West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset

A four bedroom period cottage situated on the edge of a popular village with excellent access to the major road networks. Featuring superb open plan living space with versatile reception rooms. Gardens and grounds surround the property with stunning open countryside views beyond. Extensive garaging and parking for multiple cars with studios/office and a workshop.

THE PROPERTY
1 Malthouse is a beautifully presented period semi-detached cottage constructed of local Blue Lias stone with later extensions. The property has been well maintained by the current owners offering impressive light and bright accommodation ideal for family living, with stunning open countryside views beyond.

Attractive gardens with entertaining and seating areas extend across. A substantial multi-car garage and private parking sit conveniently to the side of the home. Studio/office space and a workshop provide superb flexibility to the accommodation making it overall a most impressive home.

The main entrance in turn leads into the sitting room. A central feature being an attractive fireplace housing an electric wood effect fire. Alcoves either side add character to this impressive room. A glazed door into an inner lobby with understairs store to one side.

A further glazed door opens into the dining room. Attractive ¼ panelling runs along the walls with French doors to the far side opening out to the garden.

A stunning kitchen with breakfast area to one side includes a full range of wall and base units providing extensive draw and cabinet storage. A professional electric range oven with double oven, grill, warming draw with induction hob over is set within the design. Also included is an integrated fridge and freezer. A stainless-steel sink and drainer set within extensive work surfaces provides good preparation space.

The impressive open plan design continues into the garden room. Full height windows extend around enjoying southerly views out across gardens and countryside beyond. French doors open out to the main outside terraces. Tiled flooring extends across.

A utility room and WC includes space for a washing machine/dryer and additional space for a large fridge / freezer.

On the first floor the principal bedroom is beautifully appointed with an en suite shower room beyond. There are three further double bedrooms all of which have been individually designed and a luxury family bathroom to include vanity cabinets with inset basin, a free standing contemporary style bath with overhead shower and a heated towel rail.

A useful linen cupboard is seen to the far end of the landing. The property benefits from new uPVC window and doors throughout.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS
The property is approached on to a private parking area and entrance to a substantial detached multi car garage with a double electric roller door.

A gated entrance opens to a spacious driveway with parking for several vehicles. An attractive pathway leads through a dividing garden wall continuing through an archway across the formal lawns leading up to the main house.

An ornamental pond is seen to one side. Stone flag terracing extends out from the rear of the house with pretty seating areas, a feature covered gazebo with seating and central table. Steps lead to a further lawned garden with established borders and a second gazebo, all set against stunning open countryside views.

GARAGING AND OUTBUILDING
The property benefits from extensive garaging with storage space for several cars complete with power, lighting and overhead storage, a mechanic’s inspection pit and workshop area.

Two adjoining studios/offices with French doors provide ideal flexible space for work or hobbies.

A further workshop, all with electric heating and uPVC double glazing, enhances the property's versatility.

SITUATION
The Malthouse enjoys an exceptionally convenient location located just off the A358 Taunton to Ilminster road. Taunton the county town is only a short distance away with access at Blackbrook M5 junction 25. A comprehensive range of shopping and recreation facilities can be found including the county cricket grounds, theatre and racecourse. The mainline rail station gives access to London Paddington.

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and private septic tank drainage. Oil fired central heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Somerset Council tax band D

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Rating F

AGENT'S NOTE
There is a pedestrian right of access for the neighbour that runs along the far boundary (which has been fenced from the garden)