Rooks Nest, Lydeard St. Lawrence, Taunton, TA4

A wonderfully situated Manor Farm with a range of traditional outbuildings and ancillary accommodation with about forty two acres set within a beautiful unspoiled landscape bordering and having direct access to Forestry Commission land through which many footpaths can be walked.

Truckwell Manor Farm is found on the lower western slopes of Willett Hill and enjoys lovely outlooks down through the valley from all principal windows and is flooded with natural light. The stone-built farmhouse has a handsome façade, was built around 1870 and is believed to have been built on the site of a much older dwelling, the cart house lies adjacent to the house and would appear to have been an original outbuilding to support the former property. The rooms are all well proportioned and include good reception space including a spacious entrance hall with a turning staircase to the first floor, a pretty drawing room with fireplace with marble mantlepiece and a wood burning stove. A further reception room, which at present is used as a study could also accommodate dining furniture to provide a separate dining room and there is a further sitting room/snug with fireplace with wood burning stove. The property was extended by the present owners to provide a spacious and light kitchen/breakfast room, which is well fitted and has a breakfast area with French doors out onto a terrace. There are five bedrooms, all of good size, the principal bedroom being particularly spacious, enjoying glorious views and has an en suite bathroom.

Gardens & Grounds

Truckwell Manor Farm is approached via a charming tree lined drive, which extends up to the front of the house and opens out providing ample parking for several cars. The original wagon house provides good garaging, has an attached carport and wraps around providing further storage and log store. The adjacent barn provides a spacious studio/games room, has a vaulted ceiling and a staircase leading up to ancillary accommodation (now needing updating). There is also a wine store and stable.

After passing through the avenue of lime trees, the drive proceeds up to the front of the house and is edged by lawned areas and a small kitchen garden to the side. Steps to the front of the house lead up to a deep terrace, with a gate leading into the fields and a path which leads round to the back door and excellent log stores.

As previously mentioned, Truckwell Manor Farm is being sold with a valuable parcel of land, which includes four pastures, sloping away to the southwest, bordering with and having direct access to a further substantial acreage of forestry commission for off-road walking, cycling or riding. Three further pastures namely Longcroft and Barn Close stretch up behind the property facing west and again adjoin the forestry commission. A handsome stone-built field barn is set above the main house and provide scope for development, subject to all necessary consents.

Tax Band: G