Lethbridge Park, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4

An impressive detached family house offering generous living accommodation, triple garage and large private gardens.


This striking family home was built in 2000 by Prowting Homes to the ‘Chartwell Design’ and is one of the largest properties on the development. Constructed of brick cavity wall elevations under a pithed tiled roof, the property enjoys all mains services and double glazing throughout. The accommodation is generously proportioned and has been well cared for by the current owners. In brief it comprises an entrance hall with natural wood turning staircase and cloakroom. The living room is of a generous size with focal open fireplace containing a log burning stove and doors open out to a separate dining room, perfect for entertaining. A second door leads to an ‘L’ shaped study/library and at the other end of the house is a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with a number of integral appliances. French doors gives access to a snug and a utility is also present, together with a rear porch which connects the garaging. On the first floor are five double bedrooms, two of which enjoy en-suites and the master a dressing room. The remaining bedrooms are served by a well equipped family bathroom.

Lethbridge Park occupies a delightful setting surrounded by open countryside with a long tree lined approach and is within easy reach of both the Quantock and Brendon Hills. The popular village of Bishops Lydeard is situated just 1½ miles distance and offers a particularly useful range of amenities including shops, a parish church, doctor’s surgery, Inns, primary school and garage. Whilst Taunton, the County Town of Somerset, is approximately 7 miles distance and has a good shopping centre, amenities and a range of both independent and state schooling, namely Taunton School, King’s and Queen’s Colleges and Richard Huish Sixth Form College.

The property occupies a slightly elevated position on a corner plot and is approached over a tarmacadam drive which provides parking and access to the attached triple garage. Here, there is a small lawned garden to the side and a hard landscaped area adjoins the front of the house. To the side is a paved area containing a glass house and a garden shed for storage. The primary gardens lie to the rear where as the name suggests is an impressive Oak tree creating a focal point. A paved sun terrace adjoins the rear, perfect for summer entertaining and fresco dining and adjacent are predominantly lawned gardens with mature, well established borders and pergola to one side. Also within the gardens is a newly constructed summer house and garden shed/storage area. The gardens enjoy a great deal of privacy and seclusion and can only be fully appreciated when viewed.