Clayhidon, Hemyock

A three-bedroom semi-detached barn conversion, in a delightful rural setting within approximately 6.5 acres. Sitting Room, Kitchen, Conservatory, Family bathroom/Cloakroom, Studio/Annexe, Council Tax C, Freehold, EPC E.

Situation - Highfield Barn is situated within the sought after village of Clayhidon, within the Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has a public house, church and village hall. Hemyock, approximately 3.5 miles away, offers further facilities including a doctor’s surgery, village shops and a primary school feeding into Uffculme School. The town of Wellington lies around 4.5 miles away and provides a wider range of shops, leisure facilities and schools, as well as access to the M5 motorway. Taunton and Honiton are both within an approximate 20-minute drive, with Bristol and Exeter accessible for commuting.

Description - Highfield Barn is a three-bedroom semi-detached barn conversion that has been extended to include an impressive conservatory featuring a glazed lantern roof. The property is principally constructed of local flint stone with brick quoins, set beneath a tiled roof. Adjacent to the property there a separate outbuilding offering versatile accommodation suitable for a annexe/guest suite, or home office. The property is set within attractive gardens and grounds, including three adjoining fields and an area of woodland that leads down to a stream. In total, the land extends to approximately 6.5 acres.

Accommodation - A generously sized entrance porch opens into a central hallway, where a staircase rises to the first floor with useful storage beneath. Located off the hall is a practical cloakroom, while opposite is a bright sitting room featuring dual-aspect windows and a characterful log-burning stove set on a slate hearth. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with solid wood worktops and an extensive range of wall and base units. Double doors lead through to the conservatory, which is glazed on three sides and enhanced by a glazed lantern roof, with French doors opening to the rear.

To the first floor is a spacious landing with a range of built-in storage, providing access to all rooms and the loft. There are three well-proportioned double bedrooms, all enjoying attractive countryside views. The family bathroom is fitted with a modern white suite, comprising a bath with shower over, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, heated towel rail, low-level WC, and a Velux roof light.

A separate studio/annexe is conveniently located just off the parking area.

Outside - A pathway provides access to both the front and rear of the property, with an area of patio seating. The main gardens lie to the left of the property and have been thoughtfully landscaped to create a delightful retreat, ideal for outdoor entertaining. From here, there is direct access to the adjoining pastureland, together with an area of woodland, all bordered by a stream. Within the fields is a mobile animal shelter with a small level yard area. In total, the grounds extend to approximately 6.5 acres.

Services - Mains electric and water. Private drainage. Mobile coverage is variable outdoor with EE, O2, Vodafone and good outdoor with Three (Ofcom). This property has the benefit from ultrafast broadband (Ofcom).

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the vendor's selling agents, Stags, Wellington Office.

Directions - From Wellington head south passing Wellington School to the bypass. Continue straight across signposted Ford Street and continue to the top of the hill. Turn left and continue along for approximately 1 mile taking the second turning right and continue down here to the next junction. Turn left then immediately right signposted Applehayes and Garlandhayes. Continue down this lane for approximately half a mile whereupon Highfield Barn will be seen on the left hand side clearly identified by our For Sale board.