Bridge House
Hele, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1AH
Guide Price
£950,000
Residential Tags: Georgian, Grade II
Property Tags: N/A
Land Tags: Paddock
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Oct 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Georgian, Grade II
- Property Tags: N/A
- Land Tags: Paddock
THE AGENT SAYS......
Bridge House is a handsome Georgian detached Grade ll Listed country house that has undergone a comprehensive renovation and upgrade programme by the current owners. The property is beautifully presented throughout to offer spacious, modern accommodation ideal for family living. Many of the original features are retained including high ceilings with picture rails, sash windows and shutters to name a few.
Set within gardens and grounds of 1.83 acres in addition to substantial outbuildings and paddocks, this property offers excellent flexible and versatile accommodation perfect for family living.
THE ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation comprises a reception hall leading into a spacious sitting room with high ceilings, picture rails and a central fireplace with an oak bressummer beam over, housing a wood burning stove. A full height sash window including seating and shutters looks to the front. Attractive shelving adds to the contemporary feel. Slate tiled flooring extends across into the dining room, with high ceilings, picture rails and a full height sash window complete with shutters and seating. A central fireplace houses a large wood burning stove with full height display shelving that is lit either side.
A spacious kitchen has been fitted with a full range of hand painted storage units with granite work surfaces over. A central workstation island, including solid oak work surface provides further storage and preparation space. Integrated appliances include a dish washer and a large electric range cooker with induction hob. An original oil fired two door Aga, is housed within a fireplace surround offering additional cooking facility. A stable door leads out to a boot room with access to the main garden and sun terrace. Superb utility room fitted with further storage units providing space for a washer/dryer. Space to the side for a large fridge/freezer. This opens into a large walk-in pantry with full height shelving used for grocery storage etc.
A large snug/family room provides an additional reception/entertaining room. This continues into a spacious home office and garden room with doors to a private and secluded terrace area, offering a further outside entertaining space. Large Velux windows allow an abundance of natural light into the room. A secondary kitchen, fully fitted with a range of full height wall and base units provides additional catering back-up to the main kitchen, with independent access to the rear terrace. A small rear lobby with a back staircase and a well-appointed downstairs WC completes the ground floor arrangement.
On the first floor, the principal bedroom includes a walk-in closet with a separate en suite shower room with a large walk-in shower. This room has a separate staircase giving independent access. There are three further double bedrooms, with bedroom 2 and 4 with built in wardrobe storage. The fifth bedroom is currently used as a home office/study. A large family bathroom is beautifully designed to a high specification to include a separate shower cubicle and twin basins. The main staircase leads down to the side of the kitchen and completes the upstairs arrangement.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS
The formal gardens surround the house to offer complete seclusion and privacy. In addition to parking to the front of the house, the main drive is entered off the lane through large double wooden gates. The gravelled drive follows through the grounds leading up to two substantial outbuildings and the rear of the main house. The outbuildings offer excellent storage space and could offer a variety of alternative uses, such as a business facility. A stream runs along side the drive with lawned areas running either side and are interspersed with a variety of native trees as well as fruit trees. A decked area provides a further entertaining area and a children’s play area with a tree house. To the other side there is access into a paddock which could be opened up further if desired.
Attractive partiers and rose borders can be found to the front of the house which follow a gravelled path up to an elegant leaded porch to the main front door.
SURROUNDING AREA
The property is located to the west of Taunton just outside the desirable hamlet of Hele. This is set within the stunning countryside of The Taunton Vale, situated between the Quantock Hills and the Blackdown Hills both of which are areas of outstanding natural beauty. Conveniently positioned with easy access to the County Town of Taunton (4 miles) and Wellington (3 miles), where there is a comprehensive range of shops and restaurants in addition to recreational facilities. Excellent communication links offer easy access to the A38 and M5 Motorway at J26 (approx. 6 miles). Exeter can be reached to the south (approx. 30 miles) and Bristol can be reached to the north (approx. 55miles). A direct mainline train service from Taunton to London Paddington. An extensive range of state and independent schools are available from Taunton and Wellington.
