5 Bedrooms Detached house for sale in Culmhead, Taunton, Somerset TA3 | £ 850,000

Property Description

If peace and privacy are important to you, this extensively renovated 17th Century farmhouse set in almost 18 acres is located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and might just be the perfect place for you to escape and unwind.

The Property
Dating from the 17th century, the property enjoys a wealth of character as one would expect of a property of its age. However, it offers a new owner the chance to benefit from an extensive refurbishment carried out by the current vendors. Among a multitude of improvements, the central heating system and plumbing has been completely upgraded with the installation of a modern Worcester boiler and dual fuel range to the kitchen. The electrics have also been reconfigured. Almost all of the doors and windows have been replaced with sympathetic double glazing since 2010.

The property is approached via an attractive oak framed porch, sympathetic to the overall look of the façade. The entrance hall has the first of two staircases, this one an idigbo wood staircase leading up to the first floor whilst a passageway leads through into a spacious open plan kitchen / living space which is very much the heart of the home. Despite its generous size this room has cleverly managed to retain a real feeling of cosiness with a traditional sitting room feel around the inglenook fireplace and Villager woodburning stove. Exposed beams and little extra touches such as the bespoke ash fitted bookcase give the room homeliness, whilst those liking the sociable aspect of open-plan living will love the way the space blends into a sizeable dining space and through into a well-equipped kitchen. A two oven Esse range works on dual fuel allowing you to burn your own logs or connect to the lpg gas. For further convenience there is both a single and double electric neff oven and induction hob with stainless steel cooker hood. To one side is room for an upright fridge freezer, whilst the adjoining utility room has ample space for further appliances such as washing machine and tumble dryer. There's a handy downstairs cloakroom also housing the lpg Worcester boiler and to one side a sizeable garden room with attractive fitted armoire-style cupboard, views of the garden and door out to an undercover area with log store just perfect for rainy day drying and storage.

This property definitely has no shortage of storage from convenient little niches to display your prettiest possessions to attractive bespoke units and tucked-away cupboards. As you'd expect, exposed beams are a running theme throughout the house but other period features have been incorporated into the alterations over the years too. These include pretty fireplaces and even the original bread oven door that has at some time been relocated to the family room / snug. This is a good size extra reception room with its own inglenook fireplace housing another cast iron wood-burning stove. Steps lead up to a separate study or office, tucked away from the main accommodation and with additional separate access from the garden making it perfect for those who want to work from home relatively undisturbed. From the open plan living area a surprisingly wide second staircase traditionally winds to one end of the landing (the other end serviced by the staircase in the entrance hall). Once upstairs, a further staircase leads to the master bedroom on the top floor. Up within the eaves, with a vaulted ceiling is this bright and airy suite. Velux windows let natural light flood in from morning to evening and give lovely westerly views to the Culm Valley. There's an en-suite bathroom and a walk-in store, which would make a super dressing room. The other second floor room, accessed from the other end of the landing is equally as impressive whilst the remaining three bedrooms are all on the first floor and serviced by two separate bathrooms, one at each end of the property. The bathrooms are both well styled with attractive Burlington suites and dual fuel towel rail / radiators. The larger bathroom also benefits from a separate shower cubicle as well as double ended bath.

Outside
Trickey Warren is approached via a shared private driveway which in turn leads through a five bar gate to the front of the farmhouse. The lawned front gardens are enclosed by post and rail fencing and a sweeping gravel driveway provides plenty of parking. The workshop to one side of the house has potential subject to the necessary consents to create additional living space but is none the less very useful as it stands with power connected.

A pleasant south-westerly facing gravelled terrace at the rear of the house makes the most of the afternoon sunshine. Stone steps lead up to the lawned gardens with wildlife pond beyond, all of which enjoy far reaching views across the neighbouring paddocks and surrounding landscape. To one side of the garden is a further covered wood store. Gates lead through into a large well-fenced level paddock of c.4.1 acres. To the northern edge are two former World War II Spitfire servicing pens now part of the scheduled historic monument. To the southern side of the paddock, a gateway and track leads down into some 12.6 acres of semi-ancient mature woodland with its own meandering stream.

Trickey Warren Farmhouse is set in a unique position on the Blackdown Hills. Trickey Warren itself is a very small hamlet consisting of a few rural properties not far from the village of Churchstanton and known more locally for its historic association with the World War II RAF airfield at Culmhead. Whilst no longer in use as an airfield, part of the site is now a scheduled ancient monument and there are remains of two former Spitfire fighter pens within the property's curtilage. The house itself also played its own part during the war, having been requisitioned for use as the officers' mess. Located along a private drive, the house is well away from any busy traffic and perfect for those wanting peace and quiet but not total seclusion.

The Blackdown Hills are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the border of Somerset and Devon. With its multitude of hare paths and bridleways it's very much your quintessential countryside setting with rolling hills and pastoral scenes around every corner, yet is only a short drive from excellent road links via the A30 / A303 connecting to the A358 and M5.

The property lies almost equidistant between the county town of Taunton and Wellington, both being within c.7 miles. Likewise, within c.20 minutes' drive you can reach the market towns of Chard and Ilminster. There are excellent state and private schools locally, both in Taunton and Wellington, as well as Chard Independent School and Perrott Hill to the west of Crewkerne. There are regular rail services to London, Bristol and Exeter via the Paddington Line at Taunton, and the Waterloo line at Crewkerne. Both Exeter and Bristol airports offer a range of domestic and international flights.

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