4 bed detached house for sale

Combe St. Nicholas, Chard, Somerset TA20

An outstanding Detached Country House set in an elevated and private position on the southern edge of the Blackdown Hills aonb but within walking distance of village amenities. Generous 4 Bedroom accommodation, superb range of Outbuildings and 1.4 acres gardens and grounds. Offered for sale with no upward chain.

Individually designed and having just passed its tenth year since construction, the property is attractively finished with part rendered and part stone elevations set beneath a tiled roof and offers generous and well-proportioned family accommodation in a secluded but highly accessible location. Briefly this comprises a wide entrance hallway, cloakroom, lovely triple aspect drawing room with oak flooring, imposing brick fireplace with inset wood burner and access to the conservatory and study. There is a separate dining room with access to the garden terrace and beyond this a well fitted kitchen/breakfast room with walk-in pantry and separate utility/boot room. The first floor layout is well thought out with an exceptional master suite of light, double aspect bedroom, dressing area and shower room, guest suite with superb views and en-suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and smart family bathroom. Traditionally built but with future proofing in mind, the property benefits from 6.75K of solar power, oil fired central heating with underfloor heating at ground floor level and radiators to the first floor and quality double glazing.

Set in gardens and grounds of 1.4 acres, the property enjoys a peaceful and secluded location about 1/4 mile from the centre of the thriving village of Combe St. Nicholas on the southern edge of the Blackdown Hills aonb. Local amenities include a shop/post office, busy community hall, primary school and 'bus service, whilst the traditional market towns of Chard and Ilminster are both about 4 miles distant catering for most everyday needs. The county town of Taunton is some 10 miles to the north with intercity rail service and easy access to the M5 motorway (J25). The World Heritage Jurassic Coast is within about 40 minutes drive at Lyme Regis with its iconic Cobb and harbour.

From the public highway the property is approached through electric gates that lead to a wide paved courtyard and substantial range of outbuildings including a triple garage block with super-fast EV charger, loft room over, workshop and attached stabling which is plumbed and currently used for storage and an outside toilet. The gardens and grounds offer a high degree of privacy, largely informal with paved terracing, lawns, apple orchard, small paddock and area of "wild flower" garden. In all these extend to an estimated 1.4 acres.