Hill Leaze

An exceptional smallholding including three-bedroom detached bungalow, double garage and outbuilding with 7 acres in a highly convenient setting. EPC E

Description - Hill Leaze offers an exceptional opportunity to purchase this superbly positioned smallholding which is now in need of general updating and is offered with no onward chain. Hill Leaze offers versatile and well-proportioned accommodation and could certainly be extended and improved, subject to the necessary planning permission.
The property includes gardens and paddock with an orchard extending to 7 acres and within the paddock is a timber 3-bay stable block.
The accommodation is well proportioned and includes a covered porch and entrance hallway. Open plan sitting/dining room with LPG flame effect fireplace and double doors opening on to the rear terrace. There is a well fitted kitchen/breakfast room, separate utility room, three bedrooms with the master having an en-suite and dressing area and a further wet room. There is an integral double garage which could be incorporated to include further accommodation if required.

Outside - Hill Leaze is approached from a village lane onto a driveway which provides parking and turning for a number of vehicles and gives access to an integral double garage. The front garden is laid to lawn with deep paved terrace leading to an arched entrance porch. The driveway passes the bungalow via gates and leads to a detached double garage and workshop with roller shutter door, separate office area, pedestrian door to rear and WC. Beyond the garage is a yard area where there is a steel frame and block built lean to open bay garage/store with an attached timber 2-bay stable block. Beyond is further access to the field.
The rear garden includes a deep paved patio enclosed by low stone walling and enjoys magnificent views south over the land and towards the ridge of Stoke Hill in the distance. The main area of garden is laid to lawn with deep planted herbaceous borders and includes a number of specimen trees and shrubs with timber summer house. A separate paddock is laid to pasture and includes a pond which is in the centre of the paddock. There is a 3-bay stable block with attached timber stores and in one corner of the paddock is an ancient orchard. Agents note - There is a footpath which crosses the land and passes the bungalow providing access to the lane at Henlade. There are proposed improvements being made to the A358 – there is to be a new road created between Greenway Lane and the existing A358. Due to the position of the bungalow, the lane in front of the property will have a significant reduction in passing traffic.

Situation - Hill Leaze is situated in a small hamlet with is situated close to Taunton with beautiful open countryside and woodland walks close by. The County Town of Taunton is easily accessible and provides an extensive range of shopping, educational, sporting and cultural facilities along with access to the M5 motorway approximately 2 miles away at junction 25 Blackbrook. There is also easy access to the A303, and Taunton provides intercity rail links with direct routes to London Paddington.

Services - Mains Electricity. Mains Water. Private Drainage

Directions - From junction 25 of the M5 motorway take the A358 signposted towards Langport and Yeovil. Follow the straight stretch through Henlade and then turn right into Stoke Road just before the dual carriageway. At the end of this road turn left and Hill Leaze can be identified after a short distance on the right hand side just before the entrance for Mount Somerset Hotel.



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