Land for sale

An exciting and rare opportunity. Single building plot located in a popular village setting with stunning panoramic views and 0.51 acres.

Accommodation - The proposed dwelling would provide three double bedrooms, two with en suite, a large kitchen and separate dining area, a large living room with extensive windows on two sides, separate utility and hallway with w.c. off. The building has been designed around a glazing link that will provide open sky views through the hall and kitchen.
The main bedroom, kitchen and living room will enjoy uninterrupted views across open countryside and over Taunton to the slopes of the Quantocks.
The proposed dwelling has been specified to achieve a SAP/EPC Band A energy rating to offer class leading efficiency and the green sedum roof will help assimilate the building in its rural location. The construction of timber cladding over block skin is intended to complement the building against the backdrop of the largely wooded Blackdown Hills escarpment which provides the setting when looking south from the plot. Externally, there are existing hedges and fences on the boundary of the plot with new native hedging and landscaping envisaged to help create a distinctive and private home.

Situation - The property is situated in the popular village of Blagdon Hill which is located 5 miles to the south of Taunton and is therefore less than 15 minutes to the town centre. This includes access to the M5 motorway at junction 25 and the main line train station with fast services to London (1hr 45mins).
Amenities in the village include a garage, post office and playing field (which hosts cricket and football) and a village pub. The pub which is about 150m from the plot has a restaurant and is one of the earliest coaching houses in Somerset situated on the old turnpike road that ran over the Blackdown Hills.
The private access drive for the proposed property opens onto a quiet lane (public highway) and this marks the boundary with the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where there are fantastic country walks on the doorstep.
Taunton close by offers a choice of supermarkets, national retailers, leisure-centre and a central park (Vivary) that holds flower shows and concerts.
The plot is within the catchment area for both highly regarded state primary and secondary schools (Castle School) and the private schools of Queen’s College, Taunton School, King's College, Wellington School and Blundell's School at Tiverton could be other options.

Services - Electricity and water are available from where the private drive joins the public highway and mains drainage runs across the paddock close to the property.
A further option (subject to permissions) which neighbouring properties have employed is to install ground-level solar panels in the paddock to provide a renewable source of energy.

Agents Notes - Plot 1 would include freehold ownership of the private drive with the condition that access is granted to plot 2 and occasional access to the rear garden for the existing host property, e.g. for hedge maintenance.



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