Marlpit

A charming cottage in a rural location comprising 3/4 bedrooms and bathroom to the first floor, to the ground floor are 2 receptions, kitchen, dining room, snug and cloakroom, set in approximately 6 Acres with outbuildings and stables, garden and parking. Freehold. Council Tax E. EPC Band: E

Situation - Stapley is close to the Somerset/Devon border, within the Blackdown Hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These beautiful hills afford miles of footpaths and bridleways, ideal for those with walking and riding interests. Whilst the setting is rural, the area is by no means isolated and benefits from relatively easy access to communication links and surrounding districts. The nearby village of Churchinford is within easy reach and maintains an active community, including a primary school, pub, village hall and community-led village shop.
Wellington is within 7.5 miles and offers supermarkets and a range of independent shops, whilst the county town of Taunton is a 20 minute drive and offers a greater range of shops, amenities, schools and sixth form colleges. There is an excellent range of schools in Taunton and Wellington, both in the independent and state sectors. The market town of Honiton lies to the south
The property is very well placed for access to both the M5 and A303, the primary links between the South East and the West Country. There are regular rail services to London Paddington from Taunton, whilst Bristol and Exeter International Airports provide a number of domestic and international flights

Description - A charming cottage in a rural location comprising 3/4 bedrooms. On the ground floor are 2 reception rooms, further bedroom/reception room, kitchen, bathroom and cloakroom. Set in approximately 6 Acres which comprises of mature gardens with stone outbuilding with access to the paddocks, two bay stable block and hay store, and a further outbuilding. Beyond this is a woodland with a range of specimen trees and tumbled down barn. The property is offered for sale with no onward chain.

Accommodation - Under the covered porch into the hall way with Cloakroom with low level WC and wash hand basin. Kitchen with wall and base units with stainless steel, double drainer sink unit, open shelving, space for cooker with extractor over and window overlooking the garden. Dining room with feature log burner set in an Inglenook fireplace with beams and two windows to the front, door to the sitting room and rear lobby. Sitting room with beams and feature fireplace with inset wood burner with tiled hearth and tiled floors and feature beams. Rear lobby with stairs rising to the first floor. Bathroom with panelled bath, shower cubicle, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin with part tiled walls and window to the rear. Family room/Bedroom 4 with door to the rear and under stairs storage cupboard.

The first floor landing leads to all rooms and an airing cupboard. Bedroom 1 with built in wardrobe and window to the front. Bedroom 2 with window to the rear. Bedroom 3 with window to the front.

Outside - To the outside, the gated drive leads to the property with parking and access to the stone outbuilding/potting shed and wood store. The garden is mostly laid to lawn with mature trees and flower beds, vegetable plots and a greenhouse. Located off the drive, the paddocks are separated into various sections which in turn gives access to the stables, hay store and a further outbuilding and various fruit trees. Beyond this is a very attractive woodland area which is ideal for wild life and within this area is a tumbled down stone barn and a stream bordering the property to one side.

Services - Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the vendor's selling agents, Messrs Stags, Wellington Office.

Directions - From Taunton head south towards the Blackdown Hills and through Blagdon Hill, following the signs to Churchinford. On passing Culmhead Buisness Park take the next turning right, signposted Smeatharpe. Take the first turning right signposted to Stapley and follow the road through the hamlet, where the property will be found on the right hand side, just after Stapley Mill.



Marketed by: Stags, Wellington