
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Orchard Rise, Fivehead, Taunton, TA3

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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Freehold
Key features
- Spacious detached house in a sought-after village
- Cul-de-sac position
- Rural views
- Enclosed garden with hot tub
- Versatile living, ideal for families and those who work from home
Description
Viewing highly recommend.
DESCRIPTION
A door to the front of the property opens into an entrance hall, which incorporates the staircase to the first floor with a cupboard beneath, access into the downstairs WC and an additional coats cupboard. The hall leads through to a beautifully presented kitchen/dining room, fitted with a range of matching floor and wall units in a farmhouse style, with solid wood work surfaces. The dual-aspect kitchen includes a large central island with breakfast bar and space for a wine cooler, an integrated dishwasher, space for a range cooker with a fitted AEG double extractor hood above and a one-and-a-half drainer sink unit with mixer taps. From the kitchen, there is an opening to the adjoining living room, double glazed sliding patio doors to the garden and an inner door through to the shower room. A useful addition to the ground floor, the shower room has a tiled double shower cubicle, a vanity wash hand basin and an adjoining utility area, with plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble drier. A further door then continues into a superb downstairs bedroom; a particularly versatile double-aspect room which could be utilised as a studio, play room, home office or a further reception room, if desired. This would be a fabulous space for those who work from home. There is external access to the rear and the front, opening out to a designated garden area, laid to decking and ideal for outdoor seating. The ground floor is laid with Karndeen vinyl flooring throughout, making it practical and easy to maintain, whilst the main reception room benefits from an 800Kw multi-fuel stove, providing alternative heating to the new central heating system installed in 2024. To one side of the living room, an opening leads into a garden room, which has double glazed windows to three sides and two sets of patio doors to the garden. Another flexible room, there is plenty of space of soft furnishings, with a pleasant outlook over the neighbouring field and the countryside views into the distance. On the first floor, there is a central landing with a large window to the side with a view of St. Martins Church. There are four bedrooms upstairs, two of which benefit from fitted wardrobes. Completing the accommodation is a modern and fully tiled shower room, fitted with a low level WC, a vanity wash hand basin, matching fitted units and a large ‘walk-in’ double shower cubicle. The shower room benefits from a floor-to ceiling chrome heated towel radiator connected to the central heating system.
OUTSIDE
To the front of the house, a driveway provides off road parking for numerous vehicles. There is a section of garden at the front, mainly laid to lawn with four stone steps leading to an elevated patio area and the main entrance. The rear garden is enclosed to all sides and also mainly laid to lawn, incorporating a covered side porch and a timber shed with additional store; additionally benefiting from a six-person hot tub which provides opportunity to relax while enjoying exceptional views over the Blackdown Hills.
SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
We understand that mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Air source heat pump and solar panels providing a moderate income. Council Tax: Somerset Council—Band D
SITUATION
The property is situated in a popular residential cul-de-sac within the pretty village of Fivehead, conveniently located just five miles from Langport and 10 miles from the county town of Taunton, ideal for those looking to commute. This favoured village offers a thriving pub, two churches, community coffee shop, garage with attached shop providing additional facilities such as parcel collection/drop off and prescription collection service, and a superb village hall with car park and playing field. There are some excellent rural and woodland walks close by, and within the neighbouring villages. A further range of amenities are available in the larger village of Curry Rivel (c.3mi) and the market town of Langport (c.5mi), which has a supermarket, schools, banking services, doctors' and dentists' surgeries, a library, inns, churches, as well as bakeries and cafés. Langport boasts Huish Academy with adjoining Sixth Form and sports centre whilst Fivehead benefits from being in the catchments for two excellent primary schools - Curry Rivel (Ofsted - Good) is served by a school bus, and Curry Mallet (Ofsted - Outstanding) is easily reachable by car. Both schools offer pre-school and wrap around care, and there are child minding services in the village.
The A303 is easily accessible to the south, as is the M5 motorway (at Taunton). Railways stations are located within commuting distance at Yeovil and Taunton (Waterloo/Paddingotn), and Bridgwater.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Broadband: Highest estimated download speed 80 Mbps (Ofcom) Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, THREE and VODAFONE.
Flooding: The property is in an area at no risk from flooding (.Gov)
The property is situated in a popular residential cul-de-sac within the pretty village of Fivehead, conveniently located just five miles from Langport and 10 miles from the county town of Taunton, ideal for those looking to commute. This favoured village offers a thriving inn (The Crown Inn), a Parish church, a Baptist church with a community café/coffee shop (The Stable) run by local volunteers, a garage and a superb village hall with car park and playing field. There are some excellent rural and woodland walks close by, and within the neighbouring villages.
A wider range of amenities are available in the larger village of Curry Rivel, approximately three miles away, and the market town of Langport has a Tesco supermarket, schools, banking services, doctors' and dentists' surgeries, a library, inns, churches, as well as bakeries and cafés. Huish Episcopi Academy at nearby Huish Episcopi also has an adjoining Sixth Form and sports centre. Curry Mallet primary school (Ofsted rating ‘Outstanding’) is approximately two miles away.
The A303 is easily accessible to the south, as is the M5 motorway (at Taunton). Railways stations are located within commuting distance at Yeovil, Taunton and Bridgwater (to Paddington and Waterloo).
Brochures
Particulars- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: D
- 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
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Orchard Rise, Fivehead, Taunton, TA3
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