Brook Street, Stogumber, Taunton, Somerset

An attractive Grade II Listed village residence occupying a central position within this highly regarded rural village.

The property offers exceptional flexible accommodation, an ideal business opportunity for an air B&B / guest house or for multi generation family living. The property has immense charm and character with an exceptionally pretty veranda fronting the entrance with off road parking and a pretty courtyard garden.

THE PROPERTY

The accommodation is extensive and as such has in the past been run as a highly successful guest house. The current owners have upgraded the accommodation throughout to include new decoration, carpeting and a stunning new kitchen. It now offers an exciting opportunity to be run as an air B&B / holiday guest house business or would be ideal for multi-generational family living as it is currently used.

The accommodation in brief comprises:
A central reception hall, with an original doorway with pretty stained glass detailing above.
A large sunny living room is off to one side featuring a central natural stone fireplace housing gas ceramic stove set on a ceramic hearth. A large bay window allows natural light in.

A small WC/ cloakroom is seen to the side. An inner lobby leads to a small kitchenette.
To the other side of the hall the main sitting room features an impressive inglenook fireplace housing a multifuel wood burning stove. Exposed timbers with a large sash window with seating allowing light in. Flag stone flooring extends across.

The main dining room is ideal for a large table for entertaining. A door gives access out. A WC / cloak room is beyond.

The rear of the house opens into a stunning kitchen which the current owners have recently refurbished to include a comprehensive range of wall and base contemporary style units. Laminate work surfaces extend across offering excellent preparation space with a small prep sink to the side.

Integrated appliances include an oil fired Aga providing hot water to some rooms. A double electric fan oven, Full height fridge freezer and dishwasher. A ceramic sink completes the design.

Off to the side is a useful utility with housekeepers store, pantry with space for a washing machine / dryer.

Beyond is a garden room with full height French doors opening out to the side terrace. Glazed doors open into a spacious games room with a bar area beyond.

Further French doors opening on to the side terrace and courtyard garden.

Off the bar area, an inner door opens into bedroom 10/library with side access out. A full wet room (designed for disabled use) is off to one side.

A second inner door opens to a staircase leading to the first floor.

On the first floor the principal bedroom is spacious and light with an ensuite to the side. A superb dressing room (or bedroom 2) is beyond fitted with a full range of hanging and drawer storage.

The dressing room also benefits from an ensuite.

Bedroom 3 is currently used as an upstairs snug/ sitting room with a smaller room within used as a study.

There are five further bedrooms all benefitting from ensuite facilities. To the far end a small staircase rises to a third floor entering a large guest bedroom with dressing room to one side and a newly fitted shower room.

Depending on your preferred use there are up to 10 ensuite bedrooms in all which offers huge flexibility for alternative uses, especially with multi-generational living.

GARDEN AND OUTSIDE AREA

Wick House is fronted by an exceptionally pretty veranda that is edged by original wood trellising. This is an ideal seating area bordered by pretty climbers and attractive planting. To the side of the property there is off road parking for several cars.

A large garden store is seen to the far side. The main oil tank is screened by trellising ahead.

A side gated entrance follows a footpath leading into an exceptionally pretty courtyard garden. Pretty seating areas are surrounded by established borders filled with a wide variety of ornamental shrubs and flowering herbaceous plants.

This very private area is a real sun trap and perfect for outside entertaining. A further garden store is seen to the far side. A paved path leads up to the side of the house where there are two greenhouses and log store beyond.

Mature ornamental trees provide dappled shade and protection.

SITUATION AND SURROUNDING AREA

The property is beautifully situated in the centre of the village of Stogumber. The general locality is widely regarded, offering some of the most picturesque countryside within the county with the West Somerset coastline and Exmoor readily to hand.

The village itself provides a popular primary school and village pub. The county town of Taunton is readily accessible some 14 miles away, with a wide range of shopping opportunities. The M5 may be joined at Taunton which also offers a fast rail link to London Paddington.

With Exmoor and the Quantock Hills within easy distance, with fantastic walking opportunities and a superb network of bridle ways and foot paths.


SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drains.
Oil aga providing hot water to some of the rooms.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Somerset Council Band F

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
EPC Exempt
Grade 11 listed