3 bedroom house

An individual detached split level house occupying a South facing location with convenient access to Taunton. The property benefits from approximately 5 acres, stables and landscaped gardens with a lake. EPC Band F.

Situation - Grassy Rivets occupies a stunning location on the South Western outskirts of Taunton with superb southerly views towards the Blackdown Hills. Although the property is set within a rural area, the County town, Taunton is extremely convenient, only about 2 miles away where a wide range of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities will be found. There are local facilities available in Galmington or Trull. Taunton enjoys excellent communication links to the rest of the country with a fast mainline rail service with links to London Paddington in under two hours, together with an M5 motorway interchange. The motorway can also be joined at Junction 26 at Wellington, being 4 miles away. The property has a wonderful balance of country living with exceptional accessibility.

Description - Grassy Rivets was built in 1984 and previously had an agricultural tie, which explains how the house was constructed in open countryside. The agricultural tie has been lifted and the property comprises brick elevations under a tiled roof with well appointed accommodation arranged on one level with garaging facilities beneath.

Accommodation - The accommodation is spacious and light and in detail comprises an entrance hall, which leads into the lobby with steps up to the reception hall. From the reception hall a door leads into the living room. This is a wonderful triple aspect room with doors opening out to a patio and Southerly views from the main window looking towards the Blackdown Hills. There is an open fireplace with brick surround with a timber mantle piece. The kitchen / dining room, again enjoys South facing views over open countryside and comprises a kitchen area with a range of eye and low level kitchen units with granite worksurfaces and tiled splashbacks. This links to the dining area, which has views over the rear garden. There is access to a study, enjoying fine views. A utility room leads further to a downstairs WC and rear hall with a door providing access to the garden. The three bedrooms are accessed off the reception hall and are all a good size. There is a family bathroom comprising of low level WC, wash hand basin and large shower.

Outside - The property is approached via a long tarmac driveway flanked by lawns and includes an attractive wildlife lake with adjoining flower and shrubs. The driveway terminates at a hardstanding at the front of the property, together with access to a double garage, with twin up and over doors and access to the inner hallway. At the front of the property, there are several rockery garden sections, whilst the more formal garden sections are located to the North and West. At the rear of the property, there are further outbuildings that are currently used as a garden store, but formally stables.
A gate off the main entrance driveway, provides access to a fenced and gravelled area, which contains a new American style barn measuring 60 x 40. This is sub divided into stables and also has power, light and water connected. The building is constructed of concrete block, timber boarding and a box profile roof and is highly adaptable for a variety of uses.

The property is surrounded by permanent pasture, which is divided into conveniently sized enclosures and extends to approximately 5 acres.

Directions - From the centre of Taunton head West on the A38 towards Wellington. After Taunton Crematorium, turn left onto Comeytrowe Road. Follow this road for 1.5 miles, where the property can be found on the right-hand side.



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