Rowes Farm - Whole

The property
Rowes Farm is a charming rural property with extensive outbuildings set in approximately 18 acres in the idyllic Somerset countryside. The farmhouse offers over 3,400 sq ft of substantial and beautifully presented accommodation configured over two floors that includes five bedrooms and five reception rooms. The property has been sensitively modernised to combine the amenities of modern living whilst retaining a wealth of attractive characterful features including
exposed timber beams and original fireplaces.

A bright entrance hall leads through to the main ground floor reception rooms. The spacious and comfortable sitting room features attractive cornicing, exposed timber beams and an impressive original fireplace, fitted with a woodburning stove. Across the hallway the formal dining room also features a grand original fireplace fitted with a woodburner. The kitchen has plenty of storage in units to base and wall level, an Aga, space for a breakfast table and a Dutch door to the gardens. The property benefits from a separate pantry and utility room that provides further space for storage and appliances. The ground floor accommodation has a further three good sized reception rooms including a snug, a games room and a study which provides an ideal space for home working. These rooms also provide
flexible accommodation options. The ground floor is completed by a cloakroom.

The first floor has five double bedrooms including the principal bedroom, which has a dressing room with fitted storage and an en suite bathroom with a separate shower unit. One of the further bedrooms has fitted storage, a shower and a washbasin, while another two have Jack and Jill access to the main bathroom. This floor also has a WC. All of the accommodation on this floor enjoys wonderful far reaching countryside views.

Local Authority: Somerset West and Taunton District Council
Services: Mains electricity. Private water and drainage which we understand is compliant with current regulations. Oil fired central heating.
Council Tax: Band F
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £1,150,000
Rights of Way: The property has shared access on to Brown Lane and Syndercombe Lane. A public footpath runs across part of Lot 1. Further information is available from the vendor’s agent.

Rowes Farm lies in a peaceful rural setting, three miles from the two small Somerset villages of Clatworthy and Huish Champflower and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Both have parish churches and active village halls, while the town of Wiveliscombe, six miles away, provides a further choice of amenities, including several shops, a small supermarket, a doctor’s surgery and a primary and secondary school. The larger towns of Minehead, Tiverton and Taunton are all approximately 15 miles away, offering a further choice of shopping, large supermarkets and leisure facilities as well as mainline train stations with direct services to London Paddington in as little as 2 hours. There is no shortage of outstanding schools in the area, including King’s Hall School, King’s College Taunton, Taunton School, Queen’s College Taunton and Wellington School. Also within reach are Blundell’s in Tiverton, Sherborne School and Millfield. The stunning countryside of Exmoor National Park is 2 miles away, providing outstanding walking, cycling and riding routes, while the beaches of the Somerset and Devon coastlines are also easily accessible. The M5 is 18 miles away, providing access towards Exeter to the south, and Bristol and other towns and cities to the north. Whilst the A303 provides access to the East.

The farmhouse is set in sprawling gardens and grounds of approximately 18 acres, which include well maintained rolling lawns, colourful flowerbeds, a variety of shrubs and mature trees, as well as an orchard, paddocks and a meadow. There are several outbuildings including a substantial agricultural barn, a further barn currently used as a garage and woodstore, as well as a summer house, an engine house and a garden store. Also within the grounds is a piggery and stables block which offer fantastic development opportunities subject to the necessary planning consents. Plenty of parking is available to the front of the house and in the courtyard alongside the barns. There are magnificent views from the farm and its grounds of the surrounding countryside, including views over the nearby Clatworthy Reservoir.

Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Exeter