Higher Vexford, Lydeard St. Lawrence, Taunton, Somerset

THE AGENT SAYS...
This exceptionally charming period farmhouse is filled with immense charm and character. The property enjoys a unique and enviable position surrounded by exceptional panoramic views of the West Somerset countryside with the majestic Quantock Hills as its backdrop beyond.

Houndhill is beautifully presented to offer light and airy accommodation with an open plan kitchen diner, and a stunning sitting room. 3/4 bedrooms all are well appointed. Established gardens, excellent stabling, stores and barns with wonderful views out across the gardens and grounds.

THE ACCOMMODATION
The flexible accommodation is spread over two floors and is an ideal country family home.

Open covered entrance porch leading through a double door into the main living room. This exceptionally spacious room with exposed ceiling timbers, features niches, book shelving and an impressive inglenook fireplace to the far side housing a large wood burning stove with a solid oak Bessemer beam over.

To the side a secondary staircase leads up to the first floor.

Beyond double doors open out to a superb double guest bedroom with independent access providing flexibility to the accommodation.

A well-appointed en suite shower room includes a large walk-in shower with glass panel and a vanity unit with inset basin.

An open plan kitchen/dining area enjoys a triple aspect looking out to the sun terrace and gardens beyond.

This spacious room provides an excellent entertaining and dining area extending across to the kitchen to include a range of contemporary style units with attractive granite work surfaces over.

Central to this is an all electric 4 oven Aga housed within an inglenook fireplace.

A further sitting room/snug is off to the side with French doors opening out to the garden.

A further study/home office is seen to the side to include a cloak/store cupboard with the main staircase leading to the first floor.

A useful utility / boot room beyond the kitchen is fitted with a continued range of contemporary style units with Granite work surfaces extending across including a stainless steel sink.

Access opens out to the sun terrace and main garden area. A cupboard housing the boiler is off to the side.

An inner lobby leads to a well-appointed shower/cloak room offering plumbing for a washing machine and dryer.

On the first floor the principal bedroom is exceptionally spacious and light with a vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers adding character. Velux windows offer wonderful rural views out.

An en suite bathroom is to the far end with a walk in wardrobe to one side.

To the other side of the staircase gives access into a single bedroom with a further double bedroom beyond with a secondary staircase leading down to the ground floor.

There is a range of fitted wardrobe and cupboards running along the far side.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

Houndhill is found along a quiet country lane with vehicular access leading up to a large parking area to the front of a large garage and store.

Access opens out to the main field beyond.

Further along the lane an additional access drive leads up to the rear of the garden with levelled parking and access leading up to the stabling and outbuildings.

The main gardens to the farmhouse extend out from the rear with a superb sun terrace and seating area ideal for outside entertaining.

The main garden extends beyond, bordered by new close panel fencing depicting its boundary.

Mature borders edging the formal lawns are filled with a wide variety of ornamental shrubs and herbaceous flowers providing colour and interest throughout the year.

Pretty seating areas are seen where stunning views out across the rolling hills and the Quantock hills can be enjoyed.

To the far end of the garden are a variety of fruit trees with a large garden store (formerly a Swedish sauna) to one side.

A large chicken coup is seen to the other side with a five-bar gate opening out to:

A paddock and parking area giving access onto the stable yard with aluminium partition and concrete hard standing area to the front.

The main block includes two large loose boxes with power/lighting and automatic watering available.

A further tack room /feedstore is to the side.

A large, detached barn to the side is split into two stores with power and lighting with a gated access at the rear.

A further rubber matted standing area leads onto a purpose built hard standing with post and railed paddock beyond. The main field is seen out to the other side in all extending to approx. 9.21 Acres.

SITUATION

Houndhill is located between the villages of Lydeard St. Lawrence and Stogumber where local village facilities and primary schools are found. More extensive facilities are found in Williton or Bishops Lydeard around 6 miles away.

There are a number of local opportunities and country pursuits found in the immediate area including the famous West Somerset Steam Railway.

Taunton, the county town of Somerset, is some ten miles away to the south west and provides a good shopping centre with many of the well known high street retailers. There are also excellent sports facilities, being home to the county cricket ground.

Taunton offers three well known independent schools, King's and Queen's Colleges and Taunton School.

There is a mainline railway station (London - Paddington) with a typical journey time under two hours.

The M5 junction 25 gives easy access south bound to Exeter and north bound Bristol both of which include international airports.

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating.
Private drainage. Airband internet.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Somerset County Council
Tax band E

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Rating F

AGENTS NOTE
The paddocks have the benefit of a direct water supply