4 Bedrooms Detached house for sale in The Beacon, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 | £ 475,000

Property Description

A real hidden gem in arguably the town's most prestigious address. Offering characterful and spacious accommodation typical of its era, it truly offers the best of both worlds – stunning country views and the convenience of a pretty and thriving market town nearby.

The property
Neroche is reputed to have been built by and for a local businessman in the early 1930's and all the attention to detail, particularly in its design elements from the Arts & Crafts period are still clear to see to this day. The house has a wonderful sense of symmetry from the front and is set back from the road so that you only really appreciate its beauty once you step through the gate and make your way up to the attractive stone portico that runs across the front aspect. This is a wonderful spot to sit and enjoy the far-reaching westerly views which extend as far as the eye can see towards the Blackdowns and Quantock Hills.
The original leaded front door and matching side panels open into a spacious entrance hall complete with its original panelling, picture rail and turning staircase leading up to the first floor. The layout of the hall gives a real feeling of space as soon as you walk-in and by throwing open the double doors to both the living room and formal dining room you make a wonderful open-plan entertaining space which no doubt suited the original owners back in the 1930's as much as it would a modern family today. Both reception rooms have open fireplaces and the generously proportioned living room flows through nicely into a sympathetic conservatory on the southern side of the property, really helping to bring the "outside-in" and providing a multi-functional extra living space which opens via double doors onto a patio just perfect for al fresco dining all day long.

From the hall, you'll find the rare benefit of a traditional cloakroom, a really useful room in its own right with ample hanging space for coats and extra storage as well as a wash hand basin and separate WC. The kitchen breakfast room overlooks the rear garden and has integrated gas hob and electric oven, as well as a handy walk-in pantry cupboard. Beyond the kitchen though is a versatile and capacious utility room / store that could be suitable for many uses but currently offers plenty of room for extra freezers and the like, a further walk-in store, Belfast sink and the Glow Worm gas- fired central heating boiler. A door leads out to the rear garden making it perfect if you're coming in from the garden with muddy boots, and an original door to the front "North" patio could be reinstated if you so wish.

On the first floor its lovely to see the original 1930's bannister and spindles edging the landing. The master bedroom enjoys a double aspect with far reaching views of the town and countryside to the south and west. A generous range of fitted wardrobes provides ample storage as do further under-eaves cupboards. An en-suite bathroom includes a panelled bath with electric shower over, WC, bidet and vanity wash hand basin. Bedroom 2 is another lovely double room, perfect for guests as its position at the other side of the property sets it apart slightly from the master bedroom. It also enjoys a double aspect with plenty of natural light. There are two further good size rooms, bedroom 3 being currently used as a study but still a nice double room. The family bathroom has a white suite including bath with electric shower over, WC and wash hand basin. There is scope to further modify and improve the accommodation should you so wish, but it has been well looked after by the current owners and provides spacious accommodation sympathetic to the original owners' design.

Outside
From the roadside a path leads up through the garden via an iron gate and steps to the front of the property. The single garage is located along the front boundary with up and over door, and outside lighting lights the path. A tiered front garden is nicely landscaped with mature evergreen shrubs, ornamental trees including Prunus and Rowan and formal clipped hedging adding to the symmetry of the design. A small sunken patio is the perfect spot for a focal point or maybe a bistro table, with wide stone steps leading up to the impressive portico framed with stone columns and arched windows to either end very reminiscent of its period. Even in the hottest of summers it is a wonderful shady spot to sit and wait for the sun to go down.
The "North" patio is a very handy working area, located near the utility room and perfect for storage of your recycling perhaps, whilst to the south side of the gardens is a further useful area screened with beech hedging ideal for garden storage. This lies adjacent to a lean-to greenhouse with power connected. Steps lead up to the main patio which extends across the south side of the property and into the less formal sweeping lawns, herbaceous borders and mature shrubs which make up the rest of the rear gardens. A path leads across the rear of the house with stone retaining wall, leading to the rear utility room door. There is also an outside tap.

To the south-east corner of the rear garden is a separate vegetable garden, well stocked with espalier apple and pear trees, fruit cage and a pedestrian access on the footpath that leads to both ends of Higher Beacon.

Agents Note
The current vendors own a further garage in Higher Beacon which may be available by separate negotiation should a buyer require extra storage / parking facilities.

The main town centre of Ilminster lies within walking distance of the property with its good variety of independent stores. These are mostly centred around the market square and 15th century Minster church and have everything you need from an award-winning butchers, delicatessen, cheese and dairy shop, super hardware store, homewares, antiques stores, clothes boutiques and gift shops. Ilminster is well served by a town-centre Tesco store with ample free parking. Alongside is a bowls club and tennis club and close-by a town library. There is also an excellent Co-op store with adjacent Peacocks clothes store. Ilminster Arts Centre is a vibrant arts venue with a licensed café and there are plenty of other places to eat, including pubs, cafes and restaurants. The town has several hairdressers / beauty salons, a dental surgery, Primary School and a modern health centre with two doctors' surgeries. It is a charming market town and benefits from superb road-links via the A303 and A358. There are mainline stations located at Crewkerne (London Waterloo to Exeter) and Taunton (London Paddington / Bristol / Bath).

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