4 bedroom detached house for sale

A detached period cottage with generous living spaces and many original features, outbuildings and garden. Council Tax band G, EPC rating D, Freehold

Situation - The village of North Curry offers an extensive range of day to day amenities to include a village pub, convenience store with post office, doctor’s surgery, primary school and village hall. Taunton the county town, lies seven miles to the West, where you can find a comprehensive range of scholastic, leisure and retail facilities befitting those of a county town and a regional centre. Taunton is the home of Somerset County Cricket Club along with Taunton race course and the Brewhouse Theatre.

The village has excellent communications with the M5 motorway accessed at Junction 25, which provides easy access to Exeter and Bristol as well as London and the South East. North Curry benefits from a local bus service and has easy access to the A358 and further to the A303 providing links to the rest of the country. Taunton also has a mainline railway station, providing access to Exeter and Bristol and also to London Paddington in approximately 1hr 45 minutes.

Description - Yew Tree Cottage is a handsome and characterful Victorian home, believed to date back to the 1830s with later extensions in the 1870s. The property has been lovingly maintained, preserving its period charm while providing comfortable and versatile family living.

Tall ceilings, large sash-style double glazed windows, and generously sized rooms create a light and airy atmosphere throughout. The house offers an excellent balance of reception and bedroom space, enhanced by beautifully landscaped gardens of approximately one-third of an acre.

Accommodation - To the ground floor a welcoming reception hall with garden access to the rear and stairs rising to the first floor. From the hall you enter the breakfast room with dual-aspect windows inset wood burning stove and built-in cupboards leading through to the kitchen which has a range of fitted Shaker style wall and base units with built in appliances - oven, hob, extractor - tiled floor, and walk-in pantry. There is also a cloakroom with wc and washbasin.

Off the main hall is the sitting room with stone fireplace with inset wood burning stove and large bay window overlooking the rear garden.

From the hallway and a further reception room which is currently used as the formal dining room has a large fireplace with log burner and is dual aspect.

At the end of the hall is a study/snug with fitted shelving, storage and fireplace

To the first floor a spacious landing with loft access leads to the master bedroom, with bay window, built-in wardrobes, and adjoining storage room and private wc with wash basin. A guest bedroom has an en-suite shower room, dual-aspect windows, and fitted wardrobe. A further two bedrooms, both have built-in storage and there is a family bathroom with bath and shower over, WC, wash basin, and airing cupboard

Outside - The property sits behind double gates, with a sweeping driveway leading to a substantial detached double garage/workshop with power, lighting, and an adjoining lean-to.

The landscaped gardens are a particular highlight, thoughtfully planted with mature borders including lavender, roses, and hydrangeas. A veranda wraps around the front and side, while a generous rear terrace provides the perfect space for outdoor dining. Beyond lies an extensive lawn bordered by trees and hedges, offering both beauty and privacy. A storage shed with power and light completes the outside space.

Services - Mains drainage, electricity, gas, water. Gas fired central heating and wood burners. Superfast broadband available (Ofcom), Mobile signal variable indoors, good outdoors with EE and Three (Ofcom) Please note the agents have not inspected or tested the services.

Directions - Proceed along the A358 from Taunton, turn left at the traffic lights at Thornfalcon along the A378 before taking the left fork towards North Curry. Continue through Lillesdon along Windmill Hill and Yew Tree Cottage can be found on the right hand side identifiable by a Stags For Sale board.