5 Bedrooms Equestrian property for sale in Helland, North Curry, Taunton, Somerset TA3 | £ 875,000

Property Description

This sympathetically extended five bedroom period home offers a great blend of modern convenience and character features. With over 12 acres, stables, outbuildings and gardens it's the perfect base for an equestrian family just a short distance from the sought-after village of North Curry.

The Property
Whilst tastefully modernised and substantially extended, Hawthorn Farm still very much has the feel of a period property. From floor to ceiling, the attention to detail and touches of character help to create a cosy and welcoming home despite its great proportions. Upon entering, the nice wide hallway greets you with its flagstone floors and ample built-in storage. Oak latch doors open to a useful separate study or snug, perfect if you work from home. To one side of the hall a further door opens into a sociable dine-in kitchen. There's plenty of room here for a large farmhouse style table and French doors spill out into the adjoining conservatory letting light flood in from the west and giving a good sense of flow out into the garden if you like entertaining. The kitchen has flagstone flooring throughout and is attractively fitted with modern units. The granite effect worktops have a composite sink inset, and there's an integrated dishwasher and fridge. There's space for an lpg gas range cooker with cooker hood over. Windows look out into the front garden and sweeping driveway where there's plenty of room for children to play very safely within sight of the house. The adjacent utility room is fitted with complimentary units. A cupboard houses the lpg gas boiler and an integrated freezer, as well as space for your washing machine and a useful second sink. Across the hall, an attractively fitted cloakroom gives you a handy extra set of facilities.

The living room is over 28' in length and seamlessly blends into the character of the house with oak flooring, exposed stone work and an attractive stone fireplace with oak lintel and cast-iron woodburning stove. Recessed downlights to the ceiling give a more contemporary feel to the lighting and French doors spill out to the front and a single door to the rear garden.

On the first floor the master suite sits perfectly above the living room, creating a luxurious bedroom with a superb feeling of space from the open vaulted ceiling and ample windows letting in plenty of natural light. To one corner is an en suite dressing room with a range of fitted storage and hanging space. A glazed panel lets natural light seep back and forth between the dressing room and generous en suite shower which is fitted with a contemporary suite including stone effect, wet room style shower area and sleek grey fitted bathroom units incorporating the basin and concealed cistern WC.

Perfect for guests, bedroom two is located in the older part of the house with its own en suite shower room fitted with white gloss units. There are three further bedrooms on the first floor with alternative views of the garden and a nicely fitted family bathroom with white Heritage style suite including double-ended bath, all complimented by neutral tiling.

The property benefits from modern double glazing, sympathetic in style to the character of the property.

Outside
The property isn't directly visible from the lane and is approached via a timber 5-bar gates into a large sweeping gravelled driveway. This leads through the front garden which consists of a generous lawn dotted with ornamental trees and shrubs and flanked with a flower border, giving a lovely first impression as you drive up to the house. To one side is a double garage with two up and over doors, power and light connected. A flagstone path leads down the side of the house, past a useful external kennel area with galvanised gates, to the rear garden. This enjoys a south-westerly aspect and as well as the lawn has a substantial flagstone patio perfect for outdoor dining. A pathway leads to a designated vegetable garden with raised beds and timber shed. This in turn leads up to a higher area of lawn at the side of the double garage and then on towards the stable block. The driveway is delineated by substantial brick retaining walls making the whole area look neat and tidy. A separate drive leads up towards the paddocks and stables.

The stable block consists of a range of loose boxes with rubber flooring and a tack room, with one of the loose boxes currently used as a tack room. There is power and light connected. To the front is a concrete hardstanding / stable yard. A movable field shelter to one end of the stables is currently used as a hay store.

Beyond the stables is a substantial parking / turning area which continues on to give vehicular access if required to the paddocks. To one side is a substantial barn with two mezzanine levels. The outdoor arena / manège is approximately 20m x 40m with a base of Redhill Sand and Rubber. The paddocks are enclosed by post and rail fencing and there are additional field shelters. The house, gardens and adjoining paddocks extend to c.4 acres whilst a short distance along the lane is a further 8.5 acres (approx.) of level paddock / pasture.

Helland is a rural hamlet located away from busy roads and just a short distance from the sought-after village of North Curry. North Curry itself is a thriving village with a great range of village amenities include a volunteer run coffee shop in the refurbished Town Farm Barn, village shop & post office, pre-school and well respected Primary School, Doctors surgery, sizeable parish church and a village hall with all sorts of clubs and societies. There appears to be something for everyone in this village, from Brownies and Guides to Gardening, music groups to a film society, quilters to bell ringing! There are also well-supported Cricket and Football teams with their own pavilions. North Curry is very well positioned within easy driving distance of a range of market towns including Langport, Ilminster, Chard, Taunton, Somerton and Yeovil.

The County town of Taunton is the closest town to North Curry. It offers a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities in addition to several notable public and state schools. The town also plays host to Somerset County Cricket Club. Taunton provides mainline rail links to London Paddington and there is easy access to the M5 motorway and the A303 via the A358.

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