Pepperpot Castle

Rare opportunity to purchase a two-bedroom Castle with large gardens in a quiet location on Exmoor.

Situation - Pepperpot Castle lies on the outskirts of the Exmoor village of Upton. Upton has a thriving community, village hall, Church, public house and caravan site. Bampton, Dulverton and Wiveliscombe are all within a short distance and provide good day to day shopping together with schools, churches, post offices, doctors as well as good public houses.

The county town of Taunton, which is approximately 20 miles to the east, has excellent retail and commercial facilities, together with access to the M5 and main line rail station with trains to London. In Taunton there are 3 independent schools and good recreational opportunities, including Somerset County Cricket Ground and Taunton Racecourse.

Pepperpot Castle is well placed to enjoy Exmoor with the beauty spot of Haddon Hill just a mile away enabling access to Wimbleball Lake and its many watersport facilities. It also benefits from nearby access to many public footpaths and bridleways enabling easy enjoyment of Exmoor on foot or horseback.

Description - Pepperpot Castle, previously known as Haddon Lodge, is a delightful and unique Grade II Listed property set within its own grounds of approx 4.85 acres. It was built between 1800 and 1805 by Lady Harriet Acland beside a track, now a bridleway known as Lady Harriet's Drive, which connected her estate near Wiveliscombe to her daughter's estate at Pixton House, Dulverton. The original building was triangular with a hexagonal turret in each corner and now has three later extensions. The internal features of this individual home mirror the external design and it is surrounded by a terrace and extensive gardens.

Accommodation - Pepperpot Castle is approached by a sweeping drive which curves around to the garden, providing a commanding view of The Pepperpot. The single-storey entrance porch leads through to the central dining/living room with a woodburner on the left and a spiral staircase leading to the first floor. The triple-aspect sitting room is entered through an archway and has a delightful view of the terrace and garden which are accessible through a beautiful, arched French window. The fully-fitted bathroom is on the left of the chimney and to the right of the chimney the double-aspect kitchen has a range of base cupboards, display wall units, fridge, Belfast sink, Rayburn, microwave/combi oven and double ceramic hob.

On the first floor there are two bedrooms with stunning views across the countryside. and the stairs continue, enabling access to the roof and two turrets; one of which houses the water and header tanks and the other provides useful storage space.

Outside - The gardens surrounding the Castle are a delight, which are mainly laid to lawns with shrubs and trees. There is also and area of steep, wild woodland at one end of the property on the far side of the bridleway. The double garage, with electricity and a water supply, also has an attached lean-to, useful for log storage.

Services - Mains electricity and water, private drainage. BT connection. LPG central heating and woodburner.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with Stags, Dulverton, .

Directions - Leave Dulverton along Jury Road, turn right onto the A396. After approximately one mile turn left signposted Bury and continue to the end of the road at Frogwell Cross. Turn left, drive past Haddon Hill and Pepperpot Castle will be found after approximately a mile on your left-hand side.

Council Tax - Band F



Marketed by: Stags, Dulverton