
8 bedroom detached house for sale
Rumwell Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA4

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
8
- BATHROOMS
4
- SIZE
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Key features
- mpressive Grade II listed Victorian residence in an elevated edge-of-Taunton setting
- Seven-bedroom home with grand reception rooms, high ceilings and rich period detail
- Set within over two acres of mature, landscaped gardens with sweeping private driveway
- Exceptional versatility, including annexe potential and multigenerational living options
- Previously arranged as two dwellings on separate titles, offering flexibility for future use
- Triple garage, carport, gym/office and garden studio
- A rare lifestyle opportunity combining heritage, scale and proximity to Taunton’s amenities
Description
This Grade II listed Victorian residence was designed to take full advantage of its setting, enjoying open views across the surrounding Somerset countryside. The house reflects the affluent tastes of the mid-19th century, with elegant tall sash windows, high ceilings, ornate cornicing, and a wealth of original period features.
The property sits within approximately two acres of mature landscaped gardens, approached via sweeping driveways and framed by trees and lawns. Its substantial reception rooms and formal layout speak to its original role as a private family home, equally suited to everyday living and entertaining on a grand scale.
In more recent decades, Rumwell Park has successfully evolved, having been used as a luxury holiday rental and events venue while continuing to function as a much-loved private residence. It has been home to the current owning family for over twenty years.
With seven bedrooms, generous reception space, and exceptional versatility, Rumwell Park effortlessly adapts to a variety of lifestyles and uses. Whether envisioned as a luxury Airbnb retreat, a memorable wedding venue, or an impressive multi-generational home, this remarkable property offers timeless charm, flexibility, and opportunity in equal measure.
SELLERS INSIGHT
Rumwell Park has been our cherished home for twenty years - a place where my children have grown up and where so many of life?s happiest moments have unfolded. The number of birthdays, Christmases, Easter egg hunts, and family gatherings we?ve celebrated here is truly countless. Every corner holds a memory; every room has its own story.
What has always made Rumwell Park so special is how effortlessly you can live within its walls. It?s a home that offers everything - from quiet spaces for reflection to grand areas for entertaining - so much so that you could easily spend days here without feeling the need to travel anywhere else.
The fantastic kitchen has been the hub of our family life, where preparing meals turns into conversation and pleasure, including windows that have been architecturally designed so that one can admire the outdoor grounds. Windows large enough from garden to sky. The house is designed to be full of light, from each room to each area. A dining room that is the perfect setting for celebrations both intimate and lavish.
The house itself inspires creativity and calm in equal measure. The soaring high ceilings fill the rooms with light and space, perfect for thinking, working, or simply being. And although it?s only a short distance from the amenities of Taunton, Rumwell Park feels wonderfully removed from the world - a sanctuary of peace surrounded by gardens one can bask in the sunshine from dusk to dawn, offering endless choices of spots to unwind or entertain.
A house that has many options to make it your own - due to the design & structure of the property, noise is limited so working from home, you will not be disturbed by noise of others.
One of the most remarkable things about Rumwell Park is how spacious and peaceful it feels - even when we lived here as a family of nine, the children could be playing and laughing together and it would allow the option of privacy.
The house can be filled with people - whether that is for private gatherings and/or with colleagues.
It is a tranquil space and Rumwell Park isn?t simply a house we?ve lived in; it?s been a living part of our family - a place of love, laughter, and endless possibilities. It?s ready now to welcome its next chapter and the people who will make it their own.
STEP INSIDE
From the moment you enter Rumwell Park, the stunning hall reveals the scale and elegance of this Grade II listed home.
The principal reception rooms showcase timeless period elegance, from ornate coved ceilings to full-height windows framing views across adjoining farmland to the Blackdown Hills.
A versatile suite of rooms includes the dining room, drawing room, study and sitting room, while the fitted kitchen/breakfast room is ideal for everyday living, featuring an island, integrated appliances and large front-facing windows. Also on the ground floor is an additional self-contained unit, suitable as an annexe, comprising a bedroom, sitting room, shower room and an area ideal for a kitchenette.
The first floor offers a choice of seven bedrooms, most enjoying far-reaching views across the Somerset countryside towards the Blackdown Hills. The principal bedroom is magnificent in scale and benefits from a Jack-and-Jill en suite, complemented by two further bathrooms. Two staircases provide flexible access throughout the floor.
The property was previously divided into two separate homes (and is still on two separate titles), each with its own driveway, and lends itself perfectly to multigenerational living thanks to its versatile and adaptable accommodation.
STEP OUTSIDE
Enjoying a private position on the edge of Rumwell, to the western side of Taunton, the property is approached via a sweeping private driveway that gently rises to the house, perfectly sited to take full advantage of its elevated setting. From here, there are farreaching views over the rolling Somerset countryside towards the Blackdown Hills.
Set within more than two acres of established grounds, the property offers exceptional parking facilities, including an impressive circular driveway, a substantial triple garage block, and a further carport, providing effortless accommodation for both residents and visitors alike.
The gardens are thoughtfully arranged, featuring a variety of established trees and generous areas of lawn, creating a sense of privacy and maturity throughout the grounds. In addition, there is a versatile room or office, currently utilised as a gym, while a separate garden studio offers an ideal retreat ? the perfect place to tuck yourself away and enjoy peace and seclusion from it all.
Utilities and Services:
Mains gas, electricity and water. Private drainage.
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- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
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