James Barton Vellow Road, Stogumber, Nr Taunton, Somerset Fast Find 60769 People Property Places
A beautifully presented period farmhouse, Listed Grade II, on the edge of a highly sought after village. Features Entrance Porch Cross Passage Hall Drawing Room with Inglenook Dining Room with Inglenook Study Well-Fitted Kitchen / Family Room with Aga Shower Room Laundry / Utility Room Principal En Suite Bedroom Three Further Bedrooms Bathroom Cloakroom Garage Garden Room / Studio Stables & Store Tack Room Beautifully Stocked Gardens Kitchen Garden Small Coppice Roman Style Swimming Pool In all about 0.445 hectares (1.101 acres)
The Location James Barton occupies an idyllic setting on the edge of the village and enjoys lovely outlooks, particularly from the rear garden, over surrounding undulating landscape. With its good village community, Stogumber has an ancient church, village inn, post office store, primary school and playing fields with a cricket pitch and pavilion. The village itself is conveniently situated within the Brendon Hills and is found just off the main A358. The small town of Williton is nearby and a little further away is the Victorian seaside resort of Minehead. Taunton, the County Town of Somerset, is found to the south east with its shopping centre and range of good state and independent schools, namely Taunton School, King s and Queen s Colleges and the Richard Huish Sixth Form College. Communications The M5 motorway can be joined at either Taunton (Junction 25) or Bridgwater (Junctions 23 & 24), providing fast and easy access to Exeter, Bristol and The Midlands. Both Bristol and Exeter airports are both within easy reach providing flights to the continent and The USA and for those wishing to travel to the continent via ferry, there are ferry ports at Plymouth, Weymouth and Southampton. Williton 3 miles Minehead 11.5 miles Taunton 13.5 miles Exeter 39 miles Bristol 53 miles (distances/times approximate) The Property James Barton is a fine example of a sixteenth century cross passage farmhouse and is worthy of its Grade II listing. Welldecorated rooms have endless character and charm, and include a cross passage hall, which has an old tiled floor and beams and leads into a lovely drawing room with beams, upright and an inglenook fireplace. There is another inglenook fireplace in the dining room, and this room has studded wall panels, an oak parquet floor and leads through into the kitchen / living room. The kitchen is well-fitted, in keeping with the style of the house, has a four oven Aga and provides a fantastic family room, having dining and sitting areas. There is also a useful study on the ground floor. The bedrooms are all of a good size and the principal bedroom is particularly spacious and has an en suite bathroom.
Gardens and Grounds The drive into James Barton has a traditional five bar gate and leads around the house to Ample Gravelled Parking. A large expanse of lawn stretches out to the east and is surrounded by a number of mature trees and adjoins the excellent range of outbuildings, which include a Timber Stable Building, providing Loose Boxes, at present used as one large area, and a further Tack Room to the side. There is a Single Garage and a highly useful Garden Room / Studio with En Suite Shower Room, foldaway double bed and a Kitchen Area. A delightful garden lies immediately to the rear of the house on a slightly higher level and is surrounded by well-stocked herbaceous borders with a path leading around to a Kitchen Garden with Wendy House, a Greenhouse, soft fruits and vegetable beds. A path passes an old pump house, containing the filtration system and pool boiler, which then leads down to a lower lawned garden area, which enjoys glorious views over surrounding countryside and a Roman style Heated Swimming Pool (now in need of certain maintenance). There is also an Orchard Area and a Small Coppice and a Pond. In all the gardens and grounds amount to about 0.445 hectares (1.101 acres). Based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with permission of the Controller H.M.S.O. Crown Copyright reserved. Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Licence number 100020449.
Approx. Gross Internal Area: 3571 sq ft (331.7sq m) (Excludes outbuildings and includes garage and annexe) Annexe (not shown in actual location/orientation) Outbuilding 2 (not shown in actual location/orientation) Property information Postcode: TA4 3TL Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Local Authority: West Somerset District Council West Somerset House, Killick Way, Williton Taunton, Somerset TA4 4QA www.westsomersetonline.gov.uk Telephone: 01643 703 704 Tax Band: G Contents, Fixtures and Fittings: Unless specifically mentioned as included in these particulars, all contents, fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments and statues, carpets and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale. Certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Fast Find: 60769 First Floor Outbuilding 1 (not shown in actual location/orientation) Directions: (Postcode: TA4 3TL) Leave Taunton in a northerly direction on the A358 via Silk Mills roundabout. Head towards Minehead, bypassing the village of Bishops Lydeard and continue through Eastcombe, and on passing signs to Crowcombe on the right, look out for an old fashioned finger signpost on the left and turn to Stogumber. Proceed along this lane into the village and at the first T-junction turn right, proceed up the lane and you will find James Barton in a slightly elevated position on the right hand side. Viewing: By appointment with Jackson-Stops & Staff s Taunton office: 01823 325 144 Details prepared & photographs taken April 2015 Ground Floor Measured in accordance with RICS guidelines. Every attempt is made to ensure accuracy, however all measurements are approximate. This floor plan is for illustrative purposes only and is not to scale. Important Notice: Jackson-Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
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