The Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1

Situated in one of Taunton’s most desirable residential addresses, directly overlooking a charming private green, this elegant Victorian terrace offering an exceptional blend of period character and modern refinement. Viewing Highly recommended.

14 The Avenue is a charming impressive five bedroom Victorian terrace house situated on one of Taunton’s most popular residential roads. The Avenue is renowned for its quiet yet convenient setting. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and showcases an array of original features, including high ceilings, decorative cornicing, large picture windows and feature fireplaces, all contributing to a wonderful sense of light, space and character. The entrance porch leads through to the entrance hallway with stairs rising to the first floor. The sitting room is situated at the front of the house and has an open working fireplace with a gas pipe currently capped off, a large bay window, coving and a ceiling rose. The second reception room (previously a study, currently used as a bedroom) has double doors which lead to the utility area. The kitchen, which is also used as the dining room, boasts a four oven AGA (gas and electric powered). This is the perfect space for entertaining and is situated at the rear of the property with French doors leading out to the elegant enclosed Victorian rear garden. To the first floor are two bedrooms which are both doubles. Also, on this floor is the third reception room, the With Drawing Room, which can be used as the main drawing room or a large games room. It is a fantastic size benefitting from an open working fireplace and bay window with views looking over The Elm Lawn tennis courts and private park area. These two bedrooms are served by the family bathroom which benefits from an L-shaped bath, shower cubicle, WC and sink. To the second floor are two large double bedrooms and one smaller double bedroom.

The property is situated on The Avenue which is approximately half a mile from the town centre in a highly favoured residential area with plenty of local facilities. Primary and secondary schooling are both within easy striking distance. Staplegrove Road gives good access into the town, the northern part of Taunton and the towns orbital route. The area is dominated by established housing mainly from the Victorian era and is widely regarded as one of the most premier districts of the town. French Weir park and long run meadow (75 acres) is within easy walking distance. This house also has good access to Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton train station which provides links to Bristol, Exeter and London.

The property is situated on The Avenue and overlooks The Elm Lawn tennis courts and private park area. It is approached through a small gate and the path leads to the front door. There is a small enclosed garden at the front with low maintenance gravel, mature shrubs and plants, enhancing its in enviable outlook . To the rear is a very large landscaped garden for a property of this era and position within Taunton. It’s partly laid to lawn with herbaceous borders full of colourful shrubs and flowers. There is also a water feature. The first patio is approached through French doors out of the kitchen and faces to the east, retaining the sun until the evening. The central feature of this patio is an ancient Indian lime stone fossil. Walking down the serpentine Indian lime stone path, you reach the second west facing patio, catching sun all evening. Behind this patio, is a large glass greenhouse and good size metal storage shed. There are steps down to rear which gives direct access to Chip Lane.