Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2

An immaculate Regency house, with separate guest cottage, set in beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds at the foothills of the Quantock Hills National Landscape.

Description

Cheddon Corner is a fine Georgian family home of classic design and proportions, with its pretty, symmetrical façade, hipped roof and sash windows, situated on a quiet country road in a peaceful and private location, within a tiny hamlet close to Taunton. The house is Listed as being of architectural or historical interest, Grade 2, and stated as being early
19th century.

The interior combines the beautifully proportioned, high-ceilinged rooms, with many features typical of the architectural period, with the comforts of modern living with high quality contemporary fixtures and fittings, therefore creating a gorgeous, luxurious and spacious family home.

Electronic gates open to the large gravel parking and turning area in front of the house and the entrance porch leads through to the fine reception hall providing natural light and with its distinctive interior design, including a beautiful fireplace with a woodburner and ornate cornicing. To one side the dining room leads through to the sitting room with a woodburner and on to the study. On the other side of the reception hall is the delightful, spacious and light dining hall with bi-fold doors out to the terrace and summerhouse overlooking the stunning gardens.

The kitchen/ breakfast room forms the heart of the house and provides a gorgeous, open-plan, family space taking full advantage of the views towards Hestercombe House and surrounding countryside and natural light. A stylishly designed glazed extension provides an informal dining area with full height sliding doors out to a terrace balcony with views over the gardens and countryside offering an idyllic spot for outdoor dining and sitting. The kitchen, in two sections, has
high quality fittings throughout including Miele ovens with warming trays and steam oven. Next to the kitchen is the large utility room.

The lower ground floor is accessed via two staircases and has a separate entrance at the rear of the house. Mostly it is above ground and therefore enjoys plenty of light. The brick floored entrance hall leads to the family room/ playroom and, straight ahead, is the wine cellar with wine bins. There is also a bedroom with built-in wardrobes and exposed wooden flooring, bathroom, beautifully designed kitchen and sitting room with fireplace with a woodburner and bi-fold doors to the terrace and gardens. There is another bedroom and shower room and, in addition, a large gym with full height, glazed, sliding doors providing lovely views of the garden.

The main staircase rises via a half landing with views over the surrounding countryside towards Hestercombe, and, off the large landing, are the bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes. The principal bedroom has a fireplace with a woodburner and a dressing room leading into the ensuite bathroom with both bath and shower.

Accessed via a path from the main gates, past the walled garden, and adjacent to the main house, is the charming cottage with a door out into the walled garden. On the ground floor is the fitted kitchen and bedroom/shower room suite and, on the first floor, the sitting room with woodburner and double doors to a balcony overlooking the walled garden.

Opposite the cottage is a useful and attractive range of outbuildings including garage/ machinery store, garden store, large workshop and an additional garage. The extensive gardens around Cheddon Corner provide an idyllic setting
and protect its privacy, with large formal lawned garden with plant borders and expansive parkland style grounds with mature trees.

The walled garden is a particular feature with productive vegetable beds, rose beds and fruit trees and the high wall ensures shelter and privacy, alternatively with the
necessary permissions the area could be transformed into an atmospheric tennis court and leisure area linked to the adjoining swimming pool located in another walled in area with paved surrounds, terrace area and shower and changing rooms.

Location

Situated within the small hamlet of Upper Cheddon, in a delightful and unspoilt area of West Somerset, enjoying views towards land belonging to the Hestercombe Gardens Trust, and surrounding area to the foothills of the Quantock Hills AONB.

A short distance to the north is the sought after village of Kingston St. Mary, which has church, village hall and popular public house. The county town of Taunton, about 3 miles to the south, and home to the Somerset County Cricket Ground, has an excellent range of shopping and schooling facilities, including Taunton School, Kings and Queens Colleges, and Kings Hall Prep school, a short distance from the property.

West Somerset and particularly the Taunton area has an excellent selection of independent schools within easy reach, including Wellington, Blundell's at Tiverton, Millfield, Hazelgrove and Sherborne. For the outdoor enthusiast, the Quantock, Blackdown and Brendon Hills offer excellent walking, cycling and riding.

Communication links to the area are excellent, with the A303 and M5 Motorway network providing quick links to Exeter in the west and Bristol and the Midlands to the north. Taunton has a mainline rail station to London Paddington in less than two hours, whilst Bristol and Exeter International Airports have regular flights to UK and International destinations.

Square Footage: 5,897 sq ft


Acreage: 2.92 Acres

Directions

Directions (TA2 8LB): Travelling from Taunton, proceed towards Kingston St. Mary. Upon reaching the village, turn right at Mill Cross, signposted to Upper Cheddon. Follow this lane for about 0.5 miles, bearing right at a grass triangle. Cheddon Corner will be found on the left-hand-side after a further 0.5 miles approx, with the driveway being approached via a pair of electric gates.

Distances: Taunton town centre about 3 miles. M5 (Junction 27) about 2 miles, Exeter about 38 miles, Bristol about 45 miles. Fast trains from Taunton Station to London Paddington in about 1hrs 30 mins.

Additional Info

SERVICES: Mains Water & Electricity. Private Drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Broadband connected.

VIEWINGS: Strictly by prior appointment with Savills or their joint agents.

FIXTURES & FITINGS: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments, etc. are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

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