet of Wadeford has a great deal of parish organisations including History group, Horticultural society, short mat bowls, weekly village café in the village hall, ladies groups, and Gala association that organises lots of events and entertainments. There is a pub in the village (The Green Dragon) and a further pub in the neighbouring village of Wadeford (The Haymaker).

The village also has its own Football club with four teams plus a ladies team, clubhouse and pitch. There is a post office and store, historic parish church, two pubs and Church of England Primary School. Doctors’ surgeries are available in Chard whilst there are community hospitals in Chard, Axminster, Crewkerne, South Petherton and Honiton. The main district hospitals are at Yeovil and Taunton.

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Services - Mains electricity and water are connected. Private drainage via Septic tank. Vendors are in the process of getting this checked regarding compliance with new legislation / General Binding Rules. Oil fired central heating.

Superfast broadband is available in the area. Mobile signal is likely outdoors from all four major networks, however indoors you are most likely to obtain a signal from Vodafone or may prefer to use wifi calling. Information from Ofcom.org.uk

Material Information - Somerset Council - Tax Band F

As is common, the title register refers to various rights and covenants and we are happy to supply a copy of the title upon request if buyers would prefer to ask their legal representative to check these prior to making a viewing.

Please ask the office for more information regarding a separate, historic right of way across the paddock which is currently not in use.

The staddlestones in the garden are not included in the sale.