Bladon Hill, Kingsbury Episcopi, Martock, Somerset, TA12

A substantial five bedroom family home with detached one-bed annexe situated in the highly desirable South Somerset village of Kingsbury Episcopi. Enjoying numerous outbuildings including workshop and stable, solar panels, low maintenance gardens, and paddock, all in a pleasant 1.57 acre plot.


DESCRIPTION
Higher Farm was built in - and has been continuously occupied by the present owners from - 1992 on the site of a former farmhouse. The home enjoys a wealth of internal and external accommodation and is presented to a high standard throughout, consisting of bright, flexible accommodation offering a multitude of uses.
The property is accessed from the front under a storm porch leading into the entrance hall; a large and welcoming space which is light and airy as a result of the galleried landing above. The hall provides access to all the principal rooms downstairs and benefits from a cloakroom with WC and hand basin, and a storage cupboard.
To the right of the hall is the first of four reception rooms, separate from the remainder of the living space offering flexible use, with engineered oak flooring which is found throughout the entirety of downstairs. To the opposite side of the hall is the principal sitting room. At 22’ long, the room is spacious and light - a theme found throughout the property. A fireplace with stone hearth and surround with multifuel burner in situ sits as the centrepiece for the room, whilst partially glazed double doors lead into the dining room at the rear. Conveniently located adjacent to the kitchen, this serves as the ideal space for dining , with bifold doors heading out to the rear garden, and further double doors heading out to the rear-facing conservatory, which enjoys a pleasant outlook across to the garden.
The kitchen is situated at the centre of the house and is fitted with a range of wall and base units with wood-effect worktops and tiled splashbacks over, electric range with 5-ring hob, glass splashback and extractor hood over, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated dishwasher, and sink with drainer. The kitchen connects back through to the main hall, leaning into the social aspect and flow which characterises the home. Further along is the study/snug, with double doors and windows leading through to the conservatory, bringing in ample natural light, whilst at the end of the hall is the utility, fitted with some wall and base units, sink, and space/plumbing for washer/dryer. Located at the rear of the property adjacent to the parking area, the utility doubles as a boot room, with a further door linking through to the single garage.
Stairs rise from the hall to the first-floor, which enjoys an open landing with window to the front and large airing cupboard. The master bedroom suite is impressive, reaching the full length of the home, with an array of integrated wardrobes and separate dressing area equipped with built-in drawers. The en-suite is tiled throughout and features wet room-style shower, WC and hand basin within large vanity unit.
The remainder of the upstairs is fully carpeted, with each bedroom being a large double room and enjoying some for of built-in wardrobe. Bedrooms two and three are on the first floor, with the second benefiting from a Jack-and-Jill to the master bathroom, which features bath, shower, WC, hand basin, and bidet. Bedrooms four and five are located on the second floor, with a further bathroom servicing these bedrooms, consisting of a shower, WC and hand basin.

ANNEXE
The Higher Farm Annexe is located halfway along the plot, enjoying its own access and garden spaces. The annexe was constructed in 2017 in a faux-barn style, with the majority of the front consisting of glass, creating an impressive façade. The Annexe is entered to the side leading into the kitchen/dining room, which is well equipped with a range of wall and base units with wood-effect worktops and tiled splashbacks over, in addition to an integrated fridge/freezer, eye-level double oven/grill, 4-ring hob with chimney extractor hood over, integrated dishwasher, sink with drainer, and full height pantry cupboard. The room features enough space for a small table at one end, whilst to the other is a cloakroom with WC and hand basin.
The sitting room is fully carpeted with the entirety of the south-facing wall comprising the aforementioned glass wall overlooking the garden. The upper parts of the windows are lined with solar control film, limiting the affect the sun has on the room whilst still creating a wonderfully light space.
The bedroom is a large carpeted double, with an impressive array of bespoke, built-in wardrobe and cupboard space with dressing table. The bedroom features an en-suite with bath, separate large shower cubicle, WC and basin within vanity.
The annexe enjoys it’s own private, low-maintenance garden spaces in the form of a patio along one side, and a decorative garden laid mostly to gravel with a series of raised planters adding some colour to the sunny, south-facing garden space.
The annexe could easily be utilised as ancillary accommodation for the property, or as a potential income provider (STPP).

OUTSIDE
Higher Farm boasts a varied and productive plot featuring numerous outbuildings, gardens, and a stable with paddock ideal for a horse.
Immediately adjacent to the rear of the main house is patio/terrace, offering a pleasant a peaceful spot for al-fresco dining. To one corner is a covered BBQ area with space for additional seating which is fully shaded. The remainder of the principal part of garden is laid in a similar vein to the annexe garden; primarily gravel with low raised beds filled with established shrubbery and flowering plants. To one corner is a covered seating area offering a shady corner to sit. Higher Farm features a long, gravelled drive which runs along the eastern boundary providing parking facililties for numerous vehicles and leading up to the yard. Both the drive and the yard are gated, creating two fully enclosable spaces. The yard features an array of extremely useful outbuildings including two large garage/workshops which are both equipped with power and lighting, and with a water connection to one. A large open-fronted three-bay barn provides further vehicle storage whilst two greenhouses, one small and one large with power and water, are conveniently located.
Beyond the yard is a small grassy paddock adjacent to a single stable with adjoining hay store and nearby tack room. The top half of the plot is fully suitable for keeping a horse, with a further, larger paddock located at the top of the plot. Further to Higher Farm is a chicken run, two further small outdoor store rooms, and a recording studio converted from a single garage, fully equipped with power and lighting offering yet another space to be used in a flexible manner, potentially as an office or hobby room.
The property stands proud a few feet above the road level, with a lawn to the front framing the home nicely. A small pull-in provides space for parking immediately off Bladon Hill, with a short, block paved footpath leading to the front of the property.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
We understand that mains electric, water and drainage are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating. Two solar panel arrays - photovoltaic and solar thermal heating.

Council Tax: Somerset Council — Band G and Band A for annexe.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Broadband: Superfast broadband is available—highest estimated download speed 68 Mbps; upload speed 16 Mbps (Ofcom).
Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, THREE and VODAFONE. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider. 
Flooding: The property is in an area at no risk of flooding.

SITUATION
Higher Farm sits at the southern end of the sought-after South Somerset village of Kingsbury Episcopi which, in conjunction with nearby Stembridge, offers local facilities including a superb village shop and community hall, recreation ground, two public houses, primary school, and two churches. The active community plays host to the well-attended annual Kingsbury May Festival.
The village is superbly located almost in the centre of the market towns of Langport, Martock, and Ilminster, which offer a wide array of day-to-day amenities including doctors and dentists surgeries, supermarkets, pubs, cafés, post office and banking services, shops, restaurants, hotels, etc.
The larger accessible towns of Yeovil, Street, and Taunton all offer a comprehensive range of facilities including shopping centres, private schools (Millfield, Taunton School, Kings, and Queens), business and commercial centres, as well as M5 access (J25 Taunton), main line rail links (Taunton & Yeovil) to Paddington and Waterloo, Bristol and Exeter, both with airports, are approximately 1 hour distant.