Frog Street, Lopen, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13

A substantial and highly attractive 4-bedroom detached property with west-facing garden, garage, parking, large outbuilding and situated in the ever-desirable village of Lopen. Offered with no onward chain.


A four-bedroom, Grade II Listed home in one of the area’s most popular villages with parking, outbuilding, garage and private gardens. In brief the property comprises an entrance hall, kitchen/dining room, wet room, WC, reception room, dining room, study and sitting room to the first floor, three bedrooms (two ensuite) and a bathroom to the first floor and a further bedroom and bathroom to the second floor. Shores Farm has immediate exterior curb appeal complemented by a modern yet sympathetically furnished interior. The kitchen/dining room benefits from all mod-cons, plenty of workspace and ample room for a large dining table. It’s a great setting for socialising and family gatherings with direct access out to the garden terrace area. There are three reception rooms which are all generously proportioned. The sitting room is a wonderful space to relax in throughout the year with a central fireplace offering a practical source of heat and attractive focal point. The dining room will appeal to those who enjoy more formal hosting whilst the remaining reception room could be utilised in several ways including a playroom or library, depending on one’s needs. The study will be of note to those needing to work from home whilst the wet room/utility (with washing machine and plentiful shelving) and WC make up the ground floor accommodation. All the bedrooms are substantial double bedrooms with two on the first floor having the luxury of their own ensuite and bedroom four being serviced by the family bathroom. The master bedroom also has a boarded loft space providing additional storage. The second-floor bedroom would makeexcellent guest quarters with a bathroom of its own and a space to create a dressing room or seating area. With over 2,800 sq ft of accommodation, it’s noticeably spacious and whether you enjoy hosting, have a large family, or simply want to be in a village with superb communication links, we would strongly recommend you view.

Lopen is a small village situated between South Petherton and Crewkerne, surrounded by open countryside in the favoured South Somerset area, with easy access to good road systems and rail connections. Local amenities are available in all nearby towns. South Petherton 2 miles, Ilminster 4½ miles, Crewkerne 3½ miles with its mainline rail link to London (Waterloo), Yeovil 10 miles. The county town of Taunton 16 miles, with its M5 motorway connection and mainline rail link to London (Paddington). South Coast at Lyme Regis 20 miles. South Petherton is a small town with a village feel, offering a wide range of shopping facilities, a day centre, two schools. library, inn, bank, post office, churches, doctor and veterinary surgeries, chemist, tennis and bowling clubs along with bus services to neighbouring towns and villages.

The property is approached by an area of off-road parking which in turn gives access to the garage. The garage has a garden equipment store, wood store and lockable wine store. The manicured, westerly facing garden is laid to lawn and further complemented by an abundance of colourful flora as well as a sizeable vegetable patch. There is a pathway leading to a terrace – ideal for alfresco dining and sitting out through the warmer months. It’s an enchanting and private setting for enjoying with family and friends and those with children and/or pets will appreciate it is fully enclosed. There is also a substantial, stone-built outbuilding with lapsed planning for ancillary accommodation. Subject to the necessary consents, there is obvious scope to reinstate this. There are a solar panels (discreetly situated on the garage roof) which improve the energy efficiency.