The Olde Canal Barn

A beautiful 200 year old 4/5 bedroomed detached barn conversion with character features and set in gardens with swimming pool, carport for 4 cars, workshop and paddock with stables. In all about 2.5 Acres and surrounded by wonderful views across undistrurbed countryside in the quiet hamlet of Wrantage.

The Olde Canal Barn comprises a pair of 200 year old barns, professionally converted in 2002 and predominantly built of blue lias stone with part timber cladding, set under a tiled roof. This property has seen vast extension works and improvements by the current owners over their 10 years of ownership. It now presents its new buyer with the incredibly rare opportunity to purchase a home that perfectly balances a work from home, social and recreational lifestyle without having to leave the grounds in which you live.
The property provides many original character features with exposed stonework and beamed ceilings, in particular the vaulted ceilings to the first floor with exposed A-frame timber. The property has an excellent blend of modern conveniences with the use of natural wood. The dining area is of particularly good size with glazing to one end and opening into the superbly fitted kitchen. There is a separate sitting room which is a fantastic size and benefits a log burner, perfect for those colder months and also double doors lead internally to the snug and external doors lead to the patio area. The current owners have added a superb extension which was built as a self contained annexe. The annexe has its own kitchen, separate bathroom, a large spacious sitting/dining room and a bedroom. However, the current owners are using this space as a games room and gym. This would be the perfect space to use as multigenerational living, Airbnb and also space for business potential. The first floor provides three good sized bedrooms. The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. There is an additional en-suite /Jack & Jill showering room servicing the additional bedrooms. The property is warmed by oil fired central heating, benefits from double glazing and is offered to the market with no onward chain. This is without doubt a most delightful character conversion which should be viewed from the interior to be fully appreciated.

The property is located within this small hamlet which has a real community feel with plenty of walks in all directions from the front door. located 5 miles south east of the county town of Taunton, close to the villages of North Curry, Hatch Beauchamp and Curry Mallet which provides local facilities. The County Town of Taunton is easily accessible providing an extensive range of shopping, educational, sport and cultural facilities, along with access to the M5 motorway at Junction 25 Blackbrook. There is a mainline intercity rail link to London Paddington.

The property is approached through electric gates which lead through to the brick paved driveway which provides additional off road parking. There is a four bay carport with eaves storage. The front, side and rear garden are all mostly laid to lawn with a selection of trees. There is an outdoor swimming pool with a patio surround. This is the perfect spot for entertaining. The pool house benefits from a changing area and W.C. and washbasin. Beyond the pool is a formal lawned garden area which leads through to the paddock within which there is a secure workshop with power and lighting and a potting shed. The paddock benefits from two stables blocks. The current owners use this space as a 9 hole pitch and putt course. However, this could be the ideal spot for a business such as glamping, shepherds huts and equestrian use. The gardens and paddock stretch to approximately 2.5 acres.

Marketed by: Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Taunton