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity oil central heating and private drainage.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Mains water, electricity oil central heating and private drainage.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Rating Exempt
Marketed by: Humberts, Taunton
Bridge House is a handsome Georgian detached Grade ll Listed country house that has undergone a comprehensive renovation and upgrade programme by the current owners. The property is beautifully presented throughout to offer spacious, modern accommodation ideal for family living. Many of the original features are retained including high ceilings with picture rails, sash windows and shutters to name a few.
Set within gardens and grounds of 1.83 acres in addition to substantial outbuildings and paddocks, this property offers excellent flexible and versatile accommodation perfect for family living.
THE ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation comprises a reception hall leading into a spacious sitting room with high ceilings, picture rails and a central fireplace with an oak bressummer beam over, housing a wood burning stove. A full height sash window including seating and shutters looks to the front. Attractive shelving adds to the contemporary feel. Slate tiled flooring extends across into the dining room, with high ceilings, picture rails and a full height sash window complete with shutters and seating. A central fireplace houses a large wood burning stove with full height display shelving that is lit either side.
A spacious kitchen has been fitted with a full range of hand painted storage units with granite work surfaces over. A central workstation island, including solid oak work surface provides further storage and preparation space. Integrated appliances include a dish washer and a large electric range cooker with induction hob. An original oil fired two door Aga, is housed within a fireplace surround offering additional cooking facility. A stable door leads out to a boot room with access to the main garden and sun terrace. Superb utility room fitted with further storage units providing space for a washer/dryer. Space to the side for a large fridge/freezer. This opens into a large walk-in pantry with full height shelving used for grocery storage etc.
A large snug/family room provides an additional reception/entertaining room. This continues into a spacious home office and garden room with doors to a private and secluded terrace area, offering a further outside entertaining space. Large Velux windows allow an abundance of natural light into the room. A secondary kitchen, fully fitted with a range of full height wall and base units provides additional catering back-up to the main kitchen, with independent access to the rear terrace. A small rear lobby with a back staircase and a well-appointed downstairs WC completes the ground floor arrangement.
On the first floor, the principal bedroom includes a walk-in closet with a separate en suite shower room with a large walk-in shower. This room has a separate staircase giving independent access. There are three further double bedrooms, with bedroom 2 and 4 with built in wardrobe storage. The fifth bedroom is currently used as a home office/study. A large family bathroom is beautifully designed to a high specification to include a separate shower cubicle and twin basins. The main staircase leads down to the side of the kitchen and completes the upstairs arrangement.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS
The formal gardens surround the house to offer complete seclusion and privacy. In addition to parking to the front of the house, the main drive is entered off the lane through large double wooden gates. The gravelled drive follows through the grounds leading up to two substantial outbuildings and the rear of the main house. The outbuildings offer excellent storage space and could offer a variety of alternative uses, such as a business facility. A stream runs along side the drive with lawned areas running either side and are interspersed with a variety of native trees as well as fruit trees. A decked area provides a further entertaining area and a children’s play area with a tree house. To the other side there is access into a paddock which could be opened up further if desired.
Attractive partiers and rose borders can be found to the front of the house which follow a gravelled path up to an elegant leaded porch to the main front door.
SURROUNDING AREA
The property is located to the west of Taunton just outside the desirable hamlet of Hele. This is set within the stunning countryside of The Taunton Vale, situated between the Quantock Hills and the Blackdown Hills both of which are areas of outstanding natural beauty. Conveniently positioned with easy access to the County Town of Taunton (4 miles) and Wellington (3 miles), where there is a comprehensive range of shops and restaurants in addition to recreational facilities. Excellent communication links offer easy access to the A38 and M5 Motorway at J26 (approx. 6 miles). Exeter can be reached to the south (approx. 30 miles) and Bristol can be reached to the north (approx. 55miles). A direct mainline train service from Taunton to London Paddington. An extensive range of state and independent schools are available from Taunton and Wellington.
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity oil central heating and private drainage.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Mains water, electricity oil central heating and private drainage.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Rating Exempt
Marketed by: Humberts, Taunton
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.