Whitford Hayne

An impressive detached house situated in a superbly private position with stunning views, one-bedroom annexe and approximately 19 Acres. EPC D.

Description - Whitford Hayne is an impressive detached house which is believed to originally have dated from the early 1800’s and was subsequently rebuilt in 1989. The house has been greatly improved by the current owners, who have refurbished the property and created a self-contained one-bedroom annexe which has been run as a successful holiday let. It is the position of the house that is so special, with access via a long private track which leads to the house and is surrounded by established gardens, paddocks and areas of woodland extending to 19 acres.

Situation - Whitford Hayne is situated in a superb elevated area on The Blackdown Hills offering spectacular uninterrupted views across the Vale of Taunton. The Blackdown Hills are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and provide miles of footpaths and bridleways ideal for people with equestrian or walking interests. Corfe is a highly popular village with a wonderful community and includes a popular public house, ancient village church and village hall. Taunton and Pickerage Golf Club can be found within a two-minute drive. Taunton to County Town of Somerset is only 5.5 miles away and offers a comprehensive range of recreational, scholastic and shopping facilities. There is also a mainline railway station with trains to London Paddington in less than two hours, and junction 25 of the motorway, the A303 and the A30 are a short drive away proving access to London and subsequently Devon and Cornwall.

Accommodation - The accommodation includes a newly installed veranda with an entrance porch, inner hallway and doors to rear patio with access to the reception rooms. The sitting room has a vaulted ceiling, exposed stone chimney breast and inset wood burning stove. There are a pair of steps that provide access to a mezzanine floor which provides a private space. There is a further opening through to an extension of the sitting room with door to outside and steps leading to an inner hall with door to outside, access to bedroom three and shower room. There is a separate sun room which has glazed windows to take advantage of the superb and uninterrupted views and a separate dining room. The kitchen/breakfast room which is fitted with a range of matching wall and base units and includes a range of built in appliances and a separate utility room. On the first floor there are three further bedrooms, with the master bedroom having an en-suite with addition to a further family bathroom suite.

Outside - A pair of wrought iron gates open on to long gravel driveway which winds its way up to the house. There is a large gravelled parking and turning area which provides access to the detached double garage with up and over doors. Attached to the garage is a self-contained one-bedroom annexe which has been newly created, included new kitchen and has a door opening onto a balcony area which overlooks the paddocks and enjoys splendid and uninterrupted views. The gardens and grounds surround the house with formal lawned areas with patios, enclosed veranda and pond. The paddock to the front of the house is enclosed with post and rail fencing and include a recently built field shelter. The land extends behind the house includes areas of woodland and includes a viewing platform and seating to take advantage of the stunning setting. In total the whole land extends approximately 19 acres.

Services - Mains Electric. Oil Fired Central Heating. Gravity fed spring water supply/ Private Drainage.

Directions - Proceed through the village of Corfe, pass the church and public house and proceed out of the village. Go past the turning for Taunton and Pickerage Golf Club and the property can be found on the left-hand side after a short distance. The entrance being found being a set of wrought iron gates next to the property called Lower Hayne.



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