Maunsel Road, North Newton, Bridgwater, Somerset

Maunsel House is a magnificent Grade II* Listed country house, set in a peaceful position between Bridgwater and Taunton, and set in 11.35 acres of stunning gardens. The house is thought to date from the late 14th century with later additions over the subsequent centuries, and is the ancestral home of the Slade family. Ideal as a unique events venue, and with the potential to be used as a stunning country hotel, the property has recently been fully restored to its former glory and provides 13 bedrooms and a wealth of elegant accommodation with various splendid original details.

The ground floor has two impressive main reception rooms in the ballroom and the dining room, with the Regency styling and ornate decorative styling. There is also a characterful bar, which is in the oldest part of the building and features exposed timber beams, flagstone flooring and a handsome open fireplace. Additionally, the library is another reception room brimming with period character, with its high ceiling with exposed beams, and its imposing fireplace with elegant carved stone detailing.

Upstairs, there are 13 splendid bedrooms, each showcasing attractive period features, along with several distinctive bathrooms. The property also includes two detached cottages: Dairy Meade, which offers a kitchen, three bedrooms, a shower room and a cloakroom, and Owl Barn, which provides a kitchen and two generously sized en suite bedrooms

The house and cottages are set within stunning 11.35 acres of gardens and grounds. The neighbouring rolling parkland, forming part of the wider estate, which includes farmland, lakes, woodland, orchards and Somerset wetlands, as well as further splendid outbuildings including a historic barn and a Saxon chapel.

The gardens surrounding the house provide extensive lawns, walled ornamental gardens, patio areas for al fresco dining and a kitchen garden. There is also a wealth of parking space on the gravel driveway and cobbled courtyards in front of the house, and by the outbuildings

The property lies in a rural position just outside the small village of North Newton, and between Taunton and Bridgwater. North Newton offers several everyday amenities, including a local pub, a primary school and a parish church, while the larger village of North Petherton offers a selection of shops, cafés and restaurants, as well as a doctor’s surgery and a community centre. The town of Bridgwater is five miles to the north, with its mainline station and excellent choice of shops, supermarkets and amenities, while Taunton seven miles to the south, provides further amenities, plus a direct rail service to London Paddington. The beautiful North Somerset coast is within 15 miles, while the nearby Quantock Hills provides a wealth of excellent walking, cycling and riding routes.