Nailsbourne, Taunton

An Impressive period house, occupying a truly superb location, 6 bedrooms, 4 reception rooms open plan kitchen/breakfast room. Separate Annexe with 2 further bedrooms and double garage with room above. There are superb equestrian facilities, including a menage and block build stable block, set in approximately 3.7 acres overlooking fields with views towards the Quantock Hills. Council Tax band E, EPC ratingHouse - C, Annexe - F, Freehold

Situation - Longmead occupies a lovely rural setting backing onto open fields with views towards the Quantock Hills, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The location is private yet accessible within the hamlet of Nailsbourne, close to the nearby village of Kingston St Mary. In the village of Kingston St Mary there is a popular local pub and an attractive parish church.

Taunton, the County Town, is an easy drive, some ten minutes away and offers a wide range of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities as well as three noted public schools. Taunton offers good communication links with the rest of the UK, with fast rail service to London Paddington and M5 interchange at junction 25.

Description - Longmead is an exceptionally attractive detached period residence believed to date back to the 17th century, complemented by a self-contained annexe and an oak-framed double garage. Over the years, the property has been thoughtfully extended and now offers extensive and versatile accommodation, including four reception rooms and a stunning open-plan kitchen/breakfast room.

On the first floor are six well-proportioned bedrooms, three of which benefit from en-suite facilities, together with a beautifully appointed family bathroom. The house effortlessly combines contemporary living with an abundance of period character, featuring inglenook fireplaces, exposed beams and a wealth of original charm throughout.

The property is ideally suited to those with equestrian interests, boasting excellent facilities including a ménage, a four-bay block-built stable yard and a level three-acre paddock. These are complemented by attractive south-facing gardens, creating a superb countryside home with outstanding lifestyle appeal.

Accommodation - The accommodation includes a reception hall with cloakroom and staircase to the first floor and access to the reception rooms. The family room centres upon a deep inglenook fireplace with heavy beam over and exposed ham stone surround with beamed ceiling, dual aspect windows and French doors opening onto the delightful rear gardens. The dining room also has an inglenook fireplace with heavy beam over and dual aspect windows to the front and rear.

The kitchen/ breakfast room is fitted with a range of matching shaker style wall and base units with integrated appliances and oak floor extending throughout with bi-fold doors to the front and side leading to a delightful walled courtyard. The garden room/lounge has a vaulted ceiling with exposed oak A frames, bi-fold doors to the front and rear garden and open fireplace with woodburning stove. Also on the ground floor is a snug with inglenook, a study, utility, pantry, shower room and separate cloakroom.

There are six bedrooms in the main house, three with en-suites, and a family bathroom. The master bedroom has superb views over surrounding countryside, a dressing room with a range of built in wardrobes, and stairs leading up to a mezzanine.

Annexe With Self Contained Two Bedroom Apartment - Adjacent to the house is a detached Annexe with a workshop to the rear. An external staircase to one side leads to a veranda with door to the hallway leading to the kitchen and living room with French doors opening out on to the veranda. There are two bedrooms and a fitted bathroom. with potential to create more living space if required.

Outside - The house is accessed via a shared private road leading onto a driveway and parking area with ponds to one side. There are areas of lawn to the front and side surrounded by planted flower borders and a pathway that extends to the front, side and the rear of the house.

The rear garden has a patio area enclosed by low stone walling leading onto an area of garden which is laid to lawn surrounded by a number of mature trees. There is a vegetable garden to one side, and stone built well, all enclosed by post and rail fencing to the rear and including swimming pool with terrace and outside summerhouse/bar.

A separate driveway leads from the front to a level paddock at the rear where there is a four bay, block built stable block with tack room and barn. Adjacent to the stable is a ménage measuring 44 x 22. The paddock extends to just under 3 acres and in total the grounds and gardens extend to approximately 3.7 acres.

There is an oak framed double garage with storge room above.

Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage. Gas central heating. Underfloor heating in the kitchen/breakfast and lounge/garden rooms. Ultrafast broadband available (Ofcom), Mobile signal good outdoors, variable indoors (Ofcom). Please note the agents have not inspected or tested the services.

Directions - Leave Taunton in a northerly direction towards Kingston St Mary. About 1 mile after leaving the outskirts of Taunton and having passed Kings Hall prep school take the second left signposted to Nailsbourne. Proceed into the village and as the road bears sharp left turn right up the private road where Longmead can be found at the end on the left hand side.