St. Michaels Hill, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4

A beautifully restored, grade II listed house, with extensive gardens and far-reaching views, in the centre of this highly regarded West Somerset village.

Description

Set well back from St Michael’s Hill, the property is approached via a shared driveway leading to a gravelled turning circle in front of the house, providing ample parking. Believed to date from the late 16th century, this impressive Grade II Listed residence is constructed of red sandstone beneath a slate roof with decorative ridge tiles.

Extensively and sympathetically restored by the current owners, the house combines exceptional period character with modern convenience. Features include fine cornicing, decorative plasterwork and working shutters across much of the ground floor.

A flagstone path leads to an attractive central porch with an arched opening and moulded stone detailing. Inside, the house offers beautifully proportioned accommodation with high ceilings, abundant natural light and elegant reception rooms. The dining hall forms the heart of the home, centred around a striking stone fireplace and providing an excellent space for entertaining. Beyond is a rear vestibule with limestone flooring, cloakroom, boot storage and access to the terrace.

The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with bespoke Shaker-style cabinetry, granite work surfaces and a larder run with marble shelving. High-quality appliances include a five-oven dual-fuel Lacanche range, twin integrated Miele dishwashers, three Bosch integrated refrigerators and two Bosch integrated freezers. A well-appointed scullery provides additional storage, laundry space and a second sink.

The triple-aspect drawing room enjoys a stone fireplace, French doors to the garden and an attractive reading nook. A separate study, equally suited as a snug, features a limestone fireplace and French doors opening onto the garden with views across the village. A boot room/wine store completes the ground floor. A notable feature is the principal staircase, rising from the dining hall beneath a large window overlooking the garden and church beyond.

The first floor is arranged around a generous landing with decorative plasterwork incorporating Tudor roses. The principal suite comprises a magnificent dual-aspect bedroom with vaulted ceiling, marble fireplace and village views, together with a dressing room and a luxurious en suite bathroom featuring a bath, walk-in shower and marble finishes.

There are three further spacious bedrooms, one with en suite facilities, alongside a family shower room and separate cloakroom. A secondary staircase leads to a substantial second-floor room extending across much of the roof space. With its own bathroom, built-in storage and storeroom, this versatile area is ideally suited as a home office, games room, hobbies room or additional family accommodation.

The property sits within approximately 0.68 acres of beautifully maintained gardens, which wrap around the south, east and north elevations. A large rear terrace provides an ideal setting for al fresco dining and entertaining, while a second terrace sits beside a summerhouse and attached potting shed. A gate within the garden wall offers direct access to the adjoining churchyard.

The gardens are partly walled and laid principally to lawn, interspersed with winding paths, mature trees and deep, well-stocked borders providing year-round colour and interest. The grounds enjoy a high degree of privacy while capturing attractive views of the village, church and surrounding countryside. To the front, terraced gardens create an appealing approach to the house. Also within the grounds is a semi-detached two-storey coach house, currently arranged as a garage and workshop.

Location

The property is situated in a prominent position, below the Church of St Michael, in the popular West Somerset village of Milverton. The village has an active community and benefits from a general store & post office, a primary school rated as one of the top 200 in England, and an active church.

About 4 miles to the west is the town of Wiveliscombe, providing a good selection of independent shops and facilities, whilst the county town of Taunton, about 8 miles to the east hosts a wide selection of shopping and leisure facilities, as well as a good selection of state and private schools, including Taunton School, Kings College, Queens College and Kings Hall. Wellington, a short distance to the south, also provides a number of services, including Wellington School, and a Waitrose supermarket.

There are many beautiful and historic villages to explore in the locality whilst the wild and unspoilt playgrounds of the Exmoor National Park and Quantock Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are also close at hand.

Communication links to the area are excellent, with the B3227 providing easy access to Taunton where there is a mainline train station providing regular services to London Paddington in under two hours. The M5 motorway at Taunton or Wellington provides quick links to Exeter in the west and Bristol to the north. Both Exeter and Bristol have International Airports offering daily flights to UK and international destinations.

Square Footage: 4,691 sq ft


Acreage: 0.68 Acres

Directions

TA4 1JS.

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Additional Info

Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. Gas-fired central heating. Broadband connected.