High Ham, Langport, Somerset, TA10

A beatiful five-bedroom mid-15th century Grade II listed home just off of the village green in the centre of High Ham. The substantial main house complemented by a beautifully appointed self-contained annexe and a magnificent traditional stone barn extending to over 50 feet in length.


Dating back to the mid-15th century, Hillborne is a handsome Grade II listed village house constructed of attractive Lias stone beneath a tiled roof. Of particular note is the exceptional amount and versatility of accommodation on offer, with the substantial five-bedroom main house complemented by a beautifully appointed self-contained annexe and a magnificent traditional stone barn extending to over 50 feet in length.
Having evolved over the centuries, the main house today provides beautifully balanced family accommodation, rich in original features and architectural interest. The front door opens into a welcoming hallway with flagstone flooring, setting the tone for the character found throughout. The dual aspect sitting room is centred around an impressive open fireplace fitted with a wood-burning stove, whilst exposed beams and deep window seats create an atmosphere entirely befitting a house of this age.
The adjoining dining room is equally inviting, with a further open fireplace beneath a handsome bressummer beam, exposed timbers and windows to two elevations. Some of the beams are understood to have originated from the local church during the Reformation, providing a fascinating connection with the history of the village. A charming snug, again with a wood-burning stove, provides an additional and more intimate reception room.

The gardens and outbuildings considerably enhance the overall offering at Hillborne, providing not only an enchanting setting but a further wealth of useful and potentially adaptable space.
A gravelled driveway extends past the house and annexe to a magnificent traditional stone barn extending to over 50 feet in length, together with additional stores. A particularly impressive building in its own right, the barn currently provides extensive workshop and storage space but offers exciting potential for a variety of alternative uses. Subject to any necessary planning consents, it could lend itself to an entertaining barn, studio, substantial home office, hobby space or potentially further accommodation.
Immediately adjoining the kitchen, a sheltered stone terrace provides a wonderfully private setting for outdoor dining and entertaining, overlooking gardens that have been lovingly cultivated over many years. Sweeping lawns are complemented by mature shrubs and specimen trees, together with a productive vegetable garden, greenhouse and chicken run. A well with functioning modern pump and a rainwater storage system provide useful year-round watering, whilst a wildlife pond attracts birds and other visiting wildlife.
To the front, a charming cottage garden welcomes visitors via a lavender-lined pathway. Established planting includes fig, apple and pear trees, an exceptional red mulberry and young plum trees. hollyhocks, verbena and magnificent wisteria clothe the annexe, whilst a mature eating grape vine grows against the barn, completing a quintessentially English setting around this remarkable and exceptionally versatile village home.