5 bedroom house

A spacious 4/5 bedroom attached house occupying an elevated position with far reaching views of open countryside, 4 acres of pasture land and 3 acres of mature woodland.

*** This property is going to Best and Final offers closing Monday 23rd August 2021 at 11.00 am. ***

This beautifully positioned house occupies a commanding position with fabulous far reaching views of open countryside.
Believed to date back to 1905 the property enjoys generous room sizes and many character features, creating a fabulous family home. The property is of local stone elevations, rendered in parts, under a pitched slated roof and enjoys oil fired central heating. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and briefly comprises an entrance hall with original front door and Parquet flooring, to the side is a study/bedroom 4 and a second door leads through to a fantastic living/dining room with exposed timber beams and open fire place containing a log burning stove. French doors lead out to a conservatory which is now in need of replacement and steps down lead to an orangery/green house. Also on the ground floor is a snug, a modern kitchen with picture window taking full advantage of the views and a family room with en-suite . On the lower ground floor are two utility rooms and upstairs are four good sized bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate W.C. To fully appreciate the property’s position and outlook a viewing is highly recommended.

RIGHT OF WAY
The land benefits from a right of way over the adjoining land to the north. The blue route on the plan is for pedestrian access, the purple route is for vehicular access and the yellow route is for agricultural purposes.

Highfield House is situated on the outskirts of the much sought after village of Clayhidon which lies within the Blackdown Hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village benefits from an excellent public house, church and village hall. The village of Hemyock is within 3.5 miles where an even greater selection of facilities can be found including doctors surgery, village stores, primary school which feeds into the highly regarded Uffculme School (bus collects from the door). Wellington is within 4.5 miles where a great selection of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities can be found together with easy access to the M5 motorway. Both Taunton and Honiton are within an approximate 20 minute drive whilst Bristol and Exeter are within an easy commute, both hosts international airports.

The property is approached off a quiet country lane via a set of five bar gates which leads to a parking and turning area for several cars. Adjoining the conservatory is a sun terrace, perfect for alfresco dining and summer entertaining and a set of steps lead down to a series of terrace gardens. The first is mainly lawned with mature flower beds together with a second sun terrace and the terrace below contains a fruit cage, vegetable garden and poly tunnel. The primary gardens lie further afield and are largely lawned, interspersed with a number of native trees. Beyond the gardens is a grass meadow and a block mature of woodland, creating a haven for wildlife, flora and fauna. In all the property extends to approximately 7 acres, including 4 acres of all season livestock, grazing/equine with a permanent running stream along the boundary of the lower field, as shown on the identification plan within these sale particulars.

Marketed by: Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Taunton